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CHAPTER 16 INTERRUPT FUNCTIONS
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(4) Program status word (PSW)
The program status word is used to hold the instruction execution results and the current status of the
interrupt requests. The IE flag, used to enable and disable maskable interrupts, is mapped to the PSW.
The PSW can be read and written in 8-bit units, and can be manipulated by using bit manipulation
instructions and dedicated instructions (EI and DI). When a vectored interrupt is acknowledged, the PSW is
automatically saved to the stack, and the IE flag is reset (0).
RESET input sets the PSW to 02H.
Figure 16-5. Program Status Word Configuration
IE
Z
0
AC
0
0
1
CY
PSW
Symbol
After reset
02H
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Used in the execution of ordinary instructions
IE
0
1
Disabled
Enabled
Interrupt acknowledgment enable/disable