Is the blackfin BF7xx architecture backwards compatible with previous models?

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Dec 11, 2016 00:00

Hi. I have a blackfin BF706 on the ADZS-BF706-EZMINI kit, and I wish to purchase an instructional book to help me learn more about programming and using it. The book I found uses the BF533 and the BF537 EZKIT. I was just wondering if there's much difference between these processors when it comes to programming them? Obviously with different peripherals I will potentially have to make alterations to allow for that, but is the overall format for setting it up and using peripherals etc the same?

Also, I'm using cross-core embedded studio instead of Visual DSP, will that cause any significant problems would you think?

If these are not compatible enough, what is the earliest architecture that is compatible enough with the BF7xx processors?

Thanks in advance for any help and advice,

Pete

blackfin dsp

ez-kit mini

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ADIApproved Reply

Feb 26, 2017 00:00

Hi Pete,

Sorry for the delayed response. Note that programming model of BF7xx is slightly different than earlier blackfin processors. I would suggest you to look into the BF70x Hardware reference manual for more information. The ADSP-BF70x Blackfin+ Processor Hardware Reference provides architectural information about the ADSP-BF70x processors. The architectural descriptions cover functional blocks, buses, and ports, including all features and processes that they support.

BF70x_Blackfin Processor Hardware Reference

For programming (assembly language) information, see the Blackfin+ Processor Programming Reference.

ADSP-BF7xx Blackfin+ Processor Programming Reference

For timing, electrical, and package specifications, see the ADSP-BF70x Blackfin+ Processor Data Sheet. the link is given below.

BF70x Datasheet

More inforamtion about BF706 EZ-kit mini can be found in the below link.

EVAL-BF706M-EZLITE Evaluation Board | Analog Devices

The ADSP-BF70x is supported only in CCES, but not in VisualDSP++

Thanks,

Jithul

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Aug 2, 2018 00:00

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