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@@ -87,7 +87,8 @@ The complete FPGA design consists not only of the CPU core, but a number of comp
 
 \subsection{UART}
 
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+The easiest way to communicate with an embedded system is usually through a serial interface. To ensure the best compatibility with existing software, a National Semiconductor 16550 UART was reimplemented from scratch instead of creating a new design. Thus, the modules's functionality and design can be found in the 16550's datasheet.
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 \subsection{DVI graphics}