The AL8237 core is the VHDL model of the Intel™ 8237 4 channel programmable DMA controller which controls memory-to-memory and memory-to-peripheral data transfers and provides block memory initialization capability. Features · Functionally based on the Intel 8237A device · Four independent DMA channels · Support for extra channels · Single, block or demand mode transfers · Independent auto-initialization of all channels · Fixed or rotating channel priority · Includes direct bit set/reset capability