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Microprocessor and Microcontroller

 The output lines are connected to the anodes through driver


transistor in case of common cathode 7-segment LEDs.
 The cathodes are connected to scan lines through driver transistors.
 The display can be blanked by BD (low) line.
 The display section consists of 16 x 8 display RAM. The CPU can
read from or write into any location of the display RAM.

Scan section
 The scan section has a scan counter and four scan lines, SL0 to
SL2.3.
 In decoded scan mode, the output of scan lines will be similar to a 2-
to-4 decoder.
 In encoded scan mode, the output of scan lines will be binary count,
and so an external decoder should be used to convert the binary
count to decoded output.
 The scan lines are common for keyboard and display.
 The scan lines are used to form the rows of a matrix keyboard and
also connected to digit drivers of a multiplexed display, to turn
ON/OFF.

CPU interface section


 The CPU interface section takes care of data transfer between 8279
and the processor.
 This section has eight bidirectional data lines DB0 to DB7 for data
transfer between 8279 and CPU.
 It requires two internal address A =0 for selecting data buffer and A
= 1 for selecting control register of8279.
 The control signals WR (low), RD (low), CS (low) and A0 are used
for read/write to 8279.
 It has an interrupt request line IRQ, for interrupt driven data
transfer with processor.
 The 8279 require an internal clock frequency of 100 kHz. This can
be obtained by dividing the input clock by an internal prescaler.
 The RESET signal sets the 8279 in 16-character display with two -
key lockout keyboard modes.

In a microprocessor system, when keyboard and 7-segment LED display is


interfaced using ports or latches then the processor has to carry the following
task.

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