Analog Devices Blackfin User manual

Getting Started

With Blackfin®Processors

Revision 3.0, August 2007

Part Number

82-000850-01

Analog Devices

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CONTENTS

PREFACE

Purpose of This Manual .................................................................. xi

Intended Audience .......................................................................... xi

Manual Contents ........................................................................... xii

What’s New in This Manual ........................................................... xii

Supported Processors ...................................................................... xii

Product Information ..................................................................... xiii

Processor Product Information ................................................. xiii

Related Documents .................................................................. xiv

Online Technical Documentation ............................................. xiv

Accessing Documentation From VisualDSP++ ....................... xv

Accessing Documentation From Windows ............................. xv

Accessing Documentation From the Web .............................. xvi

Printed Manuals ....................................................................... xvi

VisualDSP++ Documentation Set ......................................... xvi

Hardware Tools Manuals ..................................................... xvii

Processor Manuals ............................................................... xvii

Data Sheets ......................................................................... xvii

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INTRODUCTION

What are Blackfin Processors? ....................................................... 1-1

Combining RISC MCU and Signal Processor

Functionality ....................................................................... 1-2

Approaches to Application Development ............................. 1-4

Dual-Core Processors Add Flexibility .................................. 1-6

The Blackfin Family of Processors ............................................ 1-7

Blackfin Processors (Currently Available) ............................. 1-7

Future Blackfin Processor Releases .................................... 1-22

Blackfin Processor Features ......................................................... 1-22

Performance .......................................................................... 1-23

Benchmarks Against Other Processors ......................................... 1-26

Dhrystone ............................................................................ 1-26

Results on a Blackfin Compilation .................................... 1-27

Whetstone ............................................................................ 1-29

Code Used for the Blackfin Compilation ........................... 1-30

Results of the Blackfin Compilation .................................. 1-31

nbench ................................................................................. 1-32

BDTI ................................................................................... 1-34

EEMBC ................................................................................ 1-44

Analog Devices Benchmarks .................................................. 1-46

Links to Comparative Benchmarks .................................... 1-46

Blackfin Processor Compiler and Code Density ................. 1-46

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Contents

THE EVALUATION PROCESS

Selecting Software Development Tools ........................................... 2-1

VisualDSP++ From Analog Devices ......................................... 2-2

Platform and Processor Support ........................................... 2-2

Develop High-Performance Applications Quickly ............ 2-3

Leverage-Proven Application Infrastructure ...................... 2-5

Debug and Tune Your Application With Ease .................. 2-6

Integrate Into Your Existing Environment ........................ 2-8

Get Help and Stay Up to Date ............................................. 2-9

Use The Collaborative ................................................... 2-10

Take a VisualDSP++ Test Drive! .................................... 2-10

Analog Devices Tools ........................................................ 2-10

Embedded Processors and DSPs ........................................ 2-10

Code Examples ...................................................................... 2-11

MULTI Integrated Development Environment ...................... 2-11

GNU Tool Chain for Blackfin Processor ................................ 2-12

Eclipse IDE ...................................................................... 2-12

µClinux Distribution ........................................................ 2-12

Blackfin µClinux Q&A ..................................................... 2-13

Linux Software Projects ................................................. 2-17

Linux Hardware Projects .............................................. 2-19

STAMP Board Support Packages ....................................... 2-20

Stamp Daughter Cards ...................................................... 2-20

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Device Drivers and System Services ....................................... 2-20

Summary: Software Development Tools ................................. 2-21

Examples Included With VisualDSP++ .................................. 2-21

Software Modules ................................................................. 2-21

Selecting Hardware Development Tools ...................................... 2-22

EZ-KIT Lite Evaluation Systems ........................................... 2-22

ADSP-BF533 EZ-KIT Lite From Analog Devices .............. 2-24

ADSP-BF537 EZ-KIT Lite From Analog Devices .............. 2-27

ADSP-BF561 EZ-KIT Lite From Analog Devices .............. 2-29

ADSP-BF535 EZ-KIT Lite From Analog Devices .............. 2-31

ADSP-BF527 EZ-KIT Lite From Analog Devices .............. 2-33

ADSP-BF548 EZ-KIT Lite From Analog Devices .............. 2-35

EZ-KIT Lite Expansion Boards ............................................. 2-37

Blackfin EZ-Extender ....................................................... 2-37

Blackfin USB-LAN EZ-Extender ...................................... 2-39

Blackfin A-V EZ-Extender Card ....................................... 2-41

ADSP-BF537 STAMP Board ............................................ 2-43

JTAG Emulators ................................................................... 2-44

High-Performance USB 2.0 JTAG Emulator ..................... 2-46

USB 1.1 JTAG Emulator .................................................. 2-49

High-Performance PCI JTAG Emulator ............................ 2-51

Third-Party Boards ............................................................... 2-53

PHYTEC phyCORE-BF537 SBC ..................................... 2-53

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Contents

Selecting the Right Combination of Tools .................................... 2-56

Scenario 1 ............................................................................. 2-56

Scenario 2 ............................................................................. 2-57

Software Development on Blackfin Processors .............................. 2-57

SUPPORT OPTIONS

Available Support .......................................................................... 3-1

Analog Devices Web Site ......................................................... 3-2

Processor and Tools Selection Information ........................... 3-2

Getting Started Information ................................................ 3-3

Applications Notes, EE-Notes, and Other Articles ............... 3-3

Communities-Related Information ...................................... 3-4

Platform-Related Information ............................................. 3-4

Workshops and Seminars ......................................................... 3-4

Blackfin Processor Workshops ............................................. 3-4

Blackfin Processor Seminars ................................................ 3-5

TechOnLine Seminars ......................................................... 3-5

µClinux on the Blackfin Processor 3-Day Workshop ............ 3-6

Processor Documentation ........................................................ 3-6

Blackfin Processor Manuals ................................................. 3-6

Hardware Reference Manuals .......................................... 3-7

Programming Reference .................................................. 3-8

Printed Manuals .............................................................. 3-8

Downloadable Manuals ................................................... 3-9

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µClinux Distribution Manual ............................................. 3-9

Data Sheets ...................................................................... 3-10

Anomalies Lists for Processors and Tools ........................... 3-10

BSDL Files ....................................................................... 3-11

IBIS Models ..................................................................... 3-11

CrossCore Tools Documentation ........................................... 3-11

VisualDSP++ Documentation ........................................... 3-12

VisualDSP++ Getting Started Guide ............................. 3-12

VisualDSP++ User’s Guide ............................................ 3-13

VisualDSP++ Licensing Guide ...................................... 3-13

VisualDSP++ C/C++ Compiler and Library Manual

for Blackfin Processors ............................................... 3-14

VisualDSP++ Assembler and Preprocessor Manual ......... 3-14

VisualDSP++ Linker and Utilities Manual ..................... 3-15

VisualDSP++ Kernel (VDK) User’s Guide ..................... 3-15

VisualDSP++ Loader Manual ........................................ 3-15

Device Driver and System Service Libraries Manual ....... 3-16

Hardware Tools Documentation ....................................... 3-16

Getting Started With the ADSP-BF537

EZ-KIT Lite Manual .................................................. 3-17

ADSP-BF535 EZ-KIT Lite Evaluation

System Manual .......................................................... 3-17

ADSP-BF533 EZ-KIT Lite Evaluation

System Manual .......................................................... 3-18

ADSP-BF537 EZ-KIT Lite Evaluation

System Manual .......................................................... 3-18

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Contents

ADSP-BF548 EZ-KIT Lite Evaluation

System Manual ........................................................... 3-19

ADSP-BF561 EZ-KIT Lite Evaluation

System Manual ........................................................... 3-19

Blackfin EZ-Extender Manuals ...................................... 3-19

VisualDSP++ Help ............................................................ 3-21

The Collaborative .................................................................. 3-21

Technical or Customer Support .............................................. 3-22

MyAnalog.com ...................................................................... 3-23

INDEX

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