Simplify your high-performance fixed-point designs
New 'C54x DSKplus design tool eases development
The TMS320C54x DSKplus software development tool now makes it easier than ever to begin high-performance fixed-point designs. Featuring the 16-bit, fixed-point TMS320C542 (40 MIPS), the 'C54x DSKplus is the most powerful DSK development tool on the market. The 'C54x DSKplus board also takes advantage of the 'C542's host port interface (HPI), buffered serial port (BSP), and standard serial port for interfacing to a variety of other devices, and extends TI's existing line of DSKs that support the fixed-point 'C2x, 'C5x, and the floating-point 'C3x DSP generations. The high-performance, yet low-cost 'C54x DSKplus (part no. TMDS32000LO) is available for a suggested resale of US $149 through authorized TI distributors.
What makes the TMS320C54x DSKplus an easy-to-use DSK is the true Windows(r)-based debugger, which provides a visual environment that enables easier code development and reduces time-to-market. Created by GO DSP Corp., the Code Explorer(tm) features an algebraic assembler and symbolic debugging in a graphical user interface. The algebraic assembler bypasses learning new DSP mnemonic instruction set specifics and also provides for an easy one-step assembly and linking process. The symbolic debugging enables easy programmability by using labels for referencing constants, variables, and matrices by name.
Other key features include the TI TLC320AC01 Analog Interface Circuit (AIC), which provides low-power dissipation and 14-bit linear resolution. In addition, it increases the board's flexibility with programmability sampling rates and data register read-back capability.
The 'C54x DSKplus package contains:
- TMS320C542 DSP (40 MIPS) with 10K words of on-chip dual-access RAM *TLC320AC01 Analog Interface Circuit
- Parallel printer port supporting 4-bit/8-bit ports
- Socketed PAL
- Two 3.5" diskettes which include the Code Explorer Windows-based debugger, algebraic assembler, application loader, self-test, and demo software
- Two standard input/output audio jacks
- Parallel printer port cable (25-M to 25-F)
- Universal power supply (5V DC)
- TMS320C54x DSKplus User's Guide
- TMS320C54x CPU and Peripherals Reference Guide
- TMS320C54x Algebraic Instruction Set Reference Guide
- TMS320C54x data sheet
- TLC320AC01 analog interface circuit data sheet
- US $149 coupon toward purchase of the 'C54x evaluation modules (EVM)
