The TMS320VC5505 DSP evaluation module (EVM) is a low cost, feature rich development platform designed to speed the evaluation process of Texas Instruments' two latest lowest power C55x DSPs, TMS320VC5504 and TMS320VC5505. Both experienced and novice designers can get started immediately with innovative product designs by utilizing the EVM's full-featured Code Composer Studio™ integrated development environment (IDE) and eXpressDSP™ software which includes the DSP/BIOS™ kernel.
The full contents of the EVM include:
C5505 DSP Evaluation Board
Code Composer Studio™ IDE Rev. 4.0
Technical Reference Manual with Schematics
USB Cable
Universal Power Supply
AC Power Cord(s)
Ordering Information: Available today for US $395.00, the TMDXEVM5505 includes a standard US, UK and European power cords.
Features
The TMS320VC5504 and TMS320VC5505 DSPs offer industry’s best combination of standby and active power, helping conserve energy at exceptional levels and enabling longer battery life. With 200 MIPS performance, upto 320KB on-chip memory, higher integration (including a hardware accelerator for FFT computation) than comparable devices at a competitive price, C5504 and C5505 provide a foundation for a range of signal processing applications, including voice recorder, musical instruments, portable medical solutions and other consumer electronics in industrial and security applications.
Hardware details of the TMS320VC5504/5 EVM include:
TMS320C5504 or TMS320C5505 fixed point low power DSP
On board embedded JTAG emulation to enable the true plug-and-play functionality through just an A-to-mini B USB cable and compatibility of external JTAG emulation interface
TLV320AIC3254 32-bit programmable low power stereo codec
OLED color LCD display (128x128 pixels)
Stereo line in (2) /out (1), headphone out (1) and microphone in (L/R)
I2C and SPI EEPROMs
High speed USB 2.0 slave port
MMC/SD slot, CE-ATA connector, RS232 interface
10 user defined push button switches
Analog front end connectors
Two expansion connectors for memory cards
External oscillator socket
Battery Holder (For 2 AAA, not included)
Jog dial
+5V universal power supply
Software - Designers can readily target the TMS320VC5504/5 DSP through TI's robust and comprehensive Code Composer Studio™ development platform, including:
A complete Integrated Development Environment (IDE), an efficient optimizing C/C++ compiler assembler, linker, debugger, integrated CodeWright editor with CodeSense technology for faster code creation, data visualization, a profiler and a flexible project manager
DSP/BIOS real-time kernel
Chip Support Library
Board Test Package
"Plug-in" ability for application software for additional functionality