1.9 DMA Memory Transfer

This example application demonstrates how to use the DMA peripheral to do a memory to memory transfer.

Description

The application uses a software trigger to initiate a memory-memory transfer from the source buffer to the destination buffer with one byte data size. Transfer status is reported on console.

Downloading and Building the Application

To clone or download this application from Github, go to the main page of this repository and then click Clone button to clone this repository or download as zip file. This content can also be downloaded using content manager by following these instructions.

Path of the application within the repository is apps/dma/dma_memory_transfer.

To build the application, refer to the following table and open the project using its IDE.


Project Name	Description
pic32ak_gc_curiosity.X	MPLABX project forCuriosity Platform Development Board

Setting Up the Hardware

The following table shows the target hardware for the application projects.


Project Name	Description
pic32ak_gc_curiosity.X	Curiosity Platform Development Board

Setting Up Curiosity Platform Development Board

Connect a PIC32AK1216GC41064 General Purpose Dual In-Line Module (DIM) to the J1 header
Connect the Debug USB port on the board to the computer using a micro USB cable

Running the Application

Open the Terminal application (Ex.: Tera term) on the computer
Connect to the “USB to UART” COM port and configure the serial settings as follows:
- Baud : 115200
- Data : 8 Bits
- Parity : None
- Stop : 1 Bit
- Flow Control : None
Build and Program the application project using its IDE
Following message is output on console:
The LED indicates the success or failure:
- The LED is turned ON when the DMA memory transfer is successful
  Following table provides LED names:
  Board LED Name
  Curiosity Platform Development Board LED1