ADSP-BF512:  Low Power Blackfin with Consumer Devices Connectivity

The ADSP-BF512 is the low cost entry point into the Blackfin Processor family. It offers an optimal balance between performance, peripheral integration, and price and is well suited for the most ...More

ADSP-BF512:  Low Power Blackfin with Consumer Devices Connectivity

Product Description

The ADSP-BF512 is the low cost entry point into the Blackfin Processor family. It offers an optimal balance between performance, peripheral integration, and price and is well suited for the most cost-sensitive applications including portable test equipment, embedded modems, biometrics, and consumer audio. The high performance 16/32-bit Blackfin embedded processor core, the flexible cache architecture, the enhanced DMA subsystem, and the dynamic power management (DPM) functionality allow system designers a flexible platform to address a wide range of applications.

IP protection has become a necessary part of today’s embedded computing applications. The ADSP-BF512 provides a security scheme which balances flexibility and upgradeability with performance through the inclusion of a firmware-based solution including OTP (One Time Programmable) memory to enable users to implement private keys for secure access to program code.

Features

  • Blackfin processor core with up to 400 MHz (800 MMACS) performance
  • 2 dual-channel, full-duplex synchronous serial ports supporting 8 stereo I2S channels
  • 12 peripheral DMA channels supporting one- and two-dimensional data transfers
  • Lockbox™ Secure Technology: Hardware-enabled security for code and content protection
  • Memory controller providing glue-less connection to multiple banks of external SDRAM, SRAM, Flash, or ROM
  • 176-p, 0.5 mm pitch, 24 X 24 LQFP (Industrial temperature range -40°C to +85°C)
  • 168-ball, 0.8 mm pitch, 12x12 mm CSP-BGA (Commercial temperature range
    0°C to +70°C)

Diagrams

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Functional Block Diagram for ADSP-BF512

Markets & Applications

  • Biometric Systems
  • Consumer Audio
  • Games/Learning Aids
  • Industrial and Instrumentation
  • Portable Test Equipment
  • Portable Media Players (PMPs)

Specifications

Clock Speed MHz (Max) 400MHz
RAM Memory (kBytes) 116
External Memory Bus 16bit
Parallel Periph Interface Yes
PCI No
USB Device No
UARTs, Timers Yes
Watchdog Timer, RTC Yes
Core Voltage (V) TBD
Core Voltage Regulation No
Package CSP_BGA,LQFP