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News Release from: Texas Instruments (April 2001-March 2006) | Subject: C6000 DSP TCP/IP stack and NDK
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 16 May 2001
Protocol stack simplifies DSP Internet
connection
Texas Instruments has unveiled a TCP/IP stack optimised for the TMS320C6000 digital signal processor.
Texas Instruments has unveiled a TCP/IP stack optimised for the TMS320C6000 digital signal processor The company claims the new stack, combined with a new network developer's kit, can reduce the cost of network connection by more than 50% in DSP-based Internet appliances by removing the need for costly network processors and custom software royalties
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 8 Nov 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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The C6000 DSP TCP/IP Network Developer's Kit speeds manufacturers to market with solutions that require the connection of a C6000 DSP to a network.
The NDK can be used to test the functionality and performance of TI's TCP/IP stack to make sure it meets the varied network connectivity requirements of diverse applications.
Manufacturers can use the TCP/IP NDK to quickly integrate the stack with their DSP applications and get a head start on the software portion of their system design prior to completion of their target hardware.
The developer's kit serves as a reference platform to assist debugging applications.
In addition, the TCP/IP NDK features an Ethernet daughter card with a media-access controller (MAC)/physical layer (PHY) that eliminates the need for a network processor and associated software, thereby reducing overall unit cost by more than 50%.
"Our customers have told us that low-cost, ready-to-use network connectivity is critical to bringing differentiated products to market quickly", said Yvonne Cager, C6000 DSP marketing manager, TI.
"With the TCP/IP stack and network developer's kit, we've given customers the tools to connect their Internet appliances quickly, easily and inexpensively".
The TCP/IP stack is optimised for TI's TMS320C6000 DSP platform, the highest-performing DSP platform available today.
TI offers the silicon and system expertise needed to get customers to market quickly.
TI's C6000 TCP/IP stack is fully licensable, enabling customers to make unlimited copies of their C6000 DSP-based network connectivity code without having to pay per-unit royalties.
The stack may be licensed from TI for $20K and is available after completion of the licensing agreement between TI and the manufacturer.
The C6000 DSP TCP/IP Network Developers Kit has a suggested retail price of $995 and is available now for order-entry.
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