Signal Descriptions 
A-6 Copyright © 2001-2003 ARM Limited. All rights reserved. ARM DDI0198D
CHSEX[1:0]
Coprocessor 
handshake execute
Input The handshake signals from the Execute stage of the 
coprocessors pipeline follower. Indicates ABSENT 
(10), WAIT (00), GO (01), or LAST (11). If no 
external coprocessors are attached these must be tied 
to b10 (ABSENT response).
nCPINSTRVALID
Coprocessor valid 
instruction
Output Valid instruction indicator for CPINSTR (replaces 
CPTBIT).
nCPMREQ
Not coprocessor 
instruction request
Output If this signal is LOW on the rising edge of CLK and 
CPCLKEN is HIGH, the instruction on CPINSTR 
must enter the coprocessor pipeline.
nCPTRANS
Not coprocessor 
memory translate
Output When LOW the coprocessor interface is in a 
nonprivileged state. When HIGH the coprocessor 
interface is in a privileged state. 
Table A-2 Coprocessor interface signals (continued)
Name Direction Description