Altera Nios II Custom - Manual (Page 26)

3–4 Chapter 3: Implementing a Nios II Custom Instruction in SOPC Builder
Implementing Custom Instruction Hardware in SOPC Builder
Nios II Custom Instruction User Guide January 2011 Altera Corporation
1 If the interface does not include a clk signal, the component editor
automatically infers that the interface is a combinational type interface. If
the interface includes a
clk signal, the component editor automatically
infers that the interface is a multicycle interface. If the interface does not
include a
done signal, the component editor infers that the interface is a
fixed multicycle type interface. If the interface includes a done signal, the
component editor infers that the interface is a variable multicycle type
interface.
6. For Operands, type the number of operands for your custom instruction. For the
design example, type 1 .
7. If the warning message Interface has no signals appears, click Remove Interfaces
With No Signals .
If your custom instruction logic requires additional interfaces, either to the
Avalon-MM fabric or outside the SOPC Builder system, you can specify the additional
interfaces in the Interfaces tab. The design example does not require additional
interfaces.
1 Most custom instructions use some combination of standard custom instruction ports,
such as
dataa , datab , and result , and do not require additional interfaces.
The following instructions provide the information you need if a custom instruction
in your own design requires additional interfaces. If you are walking through the
design example, proceed to
“Setting the Details” .
To specify additional interfaces on the Interfaces tab, follow these steps:
1. Click Add Interface. The new interface has Custom Instruction Slave interface
type by default.
2. For Type, select the desired interface type.
3. Set the parameters for the newly created interface according to your system
requirements.
Setting the Details
To specify the final details in the custom instruction parameter editor, follow these
steps:
1. Click Next to display the HDL Parameters tab.
2. Click Next to display the Library Info tab.
3. For Name and for Display Name, type CRC .
4. For Version, type 1.0 .
5. Leave the Group field blank.
6. Optionally, set the Description, Created by, and Icon fields as you prefer.
7. If the bottom pane of the dialog box displays something other than the message
Info: No errors or warnings , review the other tabs to ensure you followed the
instructions correctly.