Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/ – Intrasystem connection – Bus access regulation
Patent
1998-07-27
2000-02-22
Ray, Gopal C.
Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/
Intrasystem connection
Bus access regulation
710 35, G06F 1328, G06F 1342
Patent
active
060292180
ABSTRACT:
A data transfer method (or a data transfer device) is provided to perform data transfer between a master unit and at least one slave unit having a target by way of a bus. After issuance a transfer request to the slave unit, the master unit generates and outputs addresses for reading data of the target of the slave unit. A decision is made as to whether a single access or a burst access is designated on the basis of a relationship between the addresses. Herein, the burst access is designated in a duration that consecutive addresses are sequentially generated. In the case of the single access, the master unit performs single-access procedures, wherein the bus is released at first. Upon receipt of a signal representing completion of preparation for outputting the data of the target of the slave unit, the master unit secures the bus so as to input the data of the target by way of the bus. After the master unit completely receives the data of the target with respect to the single access, the bus is released again. In the case of the burst access, the master unit continuously outputs the addresses while retaining the bus, so that the master unit is capable of continuously accessing the slave unit. Upon receipt of the signal, the master unit inputs the data of the target, which are transferred from the slave unit to the master unit by way of the bus. After the master unit completely receives the data of the target with respect to the burst access, the bus is released.
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NEC Corporation
Ray Gopal C.
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