1.2. Intel Agilex Configuration Architecture
The Secure Device Manager (SDM) is a triple-redundant processor-based module that manages configuration and the security
features of Intel Agilex devices. The SDM is available on all Intel Agilex FPGAs and SoC devices.
The block diagram below provides an overview of the Intel Agilex configuration architecture which includes the following
blocks:
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SDM: More information about the SDM is contained in later sections.
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Configuration network: The SDM uses this dedicated, parallel configuration network to distribute the configuration
bitstream to Local Sector Managers (LSMs). You cannot access this network.
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LSMs: The LSM is a microprocessor. Each configuration sector includes an LSM. The LSM parses configuration bitstream
and configures the logic elements for its sector. After configuration, the LSM performs the following functions:
— Monitors for single event upsets at the sector level
— Processes responses to single event upsets (SEUs)
— Performs integrity checks in user mode
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Other sub-systems: Refer to the Intel Agilex FPGAs and SoCs Advanced Information Brief for device overview information
about the transceiver tile variants.
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