Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Analog Devices expands Blackfin family with ultra low cost, 800 MMACs DSP

NORWOOD, USA: Analog Devices Inc. has introduced the Blackfin ADSP-BF592 with 800 MMACs/400MHz of performance for just $3 (in 10K quantities).

Featuring active power draw as low as 88 mW and a tiny 9 mm x 9 mm 64-lead LFCSP package, the Blackfin BF592 now makes integrating high-performance DSP (digital signal processing) practical for many power-constrained and small form-factor applications in the industrial, medical, video, audio and general-purpose markets.

“The low-cost, high-performance BF592 opens up many product possibilities for current and new Blackfin customers,” said Richard Murphy, business development manager, Processors-DSP Core Technology Group, Analog Devices. “Having an affordable 800 MMACs of DSP allows designers to incorporate sophisticated signal processing previously only feasible for higher-priced end products.”

Target applications for the BF592 include portable medical products; audio devices; imaging products, such as CMOS-sensor-based 2D barcode scanners; and smart metering products in smart grid applications.

“Analog Devices is pushing the DSP cost/performance envelope to make it easier for designers to differentiate their price- and power-constrained products,” said Tony Massimini, chief of technology, Semico Research Corp. “The Blackfin BF592 offers performance and lower power consumption at competitive pricing. These are important factors for designs in high-growth consumer markets, especially portable applications.”

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