This block diagram summarizes the main components of the 8085 microprocessor:
- The Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU) performs arithmetic and logical operations.
- The accumulator is connected to the ALU and data bus and stores results of operations.
- The flag register stores status flags like zero and carry after operations to check results.
- There are six general purpose registers that can hold 8-bit values and work in pairs as 16-bit registers.
- The program counter holds the address of the next instruction to execute.
- The stack pointer manages stack operations like PUSH and POP.
- Other components include the instruction register, address and data buses, pins for inputs