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MC68HC908GR60A • MC68HC908GR48A • MC68HC908GR32A Data Sheet, Rev. 5
Freescale Semiconductor 131
Chapter 12
Input/Output (I/O) Ports
12.1 Introduction
Bidirectional input-output (I/O) pins form seven parallel ports. All I/O pins are programmable as inputs or
outputs. All individual bits within port A, port C, port D and port F are software configurable with pullup
devices if configured as input port bits. The pullup devices are automatically and dynamically disabled
when a port bit is switched to output mode.
12.2 Unused Pin Termination
Input pins and I/O port pins that are not used in the application must be terminated. This prevents excess
current caused by floating inputs, and enhances immunity during noise or transient events. Termination
methods include:
1. Configuring unused pins as outputs and driving high or low;
2. Configuring unused pins as inputs and enabling internal pull-ups;
3. Configuring unused pins as inputs and using external pull-up or pull-down resistors.
Never connect unused pins directly to V
DD
or V
SS
.
Since some general-purpose I/O pins are not available on all packages, these pins must be terminated
as well. Either method 1 or 2 above are appropriate.
Addr.Register Name Bit 7654321Bit 0
$0000
Port A Data Register
(PTA)
See page 135.
Read:
PTA7 PTA6 PTA5 PTA4 PTA3 PTA2 PTA1 PTA0
Write:
Reset: Unaffected by reset
$0001
Port B Data Register
(PTB)
See page 138.
Read:
PTB7 PTB6 PTB5 PTB4 PTB3 PTB2 PTB1 PTB0
Write:
Reset: Unaffected by reset
$0002
Port C Data Register
(PTC)
See page 140.
Read: 1
PTC6 PTC5 PTC4 PTC3 PTC2 PTC1 PTC0
Write:
Reset: Unaffected by reset
= Unimplemented
Figure 12-1. I/O Port Register Summary (Sheet 1 of 3)