TMS320C54x Assembler/Linker The TMS320C54x Assembler/Linker, Also known as the Assembly Language Tools, is available without the compiler for those who do not plan to write C code. This package is also available with the the C54x EVM. The package includes the following programs: The assembler translates assembly language source code into machine language COFF object files. It also supports a macro language that enables users to create their own "instructions". The archiver allows you to manage archive files (also called libraries) which consist of a collection of source code files or COFF object files. The linker allows you to combine COFF object files into a single executable COFF output file. The linker allocates relocatable sections, symbols and resolves external references between input files. The hex conversion utility allows you to convert a COFF output file into ASCII-Hex, Intel, Tektronix, Motorola-S, or TI-Tagged Object file formats that can be used as input to an EPROM programmer. The cross-reference utility accepts linked object files and produces a listing of all symbols, their definitions, including the names of linked source files where they are defined and referenced. The absolute lister accepts linked object files and produces an file that can be used with the assembler to produce an abolute listing file that contains the absolute addresses of all assembled instructions.