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T8xC5121

4164E–SCR–02/04

Port Structure

Description

The different ports structures are described as follows.

Quasi Bi-directional Output

Configuration

The default port output configuration for standard I/O ports is the quasi bi-directional out-

put that is common on the 80C51 and most of its derivatives. This output type can be

used as both an input and output without the need to reconfigure the port. This is possi-

ble because when the port outputs a logic high, it is weakly driven, allowing an external

device to pull the pin low. When the port outputs a logic low state, it is driven strongly

and able to sink a fairly large current. These features are somewhat similar to an open

drain output except that there are three pull-up transistors in the quasi bi-directional out-

put that serve different purposes. One of these pull-ups, called the weak pull-up, is

turned on whenever the port latch for the pin contains a logic 1. The weak pull-up

sources a very small current that will pull the pin high if it is left floating. A second pull-

up, called the medium pull-up, is turned on when the port latch for the pin contains a

logic 1 and the pin itself is also at a logic 1 level. This pull-up provides the primary

source current for a quasi bi-directional pin that is outputting a 1. If a pin that has a logic

1 on it is pulled low by an external device, the medium pull-up turns off, and only the

weak pull-up remains on. In order to pull the pin low under these conditions, the external

device has to sink enough current to overpower the medium pull-up and take the voltage

on the port pin below its input threshold.

Figure 4. Quasi Bi-directional Output Configuration

Push-pull Output

Configuration

The Push-pull output configuration has the same pull-down structure as the quasi bi-

directional output modes, but provides a continuous strong pull-up when the port latch

contains a logic 1. The Push-pull mode may be used when more source current is

needed from a port output. The Push-pull port configuration is shown in Figure 5.

2 CPU

Input

Strong

Weak

Medium

CLOCK DELAY

Port latch

Data

PMOS

NMOS

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