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==== Data Memory (DMEM)
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| Hardware source file(s): | neorv32_dmem.entity.vhd | entity-only definition
| | mem/neorv32_dmem.default.vhd | default _platform-agnostic_ memory architecture
| Software driver file(s): | none | _implicitly used_
| Top entity port: | none |
| Configuration generics: | _MEM_INT_DMEM_EN_ | implement processor-internal DMEM when _true_
| | _MEM_INT_DMEM_SIZE_ | DMEM size in bytes
| CPU interrupts: | none |
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Implementation of the processor-internal data memory is enabled via the processor's _MEM_INT_DMEM_EN_
generic. The size in bytes is defined via the _MEM_INT_DMEM_SIZE_ generic. If the DMEM is implemented,
the memory is mapped into the data memory space and located right at the beginning of the data memory
space (default `dspace_base_c` = 0x80000000). The DMEM is always implemented as true RAM.
[NOTE]
The actual DMEM is split into two design files: a plain entity definition (`neorv32_dmem.entity.vhd`) and the actual
architecture definition (`mem/neorv32_dmem.default.vhd`). This **default architecture** provides a _generic_ and
_platform independent_ memory design that (should) infers embedded memory block. You can replace/modify the architecture
source file in order to use platform-specific features (like advanced memory resources) or to improve technology mapping
and/or timing.
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