CHAPTER 31 MEMORY PATCH FUNCTION
MB96300 Super Series Hardware Manual
31.1
Outline of the Memory Patch Function
The Memory Patch Function can detect addresses for code fetch or data access on the
16FX core bus. If the address matches the value set in a patch function address register,
the code or data read is replaced with the value given by the according data patch
register or an hardware interrupt is asserted.
This data replacement function can be used to insert a software interrupt/break point,
branch instruction or to patch the code or data words directly. Consequently, the CPU
executes the instruction or reads the data specified in the patch register instead of the
value addressed in the memory.
The hardware interrupt can be used to implement a data break point.
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