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- Brand
- Analog Devices
- Model
- ADSP-219X
- Industry
- Industrial
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- 11
- Languages
- EN
- Last added
- 2012-08-03
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Analog Devices ADSP-219x/2191 DSP Hardware Reference Manual
This manual serves as a comprehensive hardware reference for engineers working with the ADSP-219x/2191 DSP family. It is intended for hardware designers, firmware developers, and system integrators who need in‑depth knowledge of the processor's architecture and operation.
The document covers the core DSP architecture, memory organization, interrupt handling, DMA controller, and peripheral interfaces such as SPORT, SPI, UART, and the host port. It also describes computational units, boot modes, low‑power operation, and JTAG debugging features, providing register‑level details and usage examples.
Analog Devices ADSP-219X specifications
| Program Memory (PM) | 32k words for ADSP-2191M; 16k for ADSP-2195; 8k for ADSP-2196 |
|---|---|
| Data Memory (DM) | 32k words for ADSP-2191M; 16k for ADSP-2195; 8k for ADSP-2196 |
| Maximum Overlay Size | 64k words |
Source: Analog Devices ADSP-219x Using Software Overlays with VisualDSP 2.0 Application Note
All Analog Devices ADSP-219X documents by type
Day-to-day operation, settings and troubleshooting. Start here if the product is already set up.
How to use the product for one specific task, with worked examples.
- Analog Devices ADSP-219x Using Software Overlays with VisualDSP 2.0 Application Note 27 p
- Analog Devices ADSP-219x Pipeline Overview Technical Note 12 p
- ANALOG DEVICES Porting Code from ADSP-21xx to ADSP-219x Manual 9 p
- Analog Devices ADSP-219x DSP Advanced EPROM Boot Application Note EE-164 16 p
- ANALOG DEVICES Using C To Implement Interrupt-Driven Systems On ADSP-219x DSPs Manual 4 p
Instruction set, parameters and examples for configuring or programming the device.
Questions answered in these manuals
What is the purpose of a software overlay system?
It allows an application to exceed internal memory limits by fetching code or data from external memory into the DSP's internal memory at runtime.
From: Analog Devices ADSP-219x Using Software Overlays with VisualDSP 2.0 Application Note
How many overlays can map to a single runtime location?
Multiple overlays can share the same internal memory segment; for example, three program memory overlays can map to one run space.
From: Analog Devices ADSP-219x Using Software Overlays with VisualDSP 2.0 Application Note
How many instructions can be in different stages of completion?
During any given cycle, up to 6 instructions may be in different stages of completion.
From: Analog Devices ADSP-219x Pipeline Overview Technical Note
What is the latency for servicing an interrupt?
There is a minimum pipeline latency of 4-cycles in servicing an interrupt.
From: Analog Devices ADSP-219x Pipeline Overview Technical Note
What is the intended audience for this application note?
This document is intended for existing users of the ADSP-218x who plan to upgrade their design to the ADSP-219x.
From: ANALOG DEVICES Porting Code from ADSP-21xx to ADSP-219x Manual
How many DSP clock cycles does a taken branch jump take?
Jumps, calls and returns can take up to 4 DSP clock cycles if the branch is taken.
From: ANALOG DEVICES Porting Code from ADSP-21xx to ADSP-219x Manual
