MSC8157 Broadband Wireless Access DSP

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The MSC8157 targets high-bandwidth highly computational DSP applications and is optimized for 3G-LTE (FDD and TDD), UMTS and WiMAX systems. The device includes a combination of fully programmable DSP cores and powerful hardware acceleration to provide excellent performance, power efficiency, connectivity and cost-effectiveness.

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Kernel Examples for the StarCore SC3850 DSP Core[AN4207]

PDFMay 4, 2012Rev 2
Windows 7: Using USB TAP on a Classic CodeWarrior Installation (MGT V9.2 - DSC V8.3)[AN4338]

PDFDec 7, 2011Rev 1
MSC8157/8 Design Checklst[AN4110]

PDFDec 2, 2011Rev 1
Functional Differences Between Rev. 1.0 and Rev. 1.1 of the MSC8157 DSP Family[EB749]

PDFNov 21, 2011Rev 0
MSC815x/MSC825x PCI Express Performance[AN3935]

PDFNov 21, 2011Rev 1
Using an I2C EEPROM During MSC8157 Initialization[AN4205]

PDFNov 21, 2011Rev 0
MSC815x Serial RapidIO Boot: SmartDSP Boot of MSC8156AMC from an ADS Host[AN4321]

PDFAug 19, 2011Rev 0
Configuring an Asymmetric Multicore Application for StarCore^® DSPs[AN4063]

PDFJun 22, 2011Rev 3
Improve Program Execution Speed Using Ethernet File I/O for StarCore DSPs[AN4308]

PDFMay 3, 2011Rev 0
Converting Earlier Versions of CodeWarrior for StarCore DSPs Projects to Version 10.1.8[AN4253]

PDFJan 21, 2011Rev 1
Asymmetric C++ Multicore Application for StarCore DSPs[AN4220]

PDFJan 6, 2011Rev 0
Software Analysis Tips and Tricks Using CodeWarrior^® for StarCore^® DSPs[AN4250]

PDFJan 5, 2011Rev 0
Software Optimizatin of DFTs and IDFTs Using the StarCore^® SC3850 DSP Core[AN3680]

PDFNov 20, 2010Rev 0
Software Optimization of FFTs and IFFTs Using the SC3850 Core[AN3666]

PDFNov 20, 2010Rev 0

Software to support AN4207[AN4207SW]

ZIPMay 4, 2012Rev 1
Software to support AN4338[AN4338SW]

ZIPDec 7, 2011Rev 1
Software to support AN3935[AN3935SW]

ZIPNov 21, 2011Rev 1
Software to accompany AN4063[AN4063SW]

ZIPJun 22, 2011Rev 3
Software to accompany AN4155[AN4155SW]

ZIPJan 19, 2011Rev 0

MSC8157, MSC8157 Six-Core Digital Signal Processor - Data Sheet[MSC8157]

PDFDec 17, 2013Rev 3
MSC8157E, MSC8157E Six-Core Digital Signal Processor with Security - Data Sheet[MSC8157E]

PDFDec 17, 2013Rev 2

MSC8157 Product Brief[MSC8157PB]

PDFDec 5, 2011Rev 1
MSC8157E Product Brief[MSC8157EPB]

PDFDec 5, 2011Rev 1

QUICC Engine Block Reference Manual with Protocol Interworking - Reference Manual[QEIWRM]

PDFMay 3, 2018Rev 9
MSC8157E Reference Manual Addendum[MSC8157ERMAD]

PDFApr 5, 2013Rev 2.1
MSC8157 Reference Manual Addendum[MSC8157RMAD]

PDFApr 5, 2013Rev 2.1
MSC8157E Reference Manual[MSC8157ERM]

PDFJan 6, 2011Rev 2
MSC8157 Reference Manual[MSC8157RM]

PDFJan 6, 2011Rev 2

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MSC8157 Broadband Wireless Access DSP

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Kernel Examples for the StarCore SC3850 DSP Core[AN4207]

Windows 7: Using USB TAP on a Classic CodeWarrior Installation (MGT V9.2 - DSC V8.3)[AN4338]

MSC8157/8 Design Checklst[AN4110]

Functional Differences Between Rev. 1.0 and Rev. 1.1 of the MSC8157 DSP Family[EB749]

MSC815x/MSC825x PCI Express Performance[AN3935]

Using an I2C EEPROM During MSC8157 Initialization[AN4205]

MSC815x Serial RapidIO Boot: SmartDSP Boot of MSC8156AMC from an ADS Host[AN4321]

Configuring an Asymmetric Multicore Application for StarCore® DSPs[AN4063]

Improve Program Execution Speed Using Ethernet File I/O for StarCore DSPs[AN4308]

Converting Earlier Versions of CodeWarrior for StarCore DSPs Projects to Version 10.1.8[AN4253]

Asymmetric C++ Multicore Application for StarCore DSPs[AN4220]

Software Analysis Tips and Tricks Using CodeWarrior® for StarCore® DSPs[AN4250]

Software Optimizatin of DFTs and IDFTs Using the StarCore® SC3850 DSP Core[AN3680]

Software Optimization of FFTs and IFFTs Using the SC3850 Core[AN3666]

Application Note Software (5)

Software to support AN4207[AN4207SW]

Software to support AN4338[AN4338SW]

Software to support AN3935[AN3935SW]

Software to accompany AN4063[AN4063SW]

Software to accompany AN4155[AN4155SW]

Data Sheet (2)

MSC8157, MSC8157 Six-Core Digital Signal Processor - Data Sheet[MSC8157]

MSC8157E, MSC8157E Six-Core Digital Signal Processor with Security - Data Sheet[MSC8157E]

Product Brief (2)

MSC8157 Product Brief[MSC8157PB]

MSC8157E Product Brief[MSC8157EPB]

Reference Manual (5)

QUICC Engine Block Reference Manual with Protocol Interworking - Reference Manual[QEIWRM]

MSC8157E Reference Manual Addendum[MSC8157ERMAD]

MSC8157 Reference Manual Addendum[MSC8157RMAD]

MSC8157E Reference Manual[MSC8157ERM]

MSC8157 Reference Manual[MSC8157RM]

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Configuring an Asymmetric Multicore Application for StarCore^® DSPs[AN4063]

Software Analysis Tips and Tricks Using CodeWarrior^® for StarCore^® DSPs[AN4250]

Software Optimizatin of DFTs and IDFTs Using the StarCore^® SC3850 DSP Core[AN3680]