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- Analog Devices
- Model
- ADSP-21160
- Industry
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- 2012-08-03
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Analog Devices ADSP-21160 Hardware Reference Manual
This hardware reference manual introduces the ADSP-21160 SHARC DSP, describing its floating‑point and fixed‑point formats, processor core, and internal buses. It also outlines the development tools, enhancements over previous SHARC devices, and the overall architecture.
The document includes extensive sections on processing elements, ALU operations, instruction sequencing, cache usage, branching, data address generators, memory organization, and vector interrupt handling, giving designers the technical details needed to implement and debug applications on the ADSP-21160.
Analog Devices ADSP-21160 specifications
| Floating‑Point Format (Normal Word) | 32‑bit |
|---|---|
| Floating‑Point Format (Extended) | 40‑bit |
| Floating‑Point Format (Short Word) | 16‑bit |
| Fixed‑Point Format | 32‑bit |
| Part Number | 82-001966-01 |
All Analog Devices ADSP-21160 documents by type
Day-to-day operation, settings and troubleshooting. Start here if the product is already set up.
- ANALOG DEVICES EE-160 Examining ADSP-21160 Link Port Backward Compatibility to the ADSP-2106x Link Ports Manual
- ANALOG DEVICES EE-140 Using the ADSP-21160 Serial Ports in Multi-channel Mode Manual
- ANALOG DEVICES Implementing Overlays on ADSP-21160 SHARC Processors (Rev 1 03/2006) Manual
- ANALOG DEVICES ADSP-21160 EZ-KIT Lite (Rev. 4.1 April 2006) manual
- ANALOG DEVICES ADSP-21160 EZ-KIT Lite Evaluation System Manual (Revision 5.0 July 2007)
- ANALOG DEVICES ADSP-21160 EZ-KIT Lite Manual (Rev 3.1 March 2004)
- ANALOG DEVICES ADSP-21160 EZ-KIT Lite Evaluation System Manual (Rev 4.0 January 2005)
- ANALOG DEVICES ADSP-21160 SHARC DSP Hardware Reference (Rev 4.0 July 2009) Manual
- Analog Devices ADSP-21160 Hardware Reference Manual 832 p
Instruction set, parameters and examples for configuring or programming the device.
Questions answered in these manuals
What is the purpose of this manual?
It provides a detailed reference of the ADSP-21160 SHARC DSP instruction set for developers and engineers.
From: Analog Devices ADSP-21160 Instruction Set Reference Manual
Where can I find the instruction opcode map?
The opcode map is presented in section 2‑32 of the document.
From: Analog Devices ADSP-21160 Instruction Set Reference Manual
What is the part number of this manual?
The part number is 82-001966-01.
When was this hardware reference revised?
It is Revision 3.0, November 2003.
