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New Low-Cost DSP Starter Kit From Texas Instruments Featuring USB Communication Enables Faster Throughput with RTDX Data Link TI's robust and low-cost TMS320C5416 DSK now available to help designers get started quickly using the popular TMS320C54x low-power DSPs Availabe at TI's E-Store at: http://www.dspvillage.ti.com/c5416dsk10. HOUSTON (April 17, 2002) Speeding designers of power-efficient applications through the development process, Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) today unveiled its newest digital signal processor (DSP) starter kit (DSK). The new product is the latest evolution of DSKs created specifically for customers using low- power, high-performance TMS320C5000 DSPs. It features universal serial bus (USB) communication for faster throughput with Real Time Data Exchange (RTDX) and true plug-and-play functionality. This latest addition to the eXpressDSP software and development tools product line enables first-time or experienced DSP designers of end equipments such as digital radios, DVD/CD players and digital speakers to get started today on new and innovative products. The DSK is available for purchase through TI's E-Store at http://www.dspvillage.ti.com/c5416dsk10. The new TMS320C5416 DSK, which includes the DSK version of Code Composer Studio v2.1, can be used to develop code for all of the single-core TMS320C54x DSP devices. The new features of this development board include the new USB communication (embedded emulation) interface, external Flash, external RAM and a CD-quality stereo codec that makes it ideal for designing audio applications. The C5416 DSK offers users a chance to begin early development and evaluation of TI's C54x-based silicon and development tools and operates as an initial prototype for designs in very early stages of development. "The new USB emulation capability along with new software offers customers the ability to detect, diagnose, and correct DSK communications issues, download and step through code faster, and get a higher throughput with RTDX data link," said John Echard, C5000 marketing tools manager, TI. "The new DSK decreases the DSP learning curve and speeds power-sensitive, high-performance products to market. This will give customers who want to design on C54x hardware a jump start on the development process." New DSK Harnesses TI's Low-Power, High-Performance DSPs The C5416 DSK gives DSP designers access to the industry's most widely used DSP specifically optimized for applications that require the best combination of power, performance and area. At 160 million instructions per second (MIPS), the new DSK's processing power enables it to be used in a variety of signal processing development areas including speech compression/ decompression, speech recognition, text-to-speech conversion, fax/data conversion and echo cancellation. The C5416 operates at 160 megahertz and features a 40-bit ALU, 128K x 16-bit on-chip RAM, three separate 16-bit data memory busses, one program memory bus, three McBSPs, six- channel DMA controller, an 8/16-bit host port interface and two 16-bit timers. The on-board features of the DSK include: Embedded JTAG emulation via USB PCM3002 16/20-bit stereo codec Four 3.5mm audio jacks for microphone, line in, speaker and line out External memory: 256K words of Flash and 64K words of RAM Expansion port connectors for future plug-in modules (address, data, I/O, McBSP and HPI signals) On-board standard JTAG interface connection for optional emulation +5V universal power supply Optimized DSK Software Gives Designers the Edge The DSK comes complete with TI's Code Composer Studio development tools for eXpressDSP, which runs on Windows `98, 2000 and XP and enables developers to seamlessly manage projects of any complexity. Code Composer Studio for the C5416 DSK features: A complete Integrated Development Environment (IDE), an efficient optimizing C/C++ compiler, assembler, linker, debugger, an advanced editor with Code Maestro technology for faster code creation, data visualization, a profiler and a flexible project manager designed to support simple or complex software development projects DSP/BIOS real-time kernel Target error recovery software DSK diagnostic tool Ability to work with many third-party software "plug-in" tools for additional functionality Unmatched Support Gets You Started Today Designers using the C5416 DSK can also get started today by accessing TI's support network, which is the industry's most comprehensive. Built on the premise that a supplier should be a continuous design resource to its customers, the network encompasses four major areas: training, technical documentation, access to experts and TI's Website. Designers who are new to DSP can access TI's "Getting Started" Web site to help them quickly and easily begin their real- time signal processing design. One-day workshops will also be offered throughout the year to give designers hands-on experience using the new C5416 DSK. To see a list of the dates and locations of these workshops please visit the Training Homepage. Texas Instruments offers the most extensive and differentiated collection of global DSP development support in the industry. More than 550 independent companies and consultants are available to provide customers with a broad range of application software, development hardware and software and consulting services. For more information on the TI third party program, please visit the Third Party Program Homepage Pricing and Availability The new TMS320C5416 DSK, which is priced at $395, is available today at TI's E-store at http://www.dspvillage.ti.com/c5416dsk4 and will be available from all TI distributors on April 30. The DSK can be ordered using part number TMDS3P701840. If a European power connection is needed, the part can be ordered using part number TMDS3P701840E. |
New Low-Cost C5416 DSK Featuring USB Communication Now Available
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