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CPU
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Section 2. CPU
HIGHLIGHTS
This section of the manual contains the following topics:
2.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................... 2-2
2.2 Programmer’s Model...................................................................................................... 2-4
2.3 Software Stack Pointer................................................................................................... 2-8
2.4 CPU Register Descriptions .......................................................................................... 2-11
2.5 Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU).......................................................................................... 2-17
2.6 DSP Engine ................................................................................................................. 2-18
2.7 Divide Support ............................................................................................................. 2-27
2.8 Instruction Flow Types ................................................................................................. 2-27
2.9 Loop Constructs........................................................................................................... 2-30
2.10 Address Register Dependencies ................................................................................. 2-35
2.11 Register Maps.............................................................................................................. 2-38
2.12 Related Application Notes............................................................................................ 2-40
2.13 Revision History ........................................................................................................... 2-41