diff --git a/rtl/heartbeat_sync.v b/rtl/heartbeat_sync.v
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+module heartbeat_sync (
+    input wire clk, input wire rst_n, input wire heartbeat_async,
+    output wire heartbeat_rise
+);
+  reg stage1, stage2, previous;
+  always @(posedge clk or negedge rst_n) begin
+    if (!rst_n) begin stage1 <= 0; stage2 <= 0; previous <= 0; end
+    else begin stage1 <= heartbeat_async; stage2 <= stage1; previous <= stage2; end
+  end
+  assign heartbeat_rise = stage2 && !previous;
+endmodule