Texas Instruments' C6Accel is a free software development tool that allows ARM SoC developers access to production-ready DSP optimized software. C6Accel allows ARM developers to create applications that utilize the computational power of TI’s DSPs without having to learn DSP-specific specific programming. The tool contains optimized DSP software that enables ARM applications to add DSP acceleration in conventional ARM development environment. C6Accel includes hundreds of core DSP-optimized functions that are useful in various signal processing applications. It simplifies the ARM user experience in leveraging the DSP by providing a library of ARM APIs. These APIs abstract complexities of using DSP in a multi-core SoC environment.
By using C6Accel, an ARM SoC developer can use the DSP as an accelerator and create a more compelling application by adding differentiating features to their application.ARM SoC developers can leverage C6Accel with TI’s TMS320C6000 SoC devices, such as OMAP-Lx, OMAP3 as well as DaVinciTM devices on C6000, including DM6467 and DM6446 to enable quick and easy DSP acceleration for any ARM application.
C6Accel is an algorithm that adheres to TI’s specified algorithm interface called xDAIS (eXpressDSP Algorithm Interoperability Standard). This allows execution of C6Accel alongside TI multimedia codecs under TI's framework, Codec Engine. ARM-side APIs enable easy integration with ARM application and abstract complexities faced in a multi-core environment. DSP kernels included in C6Accel are optimized for the DSP core allowing ARM users take advantage of the DSP architecture and performance on their SoC device. Developers can build a DSP accelerated application using C6Accel or add differentiating features to their application.
C6Accel`s simple design and ease of use makes it an ideal tool for SoC developers to leverage the DSP with varying levels of control and flexibility. C6Accel design provides a simple mechanism for identification and execution of a functionality to be executed on the DSP. C6Accel design supports an efficient chain-based calling mechanism of making multiple DSP calls that increase application efficiency. Asynchronous execution feature of the C6Accel APIs enables parallel execution of the ARM and the DSP. This feature helps developers maximize the overall system performance.
The standard C6Accel installation includes several signal processing, image processing and math processing kernels that are optimized on for the DSP. Availability of production-ready DSP kernels reduces learning curve and time to market for ARM SoC developers. The tool is also expandable: C6Accel xDAIS algorithm code can be used as a template to add custom DSP algorithms that can then be accessed from the ARM application. This algorithm and its ARM-side API library code is available in complete source. The package also includes a sample application to demonstrate the ease of use and performance oriented capabilities of the tool.You Will Need
The following software packages must be installed to make the best use of the C6Accel tool.
| 器件型号 | 名称 | 产品系列 |
| AVCE6467T | 数字媒体片上系统 | DaVinci 数字视频处理器 |
| DM3730 | 数字媒体处理器 | DaVinci 数字视频处理器 |
| OMAP-L132 | OMAP-L132 C6-Integra DSP+ARM Processor | C6-Integra DSP+ARM 处理器 |
| OMAP-L137 | C6-Integra DSP+ARM 处理器 | C6-Integra DSP+ARM 处理器 |
| OMAP-L138 | OMAP-L138 Data Manual | C6-Integra DSP+ARM 处理器 |
| OMAP3530 | 应用处理器 | DaVinci 数字视频处理器 |
| TMS320C6A8167 | C6-Integra DSP+ARM 处理器 | C6-Integra DSP+ARM 处理器 |
| TMS320C6A8168 | C6-Integra DSP+ARM 处理器 | C6-Integra DSP+ARM 处理器 |
| TMS320DM6446 | DaVinci 数字媒体片上系统 | DaVinci 数字视频处理器 |
| TMS320DM6467 | 数字媒体片上系统 | DaVinci 数字视频处理器 |
| TMS320DM6467T | 数字媒体片上系统 | DaVinci 数字视频处理器 |
| TMS320DM8147 | 达芬奇数字媒体处理器 | DaVinci 数字视频处理器 |
| TMS320DM8148 | 达芬奇数字媒体处理器 | DaVinci 数字视频处理器 |
| TMS320DM8165 | 达芬奇数字媒体处理器 | DaVinci 数字视频处理器 |
| TMS320DM8166 | 达芬奇数字媒体处理器 | DaVinci 数字视频处理器 |
| TMS320DM8167 | 达芬奇数字媒体处理器 | DaVinci 数字视频处理器 |
| TMS320DM8168 | 达芬奇数字媒体处理器 | DaVinci 数字视频处理器 |
| VCE6467T | 数字媒体片上系统 | DaVinci 数字视频处理器 |