Nios II Processor Reference Handbook
Nios II Processor Reference Handbook
Nios II Processor Reference Handbook
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Example ConfigurationsExampleConfigurationsFigure 7–2 shows a block diagram of the PIO core configured with inputand output ports, as well as support for IRQs.Figure 7–2. PIO Core with Input & Output Ports & with IRQ SupportAvaloninterfaceto on-chiplogicaddressdatacontroldatainout3232interruptmaskIRQedgecaptureFigure 7–3 shows a block diagram of the PIO core configured inbidirectional mode, without support for IRQs.Figure 7–3. PIO Core with Bidirectional PortsAvaloninterfaceto on-chiplogicaddressdatacontroldatainout32directionAvalon InterfaceThe PIO core’s Avalon interface consists of a single Avalon slave port. Theslave port is capable of fundamental Avalon read and write transfers. TheAvalon slave port provides an IRQ output so that the core can assertinterrupts.Instantiating thePIO Core inSOPC BuilderThe hardware feature set is configured via the PIO core’s SOPC Builderconfiguration wizard. The following sections describe the availableoptions.7–4 Altera Corporation<strong>Nios</strong> <strong>II</strong> <strong>Processor</strong> <strong>Reference</strong> <strong>Handbook</strong> September 2004