In computing, a programmable interrupt controller (PIC) is an integrated circuit that helps a microprocessor (or CPU) handle interrupt requests (IRQs)...
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In computing, Intel's Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC) is a family of programmable interrupt controllers. As its name suggests, the APIC...
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handled by one or more subsequent controllers). Newer x86 systems integrate an Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC) that conforms to the Intel...
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Programmable controller may refer to: Microcontroller Programmable logic controller Programmable automation controller Programmable interrupt controller...
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Intel 8259 (category Interrupts)
The Intel 8259 is a programmable interrupt controller (PIC) designed for the Intel 8085 and 8086 microprocessors. The initial part was 8259, a later A...
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vblank interrupts, and setting it enables them. Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC) Inter-processor interrupt (IPI) Interrupt Interrupt handler...
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locks. Interrupt FLAGS register (computing) Intel 8259 Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC) Interrupt handler Non-maskable interrupt (NMI)...
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numbers. The exact mapping depends on how the Programmable Interrupt Controller such as Intel 8259 is programmed. While Intel documents IRQs 0-7 to be mapped...
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Inter-processor interrupt (IPI) Interrupt Interrupt handler Non-maskable interrupt (NMI) Programmable Interrupt Controller (PIC) Response time (technology)...
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an interrupt storm. For example, most Ethernet controllers implement interrupt "rate limiting", which causes the controller to wait a programmable amount...
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port controller Microcontroller unit (MCU) Keyboard controller Programmable Interrupt Controller Northbridge (computing) Southbridge (computing) Universal...
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Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC) BIOS interrupt call Event-driven programming Exception handling INT (x86 instruction) Interrupt coalescing...
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Non-maskable interrupt (NMI) Programmable Interrupt Controller (PIC) Red zone "The Linux Kernel Module Programming Guide, Chapter 12. Interrupt Handlers"...
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Intel 8085 (section RAM controllers)
Programmable Interrupt Controller. 8257 – DMA Controller 8259 – Programmable Interrupt Controller 8271 – Programmable Floppy Disk Controller 8272 – Single/Double...
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Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC), IPI signaling is often performed using the APIC. When a CPU wishes to send an interrupt to another...
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OpenPIC and MPIC (redirect from MultiProcessor Interrupt Controller)
In order to compete with Intel's Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC), which had enabled the first Intel 486-based multiprocessor systems...
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Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller, in computing: a type of programmable interrupt controller Application Policy Infrastructure Controller, a component...
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The IPL may be indicated in hardware by the registers in a programmable interrupt controller, or in software by a bitmask or integer value and source code...
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3A:System Programming Guide, Part 1 (see CHAPTER 6, INTERRUPT AND EXCEPTION HANDLING and CHAPTER 10, ADVANCED PROGRAMMABLE INTERRUPT CONTROLLER)] Motorola...
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An end of interrupt (EOI) is a computing signal sent to a programmable interrupt controller (PIC) to indicate the completion of interrupt processing for...
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consists of a 32-bit x86 compatible CPU, a 8259 Programmable Interrupt Controller, a 8254 Programmable Interrupt Timer, and a 16450 UART. On 31 December 2009...
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cards remain available. Modern network interface controllers offer advanced features such as interrupt and DMA interfaces to the host processors, support...
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satellite Electromagnetic Personal Interdiction Control Embedded Programmable Interrupt Controller EPICS, a software environment for distributed control systems...
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Controller PIC—Programmable Interrupt Controller PID—Proportional-Integral-Derivative PID—Process ID PIM—Personal Information Manager PINE—Program for Internet...
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IRQL (Windows) (redirect from Interrupt request level)
hardware generates signals that are sent to an interrupt controller. The interrupt controller sends an interrupt request (or IRQ) to the CPU with a certain...
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Spl (Unix) (category Interrupts)
tokens may be used in place of spl. IRQL Interrupt Interrupt priority level Programmable Interrupt Controller Lehey, Greg (2001), Improving the FreeBSD...
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Programmable IC may refer to: Programmable logic device or Programmable integrated circuit Programmable Interrupt Controller PIC (disambiguation) This...
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Operating system (section Software interrupt)
or a direct memory access controller; an interrupt is delivered only when all the data is transferred. If a computer program executes a system call to...
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and Power Interface (ACPI), a counter on the Local Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller, and a High Precision Event Timer. The CPU itself also provides...
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bus controller the 8254 programmable interval timer the 8255 parallel I/O interface the 8259 programmable interrupt controller the 8237 DMA controller To...
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