Analog Devices ADSP-BF537 EZ-KIT LITE Blackfin Processor
The Analog Devices ADSP-BF537 EZ-KIT Lite is a cost-effective evaluation platform for the Blackfin ADSP-BF537 processor. It provides developers with a suite of tools for prototyping and debugging embedded applications. The kit includes an ADSP-BF537 processor board, an ICE-100B emulator, and VisualDSP++ development software.
- Model
- Analog Devices ADSP-BF537 EZ-KIT LITE
- Calibration
- Available on request
- Price
- $350
- Status
- In stock
- RFQ ref
- ADSP-BF537 EZ-KIT LITE
This unit
The Analog Devices ADSP-BF537 EZ-KIT Lite is a cost-effective evaluation platform built around the ADSP-BF537 Blackfin processor for embedded signal processing and connectivity applications. This kit delivers a complete development environment with 600 MHz processing performance, 132 KB of full-speed on-chip SRAM, and 64 MB SDRAM paired with 4 MB Flash memory for standalone operation. The platform integrates dual-channel synchronous serial ports supporting 8 stereo I2S channels, 10/100 Mbps Ethernet, CAN 2.0B, UART with RS-232 interface, SPI, I2C, parallel video input, and 48 general-purpose I/Os.
Audio I/O includes a 96 kHz stereo DAC and 96 kHz stereo ADC. Supported by VisualDSP++ development tools and ICE-100B emulator integration, the kit accelerates prototyping for real-time control and DSP-intensive workloads.
Technical Specifications
Processor Core- ADSP-BF537 Blackfin architecture with 16-/32-bit mixed ISA
- Clock rate: up to 600 MHz
- 10-stage RISC MCU/DSP pipeline
- Dual 16-bit MACs, dual 40-bit ALUs, four 8-bit video ALUs, 40-bit shifter with SIMD support
- Memory Management Unit (MMU) for protection
- Dynamic Power Management (DPM) with on-chip voltage regulator Memory Hierarchy
- L1 instruction memory: 64 KB (16 KB configurable cache)
- L1 data memory: two banks of 32 KB each
- On-board SDRAM: 64 MB (32M x 16)
- On-board Flash: 4 MB (2M x 16) Peripherals and Interfaces
- Ethernet: IEEE 802.3 10/100 MAC with SMSC LAN83C185 PHY, RJ45 connector
- CAN: 2.0B interface with TJA1041 transceiver, dual RJ10 connectors
- Serial ports: two dual-channel full-duplex SPORTs supporting 8 stereo I2S channels
- UART: RS-232 interface with DB9 female connector and IrDA support
- SPI port
- TWI: I2C controller
- PPI: ITU-R 656 video format support
- Timers: eight multifunction timers with PWM capability
- GPIO: 48 pins (8 with high current drivers)
- Audio: AD1871 96 kHz stereo DAC and AD1854 96 kHz stereo ADC with 1/8" connectors
- Three-connector expansion interface for peripheral access
Key Features
- Flexible cache architecture for soft real-time control and hard real-time signal processing
- Mixed 16-/32-bit ISA optimizes code density across diverse workloads
- VisualDSP++ integrated development environment with ICE-100B emulator support
- Three expansion connectors enable extended peripheral integration
Typical Applications
- Real-time signal processing and filtering
- Embedded control systems with network connectivity
- Audio processing and codec development
- CAN bus and industrial Ethernet prototyping
- Video data acquisition and processing
Compatibility & Integration The kit operates within the VisualDSP++ toolchain and ICE-100B emulator infrastructure, providing in-circuit debugging and performance profiling capabilities for Blackfin development projects.
Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Frequency Range | up to 600 MHz |
Analog Devices ADSP-BF537 EZ-KIT LITE — Repair & Calibration Service
Aumictech offers NIST-traceable calibration and repair for the Analog Devices ADSP-BF537 EZ-KIT LITE. Calibration covers analog input channel accuracy and offset at all gain settings, analog output accuracy, digital I/O logic threshold verification, sample rate and timing accuracy, and trigger and synchronization bus functional verification. NI CompactRIO and PXI chassis also undergo backplane trigger line integrity check.. All calibrations ship with a NIST-traceable certificate. Turnaround is typically 1–3 business days after receipt.
Common Analog Devices ADSP-BF537 EZ-KIT LITE faults: power supply failure (cRIO-9073/9074), C-series slot connector wear, PXI chassis fan failure, GPIB interface failure on VXI controllers, BIOS/EEPROM corruption. NI CompactRIO most common faults are power supply failure on older cRIO-9073/9074 chassis and C-series module slot connector wear from repeated hot-swap cycles. PXI chassis fan failure is the most common wear item — chassis fans are field-replaceable. VXI embedded controllers most commonly develop EEPROM corruption and GPIB interface failure.
Analog Devices ADSP-BF537 EZ-KIT LITE price
This Analog Devices ADSP-BF537 EZ-KIT LITE is listed at $350. Calibration is available separately from $450. Contact us for volume pricing or if you need multiple units.
Analog Devices ADSP-BF537 EZ-KIT LITE calibration cost
NIST-traceable calibration for the Analog Devices ADSP-BF537 EZ-KIT LITE is $450 (standard — pass/fail certificate and calibration sticker) or $650 (full measured data at every test point, reference standards documented, traceability chain included). Calibration for this instrument covers analog input channel accuracy and offset at all gain settings, analog output accuracy, digital I/O logic threshold verification, sample rate and timing accuracy, and trigger and synchronization bus functional verification. NI CompactRIO and PXI chassis also undergo backplane trigger line integrity check.. Turnaround is 1 to 3 business days after receipt. See full calibration details →
