Data transfer instructions in 8085 microprocessor

Data transfer instructions are the instructions that transfer data in the microprocessor. They are also called copy instructions. Here is the following is the table showing the list of logical instructions:

OPCODE	OPERAND	EXPLANATION	No. of bytes	Machine cycles	No. of  T-states	EXAMPLE
MOV	Rd, Rs	Rd = Rs	1	1 opcode fetch	4	MOV A, B
MOV	Rd, M	Rd = Mc	1	1 opcode fetch 1 memory read	7	MOV A, 2050
MOV	M, Rs	M = Rs	1	1 opcode fetch 1 memory write	7	MOV 2050, A
MVI	Rd, 8-bit data	Rd = 8-bit data	2	1 opcode fetch 1 memory read	7	MVI A, 50
MVI	M, 8-bit data	M = 8-bit data	2	1 opcode fetch 1 memory read 1 memory write	10	MVI 2050, 50
LDA	16-bit address	A = contents at address	3	1 opcode fetch 2 memory reads for 16-bit data 1 memory read for reading content at 16-bit address	13	LDA 2050
STA	16-bit address	contents at address = A	3	1 opcode fetch 2 memory reads 1 memory write	13	STA 2050
LHLD	16-bit address	directly loads at H & L registers	3	1 opcode fetch 2 memory reads for reading 16-bit data 2 memory reads for loading H and L registers	16	LHLD 2050
SHLD	16-bit address	directly stores from H & L registers	3	1 opcode fetch 2 memory reads for reading 16-bit data 2 memory write	16	SHLD 2050
LXI	r.p., 16-bit data	loads the specified register pair with data	3	1 opcode fetch 2 memory reads	10	LXI H, 3050
LDAX	r.p.	indirectly loads at the accumulator A	1	1 opcode fetch 1 memory read	7	LDAX H
STAX	16-bit address	indirectly stores from the accumulator A	1	1 opcode fetch 1 memory write	7	STAX 2050
XCHG	none	exchanges H with D, and L with E	1	1 opcode fetch	4	XCHG
XTHL	none	exchanges the content of the top of the stack with the content of HL pair	1	1 opcode fetch 2 memory reads 2 memory writes	16	XTHL
PUSH	r.p.	pushes r.p. to the stack	1	1 opcode fetch 2 memory writes	12	PUSH H
POP	r.p.	pops the stack to r.p.	1	1 opcode fetch 2 memory reads	10	POP H
IN	8-bit port address	inputs contents of the specified port to A	2	1 opcode fetch 1 memory read 1 I/O read	10	IN 15
OUT	8-bit port address	outputs contents of A to the specified port	2	1 opcode fetch 1 memory read 1 I/O write	10	OUT 15

In the table, 
R stands for register 
M stands for memory 
r.p. stands for register pair 

Advantages:

Efficient data transfer: The data transfer instructions in the 8085 microprocessor can move data quickly and efficiently between different registers, memory locations, and input/output ports.

Simplifies programming: The data transfer instructions in the 8085 microprocessor simplify programming by providing a set of dedicated instructions for transferring data.

Supports a wide range of operations: The data transfer instructions in the 8085 microprocessor support a wide range of operations, including loading data into registers, storing data in memory locations, and input/output operations.

Can be used for memory operations: The data transfer instructions can be used to transfer data between registers and memory locations, making it possible to store and retrieve data from memory.

Disadvantages:

Limited memory access: Although the use of registers can reduce the number of memory accesses required, the limited number of registers in the 8085 microprocessor can restrict the amount of data that can be manipulated at any given time.

Complex addressing modes: The addressing modes used in the data transfer instructions can be complex, which can make programming more difficult.

Limited I/O port access: The 8085 microprocessor has a limited number of input/output ports, which can restrict the amount of data that can be transferred to external devices.

Limited data size: The 8085 microprocessor uses 8-bit data transfer instructions, which can limit the amount of data that can be transferred in a single instruction. This can be a disadvantage for applications that require large amounts of data to be transferred.

Applications :

Data processing: The data transfer instructions in the 8085 microprocessor are used to transfer data between registers and memory locations. This allows the microprocessor to manipulate and process data in various ways, such as moving data, copying data, and swapping data.

Input/output operations: The data transfer instructions are used to transfer data between the microprocessor and input/output devices such as sensors, displays, and other peripherals. This enables the microprocessor to receive input data and send output data to external devices.

Memory management: The data transfer instructions are used to manage memory in the microprocessor. This includes loading programs and data into memory, moving data between different memory locations, and allocating memory for different tasks.

Interrupt handling: The data transfer instructions are used in interrupt handling to save the current state of the microprocessor and transfer control to an interrupt service routine. This involves transferring the contents of various registers and memory locations to a stack or other memory location.

Communication systems: The data transfer instructions are used in communication systems to transfer data between the microprocessor and external devices such as modems, network interfaces, and other communication devices.