1. Pin Descriptions
This section contains a package pinout (see
Figure 1-1 and Table 1-1) and a tabular listing
of the signal descriptions.
The following nomenclature is used for signal
names:
NC No connection should be made to
this pin
_L At the end of the signal name,
indicates active low signals
P
At the end of the signal name,
indicates the positive side of a
differential signal
N At the end of the signal name
indicates the negative side of a
differential signal
The following nomenclature is used for signal
types:
I
Digital input signal
I/O A digital bidirectional signal
IA Analog input signal
IA/OA Analog bidirectional signal
IH Input signals with weak internal
pull-up, to prevent signals from
floating when left open
IL Input signals with weak internal
pull-down, to prevent signals
from floating when left open
O A digital output signal
OA An analog output signal
OD A digital output signal with open
drain
P
A power or ground signal
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