Technical Reference Manual
This document provides a comprehensive technical overview of the Texas Instruments TMS320C6657 Lite Evaluation Module (EVM). Developed by eInfochips Limited in collaboration with Texas Instruments, this manual serves as a guide for engineers and technicians working with this high-performance, cost-efficient development platform.
Overview
The C6657 Lite EVM is designed to facilitate the evaluation and development of applications for the TMS320C6657 Digital Signal Processor (DSP). It also functions as a hardware reference design platform. The EVM adheres to the form-factor of a single-wide PICMG® AMC.0 R2.0 AdvancedMC module.
Key Features
- Texas Instruments TMS320C6657 fixed-point DSP
- Ample memory: 512 Mbytes DDR3, 128 Mbytes NAND Flash, 16 Mbytes NOR Flash
- High-speed connectivity: Gigabit Ethernet, HyperLink, PCIe, SRIO
- Integrated emulation options: XDS560v2 or XDS200 Mezzanine Emulators (model dependent)
- Multiple interfaces for development and debugging
The manual details various aspects of the EVM, including its functional overview, basic operation, boot modes, power supply requirements, and detailed descriptions of its interfaces and FPGA functionality.
Target Audience
This technical reference is intended for engineers, developers, and technicians involved in embedded systems development, digital signal processing, and hardware design using Texas Instruments' C6657 DSP platform.
