EM73963A is an advanced single chip CMOS 4-bit micro-controller. It contains 16K-byte ROM, 372-nibble
RAM, 4-bit ALU, 13-level subroutine nesting, 22-stage time base, two 12-bit timer/counters for the kernel
function. EM73963A also equipped with 5 interrupt sources, 3 I/O ports (including 1 input port and 2 bidirection
ports), LCD display (40x8), built-in sound generator.
It's low power consumption and high speedfeature are further strengten with DUAL, SLOW, IDLE and STOP
operation mode for optimized power saving.
FEATURES
Operation voltage: 2.4V to 5.5V.
Clock source: Dual clock system. Low-frequency oscillator is Crystal or RC oscillator (32KHz,
Oscillation frequency : 480K, 1M, 2M and 4M Hz are both available for high frequency clock by mask option.
Instruction set: 107 powerful instructions.
Instruction cycle time : Up to 2 µs for 4 MHz (high speed clock).
ROM capacity: 16K X 8 bits.
RAM capacity: 372 X 4 bits.
Input port: 1 port (P0.0-P0.3), IDLE/STOP releasing function is available by mask option.(each
Bidirection port: 2 ports (P4, P8). P4.0 and SOUND are available by mask option. IDLE/STOP release
12-bit timer/counter: Two 12-bit timer/counters are programmable for timer, event counter and pulse width
Built-in time base counter : 22 stages.
Subroutine nesting: Up to 13 levels.
LCD driver: 40 X 8 dots, 1/8 duty, 1/5 bias.
Sound effect: Tone generator, random generator and volume control.
Power saving function :SLOW, IDLE, STOP operation modes.
Package type: Chip form 69 pins.
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connect a external resistor) by mask option and high-frequency oscillator is RC
oscillator (connect a external resistor and a capacitor).
External clock and internal clock is available by mask option.
244 µs for 32768 Hz (low speed clock).
input pin has a pull-up and pull-down resistor available by mask option).
function for P8(0..3) is available by mask option.
measurement mode.
Internal . . . . . . 2 Timer overflow interrupts.
1 Time base interrupt.
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Subroutine call entry address
designated by [LCALL a]
instruction
0FFFh
1000h
Bank 1
1FFFh
Bank 2
Bank 3
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Data table for
[LDAX],[LDAXI]
instruction
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User's program and fixed data are stored in the program ROM. User's program is executed using the PC value
to fetch an instruction code.
The 16Kx8 bits program ROM can be divided into 4 banks. There are 4Kx8 bits per bank.
The program ROM bank is selected by P3(1..0). The program counter is a 13-bit binary counter. The PC
and P3 are initialized to "0" during reset.
When P3(1..0)=00B, the bank0 and bank1 of program ROM will be selected. P3(1..0)=01B, the bank0 and
bank2 will be selected.
AddressP3=xx00BP3=xx01BP3=xx10B
0000h
:
:Bank0Bank0Bank0
0FFFh
1000h
:
:Bank1Bank2Bank3
1FFFh
PROGRAM EXAMPLE:
BANK 0
START::
:
:
LDIA#00H; set program ROM to bank1
OUTA P3
BXA1
:
XA ::
:
LDIA#01H; set program ROM to bank2
OUTA P3
BXB1
:
XB ::
:
LDIA#02H; set program ROM to bank3
OUTA P3
BXC1
:
Fixed data can be read out by table-look-up instruction. Table-look-up instruction requires the Data point
(DP) to indicate the ROM address in obtaining the ROM code data (Except bank 0) :
LDAXAcc
LDAXIAcc
←←
← ROM[DP]
←←
←←
← ROM[DP]
←←
L
,DP+1
H
DP is a 12-bit data register that stores the program ROM address as pointer for the ROM code data.
User has to initially load ROM address into DP with instructions "STADPL", and "STADPM, STADPH",
then to obtain the lower nibble of ROM code data by instruction "LDAX" and higher nibble by instruction
"LDAXI"
PROGRAM EXAMPLE: Read out the ROM code of address 1777h by table-look-up instruction.
LDIA #07h;
STADPL ; [DP]
STADPM ; [DP]
STADPH; [DP]
:
OUT #00H , P3 ; Set in bank 1
LDL #00h;
LDH #03h;
A total 372 - nibble data RAM is available from address 000 to 17Fh
Data RAM includes the zero page region, stacks and data area.
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Bank 0
Bank 1
Address
000h - 00Fh
010h - 01Fh
020h - 02Fh
:
:
:
0C0h - 0CFh
0D0h - 0DFh
0E0h - 0EFh
0F0h - 0F3h
100h - 10Fh
110h - 11Fh
:
:
:
160h - 16Fh
Increment
Level 0
Level 4
Level 8
Level 12
Zero-page
Level 1
Level 5
Level 9
Level 2
Level 6
Level 10
Increment
Level 3
Level 7
Level 11
170h - 17Fh
ZERO- PAGE:
From 000h to 00Fh is the zero-page location. It is used as the zero-page address mode pointer for the
instruction of "STD #k,y; ADD #k,y; CLR y,b; CMP k,y".
PROGRAM EXAMPLE: To wirte immediate data "07h" to RAM [03] and to clear bit 2 of RAM [0Eh].
STD #07h, 03h ; RAM[03] ← 07h
CLR 0Eh,2 ; RAM[0Eh]
← 0
2
STACK:
There are 13 - level (maximum) stack levels that user can use for subroutine (including interrupt and CALL).
User can assign any level be the starting stack by providing the level number to stack pointer (SP).
When an instruction (CALL or interrupt) is invoked, before enter the subroutine, the previous PC address is
saved into the stack. Until returned from those subroutines, the PC value is restored by the data saved in stack.
DATA AREA:
Except the area used by user's application, the whole RAM can be used as data area for storing and loading
general data.
ADDRESSING MODE
The 372 nibble data memory consists of two banks (bank 0 and bank 1). There are 244x4 bits (address
000h~0F3h) in bank 0 and 128x4 bits (address 100h~17Fh) in bank 1.
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The bank is selected by P9.3. When P9.3 is cleared to "0", the bank 0 is selected, when P9.3 is set to "1", the bank
1 is selected.
The data Memory consists of three Address mode, namely -
(1) Indirect addressing mode:
The address in the bank is specified by the HL registers.
P9.3HRLR
AM address
PROGRAM EXAMPLE: Load the data of RAM address "143h" to RAM address "023h".
The zero-page is in the bank 0 (address 000h~00Fh). The address is the lower 4 bits of the second byte in the
instruction field.
xxxxxxxx
instruction field
yyyy
RAM address
0
0000
yyyy
PROGRAM EXAMPLE: Write immediate "0Fh" to RAM address "005h".
STD #0Fh, 05h ; RAM[05h]← 0Fh
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PROGRAM COUNTER (16K ROM)
Program counter ( PC ) is composed by a 13-bit counter, which indicates the next executed address for the
program ROM instruction.
For BRANCH and CALL instructions, PC is changed by instruction indicating. PC only can indicate the address
from 0000h-1FFFh. The bank number is decided by P3.
Condition: SF=1; PC ← a ( branch condition satisified)
PCaaaaaaaaaaaa a
SF=0 ; PC ← PC + 3 ( branch condition not satisified )
PCOriginal PC value + 3
(2) Subroutine instruction:
SCALL a
Object code: 1110 nnnn
Condition : PC ← a ; a=8n+6 ; n=1..Fh ; a=86h, n=0
PC00000aaaaa aaa
LCALL a
Object code: 0100 0aaa aaaa aaaa
Condition: PC ← a
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PC00aaaaaaaaaa a
RET
Object code: 0100 1111
Condition: PC ← STACK[SP]; SP + 1
PCThe return address stored in stack
RT I
Object code: 0100 1101
Condition : FLAG. PC ← STACK[SP]; EI ← 1; SP + 1
PCThe return address stored in stack
(3) Interrupt acceptance operation:
When an interrupt is accepted, the original PC is pushed into stack and interrupt vector will be loaded into
PC,The interrupt vectors are as follows :
INT0 (External interrupt from P8.2)
PC00000000000 1 0
TRGA (Timer A overflow interrupt)
PC0000000000 1 1 0
TRGB (Time B overflow interrupt)
PC00000000 0 1 0 0 0
TBI (Time base interrupt)
PC00000000 0 1 0 1 0
INT1 (External interrupt from P8.0)
PC00000000 0 1 1 0 0
(4) Reset operation:
PC00000000000 0 0
(5) Other operations:
For 1-byte instruction execution: PC + 1
For 2-byte instruction execution: PC + 2
For 3-byte instruction execution: PC + 3
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ACCUMULATOR
Accumulator is a 4-bit data register for temporary data storage. For the arithematic, logic and comparative
opertion .., ACC plays a role which holds the source data and result.
FLAGS
There are three kinds of flag, CF ( Carry flag ), ZF ( Zero flag ), and SF ( Status flag ), these three 1-bit flags
are included by the arithematic, logic and comparative .... operation.
All flags will be put into stack when an interrupt subroutine is served, and the flags will be restored after
RTI instruction is executed.
(1) Carry Flag ( CF )
The carry flag is affected by the following operations :
a. Addition : CF as a carry out indicator, under addition operation, when a carry-out occures, the CF is "1",
likewise, if the operation has no carry-out, the CF is "0".
b. Subtraction : CF as a borrow-in indicator, under subtraction operation, when a borrow occures, the CF
is "0", likewise, if there is no borrow-in, the CF is "1".
c. Comparision: CF as a borrow-in indicator for Comparision operation as the same as subtraction
operation.
d. Rotation: CF shifts into the empty bit of accumulator for the rotation and holds the shift out data after
rotation.
e. CF test instruction : Under TFCFC instruction, the CF content is sent into SF then clear itself as "0".
Under TTSFC instruction, the CF content is sent into SF then set itself as "1".
(2) Zero Flag ( ZF )
ZF is affected by the result of ALU, if the ALU operation generates a "0" result, the ZF is "1",
likewise, the ZF is "0".
(3) Status Flag ( SF )
The SF is affected by instruction operation and system status.
a. SF is initiated to "1" for reset condition.
b. Branch instruction is decided by SF, when SF=1, branch condition is satisified, likewise,
when SF=0, branch condition is unsatisified.
PROGRAM EXAMPLE:
Check following arithematic operation for CF, ZF, SF
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ALU
The arithematic operation of 4 - bit data is performed in ALU unit . There are 2 flags that can be affected by
the result of ALU operation, ZF and SF. The operation of ALU is affected by CF only.
ALU STRUCTURE
ALU supported user arithematic operation functions, including Addition, Subtraction and Rotaion.
DATA BUS
ALU
ZF CF SF
ALU FUNCTION
(1) Addition:
ALU supports addition function with instructions ADDAM, ADCAM, ADDM #k, ADD #k,y .... .
The addition operation affects CF and ZF. Under addition operation, if the result is "0", ZF will be "1",
otherwise, ZF will be "0", When the addition operation has a carry-out, CF will be "1", otherwise, CF will
be "0".
ALU supports subtration function with instructions SUBM #k, SUBA #k, SBCAM, DECM.... The
subtraction operation affects CF and ZF, Under subtraction operation, if the result is negative, CF will be "0",
and a borrow out, otherwise, if the result is positive, CF will be "1". For ZF, if the result of subtraction
operation is "0", the ZF is "1", otherwise, ZF is "1".
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(3) Rotation:
There are two kinds of rotation operation, one is rotation left, the other is rotation right.
RLCA instruction rotates Acc value to left, shift the CF value into the LSB bit of Acc and the shift out data
will be hold in CF.
MSBLSB
ACC
CF
RRCA instruction operation rotates Acc value to right, shift the CF value into the MSB bit of Acc and the
shift out data will be hold in CF.
MSBLSB
ACC
CF
PROGRAM EXAMPLE: To rotate Acc clockwise(right) and shift a "1" into the MSB bit of Acc.
TTCFS; CF ← 1
RRCA; rotate Acc right and shift CF=1 into MSB.
HL REGISTER
HL register are two 4-bit registers, they are used as a pair of pointer for the of RAM memory address. They
are used as also 2 independent temporary 4-bit data registers. For certain instructions, L register can be a pointer
to indicate the pin number (Port4 only).
HL REGISTER STRUCTURE
3 2 1 0
H REGISTER
HL REGISTER FUNCTION
(1) HL register is used as a temporary register for instructions : LDL #k, LDH #k, THA, THL, INCL, DECL,
EXAL, EXAH.
3 2 1 0
L REGISTER
PROGRAM EXAMPLE:
LDL #05h;
LDH #0Dh;
(2) HL register is used as a poiner for the address of RAM memory for instructions : LDAM, STAM, STAMI... .
PROGRAM EXAMPLE: Store immediate data "#0Ah" into RAM of address 35h.
LDL #5h;
LDH #3h;
STDMI #0Ah; RAM[35] ← Ah
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Load immediate data "5h" into L register, "0Dh" into H register.
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(3) L register is used as a pointer to indicate the bit of I/O port for instructions : SELP, CLPL, TFPL.
(When LR = 0 indicate P4.0)
PROGRAM EXAMPLE: To set bit 0 of Port4 to "1"
LDL #00h;
SEPL ; P4.0 ← 1
STACK POINTER (SP)
Stack pointer is a 4-bit register which stores the present stack level number.
Before using stack, user must set the SP value first, CPU will not initiate the SP value after reset condition.
When a new subroutine is received, the SP is decreased by one automatically, likewise, if returning from
a subroutine, the SP is increased one.
The data transfer between ACC and SP is done with instructions "LDASP" and "STASP".
DATA POINTER (DP)
Data pointer is a 12-bit register that stores the ROM address can indicating the ROM code data
specified by user (refer to data ROM).
CLOCK AND TIMING GENERATOR
The clock generator is supported by a dual clock system. The high-frequency oscillator is source from RC
oscillator, the working frequency range is 480 KHz to 4 MHz defined by the mask option. The lowfrequency oscillator may be sourced from crystal or RC oscillator as defined by mask option, the working
frequency is 32 KHz.
CLOCK GENERATOR STRUCTURE
There are two clock generator for system clock control unit, P14 is the status register that hold the CPU
status. P16, P19 and P22 are the command register for system clock mode control
CLK
LXIN
LXOUT
High-frequency
generator
Low-frequency
generator
fc
System clock
fs
mode control
P14
P16
P19
P22
Mask option for choose Crystal or RC oscillator
LXIN
LXOUT
Crystal connection
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System control
LXIN
LXOUT
RC connection
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SYSTEM CLOCK MODE CONTROL
The system clock mode controller can start or stop the high-frequency and low-frequency clock oscillator
and switch between the basic clocks. EM73963A has four operation modes (DUAL, SLOW,IDLE and
STOP operation modes).
RESET
operation
Reset
Reset
I/O wakeup
Reset
Reset release
STOP
operation
mode
DUAL
operation
mode
Reset
IDLE
(CPU
stops)
Command
High osc : stopped
Low osc : stopped
(P16)
High osc : oscillating
Low osc : oscillating
Command
Command
(P22)
High osc : stopped
Low osc : oscillating
(P22)
Command
(P16)
Command
(P19)
I/O or internal timer wakeup
SLOW
operation
mode
High osc : stopped
Low osc : oscillating
Operation ModeOscillatorSystem ClockAvailable function One instruction cycle
DUALHigh, Low frequencyHigh frequency clockLCD, sound generator8 / fc
SLOWLow frequencyLow frequency clockLCD8 / fs
IDLELow frequencyCPU stopsLCDSTOPNoneCPU stopsAll disable-
DUAL OPERATION MODE
The 4-bit µc is in the DUAL operation mode when the CPU is reseted. This mode is dual clock system
(high-frequency and low-frequency clocks oscillating). It can be changed to SLOW or STOP operation
mode with the command register (P22 or P16).
LCD display and sound generator are available for the DUAL operation mode.
SLOW OPERATION MODE
The SLOW operation mode is single clock system (low-frequency clock oscillating). It can be changed to
the DUAL operation mode with the command register (P22), STOP operation mode with P16 and IDLE
operation mode with P19.
LCD display is available for the SLOW operation mode.
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0LXIN source is not stable0DUAL operation mode
1LXIN source is stable1SLOW operation mode
WKSWakeup status
0Wakeup not by internal timer
1Wakeup by internal timer
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Port14 is the status register for CPU. P14.0 (CPU status) and P14.1 (Low-frequency status) are read-only
bits. P14.2 (wakeup status) will be set as '1' when CPU is waked by internal timer. P14.2 will be cleared as
'0' when user out data to P14.
IDLE OPERATION MODE
The IDLE operation mode suspends all CPU functions except the low-frequency clock oscillation and the
LCD driver. It keeps the internal status with low power consumption without stopping the slow clock
oscillation and LCD display.
LCD display is available for the IDLE operation mode. Sound generator is disabled in this mode. The IDLE
operation mode will be wakeup and return to the SLOW operation mode by the internal timing generator or
I/O pins (P0(0..3)/WAKEUP 0..3 or P8(0..3)/WAKEUPA..D).
1Enable IDLE mode00P0(0..3), P8(0..3) pin input
0no function01P0(0..3), P8(0..3) pin input and 1 sec signal
10P0(0..3), P8(0..3) pin input and 0.5 sec signal
11P0(0..3), P8(0..3) pin input and 15.625 ms signal
STOP OPERATION MODE
The STOP operation mode suspends system operation and holds the internal status immediately before the
suspension with low power consumption. This mode will be released by reset or I/O pins (P0(0..3)/
WAKEUP 0..3 or P8(0..3)/WAKEUP A..D).
LCD display and sound generator are disabled in the STOP operation mode.
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P163210Initial value : 0000
*SPMESWWT
SPMEEnable STOP modeSWWTSet wake-up warm-up time
1Enable STOP mode00218/CLK
0no function012
10216/CLK
11no function
TIME BASE INTERRUPT (TBI )
The time base can be used to generate a single fixed frequency interrupt. Eight types of frequencies can be
selected with the "P25" setting.
P25 3210
i
nitial value : 0000
P25DUAL operation modeSLOW operation mode
0 0 x xInterrupt disableInterrupt disable
0 1 0 0Interrupt frequency LXIN / 2
3
HzReserved
0 1 0 1Interrupt frequency LXIN / 24 HzReserved
0 1 1 0Interrupt frequency LXIN / 25 HzReserved
0 1 1 1Interrupt frequency LXIN / 2
14
HzInterrupt frequency LXIN / 2
1 1 0 0Interrupt frequency LXIN / 21 HzReserved
1 1 0 1Interrupt frequency LXIN / 26 HzInterrupt frequency LXIN / 26 Hz
1 1 1 0Interrupt frequency LXIN / 28 HzInterrupt frequency LXIN / 28 Hz
1 1 1 1Interrupt frequency LXIN / 2
10
HzInterrupt frequency LXIN / 2
1 0 x xReservedReserved
14
/CLK
14
10
Hz
Hz
TIMER / COUNTER ( TIMERA, TIMERB)
Timer/counters support three special functions:
1. Even counter
2. Timer.
3. Pulse-width measurement.
These three functions can be executed by 2 timer/counter independently.
With timerA, the counter data is saved in timer register TAH, TAM, TAL. User can set counter initial value
and read the counter value by instruction "LDATAH(M,L)" and "STATAH(M,L)". With timer B register
is TBH, TBM, TBL and the W/R instruction "LDATBH (M,L)" and "STATBH (M,L)".
The basic structure of timer/counter is composed by two identical counter module, these two modules can
be set initial timer or counter value to the timer registers, P28 and P29 are the command registers for timer
A and timer B, user can choose different operation modes and internal clock rates by setting these two registers.
When timer/counter overflows, it will generate a TRGA(B) interrupt request to interrupt control unit.
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INTERRUPT CONTROL
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TRGA request
TRGB request
DATA BUS
P8.3/
TRGA
internal clock
12 BIT COUNTER
EVENT COUNTER CONTROL
TIMER CONTROL
PULSE-WIDTH MEASUREMENT
P28
CONTROL
TMSAIPSA
12 BIT COUNTER
EVENT COUNTER CONTROL
TIMER CONTROL
PULSE-WIDTH MEASUREMENT
P29
CONTROL
TMSBIPSB
P8.1/
TRGB
internal clock
TIMER/COUNTER CONTROL
P8.1/TRGB, P8.3/TRGA are the external timer inputs for timerB and timerA, they are used in event
counter and pulse-width measurement mode.
Timer/counter command port: P28 is the command port for timer/counterA and P29 is for the timer/
counterB.
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TIMER/COUNTER FUNCTION
Timer/counterA, B are can be programmable for timer, event counter and pulse width measurement mode.
Each timer/counter can execute any of these functions independently.
EVENT COUNTER MODE
Under event counter mode, the timer/counter is increased by one at any rising edge of P8.1/TRGB for timerB
(P8.3/TRGA for timer A). When timerB (timerA) counts overflow, it will provide an interrupt request
TRGB (TRGA) to interrupt control unit.
P8.1/TRGB (P8.3/TRGA)
TimerB (TimerA) value nn+1n+2n+3n+4n+5n+6
PROGRAM EXAMPLE: Enable timerA with P28
LDIA #0100b;
OUTA P28; Enable timerA with event counter mode
TIMER MODE
Under timer mode, the timer/counter is increased by one at any rising edge of internal pulse. User can choose
up to 4 types of internal pulse rate by setting IPSB for timerB (IPSA for timerA).
When timer/counter counts overflow, an interrupt request will be sent to interrupt control unit.
Internal pulse
TimerB (TimerA )value
nn+1n+2n+3n+4n+5n+6
n+7
PROGRAM EXAMPLE: To generate TRGA interrupt request after 60 ms with system clock LXlN=32KHz
NOTE:The preset value of timer/counter register is calculated as following procedure.
Internal pulse rate: LXIN/2
3
; LXIN = 32KHz
The time of timer counter count one = 23 /LXIN = 8/32768=0.244ms
The number of internal pulse to get timer overflow = 60 ms/ 0.244ms = 245.901= 0F6h
The preset value of timer/counter register = 1000h - 0F6h = F0Ah
PULSE WIDTH MEASUREMENT MODE
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Under the pulse width measurement mode, the counter is incresed at the rising edge of internal pulse during
external timer/counter input (P8.1/TRGB, P8.3/TRGA ) in high level, interrupt request is generated as soon
as timer/counter count overflow.
8.1/TRGB(P8.3/TRGA)
Internal pulse
TimerB(TimerA) value
nn+1n+2n+3n+4n+5
PROGRAM EXAMPLE: Enable timerA by pulse width measurement mode.
Five interrupt sources are available, 2 from external interrupt sources and 3 from internal interrupt sources.
Multiple interrupts are admitted according to their priority.
TypeInterrupt sourcePriorityInterruptInterruptProgram ROM
Reset by system reset and program
instruction
Set by program instruction
EIEntry address generator
Interrupt requestInterrupt entry address
Interrupt controller:
IL0-IL5: Interrupt latch. Hold all interrupt requests from all interrupt sources. IL's can not
be set by program, but can be reset by program or system reset, so IL can only
decide which interrupt source can be accepted.
MASK0-MASK3: Except INT0 ,MASK register may promit or inhibit all interrupt sources.
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EI: Enable interrupt Flip-Flop can promit or inhibit all interrupt sources, when interrupt
occurs, EI is auto cleared to "0" , after RTI instruction is executed, EI is auto set to
"1" again .
Priority checker: Check interrupt priority when multiple interrupts occur.
INTERRUPT FUNCTION
The procedure of interrupt operation:
1. Push PC and all flags to stack.
2. Set interrupt entry address into PC.
3. Set SF= 1.
4. Clear EI to inhibit other interrupts occur.
5. Clear the IL with which interrupt source has already been accepted.
6. Excute interrupt subroutine from the interrupt entry address.
7. CPU accept RTI, restore PC and flags from stack . Set EI to accept other interrupt requests.
PROGRAM EXAMPLE: To enable interrupt of "INT0, TRGA"
LDIA #1100B;
EXAE; set mask register "1100B"
EICIL 010111B ; enable interrupt F.F and clear IL3 and IL5.
EM73963A
LCD DRIVER
It can directly drive the liquid crystal display ( LCD ) and has 40 segments , 8 commons output pins.
There are total 40x8 dots can be display. The V1~V4 are the LCD bias voltage input pins.
P27 is the LDC driver control command register . The initial value is 0000 .
When LDC ( bit2 and bit3 of P27 ) is set to "00", the LCD display is disabled .
When LDC is set to "01", the LCD is blanking, the COM pins are inactive and the SEG pins output the display
data continuously .
When LDC is set to "11", the LCD display is enabled.
(2) LCD display data area:
The LCD display data is stored in the display data area of the data memory ( RAM) . The LCD display data
area is as illustrated below:
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The display data from the display data area are automatically read out and send to the LCD driver directly by
the hardware. Therefore, the display patterns can be changed only by overwritting the contents of the
display data area through software.
The display memory area that is not used to store the LCD display data could be used as the ordinary data
memory.
P26 is the start address register of LCD common pin.
Port263210 Initial value: *000
*CSA
Common start address register
CSA
X000
X001
X010
X011
X100
X101
X110
X111
100109h
COM0
COM7
COM6
COM5
COM4
COM3
COM2
COM1
110119h
COM1
COM0
COM7
COM6
COM5
COM4
COM3
COM2
120129h
COM2
COM1
COM0
COM7
COM6
COM5
COM4
COM3
RAM
130139h
COM3
COM2
COM1
COM0
COM7
COM6
COM5
COM4
SEG28
SEG29
SEG30
SEG31
SEG32
140149h
COM4
COM3
COM2
COM1
COM0
COM7
COM6
COM5
SEG33
SEG34
SEG35
SEG36
SEG37
150159h
COM5
COM4
COM3
COM2
COM1
COM0
COM7
COM6
ABCDEF
SEG38
SEG39
160-
170-
169h
179h
COM6
COM5
COM4
COM3
COM2
COM1
COM0
COM7
COM7
COM6
COM5
COM4
COM3
COM2
COM1
COM0
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PROGRAM EXAMPLE:
LDIA#0000B
OUTAP26
LDIA#1100B ; LCD display enable
OUTAP27
LDIA#1010B ; store 1010B to RAM[101h]
SEPP9,3
STA01H
(3) LCD waveform : (1/5 bias)
Although there are two LCD waveform types, but for the reason of the number of voltage transition
point in type A is greater than type B, so type B gets a better display performance.
COM0
COM7
S
E
G
0
: ON
: OFF
* TYPE A :
COM0
VDD
V4
V3
V2
V1
Vss
COM1
SEG0
SEG0-COM0
ON
SEG0-COM1
OFF
* TYPE B :
COM0
VDD
V4
V3
V2
V1
Vss
COM1
SEG0
SEG0-COM0
ON
SEG0-COM1
OFF
Frame freq.=64Hz
Frame freq.
=64Hz
(4) LCD bias resistor :
There are high and low resistance choices for LCD bias resistor. To choose low bias resistor will take more power
but get a better display performance.
(5) LCD bias supply :
The LCD bias voltage can be supplied by bias resistor. When user chooses a large bias resistor or uses a large
LCD panel, to connect 4 capacitors to V1~V4 can get a better display performance. Otherwise, you can open
V1~V4 and ignore these 4 capacitors.
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0.1µF
V
VDD
VSS
V1
V2
V3
V4
oror
DD
V1
V2
0.1µF
0.1µF
0.1µF
V3
V4
V
SS
0.1µF
SOUND EFFECT
EM73963A has a built-in sound effect generator. It includes the tone generator, random generator and volume
control. The tone generator is a binary down counter and random generator is a 9-bit linear feedback shift register.
The sound generator is available for the DUAL mode. When the CPU is reseted or in the IDLE or STOP operation
mode, the sound generator is disable and the P4.0/SOUND is in high state and SOUND is in low state.
V
DD
V1
V2
0.1µF
0.1µF
V3
V4
V
SS
0.1µF
0.1µF
240KHz
3 kinds
of divider
f1
Tone
generator
Random
generator
f2x2
P23,P24
f2
÷2
÷2
PWM
volume control
High
Output
control
P30
SOUND
SOUND
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tp
ts
tp=
60KHz
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4-BIT MICRO-CONTROLLER FOR LCD PRODUCT
Sound generator command register
Three basic frequencies for sound generator can be selected by P30. The output of sound effect generator can
be tone, random tone or both combination.
Port30 3 2 1 0
BFREQSMODEInitial value : 0000
BFREQ Basic frequency (f1) selectSMODESound generator mode
00240 KHz00Disable
01120 KHz01Tone output
1060 KHz10Random output
11don't care11Tone+random output
Tone frequency register
The 8-bit tone frequency register (TF) is P24 and P23. The tone frequency will be changed when user output
the different data to P24 and P23.
Port24Port23
3 2 1 03210Initial value : 1111 1111
Higher nibble registerLower nibble register
** f1=240K/2X, f2=f1/(TF+1)/2, TF=1~255, TF0
** Example : BFREQ=10, TF=00110001B.
⇒ f1=60K Hz, f2=60K Hz/50/2=600 Hz
Random generator
f(x)=x9+x4+1
+
123456789
Volume control register
The are 8 volume levels for sound generator. P17 is the volume control register.
Port17
Initial value : * 111
3 2 1 0
*VCR
VCRts/tp
1118/8
1107/8
1016/8
1005/8
0114/8
0103/8
0012/8
0001/8
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PROGRAM EXAMPLE:
LDIA#1001B ; basic frequency : 60 KHz tone output
OUTAP30
LDIA#0011B ; volume control
OUTAP17
LDIA#0011B ; 600 Hz tone output
OUTAP24
LDIA#0001B
OUTAP23
RESETTING FUNCTION
When CPU in normal working condition and RESET pin is held in low level for three instruction cycles at least,
then CPU begins to initialize the whole internal states, when RESET pin changes to high level, CPU begins
to work in normal condition.
The CPU internal state during reset condition is as following table :
Hardware condition in RESET stateInitial value
Program counter0000h
Status flag01h
Interrupt enable flip-flop ( EI )00h
MASK0 ,1, 2, 300h
Interrupt latch ( IL )00h
P3, 9, 14, 16, 17, 19, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 3000h
P4, 8, 17, 23, 240Fh
CLK, LXINStart oscillation
The RESET pin is a hysteresis input pin and it has a pull-up resistor available by mask option.
The simplest RESET circuit is connect RESET pin with a capacitor to V
and a diode to VDD.
SS
RESET
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EM73963A I/O PORT DESCRIPTION :
PortInput functionOutput functionNote
0EInput port , wakeup function
1---2---3--IP3(0..2) : ROM bank selection
4EInput portEOutput port, P4.0/SOUND
5---6---7---8EInput port, wakeup function,EOutput port
external interrupt input
9--IP9.3 : RAM bank selection
10---11---12---13---14ICPU status register-15---16ISTOP mode control register
17ISound effect volume control register
18-19IIDLE mode control register
20-21-22IDUAL/SLOW mode control register
23ISound effect frequency registerlow nibble
24ISound effect frequency registerhigh nibble
25ITimebase control register
26ILCD common start address register
27ILCD control register
28ITimer/counter A control register
29ITimer/counter B control register
30ISound effect command register
31--
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TYPE RESET-A
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RESET
OSCILLATION PIN TYPE
TYPE OSC-BTYPE OSC-C
LXIN
LXOUT
TYPE OSC-F
LXIN
mask option
Crystal
Osc.
RC Osc.
(inverter)
CLK
RC Osc.
(comparator)
LXOUT
INPUT PIN TYPE
TYPE INPUT-ATYPE INPUT-B
: mask option
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WAKEUP function
mask option
P0/WAKEUP TYPE INPUT-A
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I/O PIN TYPE
TYPE I/OTYPE I/O-L
mask option
TYPE I/O
WAKEUP function
mask option
TYPE I/O-O
path B
path A
SEL
Output
data
latch
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Special function
control input
Input
data
Output
data
: mask option
Path A :For set and clear bit of port instructions, data goes through path A from output data latch to CPU.
Path B :For input and test instructions, data from output pin go through path B to CPU and the output data latch
will be set to high.
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