PSD3XX Famly
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Operating
Modes (MCU
Configurations)
The PSD3XX’s four operating modes enable it to interface directly to most 8- and 16-bit
microcontrollers with multiplexed and non-multiplexed address/data busses. The 16-bit
modes are not available to some devices; see Table 1. The following are the four operating
modes available:
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Multiplexed 8-bit address/data bus
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Multiplexed 16-bit address/data bus
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Non-multiplexed 8-bit data bus
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Non-multiplexed 16-bit data bus
Please read the section below that corresponds to your type of MCU. Then check the
appropriate Figure (3A/3B/3C/3D) to determine your pin connections. Table 3 lists the Port
connections in tabular form.
Multiplexed 8-bit address/data bus (Figure 3A)
This mode is used to interface to microcontrollers with a multiplexed 8-bit data bus. Since
the low-order address and data are multiplexed together, your MCU will output an ALE
or AS signal. The PSD3XX contains a transparent latch to demultiplex the address/data
lines internally. All you have to do is connect the ALE/AS signal and select 8-bit multiplexed
bus mode in PSDsoft. If your MCU outputs more than 16 bits of address, and you
wish to connect them to the PSD, connect A16-A18 to Port C and A19 to A19/CSI, where
applicable.
Multiplexed 16-bit address/data bus (Figure 3B)
This mode is used to interface to microcontrollers with a multiplexed 16-bit data bus. Since
the low address bytes and data are multiplexed together, your MCU will output an ALE
or AS signal. The PSD3XX contains a transparent latch to demultiplex the address/data
lines internally. All you have to do is connect the ALE/AS signal and select 8-bit multiplexed
bus mode in PSDsoft. If your MCU outputs more than 16 bits of address, and you
wish to connect them to the PSD, connect A16-A18 to Port C and A19 to A19/CSI, where
applicable.
Non-multiplexed 8-bit data bus (Figure 3C)
This mode is used to interface to microcontrollers with a non-multiplexed 8-bit data bus.
Connect the MCU’s address bus to AD0/A0-AD15/A15 on the PSD. Connect the data bus
signals of your MCU to Port A of the PSD. If your MCU outputs more than 16 bits of
address, and you wish to connect them to the PSD, connect A16-A18 to Port C and A19 to
A19/CSI, where applicable.
Non-multiplexed 16-bit data bus (Figure 3D)
This mode is used to interface to microcontrollers with a non-multiplexed 16-bit data bus.
Connect the MCU’s address bus to AD0/A0-AD15/A15 on the PSD. Connect the low byte
data bus signals of your MCU to Port A, and the high byte data output of your MCU to Port
B of the PSD. If your MCU outputs more than 16 bits of address, and you wish to connect
them to the PSD, connect A16-A18 to Port C and A19 to A19/CSI, where applicable.
For users with multiplexed MCUs that have data multiplexed on address lines other
You can still use the PSD3XX, but you will have to connect your
data to Port A (and Port B where required), as shown in Figure 3C or 3D. That is, you will
be connecting it as if you were using a non-multiplexed MCU. In this case, you must
connect the ALE/AS signal so that the address will still be properly latched. This option is
not available on the 3X1 versions.