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length, and base registers (for circular buffering), and eight
additional 32-bit pointer registers (for C-style indexed stack
manipulation).
Blackfin processors support a modified Harvard architecture in
combination with a hierarchical memory structure. Level 1 (L1)
memories are those that typically operate at the full processor
speed with little or no latency. At the L1 level, the instruction
memory holds instructions only. The two data memories hold
data, and a dedicated scratchpad data memory stores stack and
local variable information.
In addition, multiple L1 memory blocks are provided, offering a
configurable mix of SRAM and cache. The memory manage-
ment unit (MMU) provides memory protection for individual
tasks that may be operating on the core and can protect system
registers from unintended access.
The architecture provides three modes of operation: user mode,
supervisor mode, and emulation mode. User mode has
restricted access to certain system resources, thus providing a
protected software environment, while supervisor mode has
unrestricted access to the system and core resources.
The Blackfin processor instruction set has been optimized so
that 16-bit opcodes represent the most frequently used instruc-
tions, resulting in excellent compiled code density. Complex
DSP instructions are encoded into 32-bit opcodes, representing
fully featured multifunction instructions. Blackfin processors
support a limited multi-issue capability, where a 32-bit instruc-
tion can be issued in parallel with two 16-bit instructions,
allowing the programmer to use many of the core resources in a
single instruction cycle.
The Blackfin processor assembly language uses an algebraic syn-
tax for ease of coding and readability. The architecture has been
optimized for use in conjunction with the C/C++ compiler,
resulting in fast and efficient software implementations.
ADDRESS ARITHMETIC UNIT
DA1 32
DA0 32
I3 L3 B3
M3
I2 L2 B2
M2
I1 L1 B1
M1
I0 L0 B0
M0
DAG1
32
RAB
DAG0
SP
FP
P5
P4
P3
P2
P1
P0
32
PREG
SD 32
LD1 32
LD0 32
32
32
R7.H
R6.H
R5.H
R4.H
R3.H
R2.H
R1.H
R0.H
R7.L
R6.L
R5.L
R4.L
R3.L
R2.L
R1.L
R0.L
8
BARREL
SHIFTER
16
40
A0
8
8
40 40
32
32
DATA ARITHMETIC UNIT
ASTAT
16
8
40
A1
Figure 2. Blackfin Processor Core
SEQUENCER
ALIGN
DECODE
LOOP BUFFER
CONTROL
UNIT
Rev. E | Page 5 of 102 | March 2014