Overview
The Texas Instruments TMS320C40GFL50 is a high-performance floating-point Digital Signal Processor (DSP) from the fourth generation of DSPs by Texas Instruments. It is designed primarily for parallel processing and is fabricated using 0.72-μm Enhanced Performance Implanted CMOS (EPIC) technology. This DSP is known for its exceptional processing capabilities, making it suitable for a wide range of applications that require intensive signal processing.
Key Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Instruction Cycle Time | 40 ns (for TMS320C40-50) |
| MIPS (Millions of Instructions Per Second) | 30 MIPS (for TMS320C40-60) |
| MOPS (Millions of Operations Per Second) | 330 MOPS (for TMS320C40-60) |
| MFLOPS (Millions of Floating-Point Operations Per Second) | 60 MFLOPS (for TMS320C40-60) |
| Data Transfer Rate | 384 MBytes/s (for TMS320C40-60) |
| Communication Ports | Six |
| DMA Channels | Six-Channel Direct Memory Access (DMA) Coprocessor |
| Registers | Twelve 40-Bit Registers, Eight Auxiliary Registers, 14 Control Registers, and Two Timers |
| Memory Address Space | 16 GBytes Continuous Program/Data/Peripheral Address Space |
| Instruction Cache | 512-Byte Instruction Cache |
| Dual-Access RAM | 8K Bytes of Single-Cycle Dual-Access Program or Data RAM |
| Package Type | 325-Pin Ceramic Grid Array (GF Suffix) |
| Operating Voltage | 5 V |
Key Features
- Single-Cycle Conversion to and From IEEE-754 Floating-Point Format
- Single Cycle, 1/x, 1/ Operations
- Source-Code Compatible With TMS320C3x
- Single-Cycle 40-Bit Floating-Point, 32-Bit Integer Multipliers
- IEEE 1149.1 (JTAG) Boundary Scan Compatible
- Two Identical External Data and Address Buses Supporting Shared Memory Systems and High Data-Rate, Single-Cycle Transfers
- High Port-Data Rate of 120M Bytes/s (Each Bus for TMS320C40-60)
- Separate Internal Program, Data, and DMA Coprocessor Buses for Massive Concurrent I/O Throughput
- On-Chip Program Cache and Dual-Access/Single-Cycle RAM for Increased Memory-Access Performance
- ROM-Based Boot Loader Supports Program Bootup Using 8-, 16-, or 32-Bit Memories or One of the Communication Ports
- IDLE2 Clock-Stop Power-Down Mode
Applications
The TMS320C40GFL50 is versatile and can be used in various applications that require high-performance signal processing, such as:
- Telecommunications: For tasks like echo cancellation, voice compression, and modem implementations.
- Medical Imaging: For processing medical images in real-time.
- Aerospace and Defense: For signal processing in radar, sonar, and other military applications.
- Industrial Automation: For control and monitoring systems that require real-time signal processing.
- Audio and Video Processing: For real-time audio and video compression and decompression.
Q & A
- What is the instruction cycle time of the TMS320C40-50?
The instruction cycle time of the TMS320C40-50 is 40 ns.
- How many MIPS does the TMS320C40-60 achieve?
The TMS320C40-60 achieves 30 MIPS.
- What is the data transfer rate of the TMS320C40-60?
The data transfer rate of the TMS320C40-60 is 384 MBytes/s.
- How many communication ports does the TMS320C40 have?
The TMS320C40 has six communication ports.
- What is the memory address space of the TMS320C40?
The memory address space of the TMS320C40 is 16 GBytes continuous program/data/peripheral address space.
- Is the TMS320C40 compatible with IEEE 1149.1 (JTAG) boundary scan?
Yes, the TMS320C40 is IEEE 1149.1 (JTAG) boundary scan compatible.
- What is the operating voltage of the TMS320C40?
The operating voltage of the TMS320C40 is 5 V.
- Does the TMS320C40 support single-cycle floating-point operations?
Yes, the TMS320C40 supports single-cycle 40-bit floating-point operations.
- What type of package does the TMS320C40GFL50 come in?
The TMS320C40GFL50 comes in a 325-Pin Ceramic Grid Array (GF Suffix) package.
- Does the TMS320C40 have an on-chip program cache?
Yes, the TMS320C40 has an on-chip program cache and dual-access/single-cycle RAM for increased memory-access performance.
