Embedded processors designed for high performance at low power
28 June 2006
DSP, Micros & Memory
Blackfin Processors are a new breed of 16-32-bit embedded processors from Analog Devices designed specifically to meet the computational demands and power constraints of today's embedded audio, video and communications applications.
According to local distributor, Avnet Kopp, the Blackfin Processors combine a 32-bit RISC-like instruction set and dual 16-bit multiply accumulate (MAC) signal processing functionality with the ease-of-use attributes found in general-purpose microcontrollers. This combination of processing attributes enables Blackfin Processors to perform equally well in both signal processing and control processing applications in many cases deleting the requirement for separate heterogeneous processors. This capability greatly simplifies both the hardware and software design implementation tasks.
Currently, Blackfin Processors offer performance up to 756 MHz in single core products, while new symmetric multiprocessor members of the Blackfin family double the performance at the same frequency, says the distributor. The Blackfin family also offers industry-leading power consumption performance down to 0,8 V. This combination of high performance and low power is considered essential in meeting the needs of today's and future signal processing applications including broadband wireless, audio/video capable Internet appliances, and mobile communications.
Blackfin Processors offer fundamental benefits to the system designer, which include:
* High-performance signal processing and efficient control processing capability enables a variety of new markets and applications.
* Dynamic power management enables the system designer to specifically tailor the device power consumption profile to the end system requirements.
* Easy-to-use mixed 16-/32-bit instruction set architecture and development tool suite ensures that product development time is minimised.
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