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IRQ Pin
The external interrupt pin is falling-edge-triggered and is software-configurable to be either falling-edge
or falling-edge and low-level-triggered. The MODE bit in the INTSCR controls the triggering sensitivity of
the IRQ pin.
When set, the IMASK bit in the INTSCR masks all external interrupt requests. A latched interrupt request
is not presented to the interrupt priority logic unless the IMASK bit is clear.
NOTE
The interrupt mask (I) in the condition code register (CCR) masks all
interrupt requests, including external interrupt requests.
Addr.
$001D
Register Name
Bit 7
6
5
IRQ Status and Control ^Read:
0
0
0
Register (INTSCR) Write:
See page 86. _Reset:
0
0
0
= Unimplemented
4
3
0
IRQF
0
0
Figure 7-3. IRQ I/O Register Summary
2
1
Bit 0
0
IMASK MODE
ACK
0
0
0
7.4 IRQ Pin
A falling edge on the IRQ pin can latch an interrupt request into the IRQ latch. A vector fetch, software
clear, or reset clears the IRQ latch.
If the MODE bit is set, the IRQ pin is both falling-edge-sensitive and low-level-sensitive. With MODE set,
both of the following actions must occur to clear IRQ:
• Vector fetch or software clear — A vector fetch generates an interrupt acknowledge signal to clear
the latch. Software may generate the interrupt acknowledge signal by writing a 1 to the ACK bit in
the interrupt status and control register (INTSCR). The ACK bit is useful in applications that poll the
IRQ pin and require software to clear the IRQ latch. Writing to the ACK bit prior to leaving an
interrupt service routine can also prevent spurious interrupts due to noise. Setting ACK does not
affect subsequent transitions on the IRQ pin. A falling edge that occurs after writing to the ACK bit
another interrupt request. If the IRQ mask bit, IMASK, is clear, the CPU loads the program counter
with the vector address at locations $FFFA and $FFFB.
• Return of the IRQ pin to a high level — As long as the IRQ pin is low, IRQ remains active.
The vector fetch or software clear and the return of the IRQ pin to a high level may occur in any order.
The interrupt request remains pending as long as the IRQ pin is low. A reset will clear the latch and the
MODE control bit, thereby clearing the interrupt even if the pin stays low.
If the MODE bit is clear, the IRQ pin is falling-edge-sensitive only. With MODE clear, a vector fetch or
software clear immediately clears the IRQ latch.
The IRQF bit in the INTSCR register can be used to check for pending interrupts. The IRQF bit is not
affected by the IMASK bit, which makes it useful in applications where polling is preferred.
Use the BIH or BIL instruction to read the logic level on the IRQ pin.
NOTE
When using the level-sensitive interrupt trigger, avoid false interrupts by
masking interrupt requests in the interrupt routine.
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