US Patent:
20080028110, Jan 31, 2008
Inventors:
Steven Dawson - Chandler AZ, US
Willem Smit - Chandler AZ, US
Maria Smit - Chandler AZ, US
Brian Boles - Mesa AZ, US
International Classification:
G06F 13/28
Abstract:
A method of performing a direct memory access has the steps of selecting a peripheral device for performing a direct memory access through a direct memory access controller; providing a partial address by the peripheral device to the direct memory access controller; and forming the source or destination address by combining the partial address with selected bits from a source register within the direct memory access controller.