Method and system for monitoring DMA status
US6922741B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 1, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jul 26, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 18, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F13/28
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments of the invention provide a status register for each channel of a DMA controller. The status register may be used to monitor and record events that occur during DMA data transfers, including timeouts and aborts.
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