All of our control boards use Texas Instruments Digital Signal Controllers. At a minimum, you will need the Code Composer Integrated Development Environment (IDE) to be able to compile, link, and create an executable image. In order to debug your program, you will also need a JTAG emulator. There are several manufacturers who make USB JTAG emulators that are compatible with TI digital signal controllers. These manufacturers include Spectrum Digital, Signum Systems and Black Hawk.