University Program Frequently Asked Questions
ADI Embedded Processor and DSP University Program
Products (Hardware and Software) and Product Numbering
ADI Embedded Processor and DSP University Program
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Q. What is the ADI Embedded Processor and DSP University Program?
A. Analog Devices offers a worldwide program to support the teaching of digital signal processing. Through the program, Analog Devices assists universities in setting up and maintaining DSP labs for teaching and research.
Q. What are the benefits of the ADI Embedded Processor and DSP University Program?
A. Analog Devices offers universities:
- Discounts of up to 90% on hardware and software development tools
- Recommendations to assist in establishing labs at your school
- Teaching resources, including sample lectures and labs
- Technical assistance for professors via e-mail
Q. Does ADI offer educational discounts on development tools?
A. Yes. ADI offers universities discounts of up to 90% on hardware and software development tools. Schools should apply for discounts using the University Discount Form.
Q. Does ADI offer educational discounts on training classes?
A. Yes. Faculty and students of accredited universities are eligible for a 30% university discount on selected ADI workshops. Analog Devices 3.5 day training workshops on Blackfin, TigerSHARC and SHARC processors are offered by Kaztek Engineering Inc., a company that specializes in training. The schedule and locations, workshop overviews, syllabi and registration information are available on the ADI website.
Products (Hardware and Software) and Product Numbering
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Q.Your EZ Kit's part number starts with ADDS, but the part number of the EZ Kit on the University program starts with ADDU. The same nomenclature occurs with VDSP vs. VDSPU. What's the difference?
A. The products are exactly the same. Products sold through the Embedded Processor and DSP University discount program use the "U" designation for ADI's internal accounting purposes.
Q.What is the difference between the PC FULL and PC FLOAT licenses for VisualDSP++?
A. VisualDSP++ offers both fixed and floating licenses. The difference between the fixed and floating license is where the license is located.
- VisualDSP++ fixed license (VDSPU-XXXX-PC-FULL) is a single user license located on the individual's computer.
- VisualDSP++ floating license (VDSPU-XXXX-PCFLOAT) is a single user license on an NT corporate server. The users check in and check out the license on the server, but only one user can access the license at a time.
Q. What systems can run the PC FLOAT licenses for VisualDSP++?
A. The server must be NT, 2K or XP. A PC FLOAT license does not operate on a Unix server.
Q. What is included on a Test Drive?
A. The VisualDSP++ Test Drive includes everything the full version has to offer, but it expires after 90-days. VisualDSP++ is an integrated development and debugging environment that delivers efficient project management, enabling programmers to move easily between editing, building and debugging within a single interface. The Test Drive allows you to evaluate VisualDSP++ for a limited time.
Q. Does software come with an EZ-KIT Lite?
A. Yes. Every ADI EZ-KIT Lite development board comes with VDSP++ software with limited on-chip program memory space. The basic components that are shipped with VisualDSP++ are:
- Integrated Development Environment (IDE) - graphical interface for project management, allowing the user to set project options, access the code generation tools, and launch the debugger.
- Debugger - allows the user to view the insides of the DSP and perform debug operations such as read/write memory, read/write registers, load programs, run, step, halt, and more.
- Code Generation Tools - C compiler, assembler, runtime libraries and librarian, linker, simulator, and PROM splitter.
- Example Projects - Both hardware and software are shipped with example projects and C and Assembly source code that demonstrate various features of the tools and DSP.
Q. What is the difference between the software that comes with an EZ- KIT Lite and the software in a VDSP package?
A. The EZ-KIT Lite serial number restricts the VisualDSP++ debugger to connect only to the EZ-KIT Lite evaluation board running the debug monitor via the interface port (serial, parallel, USB). The EZ-KIT Lite does not include emulator or simulator support.
| EZ-KIT Lite | On-Chip Program Memory Available |
| ADDU-BF533-EZLITE | Memory is limited to 20 KB of internal memory. |
| ADDU-BF535-EZLITE | Memory is limited to 176 KB of internal memory. |
| ADDU-TS101S-EZLITE | Memory is limited to 96K words. |
| ADDU-21161N-EZLITE | Memory is limited to 5K words. |
| ADDU-21065L-EZLITE | Memory is limited to 2.5K words. |
| ADDU-2181-EZLITE | Memory is limited to 8K words. |
| ADDU-2189M-EZLITE | Memory is limited to 8K words. |
| ADDU-21992-EZLITE | Memory is limited to 8K words. |
Q. How do I get my current software version upgraded?
A. See Embedded Processing and DSP Software Tools Upgrades.
Ordering and Payment
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Q. Does ADI accept purchase orders for university payment?
A. Yes. After you have applied on the website, you will receive a reply with instructions about where to fax a purchase order.
Q. Can I pay with a credit card?
A. If you are located in the United States only, you may purchase your development tools directly from ADI using a credit card. Outside the USA (including Canada), please contact your local distributor.
Q. How do I buy products at university prices through a distributor?
A. After you apply on the ADI website, you will receive a reply with a Process ID number. To obtain these products, please contact your nearest distributor. Forward or fax this e-mail to your distributor as confirmation of your university discount. The distributor should reference the Process ID Number from the Subject line above when entering the quote.
Q. Does the university price include customs, duties and taxes?
A. No. University recipients of ADI Embedded Processor and DSP University Program discounted products are responsible for payment of all local taxes, duties and customs charges.
Q. I live outside the United States. Why is my local distributor charging me more than the price listed on your website?
A. All prices listed above are for the USA only. Universities outside the USA should contact the nearest distributor to receive information regarding transportation, duty, import costs and VAT.
Q. What method will be used to ship my equipment?
A. North American shipments are sent via UPS. European shipments are sent via TNT. Shipments to other locations worldwide are sent via Federal Express.
Technical Support
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Q. How do I get tech support?
A. See Technical Support.
Q. How do I get my current software version upgraded?
A. See Embedded Processing and DSP Software Tools Upgrades.
Teaching Resources
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Q. What do I need to get started?
A. See Teaching Resources.
- Select an ADI embedded processor or DSP for your project.
- Learn more about ADI development tools.
- Download a free 90-day test drive for VisualDSP++.
Q. What equipment do I need to start a new DSP lab?
A. See Lab Recommendations.
Q. How can I obtain extra manuals?
A. You can download manuals from the
ADI web site.
Q. How can I check out VisualDSP++ software before I buy it?
A. To become familiar with our DSP processors and development tools suite, you can download a test drive. This test drive is a 90-day free evaluation of VisualDSP++'s full bundled package of tools that consists of an IDE, debugger, compiler, assembler, and simulator.
Q. Do you offer teaching material?
A. See Teaching Resources.
Q. Do you have posters we can put up in our lab?
A. Yes. Please e-mail your request to: processor.university@analog.com.
Q. I am interested in working for Analog Devices. How can I submit my resume?
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