Chapter 5
Exceptions
ARM DDI 0337B
This chapter describes the exception model of the processor. It contains the following
sections:
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About the exception model on page 5-2
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Exception types on page 5-3
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Exception priority on page 5-5
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Pre-emption on page 5-10
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Tail-chaining on page 5-13
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Late-arriving on page 5-14
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Exit on page 5-16
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Resets on page 5-19
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Exception control transfer on page 5-23
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Setting up multiple stacks on page 5-24
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Abort model on page 5-26
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Activation levels on page 5-31
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Flowcharts on page 5-33.
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