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12 years ago

nios rs232 uart reads only last byte

Hi, I'm using rs232 uart in nios. I'm using the open and read functions to recive data from the uart. I'm using the serial port monitor in order to send data on rs232 from the computer to t...
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12 years ago

There is a fifo'd uart available somewhere.

Might not be from Altera, check the wiki.

The other option is taking interrupts and using a software fifo.

But that probably uses more code than the hardware fifo!

The other option would be a uarth that with an avalon master interface using external memory for its fifo - but I doubt that exists.