Signal Descriptions
ARM DDI 0363G
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A-7
ID073015
Non-Confidential
A.4
Interrupt signals, including VIC interface signals
shows the interrupt signals including signals used on the VIC interface.
Table A-3 Interrupt signals
Signal
Direction
Clocking
Description
nFIQ
Input
CLKIN
a
Any
b
Fast interrupt
c
.
nIRQ
Input
CLKIN
Normal interrupt
.
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
CLKIN
d
Any
e
Indicates
IRQADDR
is valid.
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.