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As the industry's DSP Solutions leader, Texas Instruments provides development resources to get OEMs to market quickly. Designers can choose from extensive TI and third-party development tools, including hardware emulators, simulators, C compilers and assemblers/linkers. In addition, customers can take product design to new levels with GO DSP's Code Composer™ fully integrated development environment, DSP Starter Kits (DSKs), concept-to-production Evaluation Modules (EVMs), and application-specific reference kits.

Code Development Tools C Compiler/Assembler/Linker Package - TI's C Compiler accepts ANSI C source code and produces efficient C2000 assembly language source code performing a wide variety of optimizations to improve the efficiency of the compiled code. The compiler incorporates four selectable levels of state-of-the-art optimizations. The C-compiler is bundled with the assembler/linker to provide user's a complete code generation package. Assembler/Linker - 'C2000 assembly language tools convert TMS320 assembly language source files into executable code. The assembly language tools include an archiver, hex conversion utility, cross-reference utility and an absolute lister. The assembler/linker is available without the compiler for assembly language programming. Debugging Tools Simulator - Compatible with TI code generation tools, TI's Simulator is a cost effective software program that simulates the 'C2000 platform for non-real-time development. With the inexpensive software simulator, users can debug without target hardware in place. The simulator includes the high-level language debug interface and is available in both TI's Standard Version and GO DSP's Code Composer. 'C2000 C Source Debugger - Compatible with the XDS510 emulator and TI code generation tools, the 'C2000 Debugger can be used with all devices in this platform to reduce overall development time. The HLL debugger allows you to run and halt the processor; view and modify registers, memory values and C variables; and view disassembly and C source. Debugger features include single stepping, breakpoints to stop code on any single line, mnemonic assembly and variable watch windows. Code Composer - TI's optional GO DSP Code Composer Debugger is a comprehensive and easy-to-use integrated development environment (IDE). It is compatible with TI's XDS510 Emulation Systems, code generation tools, and TI and third party development boards with the appropriate device drivers. Code Composer allows multiple code development functions within a single unified application. Features include: Familiar IDE modeled after MS-Visual C++ C & ASM Source Debugging Signal Probe Points TM Graphical Signal Analysis File I/O Interactive Profiling Multiprocessor Debugging Automated Testing Visual Project Management GO DSP's Homepage Emulation Tools XDS510 - A powerful, full speed, in system emulator, TI's JTAG non-intrusive scan-based emulation and analysis modules give designers full-speed operation, break-point and trace capabilities. XDS510 Emulation Systems are available in PC, workstation and parallel port versions. Evaluation and Development Kits 'C24x DSP Starter Kit (DSK) from White Mountain DSP, Inc. A DSK is an easy-to-use, low cost entry point into DSP development. The 'C24x DSK from White Mountain DSP, Inc. is a design tool that give designers a working knowledge of writing DSP code. From this foundation, designers can begin building complete 'C24x DSP-based systems. The 'C24x DSK has an on board TMS320F240 DSP, and is powerful enough for real-time signal processing and versatile enough to provide designers full access to on- and off-chip peripherals. In addition, the DSK can be interfaced to external designs through the flexible interconnect system. (Available in North America in 3Q '98.) 'C24x DSK - Features: On board TMS320F240 DSP Program, data and I/O expansion bus for external design DSK assembler and GO DSP's Windows R -based Code Explorer software Standard RS-232 interface cable CE and UL approved White Mountain DSP's homepage 'C24x Evaluation Module (EVM) For designers seeking additional functionality and tool integration, TI offers different 'C24x-based Evaluation Module Kits. An EVM is a single board computer evaluation platform based upon a TI DSP. It allows designers to rapidly develop, debug and benchmark software algorithms. EVMs are compatible with TI's C Compiler, GO DSP's Code Composer and has standard connectors that can be used to link to a growing number of third party hardware platforms and TI's XDS510 Emulation Systems to expand the base system. 'C24x EVM from Texas Instruments - Features: TMS320F240 DSP onboard digital to analog converter RS-232 serial port 128K words of SRAM XDS510PP emulator EVM debugger Universal power supply Sample application code Comprehensive documentation TI's 'C2000 assembly language tools For more information on the 'C24x EVM Motion Control Kit (MCK240) from Technosoft: The MCK240 is an easy-to-use TMS320F240 DSP-based reference kit, specifically for digital motor control applications. This kit provides the designer with software and hardware tools that enable the rapid development, implementation and testing of digital motor control algorithms. Features: TMS320F240 DSP board with a three-phase inverter High-level Windows-based graphical programming software Brushless motor Incremental encoder - can be directly driven in AC or DC brushless mode Ready-to-run examples of AC and DC brushless motor speed control Compatible with TI Code Generation and Emulation Tools 15V, 2.0A power supply required Technosoft's Homepage