The maximum clock frequency for the SC16C2550BIB48,151 is 24 MHz.
To configure the UART for 9-bit data transmission, set the MCR register to enable 9-bit mode, and then set the LCR register to select the 9-bit data length.
The XOFF and XON characters are used for software flow control. XOFF (Ctrl+S) suspends transmission, and XON (Ctrl+Q) resumes transmission.
To handle FIFO overflow and underflow, implement a FIFO management mechanism in your firmware to monitor the FIFO levels and adjust the data transmission rate accordingly.
Yes, the SC16C2550BIB48,151 can be used in a multi-drop configuration, but it requires additional external circuitry to implement the multi-drop protocol.