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Am486DE2 Microprocessor
This signal is used in cache snooping. The Am486DE2
processor does not support write-back cache. EADS
has a weak internal pull-up, which disables this pin.
FERR
Floating-Point Error (Active-Low Output)
Driven active when a floating-point error occurs, FERR
is similar to the ERROR pin on a 387 math coprocessor.
FERR is included for compatibility with systems using
DOS-type floating-point error reporting. FERR is active
Low and is not floated during bus hold, except during
Three-state Test mode (see FLUSH).
FLUSH (Modified)
Cache Flush (Active-Low Input)
In Write-through mode, FLUSH invalidates the cache
without issuing a special bus cycle. FLUSH is an active
Low input that needs to be asserted only for one clock.
FLUSH is asynchronous, but setup and hold times t
20
and t
21
must be met for recognition in any specific clock.
Sampling FLUSH Low in the clock before the falling
edge of RESET causes the microprocessor to enter
Three-state Test mode.
HITM (New)
Hit Modified Line (Active-Low Output)
In Write-through mode, HITM floats at all times.
HLDA
Hold Acknowledge (Output)
The HLDA signal is activated in response to a hold re-
quest presented on the HOLD pin. HLDA indicates that
the microprocessor has given the bus to another local
bus master. HLDA is driven active in the same clock in
which the microprocessor floats its bus. HLDA is driven
inactive when leaving bus hold. HLDA is active High and
remains driven during bus hold. HLDA is floated only
during Three-state Test mode. (See FLUSH.)
HOLD
Bus Hold Request (Input)
HOLD gives control of the microprocessor bus to anoth-
er bus master. In response to HOLD going active, the
microprocessor floats most of its output and input/output
pins. HLDA is asserted after completing the current bus
cycle, burst cycle, or sequence of locked cycles. The
microprocessor remains in this state until HOLD is deas-
serted. HOLD is active High and does not have an in-
ternal pull-down resistor. HOLD must satisfy setup and
hold times t
18
and t
19
for proper operation.
IGNNE
Ignore Numeric Error (Active-Low Input)
When this pin is asserted, the Am486DE2 microproces-
sor will ignore a numeric error and continue executing
non-control floating-point instructions. When IGNNE is
deasserted, the Am486DE2 microprocessor will freeze
on a non-control floating-point instruction if a previous
floating-point instruction caused an error. IGNNE has
no effect when the NE bit in Control Register 0 is set.
IGNNE is active Low and is provided with a small internal
pull-up resistor. IGNNE is asynchronous but must meet
setup and hold times t
20
and t
21
to ensure recognition in
any specific clock.
INTR
Maskable Interrupt (Input)
When asserted, this signal indicates that an external
interrupt has been generated. If the internal interrupt flag
is set in EFLAGS, active interrupt processing is initiated.
The microprocessor generates two locked interrupt ac-
knowledge bus cycles in response to the INTR pin going
active. INTR must remain active until the interrupt ac-
knowledges have been performed to ensure that the
interrupt is recognized. INTR is active High and is not
provided with an internal pull-down resistor. INTR is
asynchronous, but must meet setup and hold times t
20
and t
21
for recognition in any specific clock.
INV (New)
Invalidate (Input)
The external system asserts INV to invalidate the cache-
line state when an external bus master proposes a write.
It is sampled together with A31–A4 during the clock in
which EADS is active. INV has an internal weak pull-up.
INV is ignored in Write-through mode.
KEN
Cache Enable (Active-Low Input)
KEN determines whether the current cycle is cacheable.
When the microprocessor generates a cacheable cycle
and KEN is active one clock before RDY or BRDY during
the first transfer of the cycle, the cycle becomes a cache-
line-fill cycle. Returning KEN active one clock before
RDY during the last read in the cache line fill causes the
line to be placed in the on-chip cache. KEN is active Low
and is provided with a small internal pull-up resistor.
KEN must satisfy setup and hold times t
14
and t
15
for
proper operation.
LOCK
Bus Lock (Active-Low Output)
A Low output on this pin indicates that the current bus
cycle is locked. The microprocessor ignores HOLD
when LOCK is asserted (although it does acknowledge
AHOLD and BOFF). LOCK goes active in the first clock
of the first locked bus cycle and goes inactive after the