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News Release from: The MathWorks | Subject: Embedded Target for TI C2000
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 24 February 2004
Toolset brings DSP developments together
A new embedded target for TMS320C2000 digital signal controllers allows embedded control systems engineers to visually design, implement and verify real-time control and signal processing algorithms.
Providing embedded control systems engineers the ability to visually design, implement and verify real-time control and signal processing algorithms, The MathWorks and Texas Instruments Incorporated have released the Embedded Target for the TI TMS320C2000 platform of digital signal controllers Embedded Target for TI C2000 controllers is designed for automotive, white goods and industrial control applications and features automatic code generation and peripheral programming support from Simulink, and offers users a direct connection between the design environment and implementation platform
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 22 Feb 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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By enabling engineers to identify and fix design problems at the system level and easily generate efficient code automatically, Embedded Target for C2000 controllers eliminates the need for manual coding and verification methods, significantly shortening embedded application design cycles.
Embedded Target for TI C2000 controllers enters the market at a time when an increasing number of engineers are using digital signal processing (DSP) based controllers with integrated peripherals in place of traditional microcontrollers (MCUs) for applications that require the execution of complex algorithms for features like sensorless alternating current (AC) induction vector control, current-shaped switched-reluctance control, or permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) servo control.
Embedded Target for C2000 controllers is particularly well suited for control engineers designing systems that require DSP processing power for complex algorithms for motion and motor control in applications like automotive electronic power steering and integrated starter alternator, as well as passenger occupancy detection systems, industrial motors, and consumer white Embedded Target for C2000 controllers works seamlessly with TI's integrated development environment (IDE) through Matlab Link for CCStudio and allows execution of CCStudio commands for analysis, debugging, and automated code verification from Matlab.
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TI's C2000 digital signal controllers are optimised for control applications with a combination of MCU peripheral integration and ease-of-use, and the performance of TI's leading DSP technology.
TMS320F28x digital signal controllers are the industry's first 32bit controllers with high-speed onboard Flash memory and performance up to 150MIPS.
The F28x controller is the world's highest performance control optimised digital signal processing core and offers a single-chip solution that is able to handle control system processing requirements and also replace control system host MCUs.
The MathWorks and Texas Instruments have established a commitment to providing engineers with robust and breakthrough TI DSP-based products.
This latest collaboration between the two companies has yielded the third in a series of best-in-class tools for accelerating system-level design and product development.
In 2002, the companies introduced two DSP development tools, Matlab Link for Code Composer Studio and Embedded Target for TI TMS320C6000 DSPs, which optimise software prototyping, testing and verification for DSP-based systems.
"TI's relationship with The MathWorks has resulted in numerous design software advances in recent years and Embedded Target for TI C2000 controllers is no exception", said Jennifer Skinner Gray, Worldwide C2000 Marketing Manager, Texas Instruments.
"By leveraging Simulink's automatic code generation capabilities and the C2000 platform's peripheral integration and performance, users can reduce time to market and system costs".
"Embedded Target for TI C2000 is the latest advancement in The MathWorks effort to not only accelerate software design flows, but also make software development and verification faster, easier and more cost-efficient", said Ken Karnofsky, Director of Marketing, DSP and Communications, The MathWorks.
"Building on the powerful computational abilities of the C2000 platform, our collaboration with Texas Instruments has allowed us to eliminate tedious and time consuming manual tasks for our customers, so they can spend their time doing better designs".
Embedded Target for TI C2000 is available immediately.
US list price starts at $4000.
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