Embedded

Using Direct Memory Access effectively in media-based embedded applications: Part 2

Last time, in Part 1, we introduced somebasics behind Direct Memory Access (DMA) -why it's needed, and how it's structured and controlled. This time,we'll focus on the classifications of DMA transfers ...
Design-Reuse

Digital Blocks AMBA Multi-Channel DMA Controller IP Core Family Extends Leadership with targeted applications in DMA Streaming of Video and Data over PCIe or UDP/IP Network ...

GLEN ROCK, New Jersey, January 29, 2020 – Digital Blocks, a leading developer of silicon-proven semiconductor Intellectually Property (IP) soft cores for system-on-chip (SoC) ASIC, ASSP, & FPGA ...
Design-Reuse

Digital Blocks AMBA Multi-Channel DMA Controller IP Core Family Extends Leadership with releases for core DMA Engines in RISC-V® & ARM® Systems and Peripherals to Memory ...

Digital Blocks is a leading developer of silicon-proven semiconductor Intellectually Property (IP) soft cores for system-on-chip (SoC) ASIC, ASSP, & FPGA developers requiring best-in-class IP for AMBA ...
EDN

DMA in PCIe Switches Boosts Performance in Demanding Applications

The concept of direct-memory access (DMA) isn’t new; for years now, processors and chipset makers have been implementing DMA as part of their efforts to increase system performance. Similarly, ...
EDN

Cache vs. DMA: trade offs for programmers

Now that there are embedded media processors available that can handle both MCU and DSP tasks, C programmers who are very familiar with the MCU model of application development are transitioning into ...