DMA and memory cache don't always play nicely together.
I had an issue when trying to use serial communication and DMA on a TI Hercules controller. The DMA data wasn't appearing in my read buffers.
TI's application specialists helped me to resolve my issues. It was related to ARM memory cache settings.
I've written a step-by-step guide on the hackster.io forum on that subject.
Due to the subject, this hasn't turned into an easy-to-read novel. I hope it may help fellow developers struggling with similar issues.
When you're playing with DMA, you think everything is working ok, and you don't see any data written to your variables, this post may be worth looking into.
It's based on an SCI example, but applicable in many DMA situations.
Default Cache configuaration is write-back:
For DMA relevant buffers, you can specify a chunk of RAM with write-through configuation.
There's more to do than just setting aside a portion of the memory. Check the video for a quick overview, and the hackster.io blog post for a step-by-step explanation with a working project attached.
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