High-performance Blackfin processors optimized for power-constrained intelligent lighting
The cost-effective eight-member Blackfin processor family includes up to 1 MB of internal SRAM, eliminating external memory in many applications, while a second configuration features an optional DDR memory interface. The combination of performance, power efficiency, integration and value allows designers to incorporate 16- and 32-bit processing in a range of new embedded vision use cases, including industrial imaging and building controls as well as portable and automotive audio. The ADSP-BF70x family offers designers’ unparalleled flexibility and functionality through an array of advanced connectivity options (including USB, SDIO, CAN, ePPI, SPORT, QuadSPI) while enabling power sensitive bus-powered applications and extending the life of battery-powered devices.
The ADSP-BF70x Blackfin processors are designed for a range of industrial and building automation applications, including intelligent lighting and occupancy sensing and industrial imaging in cameras, barcode readers and biometric sensors. The processor family’s low-power consumption, new 32-bit math and large on-chip SRAM also suits it to portable audio and automotive audio, where deterministic real-time processing is critical for high-fidelity sound.
With software IP protection a growing industry security concern, the ADSP-B70x Blackfin processor family additionally includes an onboard crypto hardware accelerator that features fast secure boot with decryption and authentication. For always-on safety critical applications, the BF70x series also provides high data integrity with parity and error-correction code (ECC)-protected memory circuitry. ADI’s new line of highly integrated Blackfin processors is available in single 12 × 12 QFN or 12 × 12 BGA packages starting at under $4.00/1k units.
The ADSP-BF707 EZ-KIT-Lite development board and new ICE-1000/2000 emulators facilitate the creation, test, and debug of advanced applications on ADI’s latest Processors and DSPs. Working in tandem with the CrossCore Embedded Studio development environment, the emulators provide state-of-the-art support for all JTAG-compliant Analog Devices processors. New debug features are also added for the ADSP-BF70x, supporting program trace, system trace, and cross-trigger channel control via CoreSight serial wire debug support.
Availability and Pricing
Full-featured 400-MHz, 1-MB SRAM ADSP-BF706 (QFN) and ADSP-BF707 (BGA) product samples are available today. With multiple memory variants, pricing for the ADSP-BF70x family starts at $3.99 for 1,000 unit production quantities. Begin developing today with the ADSP-BF707 EZ-KIT-Lite complete with an ICE-1000 emulator & CrossCore Embedded Studio for $299.
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