DEC VT220 - 7.4 Detailed Keyboard Circuit Description

7.4 Detailed Keyboard Circuit Description
This section describes the keyboard circuit. Figure 7-4 shows the
keyboard block diagram.
7.4.1
Keyboard Matrix Scanning
The key locations are arranged in an 18 X 8 line matrix. Each key
switch is connected across a matrix intersection. This gives a
fixed position for each key connected in the matrix. This matrix
accommodates all 105 keys in the keyboard.
Figure 7-5 is a simplified block diagram of the matrix scanning
circuit. Eight lines from PORT 1 of the 8051 microprocessor go to
the binary coded decimal (BCD) inputs of two 74LS145
BCD-to-decimal decoders. Ten outputs from one decoder and eight
outputs from the other decoder provide the drive lines for the
matrix. These 18 lines are called KB DRIVE 0 -- 17.
The other axis of the matrix consists of eight lines tied to +5 V
through pull-up resistors. These lines go to PORT 0 of the 8051
microprocessor and are called KB DATA 0 -- 7.
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Figure 7-5 Matrix Scanning Block Diagram
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