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8279 Keyboard/Display Controller Overview by nskprasad89 is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document describes the Intel 8279 programmable keyboard/display controller. It interfaces with both a keyboard and display, scanning the keyboard for key presses and transmitting data to the display. It performs these functions without involving the CPU. It can interface with up to 64 keys in a keyboard and up to 16 7-segment displays. It contains RAM to store key codes and display data, and registers to control the keyboard and display modes and timing.
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