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INTERFACING: EXTERNAL MEMORY
is sampled just before the read strobe is deactivated (goes high). A detailed example of interfacing external
program and data memory with MCS-51 would now be taken up after brief discussions about the security
features off ered in various MCS-51 devices.
17.5 | Software Security Features
To ensure some protection against unauthorized program memory access from external source, MCS-51 off ers a
program memory locking mechanism. Table 17.1 presents the locking features for various MCS-51 devices.
Device no. No. of lock bits present
8751H One
8751BH, 8752BH, 89C2051 Two
87C51, 89C51, 89C52 Three
Table 17.1 MCS-51 program ...