16550

from The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (8 July 2008)

16550
16C550

   <hardware> A version of the {16450} {UART} with a 16-byte
   {FIFO}.  Superseded by the 16550A.

   This chip might not operate correctly with all software.

   The 16C550 is a {CMOS} version.

   (2004-03-24)