
HPStoFPGA and Lightweight HPS-to-FPGA Bridges
Table 28-2: HPStoFPGA and Lightweight HPS-to-FPGA Bridges and Clocks
Associated Clock Interface
(1)
Description
Interface Name
h2f_axi_clock
HPS-to-FPGA AXI master interface
h2f_axi_master
h2f_lw_axi_clock
HPS-to-FPGA lightweight AXI
master interface
h2f_lw_axi_master
The HPS-to-FPGA interface is a configurable data width AXI master (32, 64, or 128-bit) that allows HPS
masters to issue transactions to the FPGA fabric.
The lightweight HPS-to-FPGA interface is a 32-bit AXI master that allows HPS masters to issue transactions
to the FPGA fabric.
Both HPS-to-FPGA interfaces are AXI-3 compliant. The HPS-side AXI bridges manage clock crossing,
buffering, and data width conversion where necessary.
Other interface standards in the FPGA fabric, such as connecting to Avalon-MM interfaces, can be supported
through the use of soft logic adaptors. The Qsys system integration tool automatically generates adaptor
logic to connect AXI to Avalon-MM interfaces.
Each AXI bridge accepts a clock input from the FPGA fabric and performs clock domain crossing internally.
The exposed AXI interface operates on the same clock domain as the clock supplied by the FPGA fabric.
Related Information
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on page 28-5
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For more information, refer to the
HPS FPGA AXI Bridges Component
chapter.
FPGA-to-HPS SDRAM Interface
The FPGA-to-HPS SDRAM interface is a direct connection between the FPGA fabric and the HPS SDRAM
controller. This interface is highly configurable, allowing a mix between number of ports and port width.
The interface supports both AXI-3 and Avalon-MM protocols.
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