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DMA Controller Burs t Mode ... can it be enabled by software

Altera_Forum
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Hi Team, 

 

I have been using the DMA Controller for several years and have Burst and Non-Burst use cases ... to date , I have had two separate configurations but since I have space in the Stratix, I am implementing two controllers , one synthesized for Burst mode enabled and the other with Burst mode not enabled. 

 

Am I missing some software control that will allow a Burst mode DMA controller to support Non-Burst mode ? 

 

Thanks in Advance,  

 

Bob.
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Altera_Forum
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The embedded IP user guide describes how this all works. In short, yes the DMA controllers support burst mode but registers need to be set to control everything.

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The embedded IP user guide describes how this all works. In short, yes the DMA controllers support burst mode but registers need to be set to control everything. 

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Galfonz, thanks for the info. I have been using the "DMA Controller Core" for several years with Burst Mode enabled as well as not enabled. 

 

I am familiar with the Embedded Peripheral IP User Guide and checked the latest UG-010852016.05.03., Chapter 23.  

 

..... The question above was not if the "DMA Controller Core" supported Burst Mode , but if once Burst Mode was enabled as a parameter "Enable Burst Transfers", was the behavior controllable by software . If it is controllable via Software, I can combine one two FPGA configurations into one and have the driver select Burst Mode. 

 

The workaround I am trying is to instantiate two DMA Controllers one for Burst Mode and one for non Burst Mode to support both use cases. 

 

Thanks, Bob
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