DATA is normally an output to the ASIC held high in its default state, but the pin is designed with a one-
shot strong pull-up in combination with a constant weak current-source drive such that a micro-controller
may reliably overpower or force it low as part of initiating a reset. Note that the micro-controller unit
(MCU) or other device pin connected to the ASIC’s DATA pin must be a low-leakage input, such as
found in typical CMOS devices. Furthermore the user’s pin must have the capability of driving the pin
low. If minimizing current consumption while forcing DATA low is desired, the MCU pin should not
include a pull-up. A common configuration conveniently meeting these constraints is the open-drain
“Port 0” I/O pin from the popular “8051” series of MCUs.