Input/Output (I/O) Ports (PORTS)
MC68HC908GT16 MC68HC908GT8 Data Sheet, Rev. 3
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12.2 Port A
Port A is an 8-bit special-function port that shares all eight of its pins with the keyboard interrupt (KBI)
module. Port A also has software configurable pullup devices if configured as an input port.
12.2.1 Port A Data Register
The port A data register (PTA) contains a data latch for each of the eight port A pins.
PTA7–PTA0 — Port A Data Bits
These read/write bits are software programmable. Data direction of each port A pin is under the control
of the corresponding bit in data direction register A. Reset has no effect on port A data.
KBD7–KBD0 — Keyboard Inputs
The keyboard interrupt enable bits, KBIE7–KBIE0, in the keyboard interrupt control register (KBICR)
enable the port A pins as external interrupt pins. See
Chapter 9 Keyboard Interrupt Module (KBI).
12.2.2 Data Direction Register A
Data direction register A (DDRA) determines whether each port A pin is an input or an output. Writing a 1
to a DDRA bit enables the output buffer for the corresponding port A pin; a 0 disables the output buffer.
DDRA7–DDRA0 — Data Direction Register A Bits
These read/write bits control port A data direction. Reset clears DDRA7–DDRA0, configuring all port
A pins as inputs.
1 = Corresponding port A pin configured as output
0 = Corresponding port A pin configured as input
NOTE
Avoid glitches on port A pins by writing to the port A data register before
changing data direction register A bits from 0 to 1.
Address:
$0000
Bit 7
6
5
4
3
2
1
Bit 0
Read:
PTA7
PTA6
PTA5
PTA4
PTA3
PTA2
PTA1
PTA0
Write:
Reset:
Unaffected by reset
Alternative
Function:
KBD7
KBD6
KBD5
KBD4
KBD3
KBD2
KBD1
KBD0
Figure 12-2. Port A Data Register (PTA)
Address:
$0004
Bit 7
6
5
4
3
2
1
Bit 0
Read:
DDRA7
DDRA6
DDRA5
DDRA4
DDRA3
DDRA2
DDRA1
DDRA0
Write:
Reset:
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Figure 12-3. Data Direction Register A (DDRA)