Development Support
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Development Support
Texas Instruments (TI) offers an extensive line of development tools for the C28x generation of DSPs,
including tools to evaluate the performance of the processors, generate code, develop algorithm
implementations, and fully integrate and debug software and hardware modules.
The following products support development of F281x- and C281x-based applications:
Software Development Tools
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Code Composer Studio Integrated Development Environment (IDE)
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C/C++ Compiler
Code generation tools
Assembler/Linker
Cycle Accurate Simulator
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Application algorithms
Sample applications code
Hardware Development Tools
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2812 eZdsp
JTAG-based emulators − SPI515, XDS510PP, XDS510PP Plus, XDS510 USB
Universal 5-V dc power supply
Documentation and cables
5.1
Device and Development Support Tool Nomenclature
To designate the stages in the product development cycle, TI assigns prefixes to the part numbers of all
[TMS320] DSP devices and support tools. Each [TMS320] DSP commercial family member has one of three
prefixes: TMX, TMP, or TMS (e.g., TMS320F2812GHH). Texas Instruments recommends two of three
possible prefix designators for its support tools: TMDX and TMDS. These prefixes represent evolutionary
stages of product development from engineering prototypes (TMX/TMDX) through fully qualified production
devices/tools (TMS/TMDS).
TMX Experimental device that is not necessarily representative of the final device’s electrical specifications
TMP Final silicon die that conforms to the device’s electrical specifications but has not completed quality
and reliability verification
TMS Fully qualified production device
Support tool development evolutionary flow:
TMDX Development-support product that has not yet completed Texas Instruments internal qualification
testing.
TMDS Fully qualified development-support product
TMX and TMP devices and TMDX development-support tools are shipped against the following disclaimer:
“Developmental product is intended for internal evaluation purposes.“
TMS devices and TMDS development-support tools have been characterized fully, and the quality and
reliability of the device have been demonstrated fully. TI’s standard warranty applies.
Predictions show that prototype devices (TMX or TMP) have a greater failure rate than the standard
production devices. Texas Instruments recommends that these devices not be used in any production system
because their expected end-use failure rate still is undefined. Only qualified production devices are to be used.
TMS320 is a trademark of Texas Instruments.
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