Using this manual

This document is organized into the following chapters:

Chapter 1 Introduction

Read this chapter for an introduction to the ARM720T processor.

Chapter 2 Programmer’s Model

Read this chapter for a description of the 32-bit ARM and 16-bit Thumb instruction sets.

Chapter 3 Configuration

Read this chapter for a description of the ARM1156F-S control coprocessor CP15 register configurations and programming details.

Chapter 4 Instruction and Data Cache

Read this chapter for a description of the mixed instruction and data cache.

Chapter 5 Write Buffer

Read this chapter for a description on how to enhance the system performance of the ARM720T processor by using the write buffer.

Chapter 6 The Bus Interface

Read this chapter for a description of the ARM720T processor bus interface.

Chapter 7 Memory Management Unit

Read this chapter for a description of the functions and how to use of the Memory Management Unit (MMU).

Chapter 8 Coprocessor Interface

Read this chapter for a description on how to connect coprocessors to the ARM1156F-S coprocessor interface.

Chapter 9 Debugging Your System

Read this chapter for a description of the hardware extensions and integrated on-chip debug support for the ARM720T processor.

Chapter 10 ETM Interface

Read this chapter for a description of the Embedded Trace Macrocell support for the ARM720T processor.

Chapter 11 Test Support

Read this chapter for a description of how to perform device-specific test operations.

Appendix A Signal Descriptions

Read this appendix for a list of all ARM720T processor interface signals.

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