Intel 386 User Manual

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INTERRUPT CONTROL UNIT
Figure 9-5. Interrupt Process – Master Request from Slave Source
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Master receives IR2 interrupt request.
Master sets its IR2 pending bit.
Master sends request to CPU. CPU initiates interrupt acknowledge cycle.
Master clears IR2 pending bit and sets IR2 in-service bit.
Slave clears its pending bit, sets its in-service bit, and puts its interrupt
vector number on the bus.
The CPU uses its operating mode and the interrupt vector number to find
the interrupt service routine's address. The CPU processes the interrupt.
Interrupt routine sends an EOI command to the slave, clearing its IR2
in-service bit 

An interrupt return instruction is issued, ending the interrupt process.
Interrupt routine sends an
EOI command to the master,
clearing its IR2 in-service bit.
Does
slave have
other
in-service bits
set?
Is
request
enabled?
Is
special
mask mode
enabled?

Is
the
IR2 in-service
bit
set?
End
Yes No No
YesYesNo
Yes No No
YesYesNo
Is
request
higher level
than any set
in-service
bits?
Is
request
equal or higher
than any set
in-service
bits?
(operating in
fully nested
mode)
Yes
No
Is master
operating in
special-fully
nested
mode?

Intel 386 Specifications

General

Brand	Intel
Model	386
Category	Computer Hardware
Language	English