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IA8255 Advanced Information Sheet

Programmable Peripheral Interface Adapter

FEATURES
• Form, Fit, and Function Compatible with the Intel 8255A and Harris
82C55A
• Packaging options available: 40 Pin Plastic DIP or 44 Pin Plastic Leaded
Chip Carrier
• 24 Programmable Input/Outputs
• Static Read/Write or Handshaking Modes
• Direct Bit Set/Reset Capability
• High Speed, No “Wait State” Operation

The IA8255 uses innovASIC’s innovative new f 3 Program to provide industry with parts that
other vendors have declared obsolete. By specifying parts through this program a customer is
assured of never having a component become obsolete again. This advanced information sheet
assumes the original part has been designed in, and so provides a summary of capabilities only. For
new designs contact innovASIC for more detailed information.
Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation
Harris is a copyright trademark of Harris Corporation

Package Pinout

WR_n
PA3 (1) (40) PA4
RD_n

IA8255

N. C.
PA0
PA1
PA2
PA3

PA4
PA5
PA6
PA7
PA2 (2) (39) PA5
40 Pin DIP
PA1 (3) (38) PA6
PA0 (4) (37) PA7
(6)
(5)
(4)
(3)
(2)
(1)
(44)
(43)
(42)
(41)
(40)
RD_n (5) (36) WR_n CS_n (7) RESET
(39)
CS_n (6) (35) RESET GND (8) D0
(38)
GND (7) (34) D0 A1 (9) D1
IA8255 (37)
A1 (8) (33) D1 A0 (10) (36) D2
A0 (9) D2 PC7 (11)
44 Pin LCC D3
(32) (35)
PC7 (10) (31) D3 N. C. (12) (34) N. C.
PC6 (11) (30) D4 PC6 (13) (33) D4
PC5 (12) (29) D5 PC5 (14) (32) D5
PC4 (13) (28) D6 PC4 (15) (31) D6
PC0 (14) (27) D7 PC0 (16) (30) D7

PC1 (15) (26) VCC PC1 (17) (29) VCC

(18)
(19)
(20)
(21)
(22)
(23)
(24)
(25)
(26)
(27)
(28)

PC2 (16) (25) PB7

PC3 (17) (24) PB6
PB0 (18) (23) PB5
PB0
PB1
PB2

PB3
PB4
PB5
PB6
PB7
PC2
PC3

N. C.

PB1 (19) (22) PB4

PB2 (20) (21) PB3

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IA8255 Advanced Information Sheet
Programmable Peripheral Interface Adapter

The IA8255 is a programmable peripheral interface adapter mega-function designed to be

functionally equivalent to the Intel 8255A and Harris 82C55A devices. This function has 24 I/O
signals programmable in two groups of 12. Three modes of operation allow the following:

• Basic Input/Output (Mode 0) - Port A, Port B, Port C (upper), and Port C (lower) can be
independently configured as inputs or outputs to read or hold static data. Outputs are
latched, but inputs are not latched.
• Strobed Input/Output (Mode 1) - Port A and Port B can be independently configured as
strobed input or output buses. Signals from Port C are dedicated as control signals for data
handshaking.
• Bidirectional Bus (Mode 2) - Port A can also be configured as a bidirectional bus, with the
majority of Port C providing the control signals. In this case, Port B is still capable of
implementing one of the previous described modes.

A block diagram is shown in Figure 1.

Functional Block Diagram

Figure 1
8 BIT INTERNAL
DATA BUS

D7:D0
I/O
DATA BUS
PA7:PA0
BUFFER GROUP A
PORT A
(8)

GROUP A
CONTROL
I/O
GROUP A PC7:PC4
PORT C
UPPER (4)

RESET
I/O
CS_n GROUP B PC3:PC0
PORT C
RD_n LOWER
CONTROL GROUP B
(4)
CONTROL
WR_n REGISTER AND
LOGIC
A0

A1

I/O
GROUP B PB7:PB0
PORT B
(8)

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IA8255 Advanced Information Sheet
Programmable Peripheral Interface Adapter

Qualification Levels
Table 1
Part Number Environmental/ Qual Level
IA8255-PDW40C Commercial
IA8255-PLC44C Commercial
IA8255-PDW40I Industrial
IA8255-PLC44I Industrial

The following diagram depicts the innovASIC Product Identification Number.

IAXXXXX-PPPPNNNT/SP

Special Processing:
S = Space
Q = MIL-STD-883
Temperature:
C = Commercial
I = Industrial
M = Military
Number of Leads
Package Type:
Per Package Designator Table
IC Base Number
innovASIC Designator

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Programmable Peripheral Interface Adapter

Package Designator Table

Package Type innovASIC

Designator
Ceramic side brazed Dual In-line CDB
Cerdip with window CDW
Ceramic leaded chip carrier CLC
Cerdip without window CD
Ceramic leadless chip carrier CLL
PLCC PLC
Plastic DIP standard (300 mil) PD
Plastic DIP standard (600 mil) PDW
Plastic metric quad flat pack PQF
Plastic thin quad flat pack PTQ
Skinny Cerdip CDS
Small outline plastic gull-wing(150 mil body) PSO
Small outline medium plastic gull-wing (207 mil body) PSM
Small outline narrow plastic gull wing (150 mil body) PSN
Small outline wide plastic gull wing (300 mil body) PSW
Skinny Plastic Dip PDS
Shrink small outline plastic (5.3mm .208 body) PS
Thin shrink small outline plastic PTS
Small outline large plastic gull wing (330 mil body) PSL
Thin small outline plastic gull-wing (8 x 20mm) [TSOP] PST

PGA CPGA
BGA CBGA

Contact innovASIC for other package and processing options.

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