An apparatus and method for controlling the number of interrupts a data transfer unit generates to a CPU is disclosed. A pacing unit is used to register attempted data transfers (events) from a data transfer unit to a CPU and compares this value to a user defined threshold limit. When the number of events...http://www.google.fr/patents/US6615305?utm_source=gb-gplus-shareBrevet US6615305 - Interrupt pacing in data transfer unit
