Direct memory access controller

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9921985
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14860398

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A system has at least one bus, a central processing unit (CPU) coupled with the bus, a memory coupled with the bus, a direct memory access (DMA) controller having a plurality of DMA channels and operating independently from the CPU and being coupled with the bus, wherein for access to the bus the DMA controller is programmable in a first mode to have priority over the CPU and in a second mode in which at least one DMA channel of the DMA controller is suspended from accessing the bus.

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MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED2355 WEST CHANDLER BLVD CHANDLER AS 85224-6199

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Dawson, Steven Chandler, US 14 477
Lahti, Gregg D Gilbert, US 13 248
Pesavento, Rodney J Chandler, US 9 188
Triece, Joseph W Phoenix, US 39 483

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