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Glossary
branch instruction — An instruction that causes the CPU to continue processing at a memory
location other than the next sequential address.
break module — A module in the M68HC08 Family. The break module allows software to halt
program execution at a programmable point in order to enter a background routine.
breakpoint — A number written into the break address registers of the break module. When a
number appears on the internal address bus that is the same as the number in the break
address registers, the CPU executes the software interrupt instruction (SWI).
break interrupt — A software interrupt caused by the appearance on the internal address bus
of the same value that is written in the break address registers.
bus — A set of wires that transfers logic signals.
bus clock — The bus clock is derived from the CGMOUT output from the CGM. The bus clock
frequency, f , is equal to the frequency of the oscillator output, CGMXCLK, divided by
op
four.
byte — A set of eight bits.
C — The carry/borrow bit in the condition code register. The CPU08 sets the carry/borrow bit
when an addition operation produces a carry out of bit 7 of the accumulator or when a
subtraction operation requires a borrow. Some logical operations and data manipulation
instructions also clear or set the carry/borrow bit (as in bit test and branch instructions and
shifts and rotates).
CCR — See "condition code register."
central processor unit (CPU) — The primary functioning unit of any computer system. The
CPU controls the execution of instructions.
CGM — See "clock generator module (CGM)."
clear — To change a bit from logic 1 to logic 0; the opposite of set.
clock — A square wave signal used to synchronize events in a computer.
clock generator module (CGM) — A module in the M68HC08 Family. The CGM generates a
base clock signal from which the system clocks are derived. The CGM may include a
crystal oscillator circuit and or phase-locked loop (PLL) circuit.
comparator — A device that compares the magnitude of two inputs. A digital comparator defines
the equality or relative differences between two binary numbers.
computer operating properly module (COP) — A counter module in the M68HC08 Family that
resets the MCU if allowed to overflow.
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