Analog Devices Blackfin User manual

a
Getting Started
With Blackfin®Processors
Revision 3.0, August 2007
Part Number
82-000850-01
Analog Devices
One Technology Way
Norwood, Mass. 02062-9106

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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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