摘要 |
<p>In a microcomputer (10) including a CPU (12) and a plurality of modules operatively connected through a main bus including address and data lines, a method of interrupting an operation including providing an interrupt request line (14) and an arbitration bus (16), and arbitrating between modules and with the CPU (12) on the arbitration bus (16) so that no use of the main bus for arbitration or an interrupt acknowledge are required and the CPU (12) can continue the operation as the arbitration proceeds.</p> |