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Part	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	No. of Bits	Power Supplies (V)	Package Style (Meter)	Package Equivalence Code	Minimum Supply Voltage	Maximum Operating Temperature	CPU Family	Minimum Operating Temperature	Terminal Finish	Terminal Position	No. of Ports	Maximum Seated Height	Width	External Data Bus Width	Maximum Clock Frequency	Maximum Time At Peak Reflow Temperature (s)	Peak Reflow Temperature (C)	Length	No. of Timers	Technology	Maximum Supply Current	Nominal Supply Voltage	Memory Organization	Sub-Category	Terminal Pitch	JESD-30 Code	Qualification	JESD-609 Code	No. of I/O Lines
CP82C55A-5Z	Renesas Electronics	PARALLEL IO PORT, GENERAL PURPOSE	COMMERCIAL	THROUGH-HOLE	40	DIP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO	5.5 V				IN-LINE		4.5 V	70 Cel		0 Cel	MATTE TIN	DUAL	3	6.35 mm	15.24 mm					51.75 mm		CMOS		5 V			2.54 mm	R-PDIP-T40	Not Qualified	e3	24
CP82C55AZ	Renesas Electronics	PARALLEL IO PORT, GENERAL PURPOSE	COMMERCIAL	THROUGH-HOLE	40	DIP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO	5.5 V				IN-LINE		4.5 V	70 Cel		0 Cel	MATTE TIN	DUAL	3	6.35 mm	15.24 mm					51.75 mm		CMOS		5 V			2.54 mm	R-PDIP-T40	Not Qualified	e3	24
IP82C55AZ	Renesas Electronics	PARALLEL IO PORT, GENERAL PURPOSE	INDUSTRIAL	THROUGH-HOLE	40	DIP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO	5.5 V				IN-LINE		4.5 V	85 Cel		-40 Cel	MATTE TIN	DUAL	3	6.35 mm	15.24 mm					51.75 mm		CMOS		5 V			2.54 mm	R-PDIP-T40	Not Qualified	e3	24
Z84C2006PEG	IXYS Corporation	PARALLEL IO PORT, GENERAL PURPOSE	INDUSTRIAL	THROUGH-HOLE	40	DIP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO	5.5 V				IN-LINE		4.5 V	100 Cel		-40 Cel	MATTE TIN	DUAL	2	4.75 mm	15.24 mm	8	6.17 MHz			52.325 mm		CMOS	6 mA	5 V			2.54 mm	R-PDIP-T40	Not Qualified	e3	16
MD82C55A/B	Renesas Electronics	PARALLEL IO PORT, GENERAL PURPOSE	MILITARY	THROUGH-HOLE	40	DIP	RECTANGULAR	CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED	NO	5.5 V				IN-LINE		4.5 V	125 Cel		-55 Cel	TIN LEAD	DUAL	3	5.72 mm	15.24 mm							CMOS		5 V			2.54 mm	R-GDIP-T40	Not Qualified	e0	24
CP82C55A	Renesas Electronics	PARALLEL IO PORT, GENERAL PURPOSE	COMMERCIAL	THROUGH-HOLE	40	DIP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO	5.5 V			5	IN-LINE	DIP40,.6	4.5 V	70 Cel		0 Cel	TIN LEAD	DUAL	3	6.35 mm	15.24 mm					51.75 mm		CMOS	8 mA	5 V		Parallel IO Port	2.54 mm	R-PDIP-T40	Not Qualified	e0	24
Z84C2008PEG	IXYS Corporation	PARALLEL IO PORT, GENERAL PURPOSE	INDUSTRIAL	THROUGH-HOLE	40	DIP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO	5.5 V				IN-LINE		4.5 V	100 Cel		-40 Cel	MATTE TIN	DUAL	2	4.75 mm	15.24 mm	8	8 MHz			52.325 mm		CMOS	7 mA	5 V			2.54 mm	R-PDIP-T40	Not Qualified	e3	16
MSM81C55-5RS	Lapis Semiconductor	PARALLEL IO PORT, GENERAL PURPOSE	OTHER	THROUGH-HOLE	40	DIP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO	5.25 V		14	5	IN-LINE	DIP40,.6	4.75 V	70 Cel	8085	-40 Cel	TIN LEAD	DUAL	3	5.08 mm	15.24 mm					51.98 mm	1	CMOS	5 mA	5 V	256X8	Parallel IO Port	2.54 mm	R-PDIP-T40	Not Qualified	e0	22
MSM81C55RS	Lapis Semiconductor		INDUSTRIAL	THROUGH-HOLE	40	DIP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO			14	5	IN-LINE	DIP40,.6		85 Cel	8085	-40 Cel	Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)	DUAL	3								1	CMOS	5 mA	5 V	256X8	Parallel IO Port	2.54 mm	R-PDIP-T40	Not Qualified	e0
CP82C55A-5	Renesas Electronics	PARALLEL IO PORT, GENERAL PURPOSE	COMMERCIAL	THROUGH-HOLE	40	DIP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO	5.5 V			5	IN-LINE	DIP40,.6	4.5 V	70 Cel		0 Cel	TIN LEAD	DUAL	3	6.35 mm	15.24 mm					51.75 mm		CMOS	5 mA	5 V		Parallel IO Port	2.54 mm	R-PDIP-T40	Not Qualified	e0	24
TMS9901JL	Texas Instruments		COMMERCIAL	THROUGH-HOLE	40	DIP	RECTANGULAR	CERAMIC	NO					IN-LINE	DIP40,.6		70 Cel		0 Cel		DUAL										MOS				Parallel IO Port	2.54 mm	R-XDIP-T40	Not Qualified
TMS9901JDL	Texas Instruments		COMMERCIAL	THROUGH-HOLE	40	DIP	RECTANGULAR	CERAMIC	NO					IN-LINE	DIP40,.6		70 Cel		0 Cel		DUAL										MOS				Parallel IO Port	2.54 mm	R-XDIP-T40	Not Qualified
TMS9901JDL-40	Texas Instruments		COMMERCIAL	THROUGH-HOLE	40	DIP	RECTANGULAR	CERAMIC	NO					IN-LINE	DIP40,.6		70 Cel		0 Cel		DUAL										MOS				Parallel IO Port	2.54 mm	R-XDIP-T40	Not Qualified
TMS9901NL	Texas Instruments		COMMERCIAL	THROUGH-HOLE	40	DIP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO					IN-LINE	DIP40,.6		70 Cel		0 Cel		DUAL										MOS				Parallel IO Port	2.54 mm	R-PDIP-T40	Not Qualified
TMS9901NL-40	Texas Instruments		COMMERCIAL	THROUGH-HOLE	40	DIP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO					IN-LINE	DIP40,.6		70 Cel		0 Cel		DUAL										MOS				Parallel IO Port	2.54 mm	R-PDIP-T40	Not Qualified
P8155H	Rochester Electronics	PARALLEL IO PORT, GENERAL PURPOSE	COMMERCIAL	THROUGH-HOLE	40	DIP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO	5.5 V				IN-LINE		4.5 V	70 Cel		0 Cel		DUAL	3	5.08 mm	15.24 mm			NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	52.26 mm		NMOS		5 V			2.54 mm	R-PDIP-T40			22
R6532P	Conexant Systems	PARALLEL IO PORT, GENERAL PURPOSE	COMMERCIAL	THROUGH-HOLE	40	DIP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO	5.25 V		8	5	IN-LINE	DIP40,.6	4.75 V	70 Cel	6500	0 Cel	TIN LEAD	DUAL	2	5.08 mm	15.24 mm	8	1 MHz			52.07 mm	1	MOS	190 mA	5 V	128X8	Parallel IO Port	2.54 mm	R-PDIP-T40	Not Qualified	e0	16
CD82C55A-5	Intersil	PARALLEL IO PORT, GENERAL PURPOSE	COMMERCIAL	THROUGH-HOLE	40	DIP	RECTANGULAR	CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED	NO	5.5 V			5	IN-LINE	DIP40,.6	4.5 V	70 Cel		0 Cel	Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)	DUAL	3	5.72 mm	15.24 mm							CMOS	5 mA	5 V		Parallel IO Port	2.54 mm	R-GDIP-T40	Not Qualified	e0	24
Z0842006PSC	IXYS Corporation	PARALLEL IO PORT, GENERAL PURPOSE	COMMERCIAL	THROUGH-HOLE	40	DIP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO	5.25 V			5	IN-LINE	DIP40,.6	4.75 V	70 Cel		0 Cel	TIN LEAD	DUAL	2	4.75 mm	15.24 mm	8	6.17 MHz		240	52.325 mm		NMOS	100 mA	5 V		Other Microprocessor ICs	2.54 mm	R-PDIP-T40	Not Qualified	e0	16
P8155H-2	Rochester Electronics	PARALLEL IO PORT, GENERAL PURPOSE	COMMERCIAL	THROUGH-HOLE	40	DIP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO	5.5 V				IN-LINE		4.5 V	70 Cel		0 Cel		DUAL	3	5.08 mm	15.24 mm			NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	52.26 mm		NMOS		5 V			2.54 mm	R-PDIP-T40			22
R6532AP	Conexant Systems	PARALLEL IO PORT, GENERAL PURPOSE	COMMERCIAL	THROUGH-HOLE	40	DIP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO	5.25 V		8	5	IN-LINE	DIP40,.6	4.75 V	70 Cel	6500	0 Cel	TIN LEAD	DUAL	2	5.08 mm	15.24 mm	8	2 MHz			52.07 mm	1	MOS	190 mA	5 V	128X8	Parallel IO Port	2.54 mm	R-PDIP-T40	Not Qualified	e0	16
R6532C	Conexant Systems	PARALLEL IO PORT, GENERAL PURPOSE	COMMERCIAL	THROUGH-HOLE	40	DIP	RECTANGULAR	CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED	NO	5.25 V		8	5	IN-LINE	DIP40,.6	4.75 V	70 Cel	6500	0 Cel	TIN LEAD	DUAL	2	4.19 mm	15.24 mm	8	1 MHz			50.8 mm	1	MOS	190 mA	5 V	128X8	Parallel IO Port	2.54 mm	R-CDIP-T40	Not Qualified	e0	16
R6532PE	Conexant Systems	PARALLEL IO PORT, GENERAL PURPOSE	INDUSTRIAL	THROUGH-HOLE	40	DIP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO	5.25 V		8	5	IN-LINE	DIP40,.6	4.75 V	85 Cel	6500	-40 Cel	TIN LEAD	DUAL	2	5.08 mm	15.24 mm	8	1 MHz			52.07 mm	1	MOS	190 mA	5 V	128X8	Parallel IO Port	2.54 mm	R-PDIP-T40	Not Qualified	e0	16
MC6821P	Motorola	PARALLEL IO PORT, GENERAL PURPOSE	COMMERCIAL	THROUGH-HOLE	40	DIP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO	5.25 V			5	IN-LINE	DIP40,.6	4.75 V	70 Cel		0 Cel	TIN LEAD	DUAL	2	5.08 mm	15.24 mm	8	1 MHz			52.07 mm		NMOS		5 V		Parallel IO Port	2.54 mm	R-PDIP-T40	Not Qualified	e0	16
MC68B21P	Motorola	PARALLEL IO PORT, GENERAL PURPOSE	COMMERCIAL	THROUGH-HOLE	40	DIP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO	5.25 V			5	IN-LINE	DIP40,.6	4.75 V	70 Cel		0 Cel	TIN LEAD	DUAL	2	5.08 mm	15.24 mm	8	2 MHz			52.07 mm		NMOS		5 V		Parallel IO Port	2.54 mm	R-PDIP-T40	Not Qualified	e0	16
MD82C55A-5/B	Intersil	PARALLEL IO PORT, GENERAL PURPOSE	MILITARY	THROUGH-HOLE	40	DIP	RECTANGULAR	CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED	NO	5.5 V	38535Q/M;38534H;883B		5	IN-LINE	DIP40,.6	4.5 V	125 Cel		-55 Cel	Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)	DUAL	3	5.72 mm	15.24 mm							CMOS	5 mA	5 V		Parallel IO Port	2.54 mm	R-GDIP-T40	Not Qualified	e0	24
P8156H-2	Intel	PARALLEL IO PORT, GENERAL PURPOSE	COMMERCIAL	THROUGH-HOLE	40	DIP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO	5.5 V		14	5	IN-LINE	DIP40,.6	4.5 V	70 Cel	8085	0 Cel	TIN LEAD	DUAL	3	5.08 mm	15.24 mm	8				52.26 mm	1	NMOS	125 mA	5 V	256X8	Parallel IO Port	2.54 mm	R-PDIP-T40	Not Qualified	e0	22
P8255A-5	Rochester Electronics	PARALLEL IO PORT, GENERAL PURPOSE	COMMERCIAL	THROUGH-HOLE	40	DIP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO	5.5 V				IN-LINE		4.5 V	70 Cel		0 Cel		DUAL	3	5.08 mm	15.24 mm			NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	52.26 mm		NMOS		5 V			2.54 mm	R-PDIP-T40			24
P82C55A-2	Rochester Electronics	PARALLEL IO PORT, GENERAL PURPOSE	COMMERCIAL	THROUGH-HOLE	40	DIP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO	5.5 V				IN-LINE		4.5 V	70 Cel		0 Cel		DUAL	3	5.08 mm	15.24 mm			NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	52.26 mm		CMOS		5 V			2.54 mm	R-PDIP-T40			24
8406602QA	Renesas Electronics	PARALLEL IO PORT, GENERAL PURPOSE	MILITARY	THROUGH-HOLE	40	DIP	RECTANGULAR	CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED	NO	5.5 V	MIL-STD-883			IN-LINE		4.5 V	125 Cel		-55 Cel	TIN LEAD	DUAL	3	5.72 mm	15.24 mm							CMOS		5 V			2.54 mm	R-GDIP-T40	Qualified	e0	24
ID82C55A	Renesas Electronics	PARALLEL IO PORT, GENERAL PURPOSE	INDUSTRIAL	THROUGH-HOLE	40	DIP	RECTANGULAR	CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED	NO	5.5 V				IN-LINE		4.5 V	85 Cel		-40 Cel	TIN LEAD	DUAL	3	5.72 mm	15.24 mm							CMOS		5 V			2.54 mm	R-GDIP-T40	Not Qualified	e0	24
ID82C55A/+	Intersil		INDUSTRIAL	THROUGH-HOLE	40	DIP	RECTANGULAR	CERAMIC	NO				5	IN-LINE	DIP40,.6		85 Cel		-40 Cel	Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)	DUAL										CMOS	8 mA	5 V		Parallel IO Port	2.54 mm	R-XDIP-T40		e0
TMP8255AP-5	Toshiba	PARALLEL IO PORT, GENERAL PURPOSE	COMMERCIAL	THROUGH-HOLE	40	DIP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO	5.25 V				IN-LINE		4.75 V	70 Cel		0 Cel	TIN LEAD	DUAL	3	4.8 mm	15.24 mm					50.7 mm		CMOS		5 V			2.54 mm	R-PDIP-T40	Not Qualified	e0	24
TMP82C55AP-2	Toshiba	PARALLEL IO PORT, GENERAL PURPOSE	INDUSTRIAL	THROUGH-HOLE	40	DIP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO	5.5 V				IN-LINE		4.5 V	85 Cel		-40 Cel	TIN LEAD	DUAL	3	4.8 mm	15.24 mm	8				50.7 mm		CMOS	5 mA	5 V			2.54 mm	R-PDIP-T40	Not Qualified	e0	24
CDP1851CE	Intersil	PARALLEL IO PORT, GENERAL PURPOSE	INDUSTRIAL	THROUGH-HOLE	40	DIP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO	6.5 V		10	5	IN-LINE	DIP40,.6	4 V	85 Cel		-40 Cel	TIN LEAD	DUAL	2	6.35 mm	15.24 mm					51.75 mm		CMOS		5 V		Parallel IO Port	2.54 mm	R-PDIP-T40	Not Qualified	e0	20
CDP1851E	Intersil	PARALLEL IO PORT, GENERAL PURPOSE	INDUSTRIAL	THROUGH-HOLE	40	DIP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO	10.5 V		10	5/10	IN-LINE	DIP40,.6	4 V	85 Cel		-40 Cel	TIN LEAD	DUAL	2	6.35 mm	15.24 mm					51.75 mm		CMOS		10 V		Parallel IO Port	2.54 mm	R-PDIP-T40	Not Qualified	e0	20
D8255A	Rochester Electronics	PARALLEL IO PORT, GENERAL PURPOSE	COMMERCIAL	THROUGH-HOLE	40	DIP	RECTANGULAR	UNSPECIFIED	NO	5.5 V				IN-LINE		4.5 V	70 Cel		0 Cel		DUAL	3					NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED			CMOS		5 V				R-XDIP-T40			24
HD63B21P	Hitachi	PARALLEL IO PORT, GENERAL PURPOSE	COMMERCIAL EXTENDED	THROUGH-HOLE	40	DIP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO	5.5 V			5	IN-LINE	DIP40,.6	4.5 V	75 Cel		-20 Cel	TIN LEAD	DUAL	2	5.08 mm	15.24 mm	8	2 MHz			52.8 mm		CMOS	6 mA	5 V		Parallel IO Port	2.54 mm	R-PDIP-T40	Not Qualified	e0	16
LD8155H	Rochester Electronics	PARALLEL IO PORT, GENERAL PURPOSE	COMMERCIAL	THROUGH-HOLE	40	DIP	RECTANGULAR	CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED	NO	5.5 V				IN-LINE		4.5 V	70 Cel		0 Cel		DUAL	3	5.72 mm	15.24 mm			NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	52.325 mm		NMOS		5 V			2.54 mm	R-GDIP-T40			22
SN74LS612JD	Texas Instruments	PARALLEL IO PORT, GENERAL PURPOSE	COMMERCIAL	THROUGH-HOLE	40	DIP	RECTANGULAR	CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED	NO				5	IN-LINE	DIP40,.6		70 Cel		0 Cel		DUAL	1					NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED			TTL		5 V		Other Microprocessor ICs	2.54 mm	R-CDIP-T40	Not Qualified		12
SNJ54LS610JD	Texas Instruments	PARALLEL IO PORT, GENERAL PURPOSE	MILITARY	THROUGH-HOLE	40	DIP	RECTANGULAR	CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED	NO	5.5 V	38535Q/M;38534H;883B			IN-LINE	DIP40,.6	4.5 V	125 Cel		-55 Cel		DUAL	1					NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED			CMOS		5 V		Other Microprocessor ICs	2.54 mm	R-CDIP-T40	Not Qualified		12
SN74LS610JD	Texas Instruments	PARALLEL IO PORT, GENERAL PURPOSE	COMMERCIAL	THROUGH-HOLE	40	DIP	RECTANGULAR	CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED	NO					IN-LINE	DIP40,.6		70 Cel		0 Cel		DUAL	1					NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED			TTL				Other Microprocessor ICs	2.54 mm	R-CDIP-T40	Not Qualified		12
SN54LS612JD	Texas Instruments	PARALLEL IO PORT, GENERAL PURPOSE	MILITARY	THROUGH-HOLE	40	DIP	RECTANGULAR	CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED	NO	5.5 V			5	IN-LINE	DIP40,.6	4.5 V	125 Cel		-55 Cel		DUAL	1					NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED			CMOS		5 V		Other Microprocessor ICs	2.54 mm	R-CDIP-T40	Not Qualified		12
SN74LS610N	Texas Instruments	PARALLEL IO PORT, GENERAL PURPOSE	COMMERCIAL	THROUGH-HOLE	40	DIP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO					IN-LINE	DIP40,.6		70 Cel		0 Cel		DUAL	1	5.08 mm	15.24 mm			NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	52.455 mm		TTL				Other Microprocessor ICs	2.54 mm	R-PDIP-T40	Not Qualified		12
SN74LS613JD	Texas Instruments	PARALLEL IO PORT, GENERAL PURPOSE	COMMERCIAL	THROUGH-HOLE	40	DIP	RECTANGULAR	CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED	NO	5.25 V				IN-LINE	DIP40,.6	4.75 V	70 Cel		0 Cel		DUAL	1					NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED			CMOS		5 V		Other Microprocessor ICs	2.54 mm	R-CDIP-T40	Not Qualified		12
SNJ54LS612JD	Texas Instruments	PARALLEL IO PORT, GENERAL PURPOSE	MILITARY	THROUGH-HOLE	40	DIP	RECTANGULAR	CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED	NO	5.5 V	38535Q/M;38534H;883B		5	IN-LINE	DIP40,.6	4.5 V	125 Cel		-55 Cel		DUAL	1					NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED			CMOS		5 V		Other Microprocessor ICs	2.54 mm	R-CDIP-T40	Not Qualified		12
NSC810NI	Texas Instruments		INDUSTRIAL	THROUGH-HOLE	40	DIP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO			16		IN-LINE	DIP40,.6		85 Cel	NSC800	-40 Cel	Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)	DUAL	3								2	CMOS			128X8	Parallel IO Port	2.54 mm	R-PDIP-T40	Not Qualified	e0
SN74LS612N	Texas Instruments	PARALLEL IO PORT, GENERAL PURPOSE	COMMERCIAL	THROUGH-HOLE	40	DIP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO				5	IN-LINE	DIP40,.6		70 Cel		0 Cel		DUAL	1	5.08 mm	15.24 mm			NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	52.455 mm		TTL		5 V		Other Microprocessor ICs	2.54 mm	R-PDIP-T40	Not Qualified		12

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.