Blackhawk Advanced JTAG Emulators features and specifications comparison page

Blackhawk has a broad range of emulator models that span the full spectrum of capabilities and price. From the affordable USB2000 Controller to the most advanced XDS560 Trace System. All Blackhawk Emulators are backed by solid support and continual software updates to ensure compatibility with the latest Texas Instruments Devices and Platforms.

Listed below are detailed comparisons of the Blackhawk JTAG Emulators organized by XDS510 and XDS560 Class Emulation. Additional details of the differences between XDS510 and XDS560-class Emulation can be found on the Texas Instruments website.

	XDS100-class Comparison
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	XDS510-class Comparison		XDS560-class Comparison
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The Most Popular Questions Asked Today When Comparing Emulators:

Can your emulator support CCStudio v3.3 SR12?

CCStudio v3.3 SR12 is already available. This update includes support for F2823x RevA, C6474, TCI6484, DA830, c6747, c6745, OMAP-L137, F28027, and CortexM & CortexR. Does your emulator have drivers for this important update?

Is your emulator CCStudio v4 ready?

CCStudio v4 is in Beta release #3. Will your emulator support it? Click here for more CCStudio v4 information.

Does your emulator support 1.8 volt IOs?

Devices and target boards are being released with 1.8 volt IOs. Can your emulator support this, or does it need an adapter at extra cost?

Is USB only full-speed or High-Speed USB 2.0?

Check the fine print for high-speed USB 2.0 at 480 MB/s and not full-speed at only 12 MB/s.

Blackhawk emulators support CCStudio v3.3 SR12, CCStudio v4, and 1.8v IOs (no extra adapter cost necessary). All our USB models are High-Speed USB 2.0 - 480 MB/s. For more detailed information, click a link below.

XDS510-class Emulator Models

USB510

USB510L

USB2000

Feature	USB510	USB510L	USB2000
High-Speed USB2.0 Port (480MB/Sec)
Powered from USB (no external power needed)
RTDX Support
Bi-Color Status LED
TI 14-pin Target Connection
Mechanical & Environmental
5 inch IDC Ribbon Cable
8 inch ribbonized micro-coax
2x7 0.100 x 0.100 14 pin JTAG connector
Compact, Credit Card sized Pod 1.97"x3.54"x0.63"
Automatic and Variable TCK from 500KHz
Maximum TCK Rate	50MHz	20MHz	20MHz
Target I/O Voltage Range (Auto-Sensing)
5.0 Volts
3.3 Volts
1.8 Volts
Operating Systems
Windows® 2000
Windows® XP 32-bit & 64-bit
Windows® Server 2003
Windows® Vista 32-bit & 64-bit
Code Composer Studio Support
CCStudio v2.2, v3.0
CCStudio v3.1, v3.2, v3.3
CCStudio v4 beta (eclipse-based)
Code Composer v4.1x for VC33‡
Device Support
VC33‡
C2000
C5000
C6000
OMAP
DaVinci
TMS470 (ARM)
TMS570
Cortex
Price (MSP US Pricing, other areas different)	$1,799	$995	$299
One Year Warranty
Optional Add On Items
14-60 Pin Converter PN:BH-14e_TI-60t_TI
14-20 Pin cTI Converter PN:BH-14e_TI-20t_cTI
Free C2000 Flash Software Available (BHFlashBurn)
Galvanic Isolation Adapter (14-pin) PN:BH-ADP-ISO14
`‡ The USB510 supports legacy versions of Code Composer and the Texas Instruments VC33 floating-point DSP.`

XDS560-class Emulator Models

USB560BP

USB560M

PCI560

LAN560

Host PC Interface	USB560BP	USB560M	PCI560	LAN560
High-Speed USB2.0 Port (480Mb/sec)
10/100 Ethernet Interface
PCI Bus
Feature
XDS560 Trace Compatible
High-Speed RTDX Support
Advanced Event Triggers
Power LED Indicator
Bi-color Status LED
High-speed Code Downloads
ARM Multi-ICE Adapter Included
ARM Adaptive Clocking Support
System Reset Support
External Power Supply Required
Mechanical and Environmental
20-pin cTI Target Connection
12 inch ribbonized micro-coax (removable)
8-inch ribbonized micro-coax (integrated)
6 foot (1.5m) ribbonized coax (removable)
Automatic and Variable TCK
500KHz to 50MHz TCK Range
Target I/O Voltage Range (Auto-Sensing)
0.5 to 5.0 Volts
Operating Systems
Windows® 2000
Windows® XP 32-bit & 64-bit
Windows® Server 2003
Windows® Vista 32-bit & 64-bit
VMWare Workstation 6.5.1 (with Player v2.5)
Code Composer Studio Support
CCStudio v2.2
CCStudio v3.0, v3.1, v3.2, v3.3
CCStudio v4 beta (eclipse-based)
Device Support
C2000
C5000
C6000
OMAP
DaVinci
TMS470 (ARM)
TMS570
Cortex
Pin Converters Included
20 to 14 PN:BH-20e_cTI-14t_TI
20 to 20 (ARM) PN:BH-20e_cTI-20t_ARM
20 to 60 (Trace) PN:BH-20e_cTI-60t_TI
Price (MSP US Pricing, other areas different)	$2975	$2999	$2750	$3495
One Year Warranty
Optional Add On Items
Galvanic Isolation Adapter PN:BH-ADP-ISO20
XDS560 Trace Cable
6 foot (1.5m) ribbonized coax (removable)
Free FlashBurn Flash Programming Utility
Boundary Scan Tools (Corelis ScanExpress)

XDS100-class Emulator Models

Does your XDS100-class Emulator Operate at 480Mb/s?

This is the question you have to ask yourself. An XDS100-class controller operating at high-speed USB 2.0 has been timed to be at least 5x faster than those that only support USB v1.1. So, make sure you get the most performance for your money.

Don't settle for an emulator that just downgrades a USB 2.0 port to v1.1 runnning at only 12Mb/s.

USB100

Features	USB100	Other XDS100 Models
High-Speed USB2.0 Port (480MB/Sec)		NO
Compact TI (cTI) 20-pin header		NO
Sleek and thin for attaching to target board in the same fashion as XDS510 Emulators		NO
Compatible with USB v1.1
Lead-free (RoHS Compliant)
2x7 0.100 x 0.100 14 pin JTAG connector
Target I/O Voltage Range (Auto-Sensing)
1.8 Volts
3.3 Volts
Operating Systems
Windows® 2000
Windows® XP 32-bit & 64-bit
Windows® Vista 32-bit & 64-bit
Code Composer Studio Support
CCStudio v3.3
CCStudio v4
Device Support
Device support for the XDS100-class emulator is maintianed by Texas Instruments. All XDS100-class emulators should support the same devices. See the TI wiki page for more information. http://www.tiexpressdsp.com/index.php/XDS100
Price (MSP US Pricing, other areas different)	$99	$79
60-day Warranty		NO