Analog Devices Blackfin Application Development Fundamentals Training Course

About this manual

The course introduces the Blackfin® application development fundamentals, starting with an overview of the VisualDSP++ build process, compiler basics, and linker fundamentals. It explains how to import C code, use linker description files (LDF), and manage memory mapping for on‑chip and external storage.

Further sections cover advanced topics such as linker optimization, the Expert Linker GUI, C language programming for Blackfin, header file usage, and performance tuning strategies, illustrated with an OggVorbis decoding example on the BF537 EZ‑KIT Lite evaluation board. This manual is written in Chinese.

What's inside

• Introduction
• VisualDSP++ Build Process
• Compiler Basics
• Linker Basics
• Controlling the Linker
• Optimizing the Linker
• Expert Linker
• C Programming for Blackfin
• Optimization Strategies
• OggVorbis Example

Specifications

Frequently asked questions

What file controls the linker behavior?

The LDF (Linker Description File) defines how the linker maps code and data to memory.

How can unused objects be removed during linking?

Enable the “eliminate unused objects” option in the Project Options → Linker tab.