New C6EZFlo DSP software development tool from Texas Instruments automatically generates flawless prototyping code using a graphical interface

Free tool provides drag-and-drop functionality to allow developers at any skill level to build DSP-based systems quickly and easily

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Jul 27, 2010, 09:00 ET

DALLAS, July 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Allowing digital signal processing developers to effortlessly leverage the computational power of TI's digital signal processors (DSPs), Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) introduces the C6EZFlo graphical software development tool. The C6EZFlo tool simplifies and accelerates the development process by enabling developers to generate prototype software on TI DSPs without learning new programming languages or specific DSP architecture. To learn more and download C6EZFlo software, visit http://www.ti.com/c6flo-prtf.

The C6EZFlo's unique graphical interface enables developers to utilize drag-and-drop functionality to create a signal flow block diagram. The blocks in the diagram represent anything from a peripheral input/output data transaction to a specialized DSP filter kernel. The tool generates heavily commented and cleanly structured C code based on the block diagram, which the developer can use in its raw form or modify to adjust the design. Developers can leverage C6EZFlo with TI's C6000™ DSP devices, such as C674x DSPs, as well as DSP-based DaVinci™ video processors, including DM643x and DM648, which enables quick and easy prototyping for various end applications, including industrial imaging, industrial monitoring, test and measurement, music effects and medical imaging applications.

C6EZFlo software development tool features and benefits


Feature	Benefit
Provides comprehensive drag-and-drop functionality, allowing developers to connect blocks with peripherals on the DSP and optimize processing	Allows simple, rapid prototyping without expertise in DSP code, architecture or drivers
Generates clean code that is easy to understand, modify and expand during future application development	Speeds time to market by reducing prototyping, debugging and optimization time
Produces system signal flow block diagram that can be reused when migrating to other TI DSPs	Enables scalability across TI DSP products, offering developers cost and time to market savings with software reuse

Pricing and availability

The C6EZFlo graphical software development tool is available for download free at http://www.ti.com/c6flo-prtf.

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