Special function register
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title:
Special function register
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A Special Function Register is a register within a microprocessor, which controls or monitors various aspects of the microprocessor's function. Depending on the processor architecture, this can include, but is not limited to: I/O and peripheral control
timers
stack pointer
stack limit
program counter
subroutine return address
processor status
condition codes Because special registers are closely tied to some special function or status of the processor, they might not be directly writeable by nor
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Microprocessor register tracking operation mode
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_function_register
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2023-09-12T14:46:04Z
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