Memory Interfacing

Microprocessor & Interfacing(2150707)

Electrical Engineering Department
Vadodara Institute of Engineering

Memory Interfacing Memory Mapping Partial Decoding

When we are executing any Design a minimum system to interface the following
instruction, we need the Partial decoding: In this type of
specification:
microprocessor to access the 1. 32kB of RAM using 2 x 16kB RAM IC decoding not all the address
memory for reading instruction 2. 32kB of ROM using 2 x 16kB ROM IC lines are utilized in the circuit
codes and the data stored in (they are left as unused pins).
the memory. For this, both the Ex: In an interface of 4kB
memory and the memory only A0-A11 address
microprocessor requires some lines are utilized, whereas the
signals to read from and write to remaining A12-A15 address lines
registers. are unused.

I/O Interfacing Complete Decoding

 Complete decoding (exhaustive
There are various communication
decoding): In this type of
devices like the keyboard,
decoding, all the address lines are
mouse, printer, etc. So, we need
utilized in circuit for some or the
to interface the keyboard and
other use (i.e. all pins are
other devices with the
exhausted). Ex: In an interface of
microprocessor by using latches
4kB memory only A0-A11 address
and buffers. This type of
lines are utilized, whereas the
interfacing is known as I/O
remaining A12-A15 address lines
interfacing.
are used in Memory selection
logic or as any other control
8085 Interfacing Pins signals.

- Following is the list of 8085 pins 8085 interfacing with

used for interfacing with other program memory
devices −
Interfacing Diagram for example
-A15 - A8 (Higher Address Bus)

-AD7 - AD0(Lower Address/Data

Bus)

-ALE

-RD

-WR

-READY

There are two ways of

communication in which the
microprocessor can connect with
the outside world.

-Serial Communication Interface

-Parallel Communication interface

REFERENCES

1. Ramesh Gaonkar
2. https://www.tutorialspoint.com/
microprocessor/
microprocessor_8085_architecture.htm