Mike Dunn (@mikedunn)

Mike has over 30 years of direct involement with embedded systems like communication controllers, mainframe and minicomputer peripheral controllers, custom minicomputers, microcontrollers and DSPs. His role in these systems has included hardware, microcode, firmware, and software for companies ranging in size from startups to Fortune 500. Mike also enjoys sharing his knowledge and experience with others.

Resolving 'Can't initialize target CPU' on TI C6000 DSPs - Part 2

Mike Dunn ● November 12, 2007●3 comments

Mike Dunn walks through practical, low-level debugging to fix "Can't initialize target CPU" on TI C6000 DSPs using CCS 3.3, focusing on XDS510-class emulators. He demonstrates how to run xdsprobe to perform JTAG resets, read and interpret adapter and port error messages, and run JTAG IR/DR integrity tests. The article shows example outputs and a simple scope-based trace to locate signal faults.

Resolving 'Can't initialize target CPU' on TI C6000 DSPs - Part 1

Mike Dunn ● October 30, 2007●15 comments

Misconfigured Code Composer Studio settings cause most 'Can't initialize target CPU' errors on TI C6000 boards, not a faulty silicon. Mike Dunn walks through the practical first steps: confirm your CCS version, identify the exact emulator and board or device part number, and ensure you have the correct emulator driver. The post also shows how to duplicate TI's factory board configuration to avoid common setup mistakes.

Embedded TMS320C6000 Information Kick Off

Mike Dunn ● October 25, 2007●2 comments

Mike Dunn kicks off a series on the TMS320C6000 family, drawing on decades of hardware-first experience. He plans pragmatic posts that focus on device differences, odd quirks, and real-world debugging rather than DSP theory. Expect concise troubleshooting stories driven by his Yahoo c6x group activity and an emphasis on explaining why solutions work, not just what to do.

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