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Re: "Oct-UART" (8-Channel UART)

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From: MUNTS PHILLIP A
Date: Mon, 07 Jan 1991 22:51
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In article <61919@bbn.BBN.COM>, khoult@bbn.com (Kent Hoult) writes...
>In article <1183@van-bc.wimsey.bc.ca> skl@wimsey.bc.ca (Samuel Lam) writes:
>>Does anyone know of a manufacturer for an "OctUART" chip --
>>an UART chip which has 8 current channels.
> 
>Try the Signetics SCC2698 Octal-UART. 
>It comes in a 64 pin DIP, or 84 pin PLCC.

The Standard Microsystems 1988 data book lists the COM78808, and COM78C808
octal UARTS, in 68 pin PLCC's.  These are supposed to be identical to the
original chip developed by DEC.  SMC also has quad and dual versions.

Philip Munts N7AHL
NRA Extremist, etc.
University of Alaska, Fairbanks
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