2: Programmer’s Model
ARM720T CORE CPU MANUAL EPSON 2-13
After fixing the reason for the abort, the handler must execute the following irrespective of the
processor state (ARM or Thumb):
SUBS PC, r14_abt, #4 for a Prefetch Abort
SUBS PC, r14_abt, #8 for a Data Abort
This restores both the PC and the CPSR, and retries the aborted instruction.
Note: There are restrictions on the use of the external abort signal. See

External aborts

on page 7-21.
2.8.7 Software interrupt
The SWI instruction is used for entering Supervisor mode, usually to request a particular
supervisor function. A SWI handler must return by executing the following irrespective of the
state (ARM or Thumb):
MOV PC, r14_svc
This restores the PC and CPSR, and returns to the instruction following the SWI.
2.8.8 Undefined instruction
When the ARM720T processor encounters an instruction that it cannot handle, it takes the
Undefined Instruction trap. This mechanism can be used to extend either the Thumb or ARM
instruction set by software emulation.
After emulating the failed instruction, the trap handler must execute the following
irrespective of the state (ARM or Thumb):
MOVS PC, r14_und
This restores the CPSR and returns to the instruction following the Undefined Instruction.
2.8.9 Exception vectors
The ARM720T processor can have exception vectors mapped to either low or high addresses,
controlled by the V bit in the Control Register of the system control coprocessor (See

Control

Register

on page 3-4). Table 2-4 shows the exception vector addresses.
Note: The low addresses are the defaults.
Table2-4 Exception vector addresses
High address Low address Exception Mode on entry
0xFFFF0000 0x00000000 Reset Supervisor
0xFFFF0004 0x00000004 Undefined instruction Undefined
0xFFFF0008 0x00000008 Software interrupt Supervisor
0xFFFF000C 0x0000000C Abort (prefetch) Abort
0xFFFF0010 0x00000010 Abort (data) Abort
0xFFFF0014 0x00000014 Reserved Reserved
0xFFFF0018 0x00000018 IRQ IRQ
0xFFFF001C 0x0000001C FIQ FIQ