Datasheet

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™-M3/M4 Instruction Set Technical User's Manual for more information on
these instructions. For more information on exception priority levels, see “Exception
Types” on page 84.
Fault Mask Register (FAULTMASK)
Type R/W, reset 0x0000.0000
16171819202122232425262728293031
reserved
ROROROROROROROROROROROROROROROROType
0000000000000000Reset
0123456789101112131415
FAULTMASK
reserved
R/WROROROROROROROROROROROROROROROType
0000000000000000Reset
DescriptionResetTypeNameBit/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.
0x0000.000ROreserved31:1
Fault Mask
DescriptionValue
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.
0R/WFAULTMASK0
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