TMS320C2x DSP Starter Kit (DSK)

The TI TMS320 DSP Starter Kit gets you started in DSP design for as little as $99 (suggested resale price).

The DSK is an ideal low-cost tool for first-time users interested in evaluating a DSP platform. The DSK allows you to experiment with and use a DSP for real-time signal processing. Using the DSK you can write and run real-time source code, evaluate that code, and debug the system.

Each DSK comes complete with a TMS320- based board, its own easy-to-use assembler/linker and debugger, and a documentation package. The DSK board contains:

• RS-232 serial port for communicating with your PC
• 2.1-mm jack that allows you to attach a simple wall-mounted AC transformer as your power supply
• Two standard RCA jacks (for analog I/O) that provide direct connections to a microphone, speaker, or other analog devices
• An on-board EPROM that allows the DSK to communicate with your PC, (TMS320C5x only)
• 1.5K words of on-chip RAM on the 40Mhz TMS320C2x board, or 10K of on-chip RAM words on the 40Mhz TMS320C5x board

The DSK assembler key features include:

• A simple and easy-to-use interface into which only the most significant features of an assembler have been incorporated.
• Special directives to assemble code at an absolute address during the assembly phase. The linking function is also handled by the assembler. As a result, programs are created quickly and easily.

The DSK debugger key features include:

• An easy-to-use, window-oriented interface that enables you to download, execute, and debug assembly code
• A small command set that reduces the number of instructions the user must learn

The TMS320 DSKs run on a PC with MS-DOS Version 4.01 or later.

See your local TI Authorized Distributor to order a TMS320 DSP Starter Kit.