Embedded

Direct Memory Access (DMA)

Direct memory access (DMA) is a means of having a peripheral device control a processor’s memory bus directly. DMA permits the peripheral, such as a UART, to transfer data directly to or from memory ...
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 ...
EDN

RX Direct Memory Access Controller (DMAC) – PTM Preview

This product training module introduces Renesas’ RX Direct Memory Access Controller. The presentation discusses the different DMAC transfer modes and the registers that control the function of the ...
VentureBeat

Optane essentials, Part 2: Memory modes and optimal workloads

This article is part of the Technology Insight series, made possible with funding from Intel. Optane media may get all the buzz, but it’s Optane’s various modes that make it even more powerful in ...
EDN

Memory models for embedded multicore SoCs, Part 3 – Memory structures

Editor's Note: Multicore architectures find use across a diverse range of applications thanks to their performance and efficiency. By combining several general-purpose MCU cores — or MCU cores and ...
TweakTown

A Look at AMD's Threadripper CPU Hardware Modes

As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. TweakTown may also earn commissions from other affiliate partners at no extra cost to you. Threadripper launched a little over a month ago, ...