Register 19: Fault Mask Register (FAULTMASK)
The
FAULTMASK
register prevents activation of all exceptions except for the Non-Maskable Interrupt
(NMI). Exceptions should be disabled when they might impact the timing of critical tasks. This register
is only accessible in privileged mode. The
MSR
and
MRS
instructions are used to access the
FAULTMASK
register, and the
CPS
instruction may be used to change the value of the
FAULTMASK
register. See the Cortex™-M4 instruction set chapter in the
ARM® Cortex™-M4 Devices Generic
User Guide (literature number
for more information on these instructions. For
more information on exception priority levels, see “Exception Types” on page 114.
Fault Mask Register (FAULTMASK)
Type RW, reset 0x0000.0000
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
reserved
RO
RO
RO
RO
RO
RO
RO
RO
RO
RO
RO
RO
RO
RO
RO
RO
Type
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Reset
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
FAULTMASK
reserved
RW
RO
RO
RO
RO
RO
RO
RO
RO
RO
RO
RO
RO
RO
RO
RO
Type
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Reset
Description
Reset
Type
Name
Bit/Field
Software should not rely on the value of a reserved bit. To provide
compatibility with future products, the value of a reserved bit should be
preserved across a read-modify-write operation.
0x0000.000
RO
reserved
31:1
Fault Mask
Description
Value
Prevents the activation of all exceptions except for NMI.
1
No effect.
0
The processor clears the
FAULTMASK
bit on exit from any exception
handler except the NMI handler.
0
RW
FAULTMASK
0
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