With the rapid development of electronics, vehicles need to be upgraded quickly to keep pace with the advanced level. The development cycles of electronic products and automobiles are in conflict. Automobile manufacturers need to design systems that support long product life cycles, while new electronic products need to be able to quickly adapt to rapidly evolving technologies and functions.
The text addresses the conflict between long automotive product life cycles and the fast pace of consumer electronics innovation. It argues that software-based programmable platforms are necessary to allow vehicles to adapt to new features like MP3 connectivity and telematics after they have been sold.
Analog Devices presents its Blackfin processor architecture as a solution, highlighting the ADSP-BF549 model for its high performance, low power consumption, and rich peripheral set. The document notes that this specific processor operates at speeds up to 500 MHz and supports two controller area network (CAN) 2.0B controllers.
| Operating Speed | up to 500 MHz |
|---|---|
| On-chip Memory | 260 kB (L1 and L2) |
| CAN Controllers | up to two CAN 2.0B controllers |
The first member of the Blackfin ADSP-BF54x family, which includes the ADSP-BF549, operates at speeds up to 500 MHz.
The processor provides a total of 260 kB of on-chip Levels 1 and 2 (L1 and L2) memory.
The processor supports up to two controller area network (CAN) 2.0B controllers.