Allowing digital signal processing  developers to leverage the computational power of TI's digital  signal processors (DSPs),  Texas Instruments has introduced the  C6EZFlo graphical software development tool.

TI claims the tool simplifies and  accelerates the development process, by enabling developers to generate prototype software on its DSPs without learning new programming languages or specific DSP architecture.

The graphical interface uses drag-and-drop functionality to create a signal flow block diagram. The blocks in  the diagram represent anything from a peripheral input/output data transaction to a specialized DSP filter kernel. The tool generates heavily commented and cleanly structured C code based on the block diagram, which the developer can  use in its raw form or modify to adjust the design.

Developers can use the tool with TI's C6000 DSP devices, as well as DSP-based  DaVinci video processors, to enable quick and  easy prototyping for various end applications, including industrial imaging,  industrial monitoring, test and measurement, music effects and medical imaging  applications.

To learn more and download C6EZFlo software, visit  www.ti.com/c6flo-prtf