Overview
The TMS320C40GFL60 is a high-performance floating-point Digital Signal Processor (DSP) from Texas Instruments, part of the fourth generation of DSPs. 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 requiring intensive signal processing.
Key Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Instruction Cycle Time | 33 ns (TMS320C40-60), 40 ns (TMS320C40-50), 50 ns (TMS320C40-40) |
| MOPS (Millions of Operations Per Second) | 330 MOPS (TMS320C40-60) |
| MFLOPS (Millions of Floating-Point Operations Per Second) | 60 MFLOPS (TMS320C40-60) |
| MIPS (Millions of Instructions Per Second) | 30 MIPS (TMS320C40-60) |
| Data Transfer Rate | 384 MBytes/s (TMS320C40-60) |
| Number of Communications Ports | Six |
| Direct Memory Access (DMA) Channels | Six-channel DMA coprocessor |
| Registers | Twelve 40-bit registers, eight auxiliary registers, 14 control registers, and two timers |
| External Data and Address Buses | Two identical external data and address buses |
| Address Space | 16 GBytes continuous program/data/peripheral address space |
| 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 40-bit floating-point and 32-bit integer multipliers
- Source-code compatible with TMS320C3x
- Six communications ports and six-channel DMA coprocessor
- On-chip program cache and dual-access/single-cycle RAM for increased memory-access performance
- 512-byte instruction cache and 8K bytes of single-cycle dual-access program or data RAM
- ROM-based boot loader supporting program bootup using 8-, 16-, or 32-bit memories or one of the communication ports
- IDLE2 clock-stop power-down mode for reduced power consumption
- IEEE 1149.1 (JTAG) boundary scan compatible
Applications
The TMS320C40GFL60 is suitable for various applications that require high-performance signal processing, including:
- Telecommunications and networking equipment
- Medical imaging and diagnostic equipment
- Aerospace and defense systems
- Industrial automation and control systems
- Audio and video processing systems
Q & A
- What is the instruction cycle time of the TMS320C40-60?
The instruction cycle time of the TMS320C40-60 is 33 ns.
- How many communications ports does the TMS320C40 have?
The TMS320C40 has six communications ports.
- What is the data transfer rate of the TMS320C40-60?
The data transfer rate of the TMS320C40-60 is 384 MBytes/s.
- Is the TMS320C40 source-code compatible with other DSPs?
Yes, the TMS320C40 is source-code compatible with the TMS320C3x.
- What type of package does the TMS320C40GFL60 use?
The TMS320C40GFL60 uses a 325-pin Ceramic Grid Array (GF Suffix) package.
- What is the operating voltage of the TMS320C40?
The operating voltage of the TMS320C40 is 5 V.
- Does the TMS320C40 support boundary scan?
Yes, the TMS320C40 is IEEE 1149.1 (JTAG) boundary scan compatible.
- What is the address space of the TMS320C40?
The TMS320C40 has a 16 GBytes continuous program/data/peripheral address space.
- Does the TMS320C40 have on-chip memory?
Yes, the TMS320C40 includes on-chip program cache and dual-access/single-cycle RAM.
- What power-down mode does the TMS320C40 support?
The TMS320C40 supports the IDLE2 clock-stop power-down mode.
