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CHAPTER 22
INTERRUPT FUNCTIONS
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Remarks 1.
The default priority is a fixed number and indicates the order of priority when interrupt requests
specified as having the same priority are generated simultaneously.
2.
ASI: Asynchronous serial interface
CSI: Clocked serial interface
3.
The watchdog timer has two interrupt sources, a non-maskable interrupt (INTWDT) and a maskable
interrupt (INTWDTM), either (but not both) of which can be selected.
22.1.1 Software interrupts
Interrupts by software consist of the BRK instruction, which generates a vectored interrupt, and the BRKCS
instruction, which performs context switching.
Software interrupts are acknowledged even in the interrupt disabled state, and are not subject to priority control.
22.1.2 Operand error interrupts
These interrupts are generated if there is an illegal operand in an MOV STBC, #byte instruction or MOV WDMC,
#byte instruction, and LOCATION instruction.
Operand error interrupts are acknowledged even in the interrupt disabled state, and are not subject to priority
control.
22.1.3 Non-maskable interrupts
A non-maskable interrupt is generated by NMI pin input or the watchdog timer.
Non-maskable interrupts are acknowledged unconditionallyNote, even in the interrupt disabled state. They are not
subject to interrupt priority control, and have a higher priority than any other interrupt.
Note Except during execution of the service program for the same non-maskable interrupt, or during execution
of the service program for a higher-priority non-maskable interrupt.
22.1.4 Maskable interrupts
A maskable interrupt is one subject to masking control according to the setting of an interrupt mask flag. In addition,
acknowledgment enabling/disabling can be specified for all maskable interrupts by means of the IE flag in the program
status word (PSW).
In addition to normal vectored interrupts, maskable interrupts can be acknowledged by context switching and macro
servicing (though some interrupts cannot use macro servicing: refer to Table 22-2).
The priority order for maskable interrupt requests when interrupt requests of the same priority are generated
simultaneously is predetermined (default priority) as shown in Table 22-2. Also, multiservicing control can be
performed with interrupt priorities divided into 4 levels. However, macro service requests are acknowledged without
regard to priority control or the IE flag.