The
80C320 offers all the functionality of a standard 8052 with a number
of new features and enhancements. However, all the new features are
provided in such a way that the vast majority of programs will
require no modification. By simply replacing an existing 8052
microcontroller with the 80C320, the program will realize an
automatic speed increase.
High-Speed Architecture:
The standard 8052 microcontroller requires 12 oscillator cycles for
each instruction cycle. The 80C320 requires only 4. This means that,
given the exact same hardware design and crystal speed, dropping in
an 80C320 will generally increase performance by about 250%.
Higher Oscillator Speeds Supported:
The 80C320 may operate at up to 33 Mhz. Since it operates at 4
cycles/instruction cycle instead of 12, this yields an efficiency as
if a normal 8052 were operating at about 82 megahertz.
Uses Less Power for Equivalent Work:
The 80C320 is more efficient. In addition to new power-saving
options, an 80C320 can accomplish the same work with less power.
Dual Data Pointer:
The 80C320 has two distinct "Data Pointers" (DPTRs). This feature
can be used to move data within memory almost twice as fast as using
the single DPTR.
Variable Length MOVX Command:
The 80C320 may be configured to perform MOVX commands to external
memory either very quickly or very slowly. This allows you to
optimize the 80C320s performance to take advantage of fast external
RAM, or to allow for slow external RAM.
Power Fail Reset:
The 80C320 will automatically execute a system reset upon recovering
from a power failure condition. This requires no external hardware,
user interaction, or special programming.
Watchdog Timer:
This feature allows the 80C320 to automatically detect if some
condition has occured which has effectively crashed the programming
running in the microcontroller. If the Watchdog detects that the
program has crashed, it automatically resets the chip.
Power Failure Warning:
The 80C320 can be configured to detect power failure conditions and
to trigger an interrupt immediately prior to handling a power
failure condition.
Dual Serial Ports:
The 80C320 offers two full-featured serial ports instead of the
single serial port offered by the 8052. The additional serial port
supports all the features of the standard 8052 serial port.
