
DMA Operation
7.2.11 Using ADC10 With the DMA Controller
MSP430 devices with an integrated DMA controller can automatically move data from the ADC10MEM0
register to another location. DMA transfers are done without CPU intervention and independently of any
low-power modes. The DMA controller increases throughput of the ADC10 module, and enhances low-
power applications allowing the CPU to remain off while data transfers occur. A transfer is triggered when
the conversion is completed and the ADC10IFG0 is set. Setting the ADC10IFG0 with software does not
trigger a transfer. The ADC10IFG0 flag is automatically reset when the ADC10MEM0 register is accessed
by the DMA controller.
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