Texas Instruments makes designing with TMS320C5000(TM) DSPs easier with new credit-card-sized development tools

DALLAS, April 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) announced the availability of new credit-card-sized, low-cost TMDX5502EZDSP and TMDX5509EZDSP development tools, making TMS320C5000(TM) digital signal processor (DSP) development easy and accessible for developers, hobbyists, researchers and students. The eZdsp(TM) development tools for C5502 and C5509A DSPs do not require any cables, allowing developers to simply plug the tool into the USB port of a laptop or workstation for hassle-free development and a simple out-of-the-box experience.

The eZdsp development tools feature up to 300 MHz of performance for the C5502 and 200 MHz for the C5509A. Containing a broad mix of interfacing options, these feature-packed eZdsp USB development tools are ideal for applications such as voice, audio, musical instruments and accessories, medical monitoring and fingerprint biometrics. To support rapid and easy development, both tools include a comprehensive suite of support software and sample code examples.

C5502 and C5509A eZdsp USB development tools key features and benefits

                  Feature                               Benefit
    Energy-efficient C5502 and C5509A
     DSPs featuring C5509A at 0.96mW/    Allows developers to implement
     MHz at 200 MHz and 1.6V core and    applications having low power, low
     the C5502 at 1mW/MHz at 300 MHz     cost signal processing requirements
     and 1.26V core                      and evaluate DSP performance
                                         Eliminates the need to purchase a
                                         separate JTAG emulator to start
                                         development, lowering the upfront
    Integrated XDS100v2 emulator ($70    cost for DSP evaluation and making
     to $500 value)                      the tool more compact
    Free, complete Code Composer Studio
     (CCS) integrated development
     environment (IDE) v4 software       Reduces development costs and allows
     ($2,000 value), optimized DSP       quick and easy evaluation and
     library, Image Library, Telecom     development on the C5502 and C5509A
     Library (fax and voice), Chip       DSPs for audio, voice, medical and
     Support Library and on-board        other portable applications for
     audio codecs and connectors         faster time-to-market
                                         Offers large data storage options and
    microSD card slot (on the C5509A     an option to store user program to
     eZdsp USB development tool), 512    SPI flash and boot from it to on-
     kB SPI flash and 1 MB SDRAM         chip memory or SDRAM
    USB 1.1 slave (on the C5509A eZdsp   Enables evaluation of a range of
     USB development tool), Ethernet,    connectivity options for developer's
     Bluetooth and ZigBee connectors     applications
                                         Allows quick development of
                                         fingerprint access control system and
                                         the ability to design add-on cards
    Fingerprint biometric swipe sensor   for access to other serial ports on
     connector and extension connector   the DSP
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                                         Improves user experience by having a
                                         simple and uncomplicated development
    2.5'' x 4'' USB-powered form factor  platform
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Pricing and availability

The C5502 eZdsp development tool, which includes a range of integrated peripheral devices along with an XDS100v2 emulator, a complete version of the industry-leading CCS IDE v4 and access to chip support, optimized DSP, Image and Telecom library with source code, is available now at the low cost of USD $89. The C5509A eZdsp development tool is also available now at the low cost of $99 and includes a USB1.1 slave port and a microSD card slot in addition to the C5502 eZdsp USB development tool features. Special incentives will be announced on TI E2E(TM) online community for active participants of the C5000 ultra-low-power DSP forum. Educators, university students and third-party developers can use special coupon codes through the university and third party discount webpage on TI.com. You can find out more by contacting the University Program coordinator or a local TI sales representative.

Find out more about TI’s extensive C55x DSP portfolio by visiting:

• TMDX5502EZDSP development tool folder: http://www.ti.com/ezdspc5502prpf
• TMDX5509EZDSP development tool folder: www.ti.com/ezdspc5509aprpf
• TMS320VC5502 product folder: www.ti.com/ezdsp5502prtf
• TMS320VC5509A product folder: www.ti.com/ezdspc5509aprtf
• C5502/09A E2E online community support: www.ti.com/ezdsp55029ae2e
• C5000 DSP landing page: http://www.ti.com/ezdspc55029aprlp

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C5000, E2E and Code Composer Studio are trademarks of Texas Instruments. All other trademarks and registered trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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