Signal Processing and Communications

TI and The MathWorks Launch Powerful Integrated Tools

Ship More Robust DSP-Based Products Faster Than Ever

Working together to improve the DSP application development process, Texas Instruments and The MathWorks have integrated products to enable:

• Faster time to deployment
• Productivity boost through product integration
• More efficient use of programming resources
• Reduced risk with more robust code
• Faster proof of concept through tighter integration with hardware

	Products Compatible with TI: MATLAB Simulink Signal Processing Toolbox Signal Processing Blockset Real-Time Workshop Simulink Fixed Point Filter Design Blockset
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Three powerful plug-ins from The MathWorks that enhance and extend TI's real-time eXpressDSP Software and Development Tools to help you take your code to concept to the customer product are:

• Embedded IDE Link™ CC: Simplifies real-time analysis, testing, and verification of TI DSP programs using MATLAB visualization and mathematical functions
• Target Support Package™ TC6: Rapid prototyping and generation of optimized code for TMS320C6000™ floating-point and fixed-point DSPs and provides turnkey support for C6711 DSK and C6701 EVM
• Target Support Package™ TC2: Automatic code generation, prototyping, and embedded system deployment on TI C2000 processors. It supports Texas Instruments (TI) C28x 32-bit fixed-point DSPs and C240x 16-bit fixed-point DSPs.

For more information regarding this collaboration, consult the news release and sign up to view the free webcast.

TI’s real-time eXpressDSP™ Software and Development Tools strategy empowers you to tap the full potential of TI DSPs:

• DSP integrated development environment -Code Composer Studio^™ Development Tools
• DSP Software -DSP/BIOS^™ kernel, TMS320^™ DSP Algorithm Standard, and eXpressDSP Reference Frameworks
• TI DSP Third-Party Network - with over 600 companies including The MathWorks.

Each element is designed to simplify DSP programming and move development from a custom crafted approach to a new paradigm of interoperable software from multiple vendors supported by a worldwide infrastructure.

eXpressDSP^™ Software and Development Tools

Get Started with TI DSPs Today

Online Training:

• Code Composer Studio 2 Tutorials
• DSP/BIOS Kernel Overview
• Reference Frameworks for eXpressDSP Software
• TMS320™ Algorithm Standard - Make vs. Buy
• Analyzing Your Embedded Real-Time Application's Dynamic Behavior Using RTDX

Application Notes:

• How to Write an RTDX Host Application Using MATLAB (SPRA386)
• Code Composer Studio Getting Started Guide (PDF):
• What’s new in Code Composer Studio v2.1 (SPRA812)
• How to Get Started with the DSP/BIOS^™ Kernel (SPRA782)
• The TMS320^™ DSP Algorithm Standard (SPRA581)

Other Resources:

• eXpressDSP Guided Tour - Understand how each ingredient of the eXpressDSP Strategy work to shorten the development cycle in this multimedia guided tour.
• Essential Guide to Getting Started with DSP CD - Provides a guided tour of eXpressDSP Software and Development Tools and contains a 90-day free evaluation of Code Composer Studio v2.1

Development Tools:

• DSP Starter Kits (DSKs) - Provide an excellent platform to quickly develop prototypes, demos and proof-of-concept applications at a very affordable getting started price.
• Application Specific Developer’s Kits (ADKs) for Various End Equipments - The ADKs combine application-specific software and hardware in an easy-to-use development environment for simple evaluation and rapid prototyping of your system design. Kits are available for Networking/Video, Imaging, Client-Side Telephony and V.90 Modem.
• Silicon To Meet Every Need - TI’s TMS320^™ DSP family offers the widest selection of DSPs available anywhere, with a balance of general-purpose and application-specific processors to suit your needs.
• TMS320C6000^™: high performance
• TMS320C5000^™: power efficient
• TMS320C2000^™: control optimized
• Emulators Support Real-Time JTAG Scan-Based Emulation - Emulators are tightly integrated with the Code Composer Studio Development Tools debugger interface allowing full access to all Code Composer Studio real-time emulation control and visualization capabilities.

For more information and to help expedite your product design cycle, please visit TI’s comprehensive online DSP design resource, DSP Village or TI’s MathWorks page.