This application note defines the system-level hardware for the asymmetrical digital-subscriber line (ADSL) central office analog front end (AFE) incorporating the Texas Instruments TLV320AD12 (AD12). The AFE design is intended to demonstrate the data-handling capabilities of the AD12 in a real system environment. This application notes uses a simple line-coupling network; the end user should consider enhancements for actual implementation.
The solution involves having the CSL dispatch the cascaded interrupts alone while completely leaving the job of dispatching primary CPU interrupts to the OS.
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