US Patent 7353417 Microcontroller with synchronised analog to digital converter

A microcontroller is provided, which includes a control unit (UC), at least one digital to analog converter (DAC) as a peripheral of the said control unit, and a buffer register located between the said control unit and the said converter, receiving data and a first command to transfer the said data from the said control unit. The microcontroller includes means of synchronisation of the said converter including a register inserted between the said buffer register and the said converter, the said register receiving a second transfer command independent of the said control unit.