Re: [sdiy] TI DSPs open source compiler?

[Roman]

DSP chip may cost only 7$, but what is the value of time
you'll spend making any proto board with it?
It has lots of pins, the DAC requires some extra components and proper layout, loading firmware can be tricky, etc.
If you spend a little extra, you'll get nicely made board with ACD, DAC, PC interface, buttons, leds, headers etc, plus all basic development tools, sometimes including C. And, of course, firmware examples to play with.

As I recal, floating point DSP starter kit from TI was the cheapest of all fl-pt. DSPs at its time, and fixed was even cheaper.
I checked TI website. Ususal price for starter kit is now 400$. Sad.
But OTOH it's for powerfull 6000 family too. You should be able to find second hand old TI starter kits with TMS320C54 and C32 on ebay or whatever for less than 100$.

Roman

---- Wiadomość Oryginalna ----
Od: Bert Schiettecatte 
Do: synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
Data: Mon, 21 Jul 2003 18:59:27 +0200
Temat: [sdiy] TI DSPs open source compiler?


Hi all,
 
Just wondering: are there open source compilers available for TI DSPs ? Or is there a way to get a C/C++ compiler from TI that is not limited somehow? I’m thinking about doing a project around one of those cheap 7$ fixed point DSPs from TI. I found a 24-bit DAC from TI too that has a I2S interface but no clue how to interface that to the McBSP port of the DSP (yet). You have guessed it by now: I am completely clueless about TI DSP development. 
 
Any suggestions welcome ! 
 
bert