The document describes the features and characteristics of Analog Devices' TigerSHARC and Blackfin Embedded Processor ADSP-BF536/ADSP-BF537.
The ADSP-BF536 and ADSP-BF537 are members of Analog Devices' Blackfin family, combining a high‑performance DSP core with a RISC‑like instruction set. They offer up to 600 MHz core frequency, dual 16‑bit MACs, dual 40‑bit ALUs, and extensive on‑chip memory for embedded applications.
The devices integrate a rich set of peripherals—including 10/100 Ethernet MAC, CAN 2.0B, two UARTs, SPI, TWI, dual SPORTs, nine 32‑bit timers, GPIO, RTC, and watchdog—plus flexible boot options and dynamic power management. Package options include 182‑ball MBGA and 208‑ball Sparse MBGA, supporting up to 516 MB of external memory.
| Core frequency | Up to 600 MHz |
|---|---|
| MAC units | Two 16‑Bit MACs |
| ALU units | Two 40‑Bit ALUs |
| Core voltage range | 0.8 V to 1.2 V |
| I/O voltage tolerance | 2.5 V and 3.3 V‑tolerant I/O, specific 5 V‑tolerant pins |
| Package options | 182‑Ball MBGA and 208‑Ball Sparse MBGA |
| On‑chip memory | Up to 132 KB total (16 KB instruction SRAM/cache, 48 KB instruction SRAM, 32 KB data SRAM/cache, 4 KB scratchpad) |
| External memory support | Up to 516 MB external memory |
The processors can run at up to 600 MHz.
The device provides 16 KB of instruction SRAM/cache and 48 KB of instruction SRAM.