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Chapter 11: Interrupts
Interrupts for End Points Using the Avalon-MM Interface with Multiple MSI/MSI-X Support
Arria V GZ Hard IP for PCI Express
November 2012
Altera Corporation
Refer to
for the definitions of MSI, MSI-X and INTx buses.
1. For more information about implementing MSI or MSI-X interrupts, refer to the
PCI Local Bus Specification, Revision 2.3, MSI-X ECN
.
Figure 11–8. Block Diagram for Custom Interrupt Handler
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