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TMS320 Family Overview
1.1 TMS320 Family Overview
1.1.1
History of TMS320 DSPs
1.1.2
Typical Applications for the TMS320 Family
1-2
The TMS320 family consists of fixed-point, floating-point, and multiprocessor
digital signal processors (DSPs). TMS320 DSPs have an architecture de-
signed specifically for real-time signal processing.
In 1982, Texas Instruments introduced the TMS32010—the first fixed-point
DSP in the TMS320 family. Before the end of the year, Electronic Products
magazine awarded the TMS32010 the title "Product of the Year". Today, the
TMS320 family consists of many generations: 'C1x, 'C2x, 'C2xx, 'C5x, and
'C54x fixed-point DSPs; 'C3x and 'C4x floating-point DSPs, and 'C8x multipro-
cessor DSPs. Now there is a new generation of DSPs, the TMS320C6x gen-
eration, with performance and features that are reflective of Texas Instruments
commitment to lead the world in DSP solutions.
Table 1–1 lists some typical applications for the TMS320 family of DSPs. The
TMS320 DSPs offer adaptable approaches to traditional signal-processing
problems. They also support complex applications that often require multiple
operations to be performed simultaneously.
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