Embedded Computing Design

Daniel Bar

January 14, 2025

In the ever-evolving world of computer architecture, optimizing data transfer is crucial for maintaining system performance. Direct Memory Access (DMA) controllers provide a powerful solution, enabling high-speed data movement between peripherals and memory without constant CPU involvement. However, a critical decision arises when configuring DMA transfers: choosing the flow sequence for the transfer.

Marco Mezger

January 8, 2025

In 1984, a groundbreaking innovation was unveiled at the IEEE Integrated Electronics Devices Conference, Fujio Masuoka introduced Flash memory — a technology that revolutionized how data is stored and accessed. Four decades later, Flash memory remains central to devices and systems across diverse fields, from mobile technology to enterprise data centers and the Internet of Things (IoT).

Daniel Bar

January 7, 2025

In modern computing environments, efficient data transfer between hardware devices and system memory is crucial for optimal performance. Two key technologies utilized to facilitate this data movement are the Input-Output Memory Management Unit (IOMMU) and Direct Memory Access (DMA).

Embedded Computing Design Staff

January 6, 2025

Today’s connected world is undeniably data-driven with a variety of industries demanding consistent increases in speed, reliability, and scalability. The growing workloads from edge computing, artificial intelligence, and other expansive technologies push the envelope for storage solutions, insisting on higher performance and energy efficiency while reducing latency, and much more.