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Timer Chip

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Last updated on Dec 27, 2024
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Abstract


  • Used by Process Scheduler to trigger Hardware interrupts (外中断 for Preemptive Scheduling
  • Example

Interval of Timer Interrupt

  • The time duration between two consecutive interrupts triggered by a Timer Chip

Expiring

  • An interrupt is generated when the Timer Chip expires.
  • Abstract
  • Interval of Timer Interrupt
  • Expiring

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  • RISCV CLINT
  • CPU Scheduling Techniques
  • Interrupts (中断)
  • Timer Chip

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