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TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION — ADSP-BF531 : 400 MHz Low Cost Blackfin Processor

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Application Notes (50)

AN-813: Interfacing the ADSP-BF533/ADSP-BF561 Blackfin® Processors to High Speed Parallel ADCs (pdf, 192 kB)
EE-356: Emulator and Evaluation Hardware Troubleshooting Guide for CCES Users (Rev 1, 09/2012) (pdf, 175 kB)
- EE-356: Associated Files (Rev 1, 09/2012) (zip, 55 kB)
EE-352: Soldering Considerations for Exposed-Pad Packages (Rev 1, 05/2012) (pdf, 680 kB)
- EE-352: Associated Files (Rev 1, 05/2012) (zip, 66 kB)
EE-350: Seamlessly Interfacing MEMS Microphones with Blackfin Processors (Rev 1, 08/2010) (pdf, 701 kB)
- EE-350: Code Example (Rev 1, 08/2010) (zip, 550 kB)
EE-347: Formatted Print to a UART Terminal with Blackfin Processors (Rev 3, 06/2012) (pdf, 112 kB)
- EE-347: Code example (Rev 3, 06/2012) (zip, 309 kB)
EE-341: Expert Pin Multiplexing Plug-in for Blackfin Processors (Rev 3, 07/2011) (pdf, 253 kB)
- EE-341: Code Example (Rev 3, 07/2011) (zip, 1441 kB)
EE-340: Connecting SHARC® and Blackfin® Processors over SPI (pdf, 209 kB)
- EE-340: Code example (Rev 1, 07/2008) (zip, 59 kB)
EE-339: Using External Switching Regulators with Blackfin® Processors (Rev 1, 05/2008) (pdf, 163 kB)
EE-335: Interfacing SD Cards with Blackfin Processors (Rev 1, 02/2010) (pdf, 2666 kB)
- EE-335: Code Example (Rev 1, 02/2010) (zip, 342 kB)
EE-334: Using Blackfin® Processor Hibernate State for Low Standby Power (pdf, 904 kB)
- EE-334: Associated ZIP File (Rev 1, 05/05/2008) (zip, 1280 kB)
EE-326: Blackfin Processor and SDRAM Technology (Rev 2, 12/2008) (pdf, 958 kB)
- EE-326: Code example (Rev 2, 12/2008) (zip, 761 kB)
EE-324: System Optimization Techniques for Blackfin Processors (Rev 1, 07/2007) (pdf, 146 kB)
- EE-324: Associated Code (Rev 1, 07/2007) (zip, 111 kB)
EE-323: Implementing Dynamically Loaded Software Modules (Rev 1, 05/2007) (pdf, 0)
- EE-323: Associated Code (zip, 42 kB)
EE-321: Connecting Blackfin® Processors to the AD7656 SAR ADC (Rev 1, 03/27/2008) (pdf, 176 kB)
- EE-321: Associated ZIP File (Rev 1, 03/27/2008) (zip, 527 kB)
EE-315: Changing the PHY in the Ethernet Driver for Blackfin Processors (Rev 1, 06/2007) (pdf, 0 kB)
- EE-315: Associated Code (Rev 1, 06/2007) (zip, 14 kB)
EE-312: Building Complex VDK/LwIP Applications Using Blackfin Processors (Rev 2, 09/2008) (pdf, 162 kB)
- EE-312: Code example (Rev 2, 09/2008) (zip, 2604 kB)
EE-311: VisualDSP++® Flash Programmer API for Blackfin Processors (Rev 1, 12/2006) (pdf, 0 kB)
- EE-311: Code Example (Rev 1, 12/2006) (zip, 2 kB)
EE-309: Power Mode Transition Times of Blackfin Processors (Rev 1, 12/2006) (pdf, 458 kB)
EE-308: Estimating and Optimizing Booting Time for Blackfin Processors (Rev 1, 12/2006) (pdf, 403 kB)
- EE-308: Associated ZIP File (Rev 1, 12/2006) (zip, 126 kB)
EE-307: Blackfin Processor Troubleshooting Tips Using VisualDSP++ Tools (Rev 1, 12/2006) (pdf, 223 kB)
EE-306: PGO Linker - A Code Layout Tool for Blackfin Processors (Rev 1, 12/2006) (pdf, 65 kB)
- EE-306: Associated File (Rev 1, 12/2006) (zip, 21 kB)
EE-304: Using the Blackfin Processor SPORT to Emulate a SPI Interface (Rev 1, 11/2006) (pdf, 194 kB)
- EE-304: Associated Source Code (Rev 1, 11/2006) (zip, 83 kB)
EE-303: Using VisualDSP++ Thread-Safe Libraries with a Third-Party RTOS (Rev 1, 11/2006) (pdf, 56 kB)
EE-302: Interfacing ADSP-BF53x Blackfin Processors to NAND FLASH Memory (Rev 1, 11/2006) (pdf, 152 kB)
EE-301: Video Templates for Developing Multimedia Applications on Blackfin (Rev 1, 09/2006) (pdf, 175 kB)
- EE-301: Video Template Code (Rev 3, 04/2008) (zip, 597 kB)
EE-300: Interfacing Blackfin EZ-KIT Lite Boards to CMOS Image Sensors (Rev 1, 11/2006) (pdf, 0 kB)
- EE-300: Sensor Table (Rev 1, 11/2006) (zip, 10 kB)
EE-294: Energy-Aware Programming on Blackfin Processors (Rev 1, 06/2007) (pdf, 102 kB)
EE-289: Implementing FAT32 File Systems on ADSP-BF533 Blackfin Processors (Rev 1, 02/2006) (pdf, 320 kB)
- EE-289 Software Code (zip, 210 kB)
EE-288: USB OTG Interface for ADSP-BF533 Blackfin Processors (Rev 1, 03/2006) (pdf, 166 kB)
- EE-288 Software Code (zip, 159 kB)
EE-281: Hardware Design Checklist for the Blackfin Processors (Rev 2, 07/2008) (pdf, 77 kB)
EE-276: Video Framework Considerations for Image Processing on Blackfin Processors (Rev 1, 09/2005) (pdf, 77 kB)
EE-271: EE-271: Using Cache Memory on Blackfin Processors (Rev 2, 05/2009) (pdf, 1634 kB)
- EE-271: Code example (Rev 2, 05/2009) (zip, 115 kB)
EE-269: A Beginner’s Guide to Ethernet 802.3 (Rev 1, 06/2004) (pdf, 447 kB)
EE-258: Interfacing Micron MT9V022 Image Sensors to Blackfin Processors (Rev 2, 06/2006) (pdf, 896 kB)
EE-257: A Boot Compression/Decompression Algorithm for Blackfin Processors (pdf, 178 kB)
- EE-257 Software Code (zip, 2088 kB)
EE-240: ADSP-BF533 Blackfin Booting Process (Rev 4, 09/2008) (pdf, 332 kB)
- EE-240: Code example (Rev 4, 09/2008) (zip, 52 kB)
EE-236: Real-Time Solutions Using Mixed-Signal Front-End Devices with the Blackfin® Processor (pdf, 149 kB)
- EE-236 Software Code (zip, 19 kB)
EE-234: Interfacing T1/E1 Transceivers/Framers to Blackfin Processors via the Serial Port (pdf, 245 kB)
- Software Code and Schematics (zip, 391 kB)
EE-229: Estimating Power for ADSP-BF531/BF532/BF533 Blackfin Processors (Rev 4, 12/2007) (pdf, 188 kB)
- EE-229: Power Spreadsheets (Rev 4, 12/2007) (zip, 24 kB)
EE-214: Ethernet Network Interface for ADSP-BF535 Blackfin Processors (pdf, 145 kB)
EE-213: Host Communication via the Asynchronous Memory Interface for Blackfin Processors (pdf, 134 kB)
EE-210: SDRAM Selection and Configuration Guidelines for ADI Processors (pdf, 241 kB)
EE-204: Blackfin Processor SCCB Software Interface for Configuring I2C Slave Devices (Rev 2, 03/2007) (pdf, 355 kB)
- EE-204: Associated Code (Rev 3, 02/2008) (zip, 175 kB)
EE-197: ADSP-BF531/532/533 Blackfin Processor Multi-cycle Instructions and Latencies (pdf, 282 kB)
EE-192: Using C To Create Interrupt-Driven Systems On Blackfin Processors (pdf, 115 kB)
EE-185: Fast Floating-Point Arithmetic Emulation on Blackfin Processors (Rev 4, 08/2007) (pdf, 119 kB)
- EE-185: Associated Code (Rev 4, 08/2007) (zip, 12 kB)
EE-184: Interfacing EPSON S1D13806 memory display controller to Blackfin Processors (pdf, 227 kB)
EE-175: Emulator and Evaluation Hardware Troubleshooting Guide for VisualDSP++ Users (Rev 13, 09/2012) (pdf, 183 kB)
- EE-175: Associated Files (Rev 13, 09/2012 (zip, 55 kB)
EE-149: Tuning C Source Code for the Blackfin Processor Compiler (pdf, 72 kB)
EE-68: Analog Devices JTAG Emulation Technical Reference (Rev 10, 04/2008) (pdf, 293 kB)

Technical Articles (8)

An Efficient Asynchronous Sampling-rate Conversion Algorithm for Multi-channel Audio Applications (pdf, 411 kB)
By Paul Beckmann and Timothy Stilson, Analog Devices
Blackfin Processor Targets Digital Media Open Source Applications (pdf, 4971 kB)
By David Katz, Tomasz Lukasiak and Rick Gentile, Analog Devices
Reprinted with permission from Embedded Control Europe Magazine. Originally published March 2005.
Designing IPTV Set-top Boxes Without Getting Boxed In (pdf, 47 kB)
By Scot Robertson and Russell Rivin, Analog Devices, Inc.
Enhance Processor Performance in Open-Source Applications (pdf, 172 kB)
By David Katz, Tomasz Lukasiak and Rick Gentile
Analog Dialogue, Volume 39 – February 2005
High Performance DSPs for Portable Applications (pdf, 897 kB)
By John Donovan
Portable Design, May 2006
Is it Really Possible to Play DVD Quality Media While Executing Linux Applications? (pdf, 178 kB)
By Russell Rivin, Analog Devices
Understanding Advanced Processor Features Promotes Efficient Coding (pdf, 432 kB)
By David Katz, Tomasz Lukasiak and Rick Gentile, Blackfin Applications Group, Analog Devices, Inc.
Video Filtering Considerations for Media Processors (pdf, 231 kB)
By David Katz and Rick Gentile, Blackfin Applications Group, Analog Devices, Inc.

Processor Manuals (3)

White Papers (8)

A BDTI Analysis of the Analog Devices ADSP-BF5xx (pdf, 106 kB)
Blackfin Car Telematics Platform Brings Low Cost Telematics to the Mass Market (pdf, 297 kB)
Device-Based Social Networking (pdf, 231 kB)
Graphical Embedded System Design Empowers Life Saving Spider Robots (pdf, 3243 kB)
LabVIEW 1000m Below the Waves: Synchronized Sampling of Autonomous Units Through Sound (pdf, 2405 kB)
Secure, Field Upgradeable OS Architecture for Blackfin (pdf, 61 kB)
Security Without Compromise (pdf, 202 kB)
Unifying Microarchitecture for Embedded Media Processing (pdf, 129 kB)

Software Manuals (16)

CrossCore Embedded Studio Assembler and Preprocessor Manual, (Revision 1.2, April 2013) (pdf, 1009 kB)
CrossCore Embedded Studio C/C++ Compiler and Library Manual for Blackfin Processors, (Revision 1.2, April 2013) (pdf, 16385 kB)
CrossCore Embedded Studio Linker and Utilities Manual, (Revision 1.2, April 2013) (pdf, 3386 kB)
CrossCore Embedded Studio Loader and Utilities Manual, (Revision 1.2, April 2013) (pdf, 1323 kB)
CrossCore Software Licensing Guide, (Revision 1.2, April 2013) (pdf, 360 kB)
VisualDSP++ 5.0 Assembler and Preprocessor Manual (Revision 3.4, May 2010) (pdf, 3197 kB) | Request a CD
VisualDSP++ 5.0 C/C++ Compiler and Library Manual for Blackfin Processors (Revision 5.4, January 2011) (pdf, 3852 kB) | Request a CD
VisualDSP++ 5.0 Device Drivers and System Services Manual for Blackfin Processors (Revision 4.3, January 2011) (pdf, 2484 kB) | Request a CD
VisualDSP++ 5.0 Getting Started Guide (Revision 3.0, August 2007) | Request a CD
VisualDSP++ 5.0 Kernel (VDK) Users Guide (Revision 3.5, January 2011) (pdf, 2401 kB) | Request a CD
VisualDSP++ 5.0 Licensing Guide (Revision 1.3, January 2011) (pdf, 785 kB) | Request a CD
VisualDSP++ 5.0 Linker and Utilities Manual (Revision 3.5, January 2011) (pdf, 2290 kB) | Request a CD
VisualDSP++ 5.0 Loader and Utilities Manual (Revision 2.5, January 2011) (pdf, 2246 kB)
VisualDSP++ 5.0 Product Release Bulletin (Revision 3.0, August 2007) (pdf, 774 kB) | Request a CD
VisualDSP++ 5.0 Quick Installation Reference Card (Revision 3.1, November 2007) (pdf, 91 kB) | Request a CD
VisualDSP++ 5.0 Users Guide (Revision 3.0, August 2007) (pdf, 2738 kB) | Request a CD

Evaluation Kit Manuals (4)

Blackfin A-V EZ-Extender Manual, Revision 2.1, July 2012 (pdf, 571 kB)
Blackfin EZ-Extender Manual, Revision 4.1, July 2012 (pdf, 279 kB)
Blackfin FPGA EZ-Extender Manual, Revision 2.1, July 2012 (pdf, 694 kB)
Blackfin USB-LAN EZ-Extender Manual, Revision 2.2, July 2012 (pdf, 604 kB)

Emulator Manuals (2)

HPUSB, USB, and HPPCI Emulator User’s Guide, Revision 3.2, July 2012 (pdf, 746 kB)
ICE-100B Emulator User’s Guide, Revision 1.1, July 2012 (pdf, 348 kB)

Legacy Software Manuals (36)

VisualDSP++ 3.0 for Blackfin Processors (Rev 2.0, April 2002)
VisualDSP++ 3.1 for Blackfin Processors (Rev 2.1, April 2003)
VisualDSP++ 3.5 for Blackfin Processors (October 2003)
VisualDSP++ 4.0 Assembler and Preprocessor Manual (Revision 1.0, January 2005) (pdf, 1101 kB)
VisualDSP++ 4.0 C/C++ Compiler and Library Manual for Blackfin Processors (Revision 3.0, January 2005) (pdf)
VisualDSP++ 4.0 Device Drivers and System Services Manual for Blackfin Processors (Revision 1.0, February 2005) (pdf, 3870 kB)
VisualDSP++ 4.0 Getting Started Guide (Revision 1.0, January 2005) (pdf, 1413 kB)
VisualDSP++ 4.0 Kernel -VDK- User’s Guide (Revision 1.0, January 2005) (pdf, 1670 kB)
VisualDSP++ 4.0 Linker and Utilities Manual (Revision 1.0, January 2005) (pdf, 4712 kB)
VisualDSP++ 4.0 Loader Manual (Revision 1.0, January 2005) (pdf, 1598 kB)
VisualDSP++ 4.0 Product Release Bulletin (Revision 1.0, January 2005) (pdf, 788 kB)
VisualDSP++ 4.0 User’s Guide (Revision 1.0, January 2005) (pdf, 2546 kB)
VisualDSP++ 4.5 Assembler and Preprocessor Manual (Revision 2.0, April 2006) (pdf, 1363 kB)
VisualDSP++ 4.5 C/C++ Compiler and Library Manual for Blackfin Processors (Revision 4.0, April 2006) (pdf, 4873 kB)
VisualDSP++ 4.5 Device Drivers and System Services Manual for Blackfin Processors (Revision 2.1 April 2006) (pdf, 7866 kB)
VisualDSP++ 4.5 Getting Started Guide (Revision 2.0, April 2006) (pdf, 1452 kB)
VisualDSP++ 4.5 Kernel [VDK] User's Guide (Revision 2.0, April 2006) (pdf, 2354 kB)
VisualDSP++ 4.5 Linker and Utilities Manual (Revision 2.0, April 2006) (pdf, 5776 kB)
VisualDSP++ 4.5 Loader and Utilities Manual (Revision 1.0, April 2006) (pdf, 1945 kB)
VisualDSP++ 4.5 Product Release Bulletin (Revision 2.0, April 2006) (pdf, 707 kB)
VisualDSP++ 4.5 Quick Installation Reference Card (Revision 2.0, June 2006) (pdf, 85 kB)
VisualDSP++ 4.5 User's Guide (Revision 2.0, April 2006) (pdf, 2795 kB)
VisualDSP++ 5.0 Assembler and Preprocessor Manual (Revision 3.1, August 2008) (pdf, 959 kB)
VisualDSP++ 5.0 Assembler and Preprocessor Manual (Revision 3.2, March 2009) (pdf, 1845 kB)
VisualDSP++ 5.0 Device Drivers and System Services Manual for Blackfin Processors (Revision 3.0, August 2007) (pdf)
VisualDSP++ 5.0 Device Drivers and System Services Manual for Blackfin Processors (Revision 3.2, August 2008) (pdf, 3107 kB)
VisualDSP++ 5.0 Device Drivers and System Services Manual for Blackfin Processors (Revision 4.0, March 2009) (pdf, 3256 kB)
VisualDSP++ 5.0 Kernel (VDK) Users Guide (Revision 3.1, August 2008) (pdf, 2775 kB)
VisualDSP++ 5.0 Kernel (VDK) Users Guide (Revision 3.2, March 2009) (pdf, 2642 kB)
VisualDSP++ 5.0 Kernel (VDK) Users Guide (Revision 3.2, March 2009) (pdf, 2642 kB)
VisualDSP++ 5.0 Licensing Guide (Revision 1.0, August 2007) (pdf, 562 kB)
VisualDSP++ 5.0 Linker and Utilities Manual (Revision 3.1, August 2008) (pdf, 3643 kB)
VisualDSP++ 5.0 Linker and Utilities Manual (Revision 3.2, March 2009) (pdf, 5290 kB)
VisualDSP++ 5.0 Loader and Utilities Manual (Revision 2.1, October 2008) (pdf, 2924 kB)
VisualDSP++ 5.0 Loader and Utilities Manual (Revision 2.2, March 2009) (pdf, 2137 kB)
VisualDSP++4.0 C/C++ Compiler and Library Manual for Blackfin Processors (Revision 3.0, January 2005) (pdf, 4249 kB)

Legacy Evaluation Kit Manuals (11)

ADSP-BF533 EZ-Kit Lite Evaluation System Manual (Rev 1.3, April 2004) (pdf, 1440 kB)
ADSP-BF535 EZ-KIT Lite Evaluation System Manual (Rev 3.0, January 2005) (pdf, 2678 kB)
ADSP-BF535 EZ-KIT Lite Manual (Rev. 3.1, April 2006) (pdf, 2471 kB)
Blackfin A-V EZ-Extender Manual (Rev 1.0, January 2005) (pdf, 720 kB)
Blackfin Audio EZ-Extender Manual (Rev 1.0, October 2005) (pdf, 1100 kB)
Blackfin Audio EZ-Extender Manual (Revision 2.1, May 2007) (pdf, 2820 kB) | Request a CD
Blackfin EZ-Extender Manual (Rev 3.0, January 2005) (pdf, 915 kB)
Blackfin FPGA EZ-Extender Manual (Rev 1.0, October 2005) (pdf, 1016 kB)
Blackfin USB-LAN EZ-Extender Manual (Rev 1.0, January 2005) (pdf, 749 kB)
Blackfin USB-LAN EZ-Extender Manual (Revision 2.0, April, 2006) (pdf, 584 kB)
EZ-Kit Lite Quick Start Guide (Rev 1.0) (pdf, 120 kB)

Benchmarks (1)

Blackfin Processor Benchmarks

Data Sheets (1)

ADSP-BF531/ADSP-BF532/ADSP-BF533: Blackfin Embedded Processor Data Sheet (Rev H, 01/2011) (pdf, 3415 kB)

DSP Knowledge Base (1)

Knowledge Base

Glossary (1)

Glossary of EE Terms

IC Anomalies (1)

ADSP-BF531/BF532/BF533 Blackfin Anomaly List for Revisions 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6 (Rev G, 05-23-2011) (pdf, 298 kB)

Product Highlights (3)

ADSP-BF531/ADSP-BF532 Low Power General-Purpose Blackfin Processor (pdf, 944 kB)
Blackfin Processor Family Product Highlight (pdf, 2027 kB)
EZ-KIT Lite for ADSP-BF533 Blackfin Processor Product Highlight (pdf, 1341 kB)

Roadmap (1)

Blackfin Processor Roadmap

Solutions Bulletins (1)

Industrial ICs
Industrial ICs Solutions Bulletin, Volume 10, Issue 8

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