Analog Devices SHARC Series User manual

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Getting Started With
SHARC®Processors
Revision 3.0, April 2010
Part Number
82-003536-01
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CONTENTS
PREFACE
Purpose of This Manual .................................................................. ix
Intended Audience .......................................................................... ix
Manual Contents ............................................................................. x
What’s New in This Manual ............................................................. x
Technical or Customer Support ........................................................ x
Supported SHARC Processors ......................................................... xi
Product Information ...................................................................... xii
Analog Devices Web Site .......................................................... xii
VisualDSP++ Online Documentation ...................................... xiii
Technical Library CD .............................................................. xiii
INTRODUCTION TO SHARC PROCESSORS
What are SHARC Processors? ........................................................ 1-1
SHARC Applications ............................................................... 1-2
Architecture Overview ............................................................. 1-3
Super Harvard Architecture ................................................. 1-3
Common Architectural Features .......................................... 1-4
Four Generations of SHARC Processors ................................... 1-5

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Processor Peripherals and Performance .......................................... 1-8
Performance ............................................................................ 1-8
THE EVALUATION PROCESS
Evaluation Tools ........................................................................... 2-1
Selecting Software Development Tools ..................................... 2-2
VisualDSP++ From Analog Devices ..................................... 2-2
Platform and Processor Support ...................................... 2-4
Getting Help and Staying Up to Date ............................. 2-9
Analog Devices Tools Product Line ............................... 2-10
Embedded Processors and DSPs .................................... 2-11
Software Modules ............................................................. 2-12
Selecting Hardware Development Tools ................................. 2-12
Evaluation Systems ........................................................... 2-12
EZ-KIT Lite ................................................................. 2-12
EZ-Board ..................................................................... 2-13
ADSP-21489 EZ-KIT Lite From Analog Devices .......... 2-14
ADSP-21479 EZ-KIT Lite From Analog Devices .......... 2-16
ADSP-21469 EZ-KIT Lite From Analog Devices .......... 2-18
ADSP-21375 EZ-KIT Lite From Analog Devices .......... 2-21
ADSP-21371 EZ-KIT Lite From Analog Devices .......... 2-24
ADSP-21369 EZ-KIT Lite From Analog Devices .......... 2-27
ADSP-21364 EZ-KIT Lite From Analog Devices .......... 2-30
ADSP-21262 EZ-KIT Lite From Analog Devices .......... 2-33

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Contents
EZ-Boards ........................................................................ 2-36
ADSP-21489 EZ-Board From Analog Devices ............... 2-37
ADSP-21479 EZ-Board From Analog Devices ............... 2-40
ADSP-21469 EZ-Board From Analog Devices ............... 2-43
Debug Agent ................................................................. 2-46
EZ-Extender Daughter Boards ....................................... 2-47
SHARC USB EZ-Extender ............................................ 2-47
SHARC EZ-Extender .................................................... 2-49
SHARC Audio EZ-Extender .......................................... 2-51
USB EZ-Extender for Blackfin and SHARC .................. 2-53
JTAG Emulators ............................................................... 2-54
High Performance USB 2.0 JTAG Emulator .................. 2-55
USB 1.1 JTAG Emulator ............................................... 2-58
Selecting the Right Combination of Tools .............................. 2-60
Scenario 1 ......................................................................... 2-60
Scenario 2 ......................................................................... 2-61
Software Development on SHARC Processors ........................ 2-61
SUPPORT OPTIONS
Available Support .......................................................................... 3-1
Analog Devices Web Site ......................................................... 3-1
Processor and Development Tools Selection Information ...... 3-2
Getting Started Information ................................................ 3-2
Applications Notes, EE-Notes, and Other Articles ............... 3-3
Communities-Related Information ...................................... 3-3

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Platform-Related Information ............................................. 3-3
Visual Learning and Development (VLD) ........................... 3-4
Workshops and Seminars ......................................................... 3-4
SHARC Processor Workshops ............................................. 3-4
SHARC Processor Seminars ................................................ 3-5
Processor Documentation ........................................................ 3-5
SHARC Processor Manuals ................................................. 3-5
Hardware Reference Manuals .......................................... 3-6
Programming Reference .................................................. 3-6
Data Sheets ........................................................................ 3-7
Anomalies Lists for Processors and Tools ............................ 3-7
BSDL Files ......................................................................... 3-8
IBIS Models ....................................................................... 3-8
CROSSCORE Tools Documentation ...................................... 3-8
VisualDSP++ Documentation ............................................. 3-9
VisualDSP++ Getting Started Guide ............................... 3-9
VisualDSP++ User’s Guide ............................................ 3-10
VisualDSP++ C/C++ Compiler Library Manual for
SHARC Processors ..................................................... 3-10
VisualDSP++ Runtime Library Manual for SHARC
Processors .................................................................. 3-10
VisualDSP++ Assembler and Preprocessor Manual ......... 3-10
VisualDSP++ Linker and Utilities Manual ..................... 3-11
VisualDSP++ Kernel (VDK) User’s Guide ..................... 3-11

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Contents
VisualDSP++ Loader and Utilities Manual ..................... 3-11
VisualDSP++ Example Programs ................................... 3-12
Hardware Tools Documentation ........................................ 3-13
SHARC EZ-KIT Lite Evaluation System Manual ........... 3-13
SHARC EZ-Board Evaluation System Manual ............... 3-14
SHARC EZ-Extender Manual ....................................... 3-14
VisualDSP++ Help ............................................................ 3-14
Find a Third Party—Faster Time to Market ........................... 3-15
EngineerZone ........................................................................ 3-15
Social Networking Web Sites ................................................. 3-16
MyAnalog.com ...................................................................... 3-16
INDEX

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Getting Started With SHARC Processors ix
PREFACE
Thank you for your interest in the SHARC® family of processors from
Analog Devices, Inc.
Purpose of This Manual
Getting Started With SHARC Processors provides you with information
about the evaluation process, Analog Devices tools, training, documenta-
tion, and other informational resources to assist you in the evaluation of
SHARC processors. This manual describes the resources available to help
you evaluate and design the SHARC processors into your final system.
For engineers already using SHARC processors in their designs, this guide
provides resources and pointers to help transition your system to take
advantage of the newest generation of processors. For detailed descriptions
of processor internal architectures, refer to the applicable hardware refer-
ence manual. For detailed descriptions of processor software, refer to the
applicable programming reference manual. A complete list of documents
that support your product can be found at the Analog Devices Web site at:
http://www.analog.com/processors/technical_library
Intended Audience
The primary audiences for this guide are system designers, programmers,
and hardware engineers who want to learn whether a specific SHARC
processor matches design requirements for new applications.

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Manual Contents
This manual consists of:
• Chapter 1, “Introduction to SHARC Processors”
This chapter briefly describes the processor architecture, available
models, and processor features.
• Chapter 2, “The Evaluation Process”
This chapter focuses on available software and hardware tools.
• Chapter 3, “Support Options”
This chapter describes support (documentation, training, and
more) available during the evaluation and development processes.
What’s New in This Manual
This is Revision 3.0 of Getting Started With SHARC Processors. Changes to
this book from Revision 2.0 include:
• Addition of fourth generation SHARC products
• Corrections of typographic errors and reported document errata
Technical or Customer Support
You can reach Analog Devices, Inc. Customer Support in the following
ways:
• Visit the Embedded Processing and DSP products Web site at:
http://www.analog.com/processors/technical_support
• E-mail tools questions to:
[e-mail]