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Started by akalya May 14, 2002

Hello !

Is there some TI resource describing the throughput of EDMA
transfers ? It would be great if there is a definitive way to choose
between two types of transfers, to get the same effect.

For e.g. when I tried a 2D to 1D transfer to move two columns of 16-
bit data, it took more than 2.5 times as long as when I tried to same
transfer as a 1D - 1D tranfer of a column of 32 bit data.
(using 6711 DSK)

I would really appreciate any pointers, advice on this issue.

Thank you in advance
ka





Hi

You wrote :
> For e.g. when I tried a 2D to 1D transfer to move two columns of 16-
> bit data, it took more than 2.5 times as long as when I tried to same
> transfer as a 1D - 1D tranfer of a column of 32 bit data.
> (using 6711 DSK)

I would say thaht the x2 factor comes from 16-bits / 32-bits change.
When you program your transfer as 16-bits words, the DMA will
do twice the number of memory access. Jean-Michel MERCIER

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