33.12.2 Data Direction Clear

This register allows the user to set one or more I/O pins as an input, without doing a read-modify-write operation. Changes in this register will also be reflected in the Data Direction (DIR), Data Direction Toggle (DIRTGL), and Data Direction Set (DIRSET) registers.

Table 33-5. Register Bit Attribute Legend
Symbol Description Symbol Description Symbol Description
R Readable bit HC Cleared by Hardware (Grey cell) Unimplemented
W Writable bit HS Set by Hardware X Bit is unknown at Reset
K Write to clear S Software settable bit
Name: DIRCLR
Offset: 0x04
Reset: 0x00000000
Property: PAC Write-Protection

Bit 3130292827262524 
 DIRCLR[31:24] 
Access R/WR/WR/WR/WR/WR/WR/WR/W 
Reset 00000000 
Bit 2322212019181716 
 DIRCLR[23:16] 
Access R/WR/WR/WR/WR/WR/WR/WR/W 
Reset 00000000 
Bit 15141312111098 
 DIRCLR[15:8] 
Access R/WR/WR/WR/WR/WR/WR/WR/W 
Reset 00000000 
Bit 76543210 
 DIRCLR[7:0] 
Access R/WR/WR/WR/WR/WR/WR/WR/W 
Reset 00000000 

Bits 31:0 – DIRCLR[31:0] Port Data Direction Clear

Writing a '0' to a bit has no effect.

Writing a '1' to a bit will clear the corresponding bit in the DIR register, which configures the I/O pin as an input.

ValueDescription
0 The corresponding I/O pin in the PORT group will keep its configuration.
1 The corresponding I/O pin in the PORT group is configured as input.