How to enable “Divide by Zero�? exception for SPC56EL60

[Central SUPPORT]

1)    Could you please tell how to enable “Divide by Zero�? exception for SPC56EL60 controller ?

2)    What happens if exception is not enabled, what is the behavior of controller ?

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[Central SUPPORT]

1)    “Divide by Zero�? exception is handled by EFP floating point data exception. Please check whether you have handle it or not in vector table. If not, please refer to application note AN4367 “SPC56EL60xx/RPC56EL60xx/SPC56xL70xx/RPC56xL70xx device exception handling�? .

2)    If exception occurs and exception is NOT handled à system will enter endless loop.