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XMOS: XS1-S - 3rd Generation of Processor Family

XS1-S Processor Family

“The XS1-S Family builds upon the predictable real-time performance of the XS1 architecture, offering increased I/O and processing capabilities together with the convenience of integrated analog peripherals.” said Tom Lee, XMOS vice president of sales and marketing. “Our customers have shipped over half a million USB audio products using XS1 devices. The higher performance, integrated XS1-S Family and its accompanying software and tools deliver the ideal solution to an even broader range of audio applications”.

New Features in 3rd Generation

• Up to 700MIPS XCore®
  
  • Fit 40% more functionality into a single device
  • Digital control, data processing and flexible interfacing

• Highly integrated
  • Analog, power management, High Speed USB & ADC
  • Minimizes external components
  • Supports simple 2-layer board
    
    
• Complete solution supported by reference designs & software IP
  • Extends XMOS USB audio leadership
  • Already in design with 15 lead customers

700MIPS of Predictable Performance

Examples of what 40% more MIPS enables:

• Flexible interfacing
  •  Increased audio channel count – eg. 4in 4out in XS1-SU1
  • Integrate user interface I/O

• Control
  • HID endpoint
  • Integrate housekeeping MCU

• Data processing
  • Audio equalisation
  • Mixer/level meter DSP
  • Intelligent JTAG controller

XS1-SU1 USB 2.0 Development Platform

• Core board (left)
  • 500/700MIPS XS1-SU1 device
  • USB bus powered
  • 4ch 12b ADC input
  • SPI FLASH
  • JTAG & XScope debug connection
  • 40-way IDC connector for digital I/O

•  Audio I/O board (right)
  • 4in 4out 24b analog audio up to 192KHz
  • MIDI in & out
  • I2C CODEC configuration with header
  • LED bargraph display
  • Local audio clocks

• Available Late April 2012

XMOS XS1-S Family Overview