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 A8237
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Programmable DMA Controller
Data Sheet
April 1999, ver. 1.01
Features
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A8237 MegaCore function implementing a programmable direct memory access (DMA) controller Optimized for FLEX(R) architecture Provides four independent channels Offers static read/write or handshaking modes Includes direct bit set/reset capability Uses approximately 1,201 FLEX logic elements (LEs) Functionally based on the Intel 8237A and Harris 82C37A devices, except as noted in "Variations & Clarifications" on page 24
General Description
The A8237 MegaCore function implements a programmable DMA controller, which controls memory-to-peripheral and memory-tomemory data transfers and provides block memory initialization capability. Four independently programmable channels are available in the A8237, and DMA requests can be made via hardware or software. Figure 1 shows the symbol for the A8237.
Figure 1. A8237 Symbol
A8237
clk hlda ncs neopin niorin niowin ready reset ain[3..0] dbin[7..0] dreq[3..0] adstb aen dben dmaenable hrq neopout niorout niowout nmemr nmemw aout[7..0] dack[3..0] dbout[7..0]
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Table 1 describes the input and output ports of the A8237 MegaCore function.
Table 1. A8237 Ports (Part 1 of 2)
Name
clk hlda ncs neopin niorin niowin ready
Type
Input Input Input Input Input Input Input
Polarity
- High Low Low Low Low High
Description
Clock. Used to generate and synchronize A8237 operations. Hold acknowledge. This signal from the microprocessor indicates the release of the system bus to the A8237. Chip select. When ncs is active, the A8237 is selected, and read and write transactions to internal registers are enabled. End of process. Permits external termination of the current DMA service. I/O read control. When niorin is low and the A8237 is selected, read transactions from internal registers are enabled. I/O write control. When niowin is low and the A8237 is selected, data is asynchronously written into the A8237. Ready. Extends the read and write pulses associated with slow memory or peripherals. When ready is low, wait states are inserted until ready returns high. Reset. Clears the command, status, request, and temporary registers. Also clears the byte pointer, mode register counter, and the controller state machine. Sets the mask register so requests are ignored after initialization. Register address bus. Selects one of the internal A8237 registers. See Table 2 on page 9. Data bus input. The microprocessor writes data to internal registers via the dbin[7..0] bus. DMA request bus. Programmable polarity. Asynchronous signals from peripherals requesting DMA service. Address strobe. Latches the MSB of the DMA address from dbout[7..0] into an external address latch. Address enable. Enables an external address latch containing the most significant address byte of a DMA transfer. Data bus enable. Active when data registers are read. Also active during DMA transfers, allowing the most significant bit (MSB) of the address to latch the output of temporary register data during memory-to-memory writes. DMA enable. Asserted during an active DMA cycle. Can create bidirectional signals from the niorin, niorout, niowin, and niowout signals, and the lower four bits of the address bus. Hold request. Requests control of the system bus. End of process. Indicates normal termination of a DMA transfer. I/O read output. Read strobe to I/O devices as DMA writes to memory.
reset
Input
High
ain[3..0] dbin[7..0] dreq[3..0] adstb aen dben
Input Input Input Output Output Output
- - - High High High
dmaenable
Output
High
hrq neopout niorout
Output Output Output
High Low Low
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Table 1. A8237 Ports (Part 2 of 2)
Name
niowout nmemr nmemw aout[7..0] dack[3..0] dbout[7..0]
Type
Output Output Output Output Output Output
Polarity
Low Low Low - - -
Description
I/O write output. Write strobe to I/O devices as DMA reads from memory. Memory read. Read strobe to memory elements during DMA reads or memory-to-memory transfers. Memory write. Write strobe to memory elements during DMA writes or memory-to-memory transfers. Address output. During DMA service, aout[7..0] comprises the least significant byte of the DMA address. DMA acknowledge bus. Programmable polarity. Indicates a DMA cycle has been granted to the peripheral. Data bus output. The microprocessor reads data from internal registers via the dbout[7..0] bus. Also used to output the most significant byte of the DMA address and temporary data held during memory-to-memory transfers.
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Functional Description
Figure 2 shows a block diagram of the A8237 MegaCore function.
Figure 2. A8237 Block Diagram
hlda ncs neopin niorin niowin ready reset ain[3..0] dbin[7..0] Control Logic (State Machine and Decoder) Internal Control Signals hrq, aen, adstb niorout, niowout nmemr, nmemw dben, dmaenable, neopout DMA Address Registers Channel 0 Base Channel 1 Base Mode Registers Channel 0 Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 Command Register Temporary Register Channel 2 Base Channel 3 Base Channel 0 Current Channel 1 Current Channel 2 Current Channel 3 Current aout[7..0] Temporary Register aout[15..8] to dbout[7..0]
DMA Word Count Registers Channel 0 Base Channel 1 Base Channel 2 Base Channel 3 Base Channel 0 Current Channel 1 Current Channel 2 Current Channel 3 Current Temporary Register to Control Logic
Status Register aout[15..8] dbout[7..0] Data Output Multiplexer Request Register Mask Register Request Priority Encoder dack[3..0]
Other Registers
dreq[3..0] clk
Programming
Several registers in the A8237 must be programmed before DMA cycles can be executed. However, to avoid unpredictable behavior, disable the DMA cycles during programming by setting bit 2 of the command register.
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The microprocessor can program the A8237 when the ncs input and the ain[3..0] bus are asserted. When niowin and ain[3..0] are asserted, the microprocessor writes data to internal registers via the dbin[7..0] bus. When niorin and ain[3..0] are asserted, the microprocessor reads data from internal registers via the dbout[7..0] bus. See "Host Processor Write Timing" and "Host Processor Read Timing" in Figure 3. The byte pointer bit must be toggled to the correct value before operating on the DMA address register and word count register. The set byte pointer and clear mode register counter commands can change the contents of registers, effectively acting as write commands.
Register Address Map
Table 2 shows the register address map for the A8237.
Table 2. Register Address Map
ain3 ain2 ain1 ain0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 3 2 1
Channel
0
Write (1), (2)
Base and current DMA address register Base and current DMA word count register Base and current DMA address register Base and current DMA word count register Base and current DMA address register Base and current DMA word count register Base and current DMA address register Base and current DMA word count register Command register Single request bit command Single mask bit command Mode register Clear byte pointer command Master clear command Clear mask register command Mask register
Read (1), (2)
Current DMA address register Current DMA word count register Current DMA address register Current DMA word count register Current DMA address register Current DMA word count register Current DMA address register Current DMA word count register Status register Request register Command register Mode register Set byte pointer command Temporary register Clear mode register counter Mask register
X X X X X X X X
Notes:
(1) If the byte pointer is set to 0, the byte pointer flag selects the least significant byte. If the byte pointer is set to 1, the byte pointer flag selects the most significant byte. The byte pointer flag is a single-bit internal register that selects either the least significant or most significant byte of the 16-bit registers in the A8237, allowing the microprocessor to write and read via the 8-bit data bus. See "Clear Byte Pointer Command" and "Set Byte Pointer Command" on page 17 for more information. The X indicates "don't care."
(2)
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Registers
The A8237 MegaCore function contains the following registers:
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Base address Current address Base word count Current word count Command Mode Request Mask Status Temporary
Base Address Register
Each of the four DMA channels has a base address register, which is a 16-bit register that contains the starting address for DMA transfers. If auto-initialization is enabled, the A8237 loads the base address value into the current address register at the conclusion of a DMA cycle. The microprocessor writes to the base address register in two parts via dbin[7..0], and simultaneously loads the current address register. The byte pointer flag chooses either the least significant or most significant byte. The microprocessor cannot read the base address register.
Current Address Register
Each of the four DMA channels has a current address register, which is a 16-bit register containing the working address value for DMA transfers. The microprocessor loads the current address register simultaneously with the base address register via dbin[7..0]. If auto-initialization is enabled, the A8237 reloads the base address value at the conclusion of a DMA cycle. The microprocessor reads or writes to the current address register in two parts via the 8-bit data bus. The byte pointer flag chooses the least significant or most significant byte. After each DMA transfer, the current address value is updated with the incremented or decremented value from the temporary address register (except for channel 0 in memory-to-memory mode when the address can be held constant).
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Base Word Count Register
Each of the four DMA channels has a base word count register, which is a 16-bit register containing the beginning word count for DMA transfers. If auto-initialization is enabled, the A8237 loads the base word count value into the current word count register at the conclusion of a DMA cycle. The microprocessor writes to the base word count register in two parts via dbin[7..0], and simultaneously loads the current word count register. The byte pointer flag chooses the least significant or most significant byte. The microprocessor cannot read the base word count register.
Current Word Count Register
Each of the four DMA channels has a current word count register, which is a 16-bit register containing the working word count value for DMA transfers. The microprocessor loads the current word count value simultaneously with the base word count register via dbin[7..0]. If auto-initialization is enabled, the A8237 reloads the base word count value at the conclusion of a DMA cycle. The microprocessor reads or writes to the current word count register in two parts via the 8-bit data bus. The byte pointer flag chooses the least significant or most significant byte. After each DMA transfer, the current word count value is updated with the decremented value from the temporary word count register. A terminal count flag is generated when the count rolls over from zero to hexadecimal FFFF. The number of DMA transfers is one more than the value written to the current word count register. For example, if a 16-word transfer is desired, the word count should be hexadecimal 000F.
Command Register
The command register configures the operation of the A8237, such as dreq and dack polarity, request priority, function enables/disables, and transfer timing. The microprocessor reads from or writes to the command register via the 8-bit data bus. The reset input or a master clear command clears the command register. See Table 3.
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Table 3. Command Register Format
Bit
0 1
Description
0 = Memory-to-memory disable 1 = Memory-to-memory enable 0 = Channel 0 address hold disable 1 = Channel 0 address hold enable X if bit 0 = 0, Note (1) 0 = Controller enable 1 = Controller disable 0 = Normal timing 1 = Compressed timing X if bit 0 = 1, Note (1) 0 = Fixed priority 1 = Rotating priority 0 = Late write 1 = Extended write X if compressed timing, Note (1) 0 = dreq active high 1 = dreq active low 0 = dack active low 1 = dack active high
2 3
4 5
6 7
Note:
(1) The X indicates "don't care."
Mode Register
The 6-bit mode registers contain the configuration for each of the four DMA channels. When writing from dbin[7..0], the first two bits of the mode register format selects the DMA channel mode register. Before reading each of the mode registers, the clear mode register counter command must be executed. The next read from the mode register address returns the value from the channel 0 mode register. Subsequent mode register reads step through the other mode registers in order. See Table 4.
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Table 4. Mode Register Format
Bit
1..0
Description
00 = Channel 0 select 01 = Channel 1 select 10 = Channel 2 select 11 = Channel 3 select 11 during Read 00 = Verify transfer 01 = Write transfer 10 = Read transfer 11 = Illegal 0 = Auto-initialization disable 1 = Auto-initialization enable 0 = Address increment 1 = Address decrement 00 = Demand mode select 01 = Single mode select 10 = Block mode select 11 = Unused (Cascade mode is not supported.)
3..2
4 5 7..6
Request Register
The 4-bit request register allows software DMA requests. Hardware requests (from dreq inputs) are masked by the mask register values; software requests generated from the request register are unmaskable. The request register request bits can only be programmed by the single request bit command. The reset input or a master clear command clears the request register. See Table 5.
Table 5. Request Register Format
Bit
0 1 2 3 7..4
Description
1 = Channel 0 request 1 = Channel 1 request 1 = Channel 2 request 1 = Channel 3 request 1111
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Mask Register
The 4-bit mask register can be set to disable an incoming DMA request, and contains the mask flags for the dreq inputs of each channel. The microprocessor can read or write to the mask register via the 8-bit data bus. Also, the microprocessor can write individual bits of the mask register with the single mask bit command. The reset input or a master clear command sets all bits in the mask register. See Table 6.
Table 6. Mask Register Format
Bit
0 1 2 3 7..4
Description
0 = Channel 0 unmasked 1 = Channel 0 masked 0 = Channel 1 unmasked 1 = Channel 1 masked 0 = Channel 2 unmasked 1 = Channel 2 masked 0 = Channel 3 unmasked 1 = Channel 3 masked XXXX during write, Note (1) 1111 during read
Note:
(1) The X indicates "don't care."
Status Register
The 8-bit status register contains the status flags of the four DMA channels. Each DMA channel has a terminal count flag and a request flag. The terminal count flag indicates that a DMA cycle is complete or has been terminated by the neopin signal since the last read of the status register. The request flag indicates the dreq input of a channel is asserted regardless of the state of the associated mask bit. The status register is reset by the reset input or the master clear command. The terminal count flags are reset on each read of the status register. See Table 7.
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Table 7. Status Register Format
Bit
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Description
Channel 0 terminal count Channel 1 terminal count Channel 2 terminal count Channel 3 terminal count Channel 0 request Channel 1 request Channel 2 request Channel 3 request
Temporary Register
The 8-bit temporary register holds the data value for memory-to-memory DMA transfers. Reading this register from the microprocessor via dbout[7..0] yields the last data value transferred during the most recent memory-to-memory DMA cycle. The temporary register cannot be written to directly by the microprocessor via dbin[7..0], but can be cleared by the reset input or a master clear command.
Commands
The A8237 MegaCore function can perform the following commands:
s s s s s s s
Single request bit command Single mask bit command Clear byte pointer command Set byte pointer command Master clear command Clear mask register command Clear mode register counter command
These commands are issued by performing either a read or write operation with a specific address on ain[3..0]. Table 2 on page 9 shows how to issue these commands.
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Single Request Bit Command
The single request bit command alters a single bit of the 4-bit request register. See Table 8.
Table 8. Single Request Bit Command Format
Bit
1..0
Description
00 = Channel 0 select 01 = Channel 1 select 10 = Channel 2 select 11 = Channel 3 select 0 = Reset request bit 1 = Set request bit XXXXX during write, Note (1)
2 7..3 Note:
(1) The X indicates "don't care."
Single Mask Bit Command
The single mask bit command alters a single bit of the 4-bit mask register. See Table 9.
Table 9. Single Mask Bit Command Format
Bit
1..0
Description
00 = Channel 0 mask bit select 01 = Channel 1 mask bit select 10 = Channel 2 mask bit select 11 = Channel 3 mask bit select 0 = Reset mask bit 1 = Set mask bit XXXXX during write, Note (1)
2 7..3 Note:
(1) The X indicates "don't care."
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Clear Byte Pointer Command
The byte pointer is a single-bit internal register that selects either the least significant or most significant byte of the 16-bit registers in the A8237. The byte pointer allows microprocessor write and read operations via the 8-bit data bus. The clear byte pointer command is a write command that resets the byte pointer, allowing subsequent access to the least significant byte of any 16-bit register. The data bus value for the clear byte pointer command is ignored. The reset input and the master clear command resets the byte pointer.
Set Byte Pointer Command
The set byte pointer command is a read command that sets the byte pointer, allowing subsequent access to the most significant byte of any 16-bit register. The data bus value for the set byte pointer command is unknown. The byte pointer is reset by the reset input and the master clear command.
Master Clear Command
The master clear command performs the same function as the reset input. This command resets the command, status, request, temporary and byte pointer registers, mode register counter, state machine, and also sets the mask register.
Clear Mask Register Command
The clear mask register command is a write command that resets the 4-bit mask register, enabling DMA requests from the dreq inputs. The data bus value for the clear mask register command is ignored.
Clear Mode Register Counter Command
The clear mode register counter command is a read command that resets the 2-bit mode register counter. This counter is incremented after each subsequent read of the mode register, allowing the user to cycle through all four mode registers. The data bus value for the clear mode register counter command is unknown.
Operation
This section describes the following A8237 MegaCore function operations:
s s s
State machine Transfer modes Other operations
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State Machine
The A8237 state machine synchronously controls various functions and can execute two types of DMA transfers. The memory to/from I/O transfer executes a simultaneous read and write operation, which requires a total of four states. The memory-to-memory transfer must perform the read and write operation separately, which requires a total of eight states (i.e., four states to read a memory location and store the data value in the temporary register, and another four to write the data value to a new memory location). The state machine loops through these states until the word count decrements to zero or until the transfer is externally aborted. Upon reset, the state machine enters an SI state. In the SI state, the internal registers can be programmed to the appropriate configuration. After programming, the A8237 continuously samples any unmasked DMA request (dreq) inputs. If a valid dreq is detected, the state machine transitions into the acquire bus state. See Figure 3 on page 22. In the S0 state, the hrq output is asserted, and the state machine waits for the microprocessor to assert hlda. When the hlda input is asserted, the A8237 controls the microprocessor via the 8-bit data bus, allowing DMA transfers to begin.
s
The S1 state is the first state of a DMA transfer, where the aen and adstb signals are asserted. The most significant byte of the address appears on the dbout[7..0] bus, and the least significant byte of the address appears on the aout[7..0] bus. The S2 state is the second state, where adstb is deasserted, latching the most significant byte of the address from dbout[7..0] into the external latch. The S3 state is the third state, where niorout or nmemr is asserted, depending on the direction of the DMA transfer. The S4 state is the fourth state, where niowout or nmemw is asserted. If the end of the DMA cycle has not been reached, the state machine loops to the S2 state for the next transfer. If the most significant byte of the address does not change in subsequent cycles of the DMA transfer, then the S4 state transitions directly to the S2 state (i.e., the S1 state is skipped), which effectively suppresses adstb generation and speeds up block transfers.
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For memory-to-memory transfers, eight states are executed: four states to read a memory location and store the data value in the temporary register, and another four to write the data value to a new memory location. The equivalent of a S1 state is always executed for both memory accesses. To compensate for slower memory or peripherals, additional wait states can be inserted before the write state by holding ready low. Returning ready to high halts the insertion of wait states, allowing normal operation to continue beginning with the next cycle.
Transfer Modes
The A8237 MegaCore function has three transfer modes: single transfer, block transfer, and demand transfer modes.
s
In single transfer mode, only one DMA transfer is executed, and the state machine enters the SI state to allow prioritized access by other DMA channels. In block transfer mode, the DMA transfers continue uninterrupted until the transfer is completed or neopin is asserted. In demand transfer mode, the DMA transfers can be interrupted by deasserting the dreq input. When dreq is reasserted, the DMA transfers restart from the point at which they were stopped.
s
s
Other Operations
In addition to the state machine and transfer modes, the A8237 also provides the following operations for controlling DMA transfers:
s s s s s s
Auto-initialization Verify transfer Memory-to-memory transfer Priority encoding Compressed timing Extended timing
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Auto-initialization
Auto-initialization allows each DMA channel to reinitialize after the completion of a DMA cycle without microprocessor intervention. This feature is enabled by setting bit 4 of each channel's mode register. The current address and current word count registers are loaded with the values contained in the base address and base word count registers following the normal or aborted (by the neopin signal) conclusion of a DMA cycle.
Verify Transfer
The verify transfer type operates as a normal DMA read or write operation, except that the I/O and memory control signals remain deasserted. (The verify transfer type originated as a means to refresh DRAM in early personal computers.)
Memory-to-Memory Transfer
The memory-to-memory DMA transfers are enabled via bit 0 of the command register, and must be performed using channels 0 and 1. The transfer is initiated by a software or hardware request on channel 0. At the conclusion of the DMA cycle, the terminal count bit for channel 1 is set in the status register, while the counterpart for channel 0 remains unchanged. Also, channel 0 can be configured to hold the address constant, allowing memory fills with a single data value.
Priority Encoding
The DMA requests are priority encoded to arbitrate between simultaneous requests or multiple pending requests. Two modes of priority encoding are available via bit 4 of the command register:
s
In fixed priority mode, the highest priority pending request is selected, with channel 0 as the highest priority and channel 3 as the lowest priority. In rotating priority mode, the last channel to be serviced becomes the lowest priority when selecting the next channel, with the other channels rotating accordingly.
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Compressed Timing
Compressed timing operation speeds the DMA transfer state machine loop by skipping the S3 state, thereby forcing the read and write pulses to be of equal duration (i.e., one clock cycle). This operation is enabled by setting bit 3 of the command register. Compressed timing operation cannot be used for memory-to-memory transfers.
Extended Timing
Extended timing operation asserts the write pulse during the S3 state, thereby forcing the read and write pulses to be of equal duration (i.e., two clock cycles). This operation is enabled by setting bit 5 of the command register. Extended timing operation cannot be used for memory-tomemory transfers.
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Timing Waveforms
Figure 3 shows the timing waveforms for the A8237 MegaCore function.
Figure 3. A8237 Timing Waveforms (Part 1 of 3)
Two-Word DMA Cycle
SI clk SI S0 S1 S2 S3 S4 S2 S3 S4 SI
dreq
hrq
hlda
aen
adstb
dbin
Valid Data
Valid Data
dbout
A8-A15
dben
aout
Valid Address
Valid Address
dack
niorout
nmemw
neopout
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Figure 3. A8237 Timing Waveforms (Part 2 of 3)
Memory-to-Memory DMA Transfer
SI clk S0 S11 S12 S13 S14 S21 S22 S23 S24 SI
dreq
hrq
hlda
aen
adstb
dbin[7..0]
dbout[7..0]
A8-A15
Read Data
A8-A15
Write Data
dben
aout[7..0]
Read Address
Write Address
dack
nmemr
nmemw
neopout
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Figure 3. A8237 Timing Waveforms (Part 3 of 3)
Host Processor Write Timing
ncs
niowin
ain[3..0]
Address Valid
dbin[7..0]
Address Valid
Host Processor Read Timing
ncs
niorin
ain[3..0]
Address Valid
dbout[7..0]
Data Valid
Variations & Clarifications
The following list provides clarifications on Altera's implementation of the A8237 and the functionality of the Intel 8237A and Harris 82C27A devices. Altera believes that the A8237 provides consistent functionality to that of the Intel and Harris devices. These interpretations have been implemented in the Altera A8237 MegaCore function and are believed to be consistent with the implementation of the Intel and Harris devices.
s
s
s
The neopin is asserted for at least one clock cycle terminates a DMA cycle at the end of the current transfer. The neopin output is asserted at the normal conclusion of a DMA cycle, but not asserted when the DMA cycle is aborted by a neopin. The reset input or the master clear command clears the temporary data register used in memory-to-memory transfers, including the temporary address and word count registers. The A8237 does not implement wait-state support for memory-tomemory transfers.
The following list provides more information on the differences between Altera's implementation of the A8237 and the functionality of the Intel 8237A and Harris 82C27A devices.
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In the A8237 function, tri-state outputs and bidirectional ports are split into separate inputs, outputs, and enables as necessary.
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The A8237 does not support the cascade mode because it would not be an efficient use of device resources. To implement this capability, the designer should use a hand-coded module or a stripped down A8237 function. On the rising edge of CLK, the Harris 82C37A deasserts nMEMR on states 4 and 14, and deasserts nIOROUT on state 4. However, this approach is not reliable from a timing perspective for a CPLD. The Altera A8237 deasserts nMEMR on the falling edge of CLK at the end of states 4 and 14 and nIOROUT at the end of state 4. This action effectively extends the assertion of these signals by a 1/2 clock cycle.
Revision History
The information contained in the A8237 Programmable DMA Controller Data Sheet version 1.01 supersedes information published in previous versions. Version 1.01 includes the following changes:
s s s s
The "State Machine" on page 18 was updated. The waveforms in Figures 2 and 3 were updated. The "Variations & Clarifications" on page 24 was updated. Minor style and text changes were made throughout the document.
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