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4.4.2. Avalon® -ST RX Interface
The Application Layer receives data from the Transaction Layer of the PCI Express* IP core over the Avalon® -ST RX interface. The application must assert rx_st_ready_i before transfers can begin.
This interface supports two rx_st_sop_o signals and two rx_st_eop_o signals per cycle when the P-Tile IP is operating in a x16 configuration. It also does not follow a fixed latency between rx_st_ready_i and rx_st_valid_o as specified by the Avalon Interface Specifications.
The x16 core provides two segments with each one having 256 bits of data (rx_st_data_o[511:256] and rx_st_data_o[255:0]), 128 bits of header (rx_st_hdr_o[255:128] and rx_st_hdr_o[127:0]), and 32 bits of TLP prefix (rx_st_tlp_prfx_o[63:32] and rx_st_tlp_prfx_o[31:0]). If this core is configured in the 1x16 mode, both segments are used, so the data bus becomes a 512-bit bus rx_st_data_o[511:0]. The start of packet can appear in the upper segment or lower segment, as indicated by the rx_st_sop_o[1:0] signals.
If this core is configured in the 2x8 mode, only the lower segment is used. In this case, the data bus is a 256-bit bus rx_st_data_o[255:0].
Finally, if this core is configured in the 4x4 mode, only the lower segment is used and only the MSB 128 bits of data are valid. In this case, the data bus is a 128-bit bus rx_st_data_o[127:0].
The x8 core provides one segment with 256 bits of data, 128 bits of header and 32 bits of TLP prefix. If this core is configured in 4x4 mode, only the LSB 128 bits of data are used.
The x4 core provides one segment with 128 bits of data, 128 bits of header and 32 bits of TLP prefix.
Signal Name | Direction | Description | Clock Domain | EP/RP/BP |
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x16 PCIe configuration: rx_st_data_o[511:0] x8 PCIe configuration: rx_st_data_o[255:0] x4 configuration: rx_st_data_o[127:0] |
O | This is the Receive data bus. The Application Layer receives data from the Transaction Layer on this bus. For TLPs with an end-of-packet cycle in the lower 256 bits, the 512-bit interface supports a start-of-packet cycle in the upper 256 bits. |
coreclkout_hip | EP/RP/BP |
x16: rx_st_empty_o[5:0] x8: rx_st_empty_o[2:0] x4: rx_st_empty_o[1:0] |
O | Specify the number of dwords that are empty during cycles when the rx_st_eop_o signals are asserted. These signals are not valid when the rx_st_eop_o signals are not asserted. |
coreclkout_hip | EP/RP/BP |
rx_st_ready_i | I | Indicates the Application Layer is ready to accept data. The readyLatency is 27 cycles. If rx_st_ready_i is deasserted by the Application Layer on cycle <n>, the Transaction Layer in the PCIe Hard IP continues to send traffic up to <n>+ readyLatency cycles after the deassertion of rx_st_ready_i. Once rx_st_ready_i reasserts, rx_st_valid_o resumes data transfer within readyLatency cycles. To achieve the best performance, the Application Layer must include a receive buffer large enough to avoid the deassertion of rx_st_ready_i. |
coreclkout_hip | EP/RP/BP |
x16: rx_st_sop_o[1:0] x8/x4: rx_st_sop_o |
O | Signals the first cycle of the TLP when asserted in conjunction with the corresponding bit of rx_st_valid_o[1:0]. rx_st_sop_o[1]: When asserted, signals the start of a TLP on rx_st_data_o[511:256]. rx_st_sop_o[0]: When asserted, signals the start of a TLP on rx_st_data_o[255:0]. |
coreclkout_hip | EP/RP/BP |
x16: rx_st_eop_o[1:0] x8/x4: rx_st_eop_o |
O | Signals the last cycle of the TLP when asserted in conjunction with the corresponding bit of rx_st_valid_o[1:0]. rx_st_eop_o[1]: When asserted, signals the end of a TLP on rx_st_data_o[511:256]. rx_st_eop_o[0]: When asserted, signals the end of a TLP on rx_st_data_o[255:0]. |
coreclkout_hip | EP/RP/BP |
x16: rx_st_valid_o[1:0] x8/x4: rx_st_valid_o |
O | These signals qualify the rx_st_data_o signals going into the Application Layer. |
coreclkout_hip | EP/RP/BP |
x16: rx_st_hdr_o[255:0] x8/x4: rx_st_hdr_o[127:0] |
O | This is the received header, which follows the TLP header format of the PCIe specifications. |
coreclkout_hip | EP/RP/BP |
x16: rx_st_tlp_prfx_o[63:0] x8/x4: rx_st_tlp_prfx_o[31:0] |
O | This is the first TLP prefix received, which follows the TLP prefix format of the PCIe specifications. PASID is included. These signals are valid when the corresponding rx_st_sop_o is asserted. The TLP prefix uses a Big Endian implementation (i.e, the Fmt field is in bits [31:29] and the Type field is in bits [28:24]). If no prefix is present for a given TLP, that dword (including the Fmt field) is all zeros. |
coreclkout_hip | EP/RP/BP |
x16: rx_st_vf_active_o[1:0] x8: rx_st_vf_active_o x4: NA |
O | When asserted, these signals indicate that the received TLP is targeting a virtual function. When these signals are deasserted, the received TLP is targeting a physical function and the rx_st_func_num signals indicate the function number. These signals are valid when the corresponding rx_st_sop_o is asserted. These signals are multiplexed with the rx_st_hdr_o signals in the x4 configuration. These signals are valid in Endpoint mode only. |
coreclkout_hip | EP |
x16: rx_st_func_num_o[5:0] x8: rx_st_func_num_o[2:0] x4: NA |
O | Specify the target physical function number for the received TLP. These signals are valid when the corresponding rx_st_sop_o is asserted. These signals are multiplexed with the rx_st_hdr_o signals in the x4 configuration. These signals are valid in Endpoint mode only. |
coreclkout_hip | EP |
x16: rx_st_vf_num_o[19:0] x8: rx_st_vf_num_o[10:0] x4: NA |
O | Specify the target VF number for the received TLP. The application uses this information for both request and completion TLPs. For a completion TLP, these bits specify the VF number of the requester for this completion TLP. These signals are valid when rx_st_vf_active_o and the corresponding rx_st_sop_o are asserted. These signals are multiplexed with the rx_st_hdr_o signals in the x4 configuration. These signals are valid in Endpoint mode only. |
coreclkout_hip | EP |
x16: rx_st_bar_range_o[5:0] x8/x4: rx_st_bar_range_o[2:0] |
O | Specify the BAR for the TLP being output.
For each BAR range, the following encodings are defined:
These outputs are valid when both rx_st_sop_o and rx_st_valid_o are asserted. |
coreclkout_hip | EP |
x16: rx_st_tlp_abort_o[1:0] x8/x4: rx_st_tlp_abort_o |
O | This output signal is valid when rx_st_valid_o is asserted. It indicates to the application logic to drop a TLP because of an ECRC error. Application logic should not expect the TLP to be replayed. By default, the PCIe Hard IP drops errored TLPs. However, while in TLP Bypass mode, errored TLPs are forwarded to the RX packet interface. |
coreclkout_hip | BP |
x16: rx_st_data_par_o[63:0] x8: rx_st_data_par_o[31:0] x4: rx_st_data_par_o[15:0] |
O | If Enable Byte Parity Ports on Avalon-ST Interface parameter is enabled, application logic can use these signals to perform parity checking for rx_st_data_o. If a parity error is detected at the input of the Rx buffer inside the PCIe Hard IP, rx_par_err_o signal will be asserted. | coreclkout_hip | EP/RP/BP |
x16: rx_st_hdr_par_o[31:0] x8/x4: rx_st_hdr_par_o[15:0] |
O | If Enable Byte Parity Ports on Avalon-ST Interface parameter is enabled, application logic can use these signals to perform parity checking for rx_st_hdr_o. If a parity error is detected at the input of the Rx buffer inside the PCIe Hard IP, rx_par_err_o signal will be asserted. | coreclkout_hip | EP/RP/BP |
x16: rx_st_tlp_prfx_par_o[7:0] x8/x4: rx_st_tlp_prfx_par_o[3:0] |
O | If Enable Byte Parity Ports on Avalon-ST Interface parameter is enabled, application logic can use these signals to perform parity checking for rx_st_prfx_o. If a parity error is detected at the input of the Rx buffer inside the PCIe Hard IP, rx_par_err_o signal will be asserted. | coreclkout_hip | EP/RP/BP |
rx_par_err_o | O | Asserted for a single cycle to indicate that a parity error was detected in a TLP at the input of the RX buffer. This error is logged as an uncorrectable internal error in the VSEC registers. If this error occurs, you must reset the Hard IP because parity errors can leave the Hard IP in an unknown state. | coreclkout_hip | EP/RP/BP |