Analog Devices, Inc., a leading global manufacturer of high-performance integrated circuits used in analog and digital signal processing, today announced that semiconductor distributor SILICA, an Avnet Company, has designed a development platform that will enable its customers to bring embedded computing solutions from concept to production in record time. The 'FireCracker' Development Platform is based on the powerful Blackfin processor and is designed with industry standard interfaces and peripherals. These streamline the customer development process by providing fully verified functional modules that eliminate the need to perform detailed design of common embedded sub-systems.
NUREMBERG, Germany (Business Wire EON) February 26, 2008 --
Analog Devices, Inc., a leading global manufacturer of high-performance
integrated circuits used in analog and digital signal processing, today
announced that semiconductor distributor SILICA, an Avnet Company, has
designed a development platform that will enable its customers to bring
embedded computing solutions from concept to production in record time.
The ‘FireCracker’
Development Platform is based on the powerful Blackfin
processor and is designed with industry standard interfaces and
peripherals. These streamline the customer development process by
providing fully verified functional modules that eliminate the need to
perform detailed design of common embedded sub-systems.
The FireCracker base board includes interfaces and connectors (where
applicable) for the following
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ADSP-BF537 or ADSP-BF527 based Core Module from Bluetechnix supporting
10/100Mbit Ethernet
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on-board Xilinx XC3S1000 FPGA and associated SRAM and Flash, USB based
JTAG Interface
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connectBlue wireless LAN module
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connector for 2Mpixel CMOS camera
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Sharp 3.5” TFT display, 320px x 240px ,
including touch screen controller
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connectors for analog Audio in and out (using ADI AD1936A)
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connectors for Composite Video in and out (using ADI ADV7183 and
ADV7391)
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Zigbee enabled wireless interface
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USB to UART bridge
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CAN driver
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SD card socket
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Optional Blackfin Debug Agent
In addition, there are several expansion connectors to extend the
capabilities of FireCracker. FireCracker also ships with a number of
demonstration and evaluation software modules that allow recording, file
transfer and playback of audio and video files. The FireCracker is
priced at €499. Additional details on
FireCracker are at http://www.silica.com/firecracker.
The FireCracker uses compact and reusable Core Modules from Bluetechnix,
which contain the Blackfin processor from Analog Devices, the external
SDRAM and Flash memory and the power management function, on a small 31
x 36mm module that connects to the FireCracker base board through two 60
pin connectors. The Core Modules are available from Bluetechnix with a
number of different Blackfin processor models and memory configurations.
“The versatility of the FireCracker
Development Platform is perfectly matched to the Blackfin processor.
With FireCracker, SILICA is enabling its customers to rapidly evaluate
and design systems using the embedded architecture that handles the most
complex media-rich tasks with ease, and is equally adept at
communications and control,” said Christian
Bangert, SILICA’s Technical Marketing Manager
for Analog Devices. “We anticipate that
FireCracker will be at the middle of many opportunities for SILICA and
ADI in the near future.”
“We are pleased that our collaboration with
SILICA has produced such a valuable and versatile development tool. This
is a great example of the market-focused partner tactics that we are
pursuing,” said Stephen Daly, Channel
Marketing Director, General Purpose DSP Group, Analog Devices, Inc. “We
strongly believe that our success depends on an engaged and integrated
Blackfin ecosystem that complements our strengths and technology with
specialized hardware, software, service, and manufacturing, resulting in
customer solutions that succeed in the market.”
A Convergent Future Demands Blackfin-Class Processing
Analog Devices’ Blackfin embodies a new breed
of 16/32-bit embedded processor with the industry’s
highest performance and power efficiency for applications where a
convergence of capabilities -- multi-format audio, video, voice and
image processing; multi-mode baseband and packet processing; and
real-time security and control processing -- are critical. It is this
powerful combination of software flexibility and scalability that has
gained Blackfin widespread adoption in convergent applications such as
digital home entertainment, networked and streaming media, automotive
telematics and infotainment, and digital radio and mobile TV.
Because developers today seek to reduce time to market by choosing a
robust ecosystem that brings them nearer to the capabilities of their
end-products, Analog Devices provides an industry-leading tools, starter
kits and support including the familiar ADI CROSSCORE®
software and hardware tools that support other Blackfin Processors.
These include the award-winning VisualDSP++®
integrated development and debug environment (IDDE), emulators, and
EZ-KIT Lite®
evaluation hardware.
About Analog Devices
Innovation, performance, and excellence are the cultural pillars on
which Analog Devices has built one of the longest standing, highest
growth companies within the technology sector. Acknowledged
industry-wide as the world leader in data conversion and signal
conditioning technology, Analog Devices serves over 60,000 customers,
representing virtually all types of electronic equipment. Celebrating 40
years as a leading global manufacturer of high-performance integrated
circuits used in analog and digital signal processing applications,
Analog Devices is headquartered in Norwood, Massachusetts, with design
and manufacturing facilities throughout the world. Analog Devices’
common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker “ADI”
and is included in the S&P 500 Index.
About SILICA
SILICA, an Avnet Company, is a highly specialized semiconductor
distributor with 37 branch offices throughout Europe, providing
customers with a broad portfolio of 24 semiconductor suppliers along
with in-depth technical and logistic support as well as other
value-added services. With local teams of application engineers and
technology specialists, SILICA is dedicated to supporting its customers
technically and to providing the design-in expertise needed for
customers to compete successfully. As a division of Avnet Electronics
Marketing (EM) in Europe, SILICA is supported by Avnet Logistics for
warehousing, programming and other value-added services. The company's
Web site is located at www.silica.com.
Blackfin, CROSSCORE, VisualDSP++, and EZ-KIT Lite are registered
trademarks of Analog Devices, Inc. All other trademarks included herein
are the property of their respective owners.
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