Avalon Verification IP Suite: User Guide

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Date 2/17/2022
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Document Table of Contents
Document Table of Contents x
1. Introduction to Avalon Verification IP Suite 2. Clock Source BFM 3. Reset Source BFM 4. Avalon Interrupt Source and Interrupt Sink BFMs 5. Avalon-MM Master BFM 6. Avalon-MM Slave BFM 7. Avalon-MM Monitor 8. Avalon-ST Source BFM 9. Avalon-ST Sink BFM 10. Avalon-ST Monitor 11. Avalon Streaming Credit Source BFM 12. Avalon Streaming Credit Sink BFM 13. Conduit BFM 14. Tri-State Conduit BFM 15. External Memory BFM 16. Nios II Custom Instruction Master BFM 17. Nios II Custom Instruction Slave BFM 18. Avalon-ST Verilog HDL Testbench 19. Avalon-MM Verilog HDL and VHDL Testbenches 20. Document Revision History
1. Introduction to Avalon Verification IP Suite x
1.1. Advantages of Using BFMs and Monitors 1.2. BFM Implementation 1.3. Application Programming Interface 1.4. Application Example of BFMs
2. Clock Source BFM x
2.1. Parameters 2.2. Clock Source API
2.2. Clock Source API x
2.2.1. Clock_start() 2.2.2. Clock_stop() 2.2.3. get_run_state() 2.2.4. get_version()
3. Reset Source BFM x
3.1. Parameters 3.2. Reset Source API
3.2. Reset Source API x
3.2.1. reset_deassert 3.2.2. get_version()
4. Avalon Interrupt Source and Interrupt Sink BFMs x
4.1. Parameters 4.2. Interrupt Source and Sink API
4.2. Interrupt Source and Sink API x
4.2.1. get_irq() 4.2.2. get_version() 4.2.3. set_irq()
5. Avalon-MM Master BFM x
5.1. Timing 5.2. Block Diagram 5.3. Parameters 5.4. Avalon-MM Master BFM API
5.4. Avalon-MM Master BFM API x
5.4.1. event_all_transactions_complete() 5.4.2. event_command_issued() 5.4.3. event_max_command_queue_size() 5.4.4. event_min_command_queue_size() 5.4.5. event_read_response_complete() 5.4.6. event_response_complete() 5.4.7. event_write_response_complete() 5.4.8. get_command_issued_queue_size() 5.4.9. get_command_pending_queue_size() 5.4.10. get_read_response_queue_size() 5.4.11. get_response_address() 5.4.12. get_response_byte_enable() 5.4.13. get_response_burst_size() 5.4.14. get_response_data() 5.4.15. get_response_latency() 5.4.16. get_response_queue_size() 5.4.17. get_response_read_id() 5.4.18. get_response_read_response() 5.4.19. get_response_request() 5.4.20. get_response_wait_time() 5.4.21. get_response_write_id() 5.4.22. get_write_response_status() 5.4.23. get_write_response_queue_size() 5.4.24. get_version() 5.4.25. init() 5.4.26. pop_response() 5.4.27. push_command() 5.4.28. set_clken() 5.4.29. set_command_address() 5.4.30. set_command_arbiterlock() 5.4.31. set_command_byte_enable() 5.4.32. set_command_burst_count() 5.4.33. set_command_burst_size() 5.4.34. set_command_data() 5.4.35. set_command_debugaccess() 5.4.36. set_command_idle() 5.4.37. set_command_init_latency() 5.4.38. set_command_lock() 5.4.39. set_command_request() 5.4.40. set_command_timeout() 5.4.41. set_command_transaction_id() 5.4.42. set_command_write_response_request() 5.4.43. set_max_command_queue_size() 5.4.44. set_min_command_queue_size() 5.4.45. set_response_timeout() 5.4.46. signal_all_transactions_complete 5.4.47. signal_command_issued 5.4.48. signal_fatal_error 5.4.49. signal_max_command_queue_size 5.4.50. signal_min_command_queue_size 5.4.51. signal_read_response_complete 5.4.52. signal_response_complete 5.4.53. signal_write_response_complete
6. Avalon-MM Slave BFM x
6.1. Timing 6.2. Block Diagram 6.3. Parameters 6.4. Avalon-MM Slave BFM API
6.4. Avalon-MM Slave BFM API x
6.4.1. event_command_received() 6.4.2. event_response_issued() 6.4.3. event_max_response_queue_size() 6.4.4. event_min_response_queue_size() 6.4.5. get_clken() 6.4.6. get_command_address() 6.4.7. get_command_arbiterlock() 6.4.8. get_command_burst_count() 6.4.9. get_command_burst_cycle() 6.4.10. get_command_byte_enable() 6.4.11. get_command_data() 6.4.12. get_command_debugaccess() 6.4.13. get_command_queue_size() 6.4.14. get_command_lock() 6.4.15. get_command_request() 6.4.16. get_command_transaction_id() 6.4.17. get_command_write_response_request() 6.4.18. get_pending_read_latency_cycle() 6.4.19. get_pending_write_latency_cycle() 6.4.20. get_response_queue_size() 6.4.21. vget_slave_bfm_status 6.4.22. get_version() 6.4.23. init() 6.4.24. pop_command() 6.4.25. push_response() 6.4.26. set_command_transaction_mode() 6.4.27. set_interface_wait_time() 6.4.28. vset_max_response_queue_size() 6.4.29. set_min_response_queue_size() 6.4.30. set_read_response_id() 6.4.31. set_read_response_status() 6.4.32. set_response_burst_size() 6.4.33. set_response_data() 6.4.34. set_response_latency() 6.4.35. set_response_request() 6.4.36. set_response_timeout() 6.4.37. set_write_response_id() 6.4.38. set_write_response_status() 6.4.39. signal_command_received() 6.4.40. signal_error_exceed_max_pending_reads 6.4.41. signal_max_response_queue_size 6.4.42. signal_min_command_queue_size 6.4.43. signal_fatal_error 6.4.44. signal_response_issued
7. Avalon-MM Monitor x
7.1. Parameters 7.2. Avalon-MM Monitor Assertion Checking API
7.2. Avalon-MM Monitor Assertion Checking API x
7.2.1. set_enable_a_address_align_with_data_width() 7.2.2. set_enable_a_beginbursttransfer_exist() 7.2.3. set_enable_a_beginbursttransfer_legal() 7.2.4. set_enable_a_beginbursttransfer_single_cycle() 7.2.5. set_enable_a_begintransfer_exist() 7.2.6. set_enable_a_begintransfer_legal() 7.2.7. set_enable_a_begintransfer_single_cycle() 7.2.8. set_enable_a_burst_legal() 7.2.9. set_enable_a_byteenable_legal() 7.2.10. set_enable_a_constant_during_burst() 7.2.11. set_enable_a_constant_during_clk_disabled() 7.2.12. set_enable_a_constant_during_waitrequest() 7.2.13. set_enable_a_exclusive_read_write() 7.2.14. set_enable_a_half_cycle_reset_legal() 7.2.15. set_enable_a_less_than_burstcount_max_size() 7.2.16. set_enable_a_less_than_maximumpendingreadtransactions() 7.2.17. set_enable_a_no_readdatavalid_during_reset() 7.2.18. set_enable_a_no_read_during_reset() 7.2.19. set_enable_a_no_write_during_reset() 7.2.20. set_enable_a_readid_sequence() 7.2.21. set_enable_a_read_response_sequence() 7.2.22. set_enable_a_read_response_timeout() 7.2.23. set_enable_a_register_incoming_signals() 7.2.24. set_enable_a_waitrequest_during_reset() 7.2.25. set_enable_a_waitrequest_timeout() 7.2.26. set_enable_a_write_burst_timeout() 7.2.27. set_enable_a_writeid_sequence() 7.2.28. Coverage Group 7.2.29. Transaction Monitoring
7.2.28. Coverage Group x
7.2.28.1. set_enable_c_b2b_read_read() 7.2.28.2. set_enable_c_b2b_read_write() 7.2.28.3. set_enable_c_b2b_write_read() 7.2.28.4. set_enable_c_b2b_write_write() 7.2.28.5. set_enable_c_continuous_read() 7.2.28.6. set_enable_c_continuous_readdatavalid() 7.2.28.7. set_enable_c_continuous_waitrequest() 7.2.28.8. set_enable_c_continuous_waitrequest_from_idle_to_read() 7.2.28.9. set_enable_c_continuous_waitrequest_from_idle_to_write() 7.2.28.10. set_enable_c_continuous_write() 7.2.28.11. set_enable_c_idle_before_transaction() 7.2.28.12. set_enable_c_idle_in_read_response() 7.2.28.13. set_enable_c_idle_in_write_burst() 7.2.28.14. set_enable_c_pending_read() 7.2.28.15. set_enable_c_read() 7.2.28.16. set_enable_c_read_after_reset() 7.2.28.17. set_enable_c_read_burstcount() 7.2.28.18. set_enable_c_read_byteenable() 7.2.28.19. set_enable_c_read_latency() 7.2.28.20. set_enable_c_read_response() 7.2.28.21. set_enable_c_waitrequest_in_write_burst() 7.2.28.22. set_enable_c_waitrequested_read() 7.2.28.23. set_enable_c_waitrequest_without_command() 7.2.28.24. set_enable_c_waitrequested_write() 7.2.28.25. set_enable_c_write() 7.2.28.26. set_enable_c_write_with_and_without_writeresponserequest() 7.2.28.27. set_enable_c_write_after_reset() 7.2.28.28. set_enable_c_write_burstcount() 7.2.28.29. set_enable_c_write_byteenable() 7.2.28.30. set_enable_c_write_response()
7.2.29. Transaction Monitoring x
7.2.29.1. event_transaction_fifo_threshold() 7.2.29.2. event_transaction_fifo_overflow() 7.2.29.3. event_command_received() 7.2.29.4. event_read_response_complete() 7.2.29.5. event_write_response_complete() 7.2.29.6. event_response_complete() 7.2.29.7. get_clken() 7.2.29.8. get_version() 7.2.29.9. get_command_address() 7.2.29.10. get_command_arbiterlock() 7.2.29.11. get_command_burst_count() 7.2.29.12. get_command_burst_cycle() 7.2.29.13. get_command_byte_enable() 7.2.29.14. get_command_data() 7.2.29.15. get_command_debugaccess() 7.2.29.16. get_command_issued_queue_size() 7.2.29.17. get_command_queue_size() 7.2.29.18. get_command_lock() 7.2.29.19. get_command_request() 7.2.29.20. get_command_transaction_id() 7.2.29.21. get_command_write_response_request() 7.2.29.22. get_read_response_queue_size() 7.2.29.23. get_response_address() 7.2.29.24. get_response_byte_enable() 7.2.29.25. get_response_burst_size() 7.2.29.26. get_response_data() 7.2.29.27. get_response_latency() 7.2.29.28. get_response_queue_size() 7.2.29.29. get_response_read_id() 7.2.29.30. get_response_read_response() 7.2.29.31. get_response_request() 7.2.29.32. get_response_wait_time() 7.2.29.33. get_response_write_id() 7.2.29.34. get_response_write_response() 7.2.29.35. get_transaction_fifo_max() 7.2.29.36. get_transaction_fifo_threshold() 7.2.29.37. get_write_response_queue_size() 7.2.29.38. init() 7.2.29.39. pop_command() 7.2.29.40. pop_response() 7.2.29.41. set_command_transaction_mode() 7.2.29.42. set_transaction_fifo_max() 7.2.29.43. set_transaction_fifo_threshold() 7.2.29.44. signal_command_received 7.2.29.45. signal_fatal_error 7.2.29.46. signal_read_response_complete 7.2.29.47. signal_response_complete 7.2.29.48. signal_transaction_fifo_overflow 7.2.29.49. signal_transaction_fifo_threshold 7.2.29.50. signal_write_response_complete
8. Avalon-ST Source BFM x
8.1. Timing 8.2. Block Diagram 8.3. Parameters 8.4. Avalon-ST Source API
8.4. Avalon-ST Source API x
8.4.1. event_min_transaction_queue_size() 8.4.2. event_response_done() 8.4.3. event_src_driving_transaction() 8.4.4. event_src_not_ready() 8.4.5. event_src_ready() 8.4.6. event_src_transaction_complete() 8.4.7. get_response_latency() 8.4.8. get_response_queue_size() 8.4.9. get_src_ready() 8.4.10. get_src_transaction_complete() 8.4.11. get_transaction_queue_size() 8.4.12. get_version() 8.4.13. init() 8.4.14. pop_response() 8.4.15. push_transaction() 8.4.16. set_max_transaction_queue_size() 8.4.17. set_min_transaction_queue_size() 8.4.18. set_response_timeout() 8.4.19. set_transaction_channel() 8.4.20. set_transaction_data() 8.4.21. set_transaction_idles() 8.4.22. set_transaction_eop() 8.4.23. set_transaction_empty() 8.4.24. set_transaction_error() 8.4.25. set_transaction_sop() 8.4.26. signal_fatal_error 8.4.27. signal_max_transaction_queue_size 8.4.28. signal_min_transaction_queue_size 8.4.29. signal_response_done 8.4.30. signal_src_driving_transaction 8.4.31. signal_src_not_ready 8.4.32. signal_src_ready 8.4.33. signal_src_transaction_complete
9. Avalon-ST Sink BFM x
9.1. Timing 9.2. Block Diagram 9.3. Parameters 9.4. Application Program Interface
9.4. Application Program Interface x
9.4.1. event_sink_ready_assert() 9.4.2. event_sink_ready_deassert() 9.4.3. get_transaction_channel() 9.4.4. get_transaction_data() 9.4.5. get_transaction_idles() 9.4.6. get_transaction_eop() 9.4.7. get_transaction_empty() 9.4.8. get_transaction_error() 9.4.9. get_transaction_queue_size() 9.4.10. get_transaction_sop() 9.4.11. get_version() 9.4.12. init() 9.4.13. pop_transaction() 9.4.14. set_ready() 9.4.15. signal_fatal_error 9.4.16. signal_sink_ready_assert 9.4.17. signal_sink_ready_deassert 9.4.18. signal_transaction_received
10. Avalon-ST Monitor x
10.1. Parameters 10.2. Avalon-ST Monitor Assertion Checking API
10.2. Avalon-ST Monitor Assertion Checking API x
10.2.1. set_enable_a_empty_legal() 10.2.2. set_enable_a_less_than_max_channel() 10.2.3. set_enable_a_no_data_outside_packet() 10.2.4. set_enable_a_non_missing_endofpacket() 10.2.5. set_enable_a_non_missing_startofpacket() 10.2.6. set_enable_a_valid_legal() 10.2.7. Coverage Group 10.2.8. Transaction Monitoring
10.2.7. Coverage Group x
10.2.7.1. set_enable_c_all_idle_beats() 10.2.7.2. set_enable_c_all_valid_beats() 10.2.7.3. set_enable_c_b2b_data_different_channel() 10.2.7.4. set_enable_c_b2b_data_same_channel() 10.2.7.5. set_enable_c_b2b_packet_different_channel() 10.2.7.6. set_enable_c_b2b_packet_in_different_transaction() 10.2.7.7. set_enable_c_b2b_packet_same_channel() 10.2.7.8. set_enable_c_b2b_packet_within_single_cycle() 10.2.7.9. set_enable_c_channel_change_in_packet() 10.2.7.10. set_enable_c_empty() 10.2.7.11. set_enable_c_error() 10.2.7.12. set_enable_c_error_in_middle_of_packet() 10.2.7.13. set_enable_c_idle_beat_between_packet() 10.2.7.14. set_enable_c_multiple_packet_per_cycle() 10.2.7.15. set_enable_c_non_valid_ready() 10.2.7.16. set_enable_c_non_valid_non_ready() 10.2.7.17. set_enable_c_packet() 10.2.7.18. set_enable_c_packet_no_idles_no_back_pressure() 10.2.7.19. set_enable_c_packet_size() 10.2.7.20. set_enable_c_packet_with_back_pressure() 10.2.7.21. set_enable_c_packet_with_idles() 10.2.7.22. set_enable_c_partial_valid_beats() 10.2.7.23. set_enable_c_single_packet_per_cycle() 10.2.7.24. set_enable_c_transfer() 10.2.7.25. set_enable_c_transaction_after_reset() 10.2.7.26. set_enable_c_valid_non_ready()
10.2.8. Transaction Monitoring x
10.2.8.1. event_transaction_fifo_threshold() 10.2.8.2. event_transaction_fifo_overflow() 10.2.8.3. get_transaction_channel() 10.2.8.4. get_transaction_data() 10.2.8.5. get_transaction_empty() 10.2.8.6. get_transaction_eop() 10.2.8.7. get_transaction_error() 10.2.8.8. get_transaction_fifo_max() 10.2.8.9. get_transaction_fifo_threshold() 10.2.8.10. get_transaction_idles() 10.2.8.11. get_transaction_queue_size() 10.2.8.12. get_transaction_sop() 10.2.8.13. get_version() 10.2.8.14. pop_transaction() 10.2.8.15. set_transaction_fifo_max() 10.2.8.16. set_transaction_fifo_threshold() 10.2.8.17. signal_fatal_error 10.2.8.18. signal_transaction_fifo_overflow 10.2.8.19. signal_transaction_fifo_threshold 10.2.8.20. signal_transaction_received
11. Avalon Streaming Credit Source BFM x
11.1. Parameters 11.2. Implementation 11.3. Avalon® Streaming Interface Credit Source APIs
11.3. Avalon® Streaming Interface Credit Source APIs x
11.3.1. initialize() 11.3.2. rst() 11.3.3. get_src_transaction_complete() 11.3.4. get_outstanding_credit() 11.3.5. push_transaction() 11.3.6. set_max_transaction_queue_size() 11.3.7. set_min_transaction_queue_size() 11.3.8. set_transaction_data() 11.3.9. set_transaction_channel() 11.3.10. set_transaction_error() 11.3.11. set_transaction_idles() 11.3.12. set_transaction_sop() 11.3.13. set_transaction_eop() 11.3.14. set_transaction_empty() 11.3.15. return_credit() 11.3.16. set_user_signal_per_symbol_data() 11.3.17. push_user_signal_per_symbol_transaction() 11.3.18. set_user_signal_per_packet_data() 11.3.19. push_user_signal_per_packet_transaction() 11.3.20. signal_credit_arrived 11.3.21. signal_fatal_error 11.3.22. signal_src_transaction_complete 11.3.23. signal_src_driving_transaction 11.3.24. signal_max_transaction_queue_size 11.3.25. signal_min_transaction_queue_size
12. Avalon Streaming Credit Sink BFM x
12.1. Parameters 12.2. Implementation 12.3. Avalon® Streaming Interface Credit Sink APIs
12.3. Avalon® Streaming Interface Credit Sink APIs x
12.3.1. initialize() 12.3.2. rst() 12.3.3. get_outstanding_credit() 12.3.4. get_transaction_idles() 12.3.5. get_transaction_data() 12.3.6. get_transaction_channel() 12.3.7. get_transaction_error() 12.3.8. get_transaction_sop() 12.3.9. get_transaction_eop() 12.3.10. get_transaction_empty() 12.3.11. pop_transaction() 12.3.12. send_credit() 12.3.13. get_user_signal_per_symbol_data() 12.3.14. pop_user_signal_per_symbol_transaction() 12.3.15. get_user_signal_per_packet_data() 12.3.16. pop_user_signal_per_packet_transaction() 12.3.17. signal_fatal_error 12.3.18. signal_has_max_credits 12.3.19. signal_transaction_received
13. Conduit BFM x
13.1. Parameters 13.2. Conduit BFM API
13.2. Conduit BFM API x
13.2.1. event_reset_asserted 13.2.2. get_<role name>() 13.2.3. get_version() 13.2.4. set_<role name>() 13.2.5. set_<role name>_oe() 13.2.6. signal_input_<role name>_change
14. Tri-State Conduit BFM x
14.1. Parameters 14.2. Tri-State Conduit BFM API
14.2. Tri-State Conduit BFM API x
14.2.1. event_interface_granted() 14.2.2. event_grant_deasserted_while_request_remain_asserted 14.2.3. event_max_transaction_queue_size() 14.2.4. event_min_transaction_queue_size() 14.2.5. get_input_transaction_queue_size() 14.2.6. get_output_transaction_queue_size() 14.2.7. get_transaction_<role name>_in() 14.2.8. get_transaction_latency() 14.2.9. get_version() 14.2.10. pop_transaction() 14.2.11. push_transaction() 14.2.12. set_max_transaction_queue_size() 14.2.13. set_min_transaction_queue_size() 14.2.14. set_num_of_transactions() 14.2.15. set_transaction_<role name>_out() 14.2.16. set_transaction_<role name>_outen() 14.2.17. set_transaction_idles() 14.2.18. set_valid_transaction_<role name>_out() 14.2.19. signal_all_transactions_complete 14.2.20. signal_fatal_error 14.2.21. signal_grant_deasserted_while_request_remain_asserted 14.2.22. signal_interface_granted 14.2.23. signal_max_transaction_queue_size 14.2.24. signal_min_transaction_queue_size
15. External Memory BFM x
15.1. Using the External Memory BFM 15.2. Parameters 15.3. External Memory BFM API
15.3. External Memory BFM API x
15.3.1. read() 15.3.2. signal_api_call 15.3.3. write()
16. Nios II Custom Instruction Master BFM x
16.1. Parameters 16.2. Nios II Custom Instruction API
16.2. Nios II Custom Instruction API x
16.2.1. event_result_received()
16.2.1. event_result_received() x
16.2.1.1. event_unexpected_result_received() 16.2.1.2. event_instructions_completed() 16.2.1.3. event_max_instruction_queue_size() 16.2.1.4. event_min_instruction_queue_size() 16.2.1.5. event_max_result_queue_size() 16.2.1.6. event_min_result_queue_size() 16.2.1.7. get_instruction_queue_size() 16.2.1.8. get_result_delay() 16.2.1.9. get_result_queue_size() 16.2.1.10. get_result_value() 16.2.1.11. get_version() 16.2.1.12. insert_instruction() 16.2.1.13. pop_result() 16.2.1.14. push_instruction() 16.2.1.15. retrieve_result() 16.2.1.16. set_ci_clk_en() 16.2.1.17. set_clock_enable_timeout() 16.2.1.18. set_instruction_a() 16.2.1.19. set_instruction_b() 16.2.1.20. set_instruction_c() 16.2.1.21. set_instruction_dataa() 16.2.1.22. set_instruction_datab() 16.2.1.23. set_instruction_err_inject() 16.2.1.24. set_instruction_idle() 16.2.1.25. set_instruction_n() 16.2.1.26. set_instruction_readra() 16.2.1.27. set_instruction_readrb() 16.2.1.28. set_instruction_timeout() 16.2.1.29. set_instruction_writerc() 16.2.1.30. set_max_instruction_queue_size() 16.2.1.31. set_max_result_queue_size() 16.2.1.32. set_min_instruction_queue_size() 16.2.1.33. set_min_result_queue_size() 16.2.1.34. set_result_timeout() 16.2.1.35. signal_unexpected_result_received 16.2.1.36. signal_fatal_error 16.2.1.37. signal_instructions_completed 16.2.1.38. signal_instruction_start 16.2.1.39. signal_max_instruction_queue_size 16.2.1.40. signal_max_result_queue_size 16.2.1.41. signal_min_instruction_queue_size 16.2.1.42. signal_min_result_queue_size 16.2.1.43. signal_result_received
17. Nios II Custom Instruction Slave BFM x
17.1. Parameters 17.2. Nios II Custom Instruction Slave BFM API
17.2. Nios II Custom Instruction Slave BFM API x
17.2.1. event_instruction_inconsistent() 17.2.2. event_instruction_unchanged() 17.2.3. event_result_driven() 17.2.4. event_result_done() 17.2.5. event_unknown_instruction_received() 17.2.6. get_ci_clk_en() 17.2.7. get_instruction_a() 17.2.8. get_instruction_b() 17.2.9. get_instruction_c() 17.2.10. get_instruction_dataa() 17.2.11. get_instruction_datab() 17.2.12. get_instruction_idle() 17.2.13. get_instruction_n() 17.2.14. get_instruction_readra() 17.2.15. get_instruction_readrb() 17.2.16. get_instruction_writerc() 17.2.17. get_version() 17.2.18. insert_result() 17.2.19. retrieve_instruction() 17.2.20. set_clock_enable_timeout() 17.2.21. set_instruction_a() 17.2.22. set_instruction_b() 17.2.23. set_instruction_c() 17.2.24. set_instruction_timeout() 17.2.25. set_result_delay() 17.2.26. set_result_err_inject() 17.2.27. set_result_value() 17.2.28. signal_fatal_error 17.2.29. signal_instructions_inconsistent 17.2.30. signal_known_instruction_received 17.2.31. signal_result_done 17.2.32. signal_result_driven 17.2.33. signal_unknown_instruction_received
18. Avalon-ST Verilog HDL Testbench x
18.1. Verifying Avalon-ST DUT 18.2. About the Test
18.2. About the Test x
18.2.1. Creating the Qsys Design 18.2.2. Generating a Qsys Testbench System 18.2.3. Running the Simulation 18.2.4. Observing the Results
19. Avalon-MM Verilog HDL and VHDL Testbenches x
19.1. Avalon-MM Verilog HDL Testbench Description 19.2. Avalon-MM VHDL Testbench Description 19.3. Using the VHDL BFMs
19.1. Avalon-MM Verilog HDL Testbench Description x
19.1.1. Running the Verilog HDL Testbench for a Single Avalon-MM Master and Slave Pair 19.1.2. Running the Verilog HDL Testbench for the Two Avalon-MM Masters and Slaves
19.2. Avalon-MM VHDL Testbench Description x
19.2.1. Running the Testbench for a Single Avalon-MM Master and Slave Pair 19.2.2. Running the Testbench for Two Avalon-MM Masters Slaves
1. Introduction to Avalon Verification IP Suite
2. Clock Source BFM
3. Reset Source BFM
4. Avalon Interrupt Source and Interrupt Sink BFMs
5. Avalon-MM Master BFM
6. Avalon-MM Slave BFM
7. Avalon-MM Monitor
8. Avalon-ST Source BFM
9. Avalon-ST Sink BFM
10. Avalon-ST Monitor
11. Avalon Streaming Credit Source BFM
12. Avalon Streaming Credit Sink BFM
13. Conduit BFM
14. Tri-State Conduit BFM
15. External Memory BFM
16. Nios II Custom Instruction Master BFM
17. Nios II Custom Instruction Slave BFM
18. Avalon-ST Verilog HDL Testbench
19. Avalon-MM Verilog HDL and VHDL Testbenches
20. Document Revision History

15.2. Parameters

Table 22.  External Memory BFM Parameter Settings
Option Default Value Legal Values Description
Port Enables
Use the byteenable signal On On/Off When On, the interface includes a byteenable pin to enable specific byte lanes during transfer.
Use the chip select signal On On/Off When On, the interface includes a chipselect pin. When present, the slave port ignores all Avalon-MM signals unless chipselect is asserted. chipselect is always present in combination with read or write.
Use the write signal On On/Off When On, the interface includes a write pin that enables the write-request signal.
Use the read signal On On/Off When On, the interface includes a read pin that enables the read-request signal.
Use the output enable signal On On/Off When On, the interface includes an outputenable pin.
Use the begintransfer signal On On/Off When On, the interface includes a begintransfer pin.
Use the reset input signal Off On/Off When On, the interface includes a reset pin.
Use the active low byteenable signal Off On/Off When On, the interface includes an active low byteenable pin.
Use the active low chipselect signal Off On/Off When On, the interface includes an active low chipselect_n pin.
Use the active low write signal Off On/Off When On, the interface includes an active low write_n pin.
Use the active low read signal Off On/Off When On, the interface includes an active low read_n pin.
Use the active low outputenable signal Off On/Off When On, the interface includes an active low outputenable_n pin.
Use the active low begintransfer signal Off On/Off When On, the interface includes an active low begintransfer_n pin.
Use the active low reset signal Off On/Off When On, the interface includes an active low reset_n pin.
Interface Signals Name
Address Role cdt_address N/A Specifies the conduit interface role name that matches the role name on the external memory device.
Data Role cdt_data_io N/A
Write Role cdt_write N/A
Read Role cdt_read N/A
Byteenable Role cdt_byteenable N/A
Chip Select Role cdt_chipselect N/A
Outputenable Role cdt_outputenable N/A
Begintransfer Role cdt_begintransfer N/A
Reset Role cdt_reset N/A
Port Widths
Address width 8 1–32 Specifies the address width in bits.
Symbol width 8 1–1024 Specifies the data symbol width in bits.
Number of symbols 4 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128 Specifies the number of symbols in a data.
Memory Contents
Memory Initialization altera_external_memory_bfm.hex N/A Specifies the file to initialize the memory content at the beginning of the simulation. The BFM supports only one memory file.
Interface Timing
Read Latency of Interface 0 N/A Specifies the read latency of the interface.
Miscellaneous Properties
VHDL BFM ID 0 0–1023 For VHDL BFMs only. Use this option to assign a unique number to each BFM in the testbench design.
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