LabVIEW Module Enlists Blackfin Processors

EMBEDDED SYSTEMS CONFERENCE, San Jose, CA. – An extension of the LabVIEW graphical development environment, the LabVIEW Embedded Module for Analog Devices' Blackfin Processors 2.0 delivers more than 30% increased efficiency in code generation and expanded Blackfin processor support. The latest version of the module targets four additional Blackfin processors including the ADSP-BF531 processor, which is the lowest-cost processor in the Blackfin family. The module also delivers improved debugging capabilities and integration with LabVIEW 8.20. Additionally, the module adds new drivers for two-wire interfaces and a CMOS image sensor and includes the ADI VisualDSP++ C development and debugging environment for low-level access and real-time, interactive debugging and deployment directly to Blackfin. Pricing starts at $8,995. NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS, Austin, TX. (888) 280-7645.