Analog Devices VisualDSP++ 5.0 Kernel User's Guide

About this manual

This document serves as the official User's Guide for the VisualDSP++ 5.0 Kernel (VDK), Revision 3.5. It is designed for developers working with Analog Devices' ADSP-BFxxx, ADSP-21xxx, and ADSP-TSxxx processors. The guide provides comprehensive information on the kernel's features, usage, and technical support resources.

The manual covers the full lifecycle of kernel development, including rapid application development, hardware abstraction, and project configuration. Key topics include detailed instructions on using VDK threads, managing scheduling methodologies (cooperative, round-robin, preemptive), and utilizing synchronization primitives like semaphores, mutexes, and events. It also includes a complete API reference for library functions, data types, and debugging tools.

What's inside

• Purpose of This Manual
• Rapid Application Development
• Hardware Abstraction
• Using VDK Threads
• Scheduling Methodologies
• Semaphores and Mutexes
• Device Drivers
• VDK API Reference
• Data Types
• Debugging VDK Projects

Specifications

Frequently asked questions

Which processors does the VisualDSP++ 5.0 Kernel support?

The kernel supports the ADSP-BFxxx, ADSP-21xxx, and ADSP-TSxxx processors.

What is the revision number of this user guide?

This guide is Revision 3.5, published in January 2011.