Keyboard/mouse connector, Signals, Connector – IBM 560 User Manual

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Keyboard/Mouse Connector

Each ThinkPad computer has a keyboard/mouse connector where
the IBM mouse, keyboard, or numeric keypad is connected.

Signals

The keyboard and mouse signals are driven by open-collector drivers
pulled to 5 V dc through a pull-up resistor. Figure 2-1 lists the
signals.

Figure

2-1. Keyboard and Mouse Signals

Sink current

20 mA

Maximum

High-level output voltage

5.0 V dc minus pullup

Minimum

Low-level output voltage

0.5 V dc

Maximum

High-level input voltage

2.0 V dc

Minimum

Low-level input voltage

0.8 V dc

Maximum

Connector

The keyboard/mouse connector uses a 6-pin, miniature DIN
connector.

1

2

3

4

5

6

Figure

2-2. Keyboard/Mouse Connector Pin Assignments

Pin

I/O

Signal Name

1

I/O

Mouse Data

2

I/O

Keyboard Data

3

Ground

4

+5 V dc

5

I/O

Mouse Clock

6

I/O

Keyboard Clock

Note: The maximum current for +5 V dc (pin 4) is 0.5 A for both the

mouse and the numeric keypad.

2-4

ThinkPad 560/560E System Board

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