Atmel MCU Evaluation Kit AT91SAM7X-EK AT91SAM7X-EK Data Sheet

Product codes
AT91SAM7X-EK
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SAM7X Series [SUMMARY DATASHEET]
6120IS–ATARM–14-Nov-13
10.9
USART
Programmable Baud Rate Generator
5- to 9-bit full-duplex synchronous or asynchronous serial communications
1, 1.5 or 2 stop bits in Asynchronous Mode 
1 or 2 stop bits in Synchronous Mode
Parity generation and error detection
Framing error detection, overrun error detection
MSB or LSB first
Optional break generation and detection
By 8 or by 16 over-sampling receiver frequency
Hardware handshaking RTS - CTS
Modem Signals Management DTR-DSR-DCD-RI on USART1
Receiver time-out and transmitter timeguard
Multi-drop Mode with address generation and detection
RS485 with driver control signal
ISO7816, T = 0 or T = 1 Protocols for interfacing with smart cards
NACK handling, error counter with repetition and iteration limit
IrDA modulation and demodulation
Communication at up to 115.2 Kbps
Test Modes
Remote Loopback, Local Loopback, Automatic Echo
10.10 Serial Synchronous Controller
Provides serial synchronous communication links used in audio and telecom applications
Contains an independent receiver and transmitter and a common clock divider
Offers a configurable frame sync and data length
Receiver and transmitter can be programmed to start automatically or on detection of different event on the frame 
sync signal
Receiver and transmitter include a data signal, a clock signal and a frame synchronization signal
10.11 Timer Counter
Three 16-bit Timer Counter Channels
Two output compare or one input capture per channel
Wide range of functions including:
Frequency measurement
Event counting
Interval measurement
Pulse generation
Delay timing
Pulse Width Modulation
Up/down capabilities
Each channel is user-configurable and contains:
Three external clock inputs