AWE Processing Unit for SoC makers
Taking Advantage of Unused DSPs
Product makers often add external DSPs because internal DSPs are
➡ too difficult to program
➡ not well-documented
➡ require specialized skills
➡ lack proper support in software
It's now possible to harness the power of internal DSPs for audio
Introducing the AWE Processing Unit with Audio Weaver Embedded
A pre-integrated SoC subsystem tuned for real-time audio workloads
Fully accessible from the high-level OS without writing low-level code
Hardware
Cadence® Tensilica® DSPs or Arm® processors
Software
Drivers and optimized processing libraries
Tools
AWE Designer graphical modular design environment
Simplify integration and streamline development
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A one-time Audio Weaver integration
Gives product makers flexibility to develop their unique applications:
➡ Changeable block sizes
➡ Supports multiple simultaneous block sizes
➡ Handles multiple sample rates
➡ Manages multiple threads
➡ Ability to split processing across multiple heterogenous cores