Section 17 Keyboard Buffer Control Unit (KBU)
Section 17 Keyboard Buffer Control Unit (KBU)
This LSI has three on-chip keyboard buffer control unit (KBU) channels. The KBU is provided
with functions conforming to the PS/2 interface specifications.
Data transfer using the KBU employs a data line (KD) and a clock line (KCLK), providing
economical use of connectors, board surface area, etc. Figure 17.1 shows a block diagram of the
KBU.
17.1
Features
• Conforms to PS/2 interface specifications
• Direct bus drive (via the KCLK and KD pins)
• Interrupt sources: on completion of data reception/transmission, on detection of clock falling
edge, and on detection of the first falling edge of a clock
• Error detection: parity error, stop bit monitoring, and receive notify monitoring
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