1.6 Data Sheet Conventions
This data sheet uses the following conventions:
Data Sheet Conventions
OVERBAR
This is used to indicate a signal that is active when pulled low. For example, the RESET pin is
active when low.
“asserted”
A high true (active high) signal is high or a low true (active low) signal is low.
“deasserted” A high true (active high) signal is low or a low true (active low) signal is high.
Examples:
Signal/Symbol
Logic State
Signal State
Voltage1
PIN
True
Asserted
VIL/VOL
PIN
False
Deasserted
VIH/VOH
PIN
True
Asserted
VIH/VOH
PIN
False
Deasserted
1. Values for VIL, VOL, VIH, and VOH are defined by individual product specifications.
VIL/VOL
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