Chapter 11. Embedded Programmable Interrupt Controller (EPIC) Unit
11-3
EPIC Unit Overview
11.1.3 EPIC Block Diagram
The EPIC unit in the MPC8240 is accessible from the processor only. The processor reads
and writes the configuration and status registers of EPIC. These registers are memory
mapped.
The following block diagram shows the EPIC unit and its relationship to the processor core
and external signals:
Figure 11-1. EPIC Unit Block Diagram
IRQ3/S_FRAME
1
I/O
Direct IRQ mode—Input representing an incoming interrupt request
Serial IRQ mode—Output that pulses low each time the interrupt
controller is sampling interrupt source 0.
IRQ4/L_INT
1
I/O
Direct IRQ mode—Input representing an incoming interrupt request
Serial IRQ mode—Not used.
Pass-through mode: output active low whenever there is an interrupt from
MPC8240’s internal dma0, dma1, MU, or I
2
C units.
Table 11-1. EPIC Interface Signal Description (Continued)
Signal Name
Pins
I/O
State Meaning
int
sreset
IRQ0 / S_INT
External Interrupt Sources
MPC8240
EPIC
Controller
EPIC
to
DMA, I
2
C,
Interface
EPIC Unit
IRQ1 / S_CLK
IRQ2 / S_RST
Processor Core
IRQ3/S_FRAME
IRQ4/L_INT
and MU
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