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Part RoHS Manufacturer Peripheral IC Type Temperature Grade Terminal Form No. of Terminals Package Code Package Shape Package Body Material Surface Mount Maximum Supply Voltage Screening Level Address Bus Width No. of Bits Bit Size Power Supplies (V) Package Style (Meter) Package Equivalence Code Minimum Supply Voltage Maximum Operating Temperature CPU Family Minimum Operating Temperature Terminal Finish Ultraviolet Erasable Terminal Position No. of Ports Maximum Seated Height ROM Words Width Additional Features External Data Bus Width Maximum Clock Frequency Maximum Time At Peak Reflow Temperature (s) Peak Reflow Temperature (C) Length Total Dose (V) ROM Bits Size No. of Timers RAM Bytes Technology Maximum Supply Current Nominal Supply Voltage Memory Organization Sub-Category ROM Programmability Terminal Pitch JESD-30 Code Moisture Sensitivity Level (MSL) Qualification Speed JESD-609 Code Maximum Standby Current No. of I/O Lines Maximum Access Time

935272004118

NXP Semiconductors

PARALLEL IO PORT, GENERAL PURPOSE

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

24

HVQCCN

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

2.3 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

QUAD

2

1 mm

4 mm

4 mm

CMOS

3 V

.5 mm

S-PQCC-N24

1

Not Qualified

e4

16

935283502112

NXP Semiconductors

PARALLEL IO PORT, GENERAL PURPOSE

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

24

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

SMALL OUTLINE

2.3 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

1

2.65 mm

7.5 mm

15.4 mm

CMOS

1.27 mm

R-PDSO-G24

18

935276552112

NXP Semiconductors

PARALLEL IO PORT, GENERAL PURPOSE

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

24

SSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

SMALL OUTLINE, SHRINK PITCH

2.5 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

2

2 mm

5.3 mm

8.2 mm

CMOS

2.7 V

.65 mm

R-PDSO-G24

16

935273945112

NXP Semiconductors

PARALLEL IO PORT, GENERAL PURPOSE

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

24

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

SMALL OUTLINE

2.3 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

2

2.65 mm

7.5 mm

15.4 mm

CMOS

3 V

1.27 mm

R-PDSO-G24

16

935283558118

NXP Semiconductors

PARALLEL IO PORT, GENERAL PURPOSE

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

24

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

2.3 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

1

1.1 mm

4.4 mm

7.8 mm

CMOS

.65 mm

R-PDSO-G24

18

935277297118

NXP Semiconductors

PARALLEL IO PORT, GENERAL PURPOSE

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

24

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

SMALL OUTLINE

2.3 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

2

2.65 mm

7.5 mm

15.4 mm

CMOS

3 V

1.27 mm

R-PDSO-G24

16

935278677118

NXP Semiconductors

PARALLEL IO PORT, GENERAL PURPOSE

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

24

SSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

SMALL OUTLINE, SHRINK PITCH

4.5 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

2

2 mm

5.3 mm

8.2 mm

CMOS

5 V

.65 mm

R-PDSO-G24

16

935276425118

NXP Semiconductors

PARALLEL IO PORT, GENERAL PURPOSE

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

24

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

SMALL OUTLINE

2.3 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

2

2.65 mm

7.5 mm

15.4 mm

CMOS

3 V

1.27 mm

R-PDSO-G24

16

935273946118

NXP Semiconductors

PARALLEL IO PORT, GENERAL PURPOSE

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

24

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

2.3 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

2

1.1 mm

4.4 mm

7.8 mm

CMOS

3 V

.65 mm

R-PDSO-G24

16

935283504118

NXP Semiconductors

PARALLEL IO PORT, GENERAL PURPOSE

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

24

SSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

SMALL OUTLINE, SHRINK PITCH

2.3 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

1

1.73 mm

3.9 mm

8.7 mm

CMOS

.635 mm

R-PDSO-G24

18

935283553118

NXP Semiconductors

PARALLEL IO PORT, GENERAL PURPOSE

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

24

SSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

SMALL OUTLINE, SHRINK PITCH

2.3 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

1

1.73 mm

3.9 mm

8.7 mm

CMOS

3 V

.635 mm

R-PDSO-G24

16

935276552118

NXP Semiconductors

PARALLEL IO PORT, GENERAL PURPOSE

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

24

SSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

SMALL OUTLINE, SHRINK PITCH

2.5 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

DUAL

2

2 mm

5.3 mm

30

260

8.2 mm

CMOS

2.7 V

.65 mm

R-PDSO-G24

1

e4

16

5962-8757601XX

NXP Semiconductors

PARALLEL IO PORT, GENERAL PURPOSE

MILITARY

THROUGH-HOLE

24

DIP

RECTANGULAR

UNSPECIFIED

NO

5.5 V

MIL-STD-883

IN-LINE

4.5 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

DUAL

1

CMOS

5 V

R-XDIP-T24

Not Qualified

8

935277296128

NXP Semiconductors

PARALLEL IO PORT, GENERAL PURPOSE

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

24

HVQCCN

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

2.3 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

QUAD

2

1 mm

4 mm

4 mm

CMOS

3 V

.5 mm

S-PQCC-N24

16

8X372/BXA

NXP Semiconductors

PARALLEL IO PORT, GENERAL PURPOSE

MILITARY

THROUGH-HOLE

24

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

NO

5.5 V

IN-LINE

4.5 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

DUAL

1

CMOS

5 V

R-CDIP-T24

8

935280668118

NXP Semiconductors

PARALLEL IO PORT, GENERAL PURPOSE

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

24

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

SMALL OUTLINE

2.3 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

1

2.65 mm

7.5 mm

15.4 mm

CMOS

1.27 mm

R-PDSO-G24

18

935276768112

NXP Semiconductors

PARALLEL IO PORT, GENERAL PURPOSE

INDUSTRIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

24

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

5.5 V

IN-LINE

2.3 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

2

5.1 mm

15.24 mm

31.7 mm

CMOS

3 V

2.54 mm

R-PDIP-T24

16

935286604118

NXP Semiconductors

PARALLEL IO PORT, GENERAL PURPOSE

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

24

HVQCCN

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

2.3 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

QUAD

2

1 mm

4 mm

4 mm

CMOS

3 V

.5 mm

S-PQCC-N24

16

935299387118

NXP Semiconductors

PARALLEL IO PORT, GENERAL PURPOSE

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

24

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

1.65 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

DUAL

1

1.1 mm

4.4 mm

30

260

7.8 mm

CMOS

1.8 V

.65 mm

R-PDSO-G24

1

e4

8

935293467118

NXP Semiconductors

PARALLEL IO PORT, GENERAL PURPOSE

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

24

HVQCCN

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

1.65 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

QUAD

2

.8 mm

4 mm

4 mm

CMOS

1.8 V

.5 mm

S-PQCC-N24

16

935298086118

NXP Semiconductors

PARALLEL IO PORT, GENERAL PURPOSE

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

24

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

1.65 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

2

1.1 mm

4.4 mm

7.8 mm

CMOS

1.8 V

.65 mm

R-PDSO-G24

16

935286604115

NXP Semiconductors

PARALLEL IO PORT, GENERAL PURPOSE

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

24

HVQCCN

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

2.3 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

QUAD

2

1 mm

4 mm

4 mm

CMOS

3 V

.5 mm

S-PQCC-N24

16

935284458118

NXP Semiconductors

PARALLEL IO PORT, GENERAL PURPOSE

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

24

HVQCCN

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

2.3 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

QUAD

2

.8 mm

4 mm

4 mm

CMOS

3 V

.5 mm

S-PQCC-N24

16

935284457118

NXP Semiconductors

PARALLEL IO PORT, GENERAL PURPOSE

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

24

HVQCCN

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

2.3 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

QUAD

2

.8 mm

4 mm

30

260

4 mm

CMOS

3 V

.5 mm

S-PQCC-N24

1

e4

16

935285271112

NXP Semiconductors

PARALLEL IO PORT, GENERAL PURPOSE

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

24

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

SMALL OUTLINE

2.3 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

2

2.65 mm

7.5 mm

15.4 mm

CMOS

3 V

1.27 mm

R-PDSO-G24

16

935298582118

NXP Semiconductors

PARALLEL IO PORT, GENERAL PURPOSE

INDUSTRIAL

BALL

24

VFBGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

GRID ARRAY, VERY THIN PROFILE, FINE PITCH

1.65 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN SILVER COPPER

BOTTOM

2

1 mm

3 mm

30

260

3 mm

CMOS

1.8 V

.5 mm

S-PBGA-B24

1

e1

16

935286605118

NXP Semiconductors

PARALLEL IO PORT, GENERAL PURPOSE

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

24

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

2.3 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

2

1.1 mm

4.4 mm

7.8 mm

CMOS

3 V

.65 mm

R-PDSO-G24

16

935298096128

NXP Semiconductors

PARALLEL IO PORT, GENERAL PURPOSE

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

24

HVQCCN

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

1.65 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

QUAD

2

.8 mm

4 mm

4 mm

CMOS

1.8 V

.5 mm

S-PQCC-N24

16

935286416118

NXP Semiconductors

PARALLEL IO PORT, GENERAL PURPOSE

NO LEAD

24

HVQCCN

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

3.6 V

16

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

LCC24,.16SQ,20

1.1 V

105 Cel

-40 Cel

QUAD

2

.8 mm

4 mm

0

.4 MHz

4 mm

0

CMOS

.2 mA

2.3 V

.5 mm

S-PQCC-N24

16

935286413118

NXP Semiconductors

PARALLEL IO PORT, GENERAL PURPOSE

GULL WING

24

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

3.6 V

16

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

TSSOP24,.25

1.1 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

2

1.1 mm

4.4 mm

0

.4 MHz

7.8 mm

0

CMOS

.2 mA

2.3 V

.65 mm

R-PDSO-G24

16

935296863118

NXP Semiconductors

PARALLEL IO PORT, GENERAL PURPOSE

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

24

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

2.3 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

2

1.1 mm

4.4 mm

7.8 mm

CMOS

3 V

.65 mm

R-PDSO-G24

16

935298087128

NXP Semiconductors

PARALLEL IO PORT, GENERAL PURPOSE

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

24

HVQCCN

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

1.65 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

QUAD

2

.8 mm

4 mm

30

260

4 mm

CMOS

1.8 V

.5 mm

S-PQCC-N24

1

e4

16

935286605112

NXP Semiconductors

PARALLEL IO PORT, GENERAL PURPOSE

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

24

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

2.3 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

2

1.1 mm

4.4 mm

7.8 mm

CMOS

3 V

.65 mm

R-PDSO-G24

16

935285273118

NXP Semiconductors

PARALLEL IO PORT, GENERAL PURPOSE

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

24

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

2.3 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

2

1.1 mm

4.4 mm

7.8 mm

CMOS

3 V

.65 mm

R-PDSO-G24

16

935298087118

NXP Semiconductors

PARALLEL IO PORT, GENERAL PURPOSE

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

24

HVQCCN

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

1.65 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

QUAD

2

.8 mm

4 mm

4 mm

CMOS

1.8 V

.5 mm

S-PQCC-N24

16

935298098118

NXP Semiconductors

PARALLEL IO PORT, GENERAL PURPOSE

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

24

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

1.65 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

2

1.1 mm

4.4 mm

7.8 mm

CMOS

1.8 V

.65 mm

R-PDSO-G24

16

935293508118

NXP Semiconductors

PARALLEL IO PORT, GENERAL PURPOSE

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

24

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

1.65 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

2

1.1 mm

4.4 mm

7.8 mm

CMOS

1.8 V

.65 mm

R-PDSO-G24

16

935296024118

NXP Semiconductors

PARALLEL IO PORT, GENERAL PURPOSE

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

24

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

1.65 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

1

1.1 mm

4.4 mm

7.8 mm

CMOS

1.8 V

.65 mm

R-PDSO-G24

8

935293467128

NXP Semiconductors

PARALLEL IO PORT, GENERAL PURPOSE

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

24

HVQCCN

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

1.65 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

QUAD

2

.8 mm

4 mm

4 mm

CMOS

1.8 V

.5 mm

S-PQCC-N24

16

935285272118

NXP Semiconductors

PARALLEL IO PORT, GENERAL PURPOSE

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

24

HVQCCN

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

2.3 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

QUAD

2

.8 mm

4 mm

4 mm

CMOS

3 V

.5 mm

S-PQCC-N24

16

935298095118

NXP Semiconductors

PARALLEL IO PORT, GENERAL PURPOSE

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

24

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

1.65 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

DUAL

2

1.1 mm

4.4 mm

30

260

7.8 mm

CMOS

1.8 V

.65 mm

R-PDSO-G24

1

e4

16

935285271118

NXP Semiconductors

PARALLEL IO PORT, GENERAL PURPOSE

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

24

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

SMALL OUTLINE

2.3 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

2

2.65 mm

7.5 mm

15.4 mm

CMOS

3 V

1.27 mm

R-PDSO-G24

16

935298093128

NXP Semiconductors

PARALLEL IO PORT, GENERAL PURPOSE

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

24

HVQCCN

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

1.65 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

QUAD

2

.8 mm

4 mm

4 mm

CMOS

1.8 V

.5 mm

S-PQCC-N24

16

PCA9673D

NXP Semiconductors

PARALLEL IO PORT, GENERAL PURPOSE

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

24

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

16

2.5/5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP24,.4

2.3 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

Nickel/Palladium/Gold (Ni/Pd/Au)

DUAL

1

2.65 mm

7.5 mm

30

260

15.4 mm

CMOS

Parallel IO Port

1.27 mm

R-PDSO-G24

1

Not Qualified

e4

18

PCA9555HF,118

NXP Semiconductors

PARALLEL IO PORT, GENERAL PURPOSE

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

24

HVQCCN

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

16

2.5/5

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

LCC24,.16SQ,20

2.3 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

QUAD

2

.8 mm

4 mm

30

260

4 mm

CMOS

3 V

Parallel IO Port

.5 mm

S-PQCC-N24

1

Not Qualified

e4

16

PCA9671DB,112

NXP Semiconductors

PARALLEL IO PORT, GENERAL PURPOSE

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

24

SSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

16

2.3/5.5

SMALL OUTLINE, SHRINK PITCH

SSOP24,.24

2.3 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

Nickel/Palladium/Gold (Ni/Pd/Au)

DUAL

1

2 mm

5.3 mm

30

260

8.2 mm

CMOS

3 V

Parallel IO Port

.65 mm

R-PDSO-G24

1

Not Qualified

e4

16

PCA9671D,112

NXP Semiconductors

PARALLEL IO PORT, GENERAL PURPOSE

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

24

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

16

2.3/5.5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP24,.4

2.3 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

Nickel/Palladium/Gold (Ni/Pd/Au)

DUAL

1

2.65 mm

7.5 mm

30

260

15.4 mm

CMOS

3 V

Parallel IO Port

1.27 mm

R-PDSO-G24

1

Not Qualified

e4

16

PCA9671BS

NXP Semiconductors

PARALLEL IO PORT, GENERAL PURPOSE

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

24

HVQCCN

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

16

2.3/5.5

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

LCC24,.16SQ,20

2.3 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

QUAD

1

1 mm

4 mm

30

260

4 mm

CMOS

3 V

Parallel IO Port

.5 mm

S-PQCC-N24

1

Not Qualified

e4

16

Parallel I/O Ports

Parallel I/O (Input/Output) ports are a type of interface that allows a microcontroller or microprocessor to communicate with other devices in a parallel fashion. This means that multiple bits of data can be transmitted or received simultaneously, as opposed to serial communication which transmits or receives data one bit at a time.

Parallel I/O ports are commonly found in a wide range of electronic devices, including computers, printers, and industrial control systems. They typically consist of a number of input and output lines, with each line representing a single bit of data. The number of lines can vary depending on the specific device, with some systems having only a few lines while others may have dozens or even hundreds.

One of the advantages of parallel I/O ports is their ability to transfer large amounts of data quickly and efficiently. This makes them particularly useful in applications where real-time data acquisition or high-speed communication is required. For example, parallel ports are commonly used in printers and other peripherals to transfer large amounts of data quickly.

However, one of the limitations of parallel I/O ports is that they require a large number of pins on the microcontroller or microprocessor to accommodate all of the data lines. This can make them difficult to implement in systems with limited space or where a large number of I/O lines are required. In addition, parallel I/O ports can be more susceptible to noise and interference compared to serial communication, which can affect data integrity and transmission speeds.