ADZS-BF533-EZLITE

ADZS-BF533-EZLITE is an ADI Blackfin evaluation board designed for the development and evaluation of embedded DSP/MCU applications based on the ADI Blackfin processor ADSP-BF533. It is a complete platform for executing code under the Blackfin Instruction Set Architecture (ISA) and for running rapid prototyping of signal processing applications.

The board was designed for a range of embedded software applications and provides high-performance DSP and fast MCU capabilities on a single chip. With its on-board accelerometer, ADZS-BF533-EZLITE can be used to measure orientation data and can also be used to implement advanced motor control algorithms. The board’s LCD display and onboard microcontroller allow for a direct graphical user interface and allows to quickly debug evaluation results.

The BF533 is optimized for small and low-cost embedded applications. It provides an efficient instruction set, low power consumption, as well as features such as fast code execution, high-performance hardware graphics capabilities, flexible hardware interface and support for multiple operating systems.

ADZS-BF533-EZLITE can be used in real-time embedded control, video processing applications, CPU intensive video codecs, audio streaming and encoding applications, etc. The board also supports real-time Linux, allows for rapid prototyping, and offers a comprehensive development environment.

In addition to the BF533 processor, the board also includes an array of external memory and peripheral devices. This includes an extended DRAM memory and a Flash disk based with a serial connection, a LCD module, an SD card slot, two RS-232 ports and various low-speed communication peripherals (including I2C, SPI, CAN bus and USB Host Controller).

In order to maximize the performance of the ADZS-BF533-EZLITE, the board designers have integrated the ADSP-BF533 processor with various external dedicated logic devices such as Audio CODEC, EMI mode, real time clock, RTC alarm and a digital accelerometer. These devices can be used for complex signal processing tasks such as noise cancellation, sound effects control, security access control and generating digital waveforms.

Based on the ADSP-BF533 processor and its onboard peripherals, the ADZS-BF533-EZLITE board offers a complete development environment for rapid prototyping and debugging of projects. It supports the debugging process through a built in Toolchain and the VisualDSP++ Integrated Development Environment, which allows engineers to design applications using the Blackfin Instruction Set Architecture. It also provides access to a range of hardware debugging tools such as In-System Programming (ISP), code fetching and code inspection. This platform provides access to a wide range of libraries and tools for developing applications for the ADSP-BF533 processor.

By combining the high performance of the ADSP-BF533 processor with its embedded tools, the ADZS-BF533-EZLITE can deliver excellent results in applications related to signal processing, real time embedded control, digital audio processing, video processing, communication networking and control systems. It is the perfect platform for evaluating the power of the Blackfin processor and developing advanced applications utilizing the processor’s on-chip peripherals, such as the LCD display, accelerometer, EMI mode and real time clock.