VSDSP Application Development Environment
 VSIDE is a full-featured application development suite for VSDSP signal processors
Familiar, user-friendly interface
Several sample projects to build upon
A complete set of utilities, including C compiler, assembler, linker, profiler etc.
Supports emulator-based debugging using real hardware
Easy to get started, yet powerful and flexible

VSDSP Application Development Environment

Hardware requirements

  • PC with one of the following operating systems:
    • Windows 11
    • Windows 10
    • Windows 8
    • Windows Server 2008
    • Windows 7
    • Windows Vista
    • Windows Server 2003
    • Windows XP
    • Windows 2000
    • Wine under Linux (some features do not work properly)
  • Serial port (or USB to serial port adapter)
  • One of VSDSP developer boards (available from VLSI webstore)        

Pre-configured setups for the following cores are currently available

Windows installer, latest version: 2.52 (2026-05-13)

  • Download link
  • How to install (YouTube)
  • Main new features:
    • Now also supports VSRVES01.
    • Contains templates for VSRVES01 kernel and applications.
      • VSOS kernel template works better than with VSIDE 2.51
    • Updated default C Compiler LCC from v1.62 to v1.76.
    • Updated object module disassembler to v2.41.
  • NOTE: To compile binaries for VS1005g running VSOS 3.45 or older, follow the instructions in this VSDSP Forum post!
  • Older versions (don't use an old version unless you absolutely have to):

Developer resources