PREFACE

Thank you for your interest in the SHARC® family of processors from Analog Devices, Inc.

Purpose of This Manual

Getting Started With SHARC Processors provides you with information about the evaluation process, Analog Devices tools, training, documenta- tion, and other informational resources to assist you in the evaluation of SHARC processors. This manual describes the resources available to help you evaluate and design the SHARC processors into your final system.

For engineers already using SHARC processors in their designs, this guide provides resources and pointers to help transition your system to take advantage of the newest generation of processors. For detailed descriptions of processor internal architectures, refer to the applicable hardware refer- ence manual. For detailed descriptions of processor software, refer to the applicable programming reference manual. A complete list of documents that support your product can be found at the Analog Devices Web site at:

http://www.analog.com/processors/technical_library

Intended Audience

The primary audiences for this guide are system designers, programmers, and hardware engineers who want to learn whether a specific SHARC processor matches design requirements for new applications.

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