Datasheet

Port A
MC68HC908GR60A • MC68HC908GR48A • MC68HC908GR32A Data Sheet, Rev. 5
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12.3 Port A
Port A is an 8-bit special-function port that shares all eight of its pins with the keyboard interrupt (KBI)
module and the ADC module. Port A also has software configurable pullup devices if configured as an
input port.
12.3.1 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)
AD15–AD8 — Analog-to-Digital Input Bits
AD15–AD8 are pins used for the input channels to the analog-to-digital converter module. The channel
select bits in the ADC status and control register define which port A pin will be used as an ADC input
and overrides any control from the port I/O logic by forcing that pin as the input to the analog circuitry.
NOTE
Care must be taken when reading port A while applying analog voltages to
AD15–AD8 pins. If the appropriate ADC channel is not enabled, excessive
current drain may occur if analog voltages are applied to the
PTAx/KBDx/ADx pin, while PTA is read as a digital input during the CPU
read cycle. Those ports not selected as analog input channels are
considered digital I/O ports.
Address: $0000
Bit 7654321Bit 0
Read:
PTA7 PTA6 PTA5 PTA4 PTA3 PTA2 PTA1 PTA0
Write:
Reset: Unaffected by reset
Alternate Function: KBD7 KBD6 KBD5 KBD4 KBD3 KBD2 KBD1 KBD0
Alternate Function: AD15 AD14 AD13 AD12 AD11 AD10 AD9 AD8
Figure 12-2. Port A Data Register (PTA)