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The document introduces AXI (Advanced eXtensible Interface), which is a standard bus architecture developed by ARM for connecting intellectual property (IP) modules in system-on-chip (SoC) designs. It discusses how AXI provides a standard communication protocol that allows modules to easily interconnect. Key aspects of AXI covered include the use of masters and slaves to initiate and respond to data transactions, the five channel interface used for command and response signals, and the need for interconnect components when multiple masters and slaves require connections. The purpose of the document is to provide an overview of AXI and its role in modern SoC designs.

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Axi

The document introduces AXI (Advanced eXtensible Interface), which is a standard bus architecture developed by ARM for connecting intellectual property (IP) modules in system-on-chip (SoC) designs. It discusses how AXI provides a standard communication protocol that allows modules to easily interconnect. Key aspects of AXI covered include the use of masters and slaves to initiate and respond to data transactions, the five channel interface used for command and response signals, and the need for interconnect components when multiple masters and slaves require connections. The purpose of the document is to provide an overview of AXI and its role in modern SoC designs.

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What is AXI?

Mohammadsadegh Sadri
PhD, University of Bologna, Italy
Post Doctoral Researcher, TU Kaiserslautern, Germany
March – 19 - 2014

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Introduction
● Getting familiar with ZYNQ design flow
– Need knowledge of AXI

● Good knowledge on AXI


– Fast and efficient development with
Vivado!

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Today's System-On-Chips!

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Connectivity!
● A standard
– All units talk based on that standard
– All units can talk easily to each other
● Maintenance
– Design is easily maintained/updated,
debugged
● Re-use
– Units can be easily re-used in other
desigs

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System-On-Chip Buses !
A Standard Way of
Communication between
The Module and the Bus!

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Famous SoC Buses!
● Core-Connect
– PLB/OPB/....
● WishBone
– Used by OpenCore Ips
● AXI
– Developed by ARM

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AXI Master / AXI Slave
● Transaction :
– Transfer of data from one point in the
hardware to another point

● Master : Initiates the transaction


● Slave : Responds to the initiated
transaction

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AXI Master / AXI Slave

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AXI Master / AXI Slave

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The 5 Channels of AXI Interface

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AXI Interconnect
● What if
– One AXI Master wanted to talk to two AXI
slaves?
– Two AXI Masters to One AXI slave?
– ...

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Thanks ...
This is a personal hobby! But I would like to thank

- Prof. Luca Benini, of University of Bologna & ETHZ

- Prof. Norbert Wehn of TU Kaiserslautern

Latest Material ...


My personal web sites :

www.green-electrons.com

www.googoolia.com

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