Processor Signal Descriptions

A.4 Interrupt signals, including VIC interface signals

Table A-3shows the Interrupt signals including signals used on the VIC interface.

Table A-3 Interrupt signals

Signal

Direction

Clocking

Description

 

 

 

 

nFIQ

Input

CLKINa

Fast interruptc.

 

 

Anyb

 

nIRQ

Input

CLKINa

Normal interruptc.

 

 

Anyb

 

INTSYNCEN

Input

Tie-off

Tie HIGH if the interrupt inputs are asynchronous to CLKIN.

 

 

 

Tie LOW if the interrupt inputs are synchronous to CLKIN.

 

 

 

 

IRQADDRV

Input

CLKINd

Indicates IRQADDR is valid.

 

 

Anye

 

IRQADDRVSYNCEN

Input

Tie-off

Tie HIGH if the IRQADDRV input from the VIC is

 

 

 

asynchronous to CLKIN.

 

 

 

Tie HIGH if the IRQADDRV input from the VIC is

 

 

 

synchronous to CLKIN.

 

 

 

 

IRQADDR [31:2]

Input

-

Address of the IRQ. This signal must be stable when

 

 

 

IRQADDRV is asserted.

 

 

 

 

IRQACK

Output

CLKIN

Acknowledges interrupt.

 

 

 

 

nPMUIRQ

Output

CLKIN

Interrupt request by Performance Monitor Unit (PMU).

a.When INTSYNCEN is tied LOW

b.When INTSYNCEN is tied HIGH

c.This signal is level-sensitive and must be held LOW until a suitable interrupt response is received from the processor.

d.When IRQADDRVSYNCEN is tied LOW

e.When IRQADDRVSYCNEN is tied HIGH

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