1. A first type very long instruction word (VLIW) memory (VIM) direct memory access (DMA) apparatus comprising: a single VLIW memory (VIM) for storing a plurality of instruction words; a DMA interface; a DMA very long instruction word (VLIW) line buffer; and a single cycle write VLIW line controller which controls the loading of multiple instruction words into VIM during a single VIM DMA request.