In this chapter, the coverage of basic I/O and programmable peripheral interfaces is expanded by examining a technique called interrupt-processed I/O.
An interrupt is a hardware-initiated procedure that interrupts whatever program is currently executing.
This chapter provides examples and a detailed explanation of the interrupt structure of the entire Intel family of microprocessors.
Interrupts on 8086 microprocessor by vijay kumar.kVijay Kumar
The document discusses interrupts in microprocessors. It defines an interrupt as a signal used to halt normal program execution and divert processing to an interrupt service routine (ISR). There are three main types of interrupts: hardware interrupts from external signals, software interrupts from an INT instruction, and error interrupts from issues like divide-by-zero. When an interrupt occurs, the processor pushes registers onto the stack, loads the ISR address from the interrupt vector table, executes the ISR, then pops registers and returns to the main program. Interrupts provide efficient handling of asynchronous events compared to polling.
The document discusses interrupts in computing systems. It defines an interrupt as either a hardware-generated call from an external signal or a software-generated call from an instruction. The main purposes of interrupts are to halt normal program execution and divert processing to an interrupt service routine in response to external events. It then provides details on different types of interrupts, including hardware interrupts from devices and software interrupts from instructions. It lists and describes the most common interrupt types and their associated vector numbers.
This document provides an overview of interrupts in the 8086 microprocessor. It defines an interrupt as an event that breaks normal program execution to service an interrupt request. Interrupts can be triggered by hardware signals from peripherals or software interrupt instructions. The 8086 supports hardware interrupts on the INTR and NMI pins, which can be maskable or non-maskable. It also supports 256 software interrupt types. Common uses of interrupts include servicing devices like keyboards and handling exceptions.
This method of checking the signal in the system for processing is called Polling Method. In this method, the problem is that the processor has to waste number of clock cycles just for checking the signal in the system, by this processor will become busy unnecessarily. If any signal came for the process, processor will take some time to process the signal due to the polling process in action. So system performance also will be degraded and response time of the system will also decrease.
The document provides information on the 8086 microprocessor, including:
- It was designed by Intel in the late 1970s and was used in early PCs.
- It has a 16-bit architecture and 20-bit address bus, allowing access to 1MB of memory.
- The 8086 CPU logic is partitioned into a Bus Interface Unit and Execution Unit, with the BIU handling bus operations and the EU executing instructions.
- The BIU generates physical addresses from logical addresses using segment registers and the instruction pointer. It also contains an instruction queue and registers.
- The EU contains general purpose registers, flags, and an ALU for arithmetic and logical operations.
This document provides an overview of interrupts in the 8086 microprocessor. It defines an interrupt as an event that breaks the normal execution sequence of a program to run an interrupt service routine. The 8086 can be interrupted by hardware interrupts from external devices, software interrupts using the INT instruction, or internal exceptions. Hardware interrupts are further divided into maskable interrupts, which can be enabled or disabled, and non-maskable interrupts, which must always be serviced. Software interrupts allow programs to define their own interrupt handlers. The 8086 supports 256 different software interrupt types.
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The 8086 microprocessor has an architecture that separates it into a Bus Interface Unit (BIU) and Execution Unit (EU). The BIU fetches instructions and data from memory and handles address calculation on the buses. The EU decodes and executes instructions using its 16-bit ALU. The 8086 has 16 general purpose registers including 4 data registers (AX, BX, CX, DX) and segment/pointer registers. It also contains a flag register for storing status flags. The 8086 can queue up to 6 bytes of upcoming instructions to improve performance.
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The document discusses interrupts in microprocessors. It defines an interrupt as a signal used to halt normal program execution and divert processing to an interrupt service routine (ISR). There are three main types of interrupts: hardware interrupts from external signals, software interrupts from an INT instruction, and error interrupts from issues like divide-by-zero. When an interrupt occurs, the processor pushes registers onto the stack, loads the ISR address from the interrupt vector table, executes the ISR, then pops registers and returns to the main program. Interrupts provide efficient handling of asynchronous events compared to polling.
The document discusses interrupts in computing systems. It defines an interrupt as either a hardware-generated call from an external signal or a software-generated call from an instruction. The main purposes of interrupts are to halt normal program execution and divert processing to an interrupt service routine in response to external events. It then provides details on different types of interrupts, including hardware interrupts from devices and software interrupts from instructions. It lists and describes the most common interrupt types and their associated vector numbers.
This document provides an overview of interrupts in the 8086 microprocessor. It defines an interrupt as an event that breaks normal program execution to service an interrupt request. Interrupts can be triggered by hardware signals from peripherals or software interrupt instructions. The 8086 supports hardware interrupts on the INTR and NMI pins, which can be maskable or non-maskable. It also supports 256 software interrupt types. Common uses of interrupts include servicing devices like keyboards and handling exceptions.
This method of checking the signal in the system for processing is called Polling Method. In this method, the problem is that the processor has to waste number of clock cycles just for checking the signal in the system, by this processor will become busy unnecessarily. If any signal came for the process, processor will take some time to process the signal due to the polling process in action. So system performance also will be degraded and response time of the system will also decrease.
The document provides information on the 8086 microprocessor, including:
- It was designed by Intel in the late 1970s and was used in early PCs.
- It has a 16-bit architecture and 20-bit address bus, allowing access to 1MB of memory.
- The 8086 CPU logic is partitioned into a Bus Interface Unit and Execution Unit, with the BIU handling bus operations and the EU executing instructions.
- The BIU generates physical addresses from logical addresses using segment registers and the instruction pointer. It also contains an instruction queue and registers.
- The EU contains general purpose registers, flags, and an ALU for arithmetic and logical operations.
This document provides an overview of interrupts in the 8086 microprocessor. It defines an interrupt as an event that breaks the normal execution sequence of a program to run an interrupt service routine. The 8086 can be interrupted by hardware interrupts from external devices, software interrupts using the INT instruction, or internal exceptions. Hardware interrupts are further divided into maskable interrupts, which can be enabled or disabled, and non-maskable interrupts, which must always be serviced. Software interrupts allow programs to define their own interrupt handlers. The 8086 supports 256 different software interrupt types.
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The 8086 microprocessor has an architecture that separates it into a Bus Interface Unit (BIU) and Execution Unit (EU). The BIU fetches instructions and data from memory and handles address calculation on the buses. The EU decodes and executes instructions using its 16-bit ALU. The 8086 has 16 general purpose registers including 4 data registers (AX, BX, CX, DX) and segment/pointer registers. It also contains a flag register for storing status flags. The 8086 can queue up to 6 bytes of upcoming instructions to improve performance.
The document discusses direct memory access (DMA) and DMA controllers. It explains that DMA allows hardware subsystems like disk drives and graphics cards to access main memory independently of the CPU. This is useful because it allows data transfers to occur in parallel with other CPU operations, improving overall system performance. A DMA controller generates memory addresses and initiates read/write cycles. It has registers that specify the I/O port, transfer direction, and number of bytes to transfer per burst. DMA controllers use different transfer modes like burst, cycle stealing, and transparent to move blocks of data efficiently between peripheral devices and memory.
Memory mapped I/O and isolated I/O are two methods for interfacing I/O devices with the CPU. With isolated I/O, memory and I/O devices have separate address spaces and control lines, allowing special I/O instructions. With memory mapped I/O, memory and I/O share the same address space and instructions, treating I/O as memory, but reducing available memory addresses. Both methods have advantages like flexibility and speed, but also disadvantages regarding complexity and available address space.
The document discusses interrupts in a computer system. It defines an interrupt as a signal that breaks the normal sequence of program execution to handle an event that requires immediate attention, like input from a device. There are two main types of interrupts: hardware interrupts caused by external devices, and software interrupts caused by exceptional conditions in a program like division by zero. The document outlines how interrupts work, including how the processor saves the state of the interrupted program, services the interrupt, and then restores the original program context. It also discusses interrupt priorities and how interrupts can be disabled or deferred based on priority.
The 8237 DMA controller allows data transfer between I/O devices and memory without CPU intervention. It uses HOLD and HLDA signals to request and acknowledge DMA actions from the CPU. The 8237 contains registers like CAR, CWCR, CR, and SR to program DMA channel operations, addresses, counts, and status. It can perform DMA transfers at up to 1.6 MB/s across 4 channels. Modern systems integrate DMA controllers within chipsets rather than using discrete 8237 components.
The document discusses stacks, subroutines, and the 8085 microprocessor. It provides the following key points:
1. The stack is an area of memory used for temporary storage of information in LIFO (last in first out) order, growing backwards into memory with the stack pointer register defining the bottom.
2. Subroutines allow groups of instructions to be called from different locations to avoid repetition. The 8085 uses CALL to redirect execution to a subroutine and RTE to return to the calling routine.
3. Data can be passed to subroutines through registers or memory locations. Proper subroutines only enter at the start and exit at the end, with a single entry point
The document discusses the instruction cycle in a computer system. The instruction cycle retrieves program instructions from memory, decodes what actions they specify, and carries out those actions. It has four main steps: 1) fetching the next instruction from memory and storing it in the instruction register, 2) decoding the encoded instruction, 3) reading the effective address for direct or indirect memory instructions, and 4) executing the instruction by passing control signals to relevant components like the ALU to perform the specified actions. The instruction cycle is the basic operational process in which a computer executes instructions.
This document provides an introduction to 8086 assembly language programming. It discusses program statements, data storage directives, defining and naming data, data transfer instructions, and the basic structure of an assembly language program, including segments for code, data, and stack. Pseudo-operations and directives are used to define variables and reserve memory. Data types like bytes, words, and doublewords are stored in reverse order in memory.
Interrupts allow input/output devices to alert the processor when they are ready. When an interrupt request occurs, the processor saves its context and jumps to an interrupt service routine. It then acknowledges the interrupt and restores its context before returning to the original instruction. Processors have mechanisms for prioritizing interrupts and enabling/disabling them to avoid infinite loops or unintended requests.
The document describes the Intel 8259 programmable interrupt controller chip. It contains blocks for buffering data to and from the system data bus, controlling read/write signals, storing interrupt requests in the interrupt request register, masking interrupts in the interrupt mask register, tracking interrupts being serviced in the in-service register, resolving interrupt priorities, and cascading multiple 8259 chips. The pin diagram shows inputs for interrupt requests, read/write control, an ID comparator for cascading, and an 8-bit data bus.
This document describes the software architecture of the Intel 8088 and 8086 microprocessors. It covers topics such as the microarchitecture, memory addressing, registers, data types, segmentation, the stack, and input/output. The 8088/8086 use segmentation to access up to 1MB of memory using segment registers and offsets. They contain various registers for data, pointers, indexes, and status flags. Memory is addressed by combining a segment base with an offset to generate a physical address.
Part I:Introduction to assembly languageAhmed M. Abed
This document provides an overview of assembly language for the x86 architecture. It discusses what assembly language is, why it is used, basic concepts like data sizes, and details of the x86 architecture like its modes of operation and basic program execution registers including general purpose registers, segment registers, the EFLAGS register, and status flags.
The architecture of 8086 provides a number of improvements over 8085 architecture.
The complete architecture of 8086 can be divided into two parts.
(a) Bus Interface Unit (BIU)
(b) Execution Unit (EU)
The document describes the 8 addressing modes of the 8086 microprocessor. These are: 1) Immediate, where the operand is specified in the instruction itself. 2) Register, where operands are registers. 3) Direct memory, using a segment and offset address. 4) Register indirect, using a base register address. 5) Register relative, using a base register and displacement. 6) Base indexed, using a base and index register. 7) Relative indexed, using a base, index, and displacement. 8) Implied, where operands are implied and not specified.
The document discusses the 8086 microprocessor. Some key points:
- The 8086 is a 16-bit microprocessor that can access up to 1 MB of memory using a 20-bit address bus. It has 16-bit registers and data bus.
- Internally, it consists of a Bus Interface Unit (BIU) that handles memory access and an Execution Unit (EU) that executes instructions.
- It uses segmentation to divide the 1 MB physical memory into logical segments of 64 KB each for code, data, stack, and extra segments.
- Other features include an instruction queue, multiplexed address/data bus, internal registers, and 40-pin DIP packaging.
This document discusses memory and I/O interfacing with the 8085 microprocessor. It defines interfaces as points of interaction between components that allow communication. Memory interfacing requires address decoding and multiplexing of address and data lines. I/O devices can be interfaced either through memory mapping or I/O mapping. Common memory types include RAM, ROM, SRAM and DRAM. RAM can be static or dynamic. ROM includes PROM, EPROM and EEPROM. A stack is a reserved part of memory used to temporarily store information during program execution.
The document describes the Intel 8086 microprocessor, which was launched in 1978 as the first 16-bit microprocessor. It had major improvements over the 8085 microprocessor, with higher execution speeds. The 8086 had a 16-bit data bus, 20-bit address bus, and could address up to 1MB of memory. It included features like multiplication and division support. The document provides detailed information on the various pins and signals of the 8086 microprocessor.
The document discusses the instruction set of the 8086 microprocessor. It describes that the 8086 has over 20,000 instructions that are classified into several categories like data transfer, arithmetic, bit manipulation, program execution transfer, and string instructions. Under each category, it provides details about specific instructions like MOV, ADD, AND, CALL, etc. and explains their functionality and operand usage.
The document discusses various aspects of I/O organization in a computer system. It describes the input-output interface that provides a method for transferring information between internal storage and external I/O devices. It discusses asynchronous data transfer techniques like strobe control and handshaking. It also covers asynchronous serial transmission, different modes of data transfer like programmed I/O, interrupt-initiated I/O, and direct memory access (DMA).
The document discusses the input/output system of the Intel 80386 microprocessor. It has the following key points:
1. The 80386 I/O system is similar to previous Intel 8086 processors, with 64K bytes of I/O space available. Memory mapped I/O can also be implemented to access up to 4GB of I/O locations.
2. New features in the 80386 include I/O privilege information added to the task state segment for protected mode. I/O locations can also be blocked in protected mode to prohibit access.
3. Memory and I/O are controlled separately, with different control signals for reads and writes. Timing diagrams show the non-p
This chapter discusses the architecture of Intel microprocessors from the 8086/8088 to the Core2. It describes the microprocessor's programming model, including program-visible and program-invisible registers. The chapter objectives are to describe the various registers, memory addressing techniques for real, protected and flat modes, and memory paging. It provides details on the general purpose, accumulator, base pointer, segment and other special purpose registers, and each flag in the flag register.
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The document discusses direct memory access (DMA) and DMA controllers. It explains that DMA allows hardware subsystems like disk drives and graphics cards to access main memory independently of the CPU. This is useful because it allows data transfers to occur in parallel with other CPU operations, improving overall system performance. A DMA controller generates memory addresses and initiates read/write cycles. It has registers that specify the I/O port, transfer direction, and number of bytes to transfer per burst. DMA controllers use different transfer modes like burst, cycle stealing, and transparent to move blocks of data efficiently between peripheral devices and memory.
Memory mapped I/O and isolated I/O are two methods for interfacing I/O devices with the CPU. With isolated I/O, memory and I/O devices have separate address spaces and control lines, allowing special I/O instructions. With memory mapped I/O, memory and I/O share the same address space and instructions, treating I/O as memory, but reducing available memory addresses. Both methods have advantages like flexibility and speed, but also disadvantages regarding complexity and available address space.
The document discusses interrupts in a computer system. It defines an interrupt as a signal that breaks the normal sequence of program execution to handle an event that requires immediate attention, like input from a device. There are two main types of interrupts: hardware interrupts caused by external devices, and software interrupts caused by exceptional conditions in a program like division by zero. The document outlines how interrupts work, including how the processor saves the state of the interrupted program, services the interrupt, and then restores the original program context. It also discusses interrupt priorities and how interrupts can be disabled or deferred based on priority.
The 8237 DMA controller allows data transfer between I/O devices and memory without CPU intervention. It uses HOLD and HLDA signals to request and acknowledge DMA actions from the CPU. The 8237 contains registers like CAR, CWCR, CR, and SR to program DMA channel operations, addresses, counts, and status. It can perform DMA transfers at up to 1.6 MB/s across 4 channels. Modern systems integrate DMA controllers within chipsets rather than using discrete 8237 components.
The document discusses stacks, subroutines, and the 8085 microprocessor. It provides the following key points:
1. The stack is an area of memory used for temporary storage of information in LIFO (last in first out) order, growing backwards into memory with the stack pointer register defining the bottom.
2. Subroutines allow groups of instructions to be called from different locations to avoid repetition. The 8085 uses CALL to redirect execution to a subroutine and RTE to return to the calling routine.
3. Data can be passed to subroutines through registers or memory locations. Proper subroutines only enter at the start and exit at the end, with a single entry point
The document discusses the instruction cycle in a computer system. The instruction cycle retrieves program instructions from memory, decodes what actions they specify, and carries out those actions. It has four main steps: 1) fetching the next instruction from memory and storing it in the instruction register, 2) decoding the encoded instruction, 3) reading the effective address for direct or indirect memory instructions, and 4) executing the instruction by passing control signals to relevant components like the ALU to perform the specified actions. The instruction cycle is the basic operational process in which a computer executes instructions.
This document provides an introduction to 8086 assembly language programming. It discusses program statements, data storage directives, defining and naming data, data transfer instructions, and the basic structure of an assembly language program, including segments for code, data, and stack. Pseudo-operations and directives are used to define variables and reserve memory. Data types like bytes, words, and doublewords are stored in reverse order in memory.
Interrupts allow input/output devices to alert the processor when they are ready. When an interrupt request occurs, the processor saves its context and jumps to an interrupt service routine. It then acknowledges the interrupt and restores its context before returning to the original instruction. Processors have mechanisms for prioritizing interrupts and enabling/disabling them to avoid infinite loops or unintended requests.
The document describes the Intel 8259 programmable interrupt controller chip. It contains blocks for buffering data to and from the system data bus, controlling read/write signals, storing interrupt requests in the interrupt request register, masking interrupts in the interrupt mask register, tracking interrupts being serviced in the in-service register, resolving interrupt priorities, and cascading multiple 8259 chips. The pin diagram shows inputs for interrupt requests, read/write control, an ID comparator for cascading, and an 8-bit data bus.
This document describes the software architecture of the Intel 8088 and 8086 microprocessors. It covers topics such as the microarchitecture, memory addressing, registers, data types, segmentation, the stack, and input/output. The 8088/8086 use segmentation to access up to 1MB of memory using segment registers and offsets. They contain various registers for data, pointers, indexes, and status flags. Memory is addressed by combining a segment base with an offset to generate a physical address.
Part I:Introduction to assembly languageAhmed M. Abed
This document provides an overview of assembly language for the x86 architecture. It discusses what assembly language is, why it is used, basic concepts like data sizes, and details of the x86 architecture like its modes of operation and basic program execution registers including general purpose registers, segment registers, the EFLAGS register, and status flags.
The architecture of 8086 provides a number of improvements over 8085 architecture.
The complete architecture of 8086 can be divided into two parts.
(a) Bus Interface Unit (BIU)
(b) Execution Unit (EU)
The document describes the 8 addressing modes of the 8086 microprocessor. These are: 1) Immediate, where the operand is specified in the instruction itself. 2) Register, where operands are registers. 3) Direct memory, using a segment and offset address. 4) Register indirect, using a base register address. 5) Register relative, using a base register and displacement. 6) Base indexed, using a base and index register. 7) Relative indexed, using a base, index, and displacement. 8) Implied, where operands are implied and not specified.
The document discusses the 8086 microprocessor. Some key points:
- The 8086 is a 16-bit microprocessor that can access up to 1 MB of memory using a 20-bit address bus. It has 16-bit registers and data bus.
- Internally, it consists of a Bus Interface Unit (BIU) that handles memory access and an Execution Unit (EU) that executes instructions.
- It uses segmentation to divide the 1 MB physical memory into logical segments of 64 KB each for code, data, stack, and extra segments.
- Other features include an instruction queue, multiplexed address/data bus, internal registers, and 40-pin DIP packaging.
This document discusses memory and I/O interfacing with the 8085 microprocessor. It defines interfaces as points of interaction between components that allow communication. Memory interfacing requires address decoding and multiplexing of address and data lines. I/O devices can be interfaced either through memory mapping or I/O mapping. Common memory types include RAM, ROM, SRAM and DRAM. RAM can be static or dynamic. ROM includes PROM, EPROM and EEPROM. A stack is a reserved part of memory used to temporarily store information during program execution.
The document describes the Intel 8086 microprocessor, which was launched in 1978 as the first 16-bit microprocessor. It had major improvements over the 8085 microprocessor, with higher execution speeds. The 8086 had a 16-bit data bus, 20-bit address bus, and could address up to 1MB of memory. It included features like multiplication and division support. The document provides detailed information on the various pins and signals of the 8086 microprocessor.
The document discusses the instruction set of the 8086 microprocessor. It describes that the 8086 has over 20,000 instructions that are classified into several categories like data transfer, arithmetic, bit manipulation, program execution transfer, and string instructions. Under each category, it provides details about specific instructions like MOV, ADD, AND, CALL, etc. and explains their functionality and operand usage.
The document discusses various aspects of I/O organization in a computer system. It describes the input-output interface that provides a method for transferring information between internal storage and external I/O devices. It discusses asynchronous data transfer techniques like strobe control and handshaking. It also covers asynchronous serial transmission, different modes of data transfer like programmed I/O, interrupt-initiated I/O, and direct memory access (DMA).
The document discusses the input/output system of the Intel 80386 microprocessor. It has the following key points:
1. The 80386 I/O system is similar to previous Intel 8086 processors, with 64K bytes of I/O space available. Memory mapped I/O can also be implemented to access up to 4GB of I/O locations.
2. New features in the 80386 include I/O privilege information added to the task state segment for protected mode. I/O locations can also be blocked in protected mode to prohibit access.
3. Memory and I/O are controlled separately, with different control signals for reads and writes. Timing diagrams show the non-p
This chapter discusses the architecture of Intel microprocessors from the 8086/8088 to the Core2. It describes the microprocessor's programming model, including program-visible and program-invisible registers. The chapter objectives are to describe the various registers, memory addressing techniques for real, protected and flat modes, and memory paging. It provides details on the general purpose, accumulator, base pointer, segment and other special purpose registers, and each flag in the flag register.
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This document discusses different types of operating systems. It begins by defining an operating system as a program that acts as an intermediary between the user and computer hardware. It then describes simple batch systems, multi-programming systems, real-time operating systems, multi-processing systems, and distributed operating systems. For each type of operating system, it provides details on advantages and disadvantages. Examples are also given for some of the operating system types.
This document provides an overview of serial communication and components used for an Arduino project exploring biomimetic interfaces. It includes descriptions of electricity, Arduino sketches, conditional statements, functions, resources for learning Arduino, code samples, serial communication, potentiometers, accelerometers, and a link to a serial communication exercise.
The document discusses microcontrollers, including:
- What a microcontroller is, its basic anatomy and how it works to serve as a bridge between the physical and digital worlds.
- The main components of a microcontroller including the CPU, memory, I/O ports, timers, and ADC/DAC.
- Types of microcontrollers such as 8-bit, 16-bit, and 32-bit varieties as well as external vs embedded memory architectures.
- Popular microcontroller families like 8051, PIC, AVR, and ARM.
- Applications of microcontrollers in devices like home appliances, industrial equipment, and computers.
The document discusses microprocessors and interrupts in computer systems. It describes how the first microprocessor was developed by Intel and Busicom in 1971. It then covers several Intel microprocessor models from the 4004 to the 8088 and beyond. The document also defines interrupts as signals that cause the CPU to pause its current task and service the interrupt. It distinguishes between maskable, non-maskable, software, and hardware interrupts and provides examples of each. Finally, it discusses the different software interrupts available in the 8085 microprocessor.
The document compares the Intel 8085 and 8086 microprocessors. The 8086 is a faster, more powerful 16-bit processor compared to the 8-bit 8085. Key differences include the 8086 having a larger address bus and data bus, more transistors allowing for faster processing, additional registers and instructions, and features like memory segmentation and parallel processing that improved performance. The 8086 also used a pipeline architecture to more efficiently fetch and execute instructions.
This document discusses asynchronous serial communication and standards. It provides an overview of serial communication concepts such as synchronous vs asynchronous communication, baud rate, protocols, and error checking methods. It then describes several common serial communication standards including RS-232, RS-422, and RS-485. Each standard is compared in terms of wiring, signaling type, voltage levels, data rates, cable lengths, and number of drivers and receivers supported. The document also discusses UARTs and how they are used to implement asynchronous serial communication with microcontrollers.
The document discusses the architecture, programming, and interfacing of microprocessors using the 8086 as an example. It describes two models used to study microprocessors: the programmer's model which shows internal registers and buses, and the hardware model which shows pin diagrams. It then discusses the basic components of a microcomputer system using an 8086, including memory, I/O devices, and different types of buses. Finally, it provides details on the 8086 architecture, registers, addressing modes, and timing sequences for read and write cycles.
This document discusses the 8051 microcontroller, including its basic components, block diagram, pin diagram, and ports. It describes the 8051's internal ROM, RAM, I/O ports, timers, and serial interface. It also discusses power-on reset circuits, common manufacturers of the 8051, and criteria for choosing a microcontroller. Examples of embedded systems and main modules used in system design are listed as well.
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This document discusses interrupts in microprocessors and provides examples of their use. It defines an interrupt as an event that temporarily halts normal program execution to service another event, like an I/O device requiring attention. Interrupts provide an alternative to polling that allows a CPU to serve multiple devices simultaneously. The document then gives examples of using interrupts to control a robot's movement in response to sensors as compared to polling, and provides overviews of DOS and BIOS interrupts for I/O functions like reading keyboards, displaying to screens, and communicating with serial ports.
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This document discusses basic interrupt processing in microprocessors. It begins by explaining what interrupts are and how they allow a microprocessor to execute other tasks while waiting for external devices like keyboards. It then describes interrupt vectors, different interrupt types, and interrupt-related instructions like INT, INTO, and IRET. The document also covers interrupt processing in protected mode, including interrupt descriptors and the interrupt descriptor table. Finally, it discusses the interrupt flag bit and trap flag bit and how they are cleared during interrupt handling.
The document discusses the Universal Synchronous Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter (USART) which is a serial communication device. It describes the USART's synchronous and asynchronous communication modes and includes a block diagram and explanation of its transmitter, receiver, and pin sections. The USART receives parallel data from a microprocessor and transmits it serially or vice versa while including start/stop bits and potentially parity bits. It was commonly used to connect two microprocessor systems or for modem interfacing.
A microprocessor consists of a central processing unit and minimal additional components like registers, while a microcontroller includes more integrated components like memory, input/output pins and communication modules. Specifically, a microcontroller combines a microprocessor with RAM, ROM, timers and other peripherals onto a single chip, making it self-contained and suitable for embedded applications where cost, power and space are priorities. In contrast, a microprocessor's components are separate, providing more flexibility but also greater expense.
1. The 8254 contains three independent 16-bit counters/timers that can be programmed to operate in different modes.
2. Each counter can be programmed to count from 1 to 65535 and has a programmable control word to select the operating mode.
3. The 8254 supports various timer modes like one-shot, continuous square wave, event counter, and software/hardware triggered one-shot for applications like timing, delay generation, and pulse width modulation.
This document provides an introduction and overview of microcontrollers. It begins by defining a microcontroller as a single-chip computer containing a CPU, RAM, ROM, I/O ports, and other peripherals. It then discusses the 8051 microcontroller in more detail, outlining its addressing modes, block diagram, operation, features, applications, and advantages over microprocessors. Finally, it provides a pin description and diagram of the 8051 microcontroller.
Synchronous data transfer involves sharing a common clock between a CPU and I/O interface so that data transfer is coordinated. Asynchronous transfer has independent clocks, so handshaking methods like strobe control and handshaking are used. Strobe control uses a single strobe pulse to indicate valid data. Handshaking adds a second control signal for acknowledgment between units. This ensures the source knows data was received and the destination knows data is available.
The document discusses different types of operating systems, including batch, interactive, time-sharing, real-time, network, parallel, distributed, clustered, and handheld operating systems. It provides details on the key characteristics of each type, such as how batch systems work without direct user interaction, how time-sharing systems allow multiple users to access a computer simultaneously, and how distributed systems use multiple processors across a network. The document also outlines some advantages and disadvantages of these different operating system classifications.
Microprocessors and microcontrollers short answer questions and answersAbhijith Augustine
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2. Introduction
In this chapter, the coverage of basic I/O and programmable peripheral interfaces is expanded by examining a
technique called interrupt-processed I/O.
An interrupt is a hardware-initiated procedure that interrupts whatever program is currently executing.
This chapter provides examples and a detailed explanation of the interrupt structure of the entire Intel family of
microprocessors.
Chapter objectives
1. Explain the interrupt structure of the Intel family of microprocessors.
2. Explain the operation of software interrupt instructions INT, INTO, INT3, and BOUND.
3. Explain how the interrupt enable flag bit (IF) modifies the interrupt structure.
4. Describe the function of the trap interrupt flag bit (TF) and the operation of trap-generated tracing.
5. Develop interrupt-service procedures that control lower-speed, external peripheral devices.
6. Expand the interrupt structure of the microprocessor by using the 82S9A programmable interrupt
controller and other techniques.
3. 12–1 BASIC INTERRUPT PROCESSING
This section discusses the function of an interrupt in a microprocessor-based system.
Structure and features of interrupts available to Intel microprocessors.
The Purpose of Interrupts
Interrupts are useful when interfacing I/O devices at relatively low data transfer rates,
such as keyboard inputs.
Interrupt processing allows the processor to execute other software while the keyboard
operator is thinking about what to type next.
When a key is pressed, the keyboard encoder debounces the switch and puts out one
pulse that interrupts the microprocessor.
4. A time line shows typing on a keyboard, a printer removing data from memory, and a
program executing.
The keyboard interrupt service procedure, called by the keyboard interrupt, and the
printer interrupt service procedure each take little time to execute.
5. Interrupts
Intel processors include two hardware pins (INTR and NMI) that request interrupts and one
hardware pin (INTA) to acknowledge the interrupt requested through INTR.
The processor also has software interrupts INT, INTO, INT 3, and BOUND.
Flag bits IF (interrupt flag) and TF (trap flag), are also used with the interrupt structure and
special return instruction IRET (or IRETD in the 80386, 80486, or Pentium-Pentium4).
Interrupt vectors
Interrupt vectors and the vector table are crucial to an understanding of hardware and software
interrupts.
The interrupt vector table is located in the first 1024 bytes of memory at addresses 000000H–
0003FFH.
It contains 256 different four-byte interrupt vectors.
An interrupt vector contains the address (segment and offset) of the interrupt service procedure.
6. – The first five interrupt
vectors are identical in all
Intel processors (from 8086
to Pentium). Other interrupt
vectors exist for the 80286
that are upward-compatible
to the 80386, 80486, and
Pentium–Core2, but not
downward-compatible to
the 8086 or 8088.
Example: an INT 80H or
INT 128 calls the interrupt
service procedure whose
address is stored in vector
type number 80H
(000200H–00203H).
7. Intel dedicated interrupts
Type 0: The divide error whenever the result from a division overflows or an attempt is made to divide by zero.
Type 1: Single-step or trap occurs after execution of each instruction if the trap (TF) flag bit is set.
* Upon accepting this interrupt, TF bit is cleared so the interrupt service procedure executes at full
speed.
Type 2: The non-maskable interrupt occurs when a logic 1 is placed on the NMI input pin to the
microprocessor.
* Non-maskable means that it cannot be disabled.
Type 3: A special one-byte instruction (INT3) that uses this vector to access its interrupt-service procedure.
* Often used to store a breakpoint in a program for debugging.
Type 4: Overflow is a special vector used with the INTO instruction. The INTO instruction interrupts the
program if an overflow condition exists, as reflected by the overflow flag (OF).
8. TYPE 5: The BOUND instruction compares a register with boundaries stored in the memory. If the
contents of the register are greater than or equal to the first word in memory and less than or equal to the
second word, no interrupt occurs because the contents of the register are within bounds, elsewhere, type 5
interrupt ensues.
TYPE 6: An invalid opcode interrupt occurs whenever an undefined opcode is encountered in a program.
TYPE 7: The coprocessor not available interrupt occurs when a coprocessor is not found in the system,
as dictated by the machine status word (MSW or CR0) coprocessor control bits. If an ESC or WAIT
instruction executes and the coprocessor is not found, a type 7 exception or interrupt occurs.
TYPE 8: A double fault interrupt is activated whenever two separate interrupts occur during the same
instruction.
TYPE 9: The coprocessor segment overrun occurs if the ESC instruction (coprocessor opcode) memory
operand extends beyond offset address FFFFH in real mode.
9. TYPE 10: An invalid task state segment interrupt occurs in the protected mode if the TSS is invalid because
the segment limit field is not 002BH or higher. In most cases, this is caused because the TSS is not initialized.
TYPE 11: The segment not present interrupt occurs when the protected mode P bit (P = 0) in a descriptor
indicates that the segment is not present or not valid.
TYPE 12: A stack segment overrun occurs if the stack segment is not present (P = 0) in the protected mode
or if the limit of the stack segment is exceeded.
TYPE 13: The general protection fault occurs for most protection violations in the 80286–Core2 protected
mode system. (These errors occur in Windows as general protection faults.) A list of these protection
violations follows:
(a) Descriptor table limit exceeded.
(b) Privilege rules violated.
(c) Invalid descriptor segment type loaded.
(d) Write to code segment that is protected.
(e) Read from execute-only code segment.
(f) Write to read-only data segment.
(g) Segment limit exceeded.
10. Type 14: Page fault interrupts occur for any page fault memory or code access in 80386, 80486,
and Pentium–Core2 microprocessors.
Type 16: Coprocessor error takes effect when a coprocessor error (ERROR = 0) occurs for ESC or
WAIT instructions for 80386, 80486, and Pentium–Core2 microprocessors only.
TYPE 17: Alignment checks indicate that word and double word data are addressed at an odd
memory location (or an incorrect location, in the case of a double word). This interrupt is active in
the 80486 and Pentium–Core2 microprocessors.
TYPE 18: A machine check activates a system memory management mode interrupt in the
Pentium–Core2 microprocessors.
11.
12. Interrupt instructions: BOUND,
INTO, INT, INT 3, AND IRET
Five software interrupt instructions are available to the microprocessor:
INT and INT 3 are very similar.
BOUND and INTO are conditional.
IRET is a special interrupt return instruction.
BOUND has two operands, and compares a register with two words of memory data.
Example: BOUND AX,DATA; AX is compared with the contents of DATA and DATA+1 and also with
DATA+2 and DATA+3. If AX is less than the contents of DATA and DATA+1, or If AX is greater than
DATA+2 and DATA+3, a type 5 interrupt occurs. If AX is within the bounds of these two memory
words, no interrupt occurs.
13. INTO checks or tests the overflow flag (O).
If O = 1, INTO calls the procedure whose address is stored in interrupt vector type 4.
If O = 0, INTO performs no operation and the next sequential program instruction executes.
INT3 instruction is often used as a breakpoint-interrupt because it is easy to insert a one-byte instruction into
a program.
– breakpoints are often used to debug software.
The IRET instruction is a special return instruction used to return for both software and hardware interrupts.
– much like a far RET, it retrieves the return address from the stack
14. In the 80386–Core2, there is also an IRETD instruction because these
microprocessors can push the EFLAG register (32 bits) on the stack, as
well as the 32-bit EIP in the protected mode and 16-bit code segment
register. If operated in the real mode, we use the IRET instruction with
the 80386–Core2 microprocessors. If the Pentium 4 operates in 64-bit
mode, an IRETQ instruction is used to return from an interrupt. The
IRETQ instruction pops the EFLAG register into RFLAGS and also the
64-bit return address is placed into the RIP register.
15. Operation of a real mode interrupt
When the processor completes executing the current instruction, it
determines whether an interrupt is active by checking:
instruction executions
single-step
NMI
coprocessor segment overrun
INTR
INT instructions in the order presented
16. If one or more are present:
1. Flag register contents are pushed on the stack
2. Interrupt (IF) & trap (TF) flags clear, disabling the INTR pin and trap
or single-step feature
3. Contents of the code segment register (CS) are pushed onto the stack
4. Contents of the instruction pointer (IP) are pushed onto the stack
5. Interrupt vector contents are fetched and placed into IP and CS so the
next instruction executes at the interrupt service procedure addressed
by the vector.
17. Operation of a protected mode interrupt
In protected mode, interrupts have the same assignments as real mode, but the interrupt vector
table is different
In place of interrupt vectors, protected mode uses a set of 256 interrupt descriptors stored in an
interrupt descriptor table (IDT). The table is 256 × 8 (2K) bytes long, with each descriptor
contains eight bytes.
The interrupt descriptor table is located at any memory location in the system by the interrupt
descriptor table address register (IDTR).
Each IDT entry contains the address of the interrupt service procedure in the form of a segment
selector and a 32-bit offset address. It also contains the P bit (present) and DPL bits to describe
the privilege level of the interrupt. Figure 12–3 shows interrupt descriptor contents.
18. Other than the IDT and interrupt
descriptors, the protected mode
interrupt functions like the real mode
interrupt. We return from both
interrupts using the IRET or IRETD
instruction.
The only difference is that in protected
mode the microprocessor accesses the
IDT instead of the interrupt vector
table.
19. Interrupt flag bits
The interrupt flag (IF) and the trap flag (TF) are both cleared after the contents of the flag
register are stacked during an interrupt.
The contents of the flag register and the location of IF and TF are shown in figure 12-4.
– when IF=1, it allows the INTR pin to cause an interrupt.
– when IF=0, it prevents the INTR pin from causing an interrupt.
– when TF=1, it causes a trap interrupt (type 1) to occur after each instruction execution. Trap
is often called a single-step.
– when TF=0, normal program execution occurs.
– The interrupt flag is set and cleared by the STI and CLI instructions, respectively. There are
no special instructions that set or clear the trap flag.
20. shows an interrupt service
procedure that turns tracing
on by setting the trap flag bit
on the stack from inside the
procedure.
shows an interrupt service
procedure that turns tracing
off by clearing the trap flag
on the stack from within the
procedure.
21. Trace procedure
Assuming TRON is accessed by an INT 40H instruction and TROFF is by an INT 41H instruction,
Example 12–3 traces through a program immediately following the INT 40H instruction.
The interrupt service procedure illustrated in Example 12–3 responds to interrupt type 1 or a trap
interrupt.
Each time that a trap occurs—after each instruction executes following INT 40H—the TRACE
procedure stores the contents of all the 32-bit microprocessor registers in an array called REGS. This
provides a register trace of all the instructions between the INT 40H (TRON) and INT 41H (TROFF)
if the contents of the registers stored in the array are saved.
22.
23. Storing an interrupt vector in the vector table
Storing an interrupt vector also called Hook.
The assembler must address absolute memory.
The following example shows how to install new interrupt
vector.
24.
25. 12–2 HARDWARE INTERRUPTS
• The two processor hardware interrupt
inputs:
Non-maskable interrupt (NMI).
Interrupt request (INTR).
• Intel has reserved interrupts 00H - 1FH for
internal and future expansion.
• INTA’ is also an interrupt pin on the
processor. It is an output used in response to
INTR input to apply a vector type number
to the data bus connections D7–D0.
Works in response to
INTR i/p to apply vector
type no. to the data bus
connections D0-D7.
26. The non-maskable interrupt (NMI) is an edge-triggered input that requests an interrupt on the
positive edge (0-to-1 transition).
After a positive edge, the NMI pin must remain logic 1 until recognized by the
microprocessor; Before the positive edge is recognized, NMI pin must be logic 0 for at least
two clocking periods.
The NMI input is often used for parity errors and other major faults, such as power failures.
Power failures are easily detected by monitoring the AC power line and causing an NMI
interrupt whenever AC power drops out.
In response to this type of interrupt, the microprocessor stores all of the internal register in a
battery-backed-up memory or an EEPROM.
27. Figure 12–6 shows a power failure detection circuit that provides logic 1
to the NMI input whenever AC power is interrupted.
In this circuit, an optical isolator provides isolation from the AC power
line.
The interrupt service procedure stores the contents of all internal registers
and other data into a battery-backed-up memory.
This system assumes the PC power supply has a large enough filter
capacitor to provide energy for at least 75ms after the AC power ceases.
28. Power to processor doesn’t fall
instantly due to large smoothing
capacitors in power supply…
This gives some time to save things
CR time constant chosen to
give 33 ms output pulse at Q
Optical coupling
to isolate mains
60 Hz Square wave
(interval = 16.7 ms)
i.e. will trigger the monostable to
give a constant 1 at Q until a power
failure occurs when Q goes low, #Q
goes high
Retriggerable monostable
NMI Power failure interrupt to processor
diodes are used to switch
supply voltages from the
DC power supply to the
battery
If the AC power fails, the 74LS122
no longer receives trigger pulses
from the 74ALS14, which means
that Q returns to a logic 0 and Q
returns to a logic 1, interrupting the
microprocessor through the NMI
pin.
29. Figure 12–7 shows a circuit that supplies power to a memory after the DC
power fails.
When DC power fails, the battery provides a reduced voltage to the VCC
connection on the memory device.
Most memory devices will retain data with VCC voltages as low as 1.5 V, so
the battery voltage does not need to be +5.0 V.
The WR pin is pulled to VCC during a power outage, so no data will be
written to the memory.
30. Here diodes are used to switch
supply voltages from the DC
power supply to the battery. The diodes used are standard silicon
diodes because the power supply to this
memory circuit is elevated above +5.0V
to +5.7V.
31. INTR and INTA
The interrupt request input (INTR) is level-sensitive, which means that it must be held at a logic 1 level until
it is recognized.
INTR is set by an external event and cleared inside the interrupt service procedure.
It is automatically disabled once accepted by the microprocessor and re-enabled by IRET at the end of the
interrupt service procedure.
80386–Core2 use IRETD in protected mode. In 64-bit protected mode, IRETQ is used.
The processor responds to INTR by pulsing INTA output in anticipation of receiving an interrupt vector type
number on data bus connections D7–D0.
Fig. 12–8 shows the timing diagram for the INTR and pins of the microprocessor. Two INTA pulses
generated by the system insert the vector type number on the data bus.
Fig.12–9 shows a circuit to apply interrupt vector type number FFH to the data bus in response to an INTR.
32.
33.
34. Actions by the interrupting device:
Put Interrupt type number on processor data bus upon
#INTA low.
Raise INTR to the Processor . Raise INTR to the
processor until acknowledged.
More details in the next two slides.
35. Using a Three-state Buffer for INTA
• Fig 12–10 shows how interrupt vector
type number 80H is applied to the data
bus (D0–D7) in response to an INTR.
• In response to INTR, the microprocessor
outputs the INTA to enable a 74ALS244
three-state octal buffer.
• The octal buffer applies the interrupt
vector type number to the data bus in
response.
• The vector type number is easily changed
with DIP switches shown in this
illustration.
36. Making INTR input Edge-Triggered
• INTR input can be converted to an edge-
triggered input by using a D-type flip-flop,
as illustrated in Figure 12–11.
• Clock input becomes an edge-triggered
interrupt request input, and the clear input is
used to clear the request when the INTA
signal is output by the microprocessor.
• The RESET signal initially clears the flip-
flop so that no interrupt is requested when
the system is first powered.
37. The 82C55 Keyboard Interrupt
Fig. 12–12 shows interconnection of an 82C55 with the microprocessor and keyboard.
The 82C55 is decoded at 80386SX I/O port address 0500H, 0502H, 0504H, and 0506H by a PLD (the
program is not illustrated). The 82C55 is operated in mode 1 (strobed input mode), so whenever a key is
typed, the INTR output (PC3) becomes a logic 1 and requests an interrupt through the INTR pin on the
microprocessor. The INTR pin remains high until the ASCII data are read from port A.
Every time a key is typed, 82C55 requests a type 40H interrupt through the INTR pin. . The DAV signal
from the keyboard causes data to be latched into port A and causes INTR to become a logic 1.
Example 12–5 illustrates the interrupt service procedure for the keyboard.
The procedure is short because the processor already knows that keyboard data are available when the
procedure is called.
38.
39.
40. A full condition is indicated
when the input pointer (INP) is
one byte below the output pointer
(OUTP). If the FIFO is full, the
interrupt is disabled with a bit
set/reset command to the 82C55,
and a return from the interrupt
occurs.
41.
42. 12–3 EXPANDING THE INTERRUPT STRUCTURE
This section covers three common methods of expanding the interrupt
structure of the processor:
1. Hardware: Additional NAND gate for 7 interrupts (as an expansion for the circuit
shown in Figure 12-10).
2. Software: Daisy chaining of interrupts by software polling.
3. A Programmable Interrupt Controller (PIC) - the 8259A - for up to 64 interrupts.
43. Using the 74ALS244 to Expand Interrupts
• The modification shown in Fig
12–13 allows the circuit of Fig
12–10 to accommodate up to
seven additional interrupt
inputs.
• The only hardware change is
the addition of an eight-input
NAND gate, which provides
the INTR signal to the
microprocessor when any of
the IR inputs becomes active.
7
Interrupt
lines
Vector number
now determined
by the
interrupting line
MSB =
1
LSB
0
1
44. Operation
• If any of the IR inputs becomes logic 0,
the output of the NAND gate goes to
logic 1 and requests an interrupt
through the INTR input.
• The interrupt vector that is fetched
during the pulse depends on which
interrupt request line becomes active.
• Table 12–1 shows the interrupt vectors
used by a single interrupt request input.
• If two or more interrupt requests are
active, a new interrupt vector is
generated.
45. Daisy-Chained Interrupt
Better approach – Uses only one interrupt vector (and therefore one ISR).
The hardware will give no direct indication as to the source(s) of the interrupts. So, the ISR itself will
determine this by polling the devices taking part in generating the combined interrupt request.
The ISR resolves priorities and execute the section of ISR code corresponding to the interrupt of the
highest propriety.
Fig. 12–14 shows a two 82C55 peripheral interfaces with their four INTR outputs daisy-chained and
connected to the single INTR input of the processor. If any interrupt output becomes logic 1, so does
INTR input, causing an interrupt.
Example 12–7 illustrates the interrupt service procedure that responds to the daisy-chain interrupt
request. The procedure polls each 82C55 and each INTR output to decide which interrupt service
procedure to utilize.
46. • The task of locating which
INTR output became active
is up to the interrupt service
procedure, which must poll the
82C55s to determine which
output caused the interrupt.
47.
48. 12–4 8259A PROGRAMMABLE INTERRUPT
CONTROLLER
8259A (PIC) adds eight vectored priority encoded interrupts to the
microprocessor.
Expandable, without additional hardware, to accept up to 64 interrupt
requests.
It requires a master 8259A & eight 8259A slaves.
A pair of these controllers still resides and is programmed as explained
here in the latest chip sets from Intel and other manufacturers.
49. General
Description of the
8259A
8259A is easy to connect
to the microprocessor
because all of its pins are
direct connections except
the CS pin, which must
be decoded, and the WR
pin, which must have an
I/O bank write pulse.
used to
request an
interrupt and
to connect to a
slave in a
system with
multiple
8259As.
51. CAS0
–CAS2
The cascade lines are used as outputs from the master to the slaves for
cascading multiple 8259As in a system.
SP/EN
Slave program/enable buffer is a dual-function pin.
when the 8259A is in buffered mode, this output controls the data bus
transceivers in a large microprocessor-based system.
when the 8259A is not in the buffered mode, this pin programs the device as
a master (1) or a slave (0).
Remember that we can connect PIC's together. This allows us to provide
support for up to 64 IR numbers. In other words--64 hardware interrupts.
CAS0, CAS1, and CAS2 pins provide a way to send signals between these
PIC's.
52.
53. Connecting a Single 8259A
Fig. 12–16 shows a single 8259A connected to the microprocessor.
Here the pin SP/EN* is pulled high to indicate that it is a master.
The 8259A is decoded at I/O ports 0400H and 0401H by the PLD.
The 8259A requires four wait states for it to function properly with a
16 MHz 80386SX more for some other versions of the Intel
microprocessor family.
54. PIC is slow, so it
needs to request
wait states,
particularly with
recent faster
processors
PLD programmed so
that PIC occupies
the I/O address
range 0400H-0401H
SP=1 (Master)
55. Cascading Multiple 8259aAs
Figure 12–17 shows two 8259As connected to the microprocessor in a way often found in the ATX-
style computer, which has two 8259As for interrupts.
The XT- or PC-style computers use a single 8259A controller at interrupt vectors 08H–0FH
The ATX-style computer uses interrupt vector 0AH as a cascade input from a second 8259A located at
vectors 70H through 77H.
This circuit uses vectors 08H–0FH and I/O ports 0300H and 0302H for U1, the master; and vectors
70H–77H and I/O ports 0304H and 0306H for U2, the slave. Notice that we also include data bus
buffers to illustrate the use of the SP/EN pin on the 8259A.
These buffers are used only in very large systems that have many devices connected to their data bus
connections.
In practice, we seldom find these buffers.
56.
57.
58. 12–6 SUMMARY
An interrupt is a hardware- or software-initiated call that interrupts the currently executing
program at any point and calls a procedure.
The procedure is called by the interrupt handler or an interrupt service procedure.
Interrupts are useful when an I/O device needs to be serviced only occasionally at low data
transfer rates.
The microprocessor has five instructions that apply to interrupts: BOUND, INT, INT 3, INTO,
and IRET.
The INT and INT 3 instructions call procedures with addresses stored in the interrupt vector
whose type is indicated by the instruction.
The BOUND instruction is a conditional interrupt that uses interrupt vector type number 5.
59. The INTO instruction is a conditional interrupt that interrupts a program only
if the overflow flag is set.
Finally, the IRET, IRETD, or IRETQ instruction is used to return from interrupt service
procedures.
The microprocessor has three pins that apply to its hardware interrupt structure.
Real mode interrupts are referenced through a vector table that occupies memory locations
0000H-03FFH.
Each interrupt vector is four bytes long and contains the offset and segment addresses of the
interrupt service procedure.
In protected mode, the interrupts reference the interrupt descriptor table (IDT) that contains 256
interrupt descriptors
60. Two flag bits are used with the interrupt structure of the microprocessor: trap (TF) and interrupt enable (IF).
The IF flag bit enables the INTR interrupt input.
TF flag bit causes interrupts to occur after the execution of each instruction, as long as TF is active.
The first 32 interrupt vector locations are reserved for Intel use, with many pre-defined in the
microprocessor.
The last 224 interrupt vectors are for the user's use and can perform any function desired.
Whenever an interrupt is detected, the following events occur:
(1) the flags are pushed onto the stack
(2) the IF and TF flag bits are both cleared.
(3) the IP and CS registers are both pushed onto the stack.
(4) the interrupt vector is fetched from the interrupt vector table and the interrupt service subroutine is
accessed through the vector address.
61. Tracing or single-stepping is accomplished by setting the TF flag bit.
This causes an interrupt to occur after the execution of each instruction for debugging.
The non-maskable interrupt input (NMI) calls the procedure whose address is stored at interrupt
vector type number 2.
This input is positive edge-triggered.
The INTR pin is not internally decoded, as is the NMI pin.
Methods of applying the interrupt vector type number to the data bus vary widely.
One method uses resisters to apply interrupt type number FFH to the data bus, while another uses a
three-state buffer to apply any vector type number.
The 8259A programmable interrupt controller (PIC) adds at least eight interrupt in-puts to the
microprocessor.
If more interrupts are needed, this device can be cascaded to provide up to 64 interrupt inputs.