Z8
®
CPU
User Manual
UM001604-0108
Input/Output Ports
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second occurs when the input is connected to the output of a device with tri-state capabil-
ity.
The autolatch also activates when the input voltage at the pin is not within 200 microvolts
or so of either supply rail. In this case, the circuit draws current, which is not significant
compared to the I
CC
operating current of the device, but increases I
CC2
STOP mode cur-
rent of the device dramatically.
The fourth condition occurs when the I/O bit is configured as an output. As displayed in
on page 77, there are two ways of tri-stating the port pin. The first is by config-
uring the port as an input, which disables the OE signal turning both transistors OFF. The
second can be achieved in output mode by writing a 1 to the output port, then activating
the open-drain mode. Both transistors are again OFF, and the port bit is in a high imped-
ance state. The autolatches then pull the input section toward V
DD
.
Autolatch Model
The autolatch’s equivalent circuit is displayed in
. When the input is high, the
circuit consists of a resistance Rp from V
DD
(the P-channel transistor in its ON state) and
a much greater resistance Rh to G
ND
. Current I
AO
flows from V
DD
to the output. When
the input is low, the circuit may be modeled as a resistance Rp from G
ND
(the N-channel
transistor in the ON state) and a much greater resistance Rh to V
DD
. Current I
AO
now
flows from the input to ground. The autolatch is characterized with respect to I
AO
, so the
equivalent resistance Rp is calculated according to R
P
= (V
DD
–V
IN
)/I
AO
. The worst case
equivalent resistance Rp (min) may be calculated at the worst case input voltage, V
I
= V
IH
(min).
Design Considerations
For circuits in which the autolatch is active, considerations should be given to the loading
constraints of the autolatches. For example, with weak values of V
IN
, close to Vih (min) or
Figure 66. Autolatch Equivalent Circuit
V
DD
Data in
PIN
Logic 1
A0
PIN
V
DD
R
P
R
H
R
H
R
P
Data in
Logic 0
A0
