Blackfin
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Blackfin refers to a family of 16/32-bit microprocessors manufactured by Analog Devices Inc (ADI). They are designed for embedded audio, video, and communications applications. A Linux port is available.
Blackfin processors use a 32-bit RISC MCU programming model on a SIMD architecture, which evolved out of the older SHARC architecture. Unlike SHARC, Blackfin is byte addressed.
They are available in clock speeds from 350Mhz to 750Mhz, as well as in a dual core version.
ADI provides its own software development toolchain, CROSSCORE (VisualDSP++), but other options are also available, such as Green Hills Software’s MULTI IDE or GNU GCC Toolchain for the Blackfin processor family.
All Blackfin processors have JTAG port. They are different not only in clock speed, but also in peripheral.
See also
External links
- [Blackfin processor website]
- [Blackfin Forum], a web community for users of the processors
- [uClinux for Blackfin], various open source projects for Blackfin
- [Express Logic] RTOS manufacturer for various processors, including Blackfin.
- [Cambridge Signal Processing] Computer modules based on the Blackfin.
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