4.1.3Processor Release Level Register (PRL, Offset F4h)

The Processor Release Level (PRL) Register (Figure 4-4)is a read-only register that specifies the processor version. The format of the Processor Release Level Register is shown in Figure 4-4.

Figure 4-4 Processor Release Level Register (PRL, offset F4h)

15

7

0

PRL

Reserved

186/188

The values of the PRL Register bits 15–8 are listed in Table 4-1.

Bits 15–9: Processor Release Level (PRL) —This field is a 7-bit, read-only identification number that specifies the processor release level for either the Am186ER or Am188ER microcontroller. Each release level is numbered one higher than the previous level.

Bit 8:—This bit is 0 in the Am186ER microcontroller. This bit is 1 in the Am188ER microcontroller.

The values of bits 15–8 of the PRL Register for the Am186ER and Am188ER microcontrollers are shown in Table 4-1.

Table 4-1 Processor Release Level (PRL) Register High-Order Byte Values

Bits 15–8

Processor Release Level

 

 

20h

Am186ER revision A

 

 

21h

Am188ER revision A

 

 

Bits 7–0: Reserved —Value is undefined

4-6

Peripheral Control Block

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