8237 DMA

8237 DMA

8237 DMA Controller is a peripheral core for microprocessor systems. It controls data transfer between the main memory and the external systems with limited CPU intervention.

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Xilinx Evaluation Kit

Intel Evaluation Kit

Mircochip Evaluation Kit

Specification

    • 24-bit length address register
    • 16-bit length count register
    • 4 independent DMA channels
    • 4 clock / 1 bus cycle
    • Byte transfer / word transfer selectable
    • Three transfer modes
      • Single transfer mode
      • Demand transfer mode
      • Block transfer mode
    • Two bus modes
      • Bus release mode
      • Bus hold mode
    • DMA request Maskable on an individual channel basis
    • Software DMA request in uPD1037 mode
    • Auto initialization function
    • Transfer address incrementing/decrementing
    • Two kinds of channel priority order
      • Fixed priority
      • Rotating priority
    • TC_N output at the end of transfer
    • Forced service termination by END_N input
    • Cascading capability
    • I/O – memory and memory – I/O transfer capability

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Compatible with 8237 and uPD71071
  • The controller can improve the system performance by allowing external devices to transfer data directly to or from system memory
  • Multi-mode programmability allows the user to select from three different transfer modes

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