>
>> Be aware that the 17CXX only has one hardware serial port. If you want more
>> you'll have to add chips. I like the signetics 2691. Does anyone know of a
>> 8250/16550 type chip that comes in a 28 pin skinnydip or smaller?
>
>A company called Startech Makes some 28 pin PLCC 16450 (perhaps 16550)
>compatible UARTS with only the pins that are needed for ISA bus interfacing
>so all the DMA, other polarity chipselects and unused modem control pins
>are left off or looped inside as required.
>
>Cheers

Also have a look at the 8252 ACE. It is a dual uart and if I remember correctly
sort of like the 8250 in many ways.

-Jim