An internal channel that transmits the memory (RAM) location of the data being processed or the instruction being fetched. The number of lines (wires) in the address bus determines the maximum amount ...

In a System on Chip (SoC) environment, multiple digital and analog modules are integrated together on a single chip along with processors and various type of memories which are managed by conventional ...

Direct memory access (DMA) is a means of having a peripheral device control a processor’s memory bus directly. DMA permits the peripheral, such as a UART, to transfer data directly to or from memory ...

Ron Press is the technical marketing manager of the Design for Test products at Mentor Graphics. The 20-year veteran of the test and DFT industry has presented seminars on DFT and test throughout the ...