Difference between sinkin and sorcing ports of different microcontrollers.

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Can any one please explain the difference between 89c51 and 89s51? and what is the sinking and sourcing ports of microcontrollers.. i mean to ask what kind of microcontrollers have sinking ports and what kind of microcontrollers have sourcing ports?
 
When a micro controller sources a part the IO pin provides the +voltage.
When a micro controller sinks a part the IO pin provides the gnd or -voltage.

It is possible to do both as you often see in charlieplexing (google it).
 
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