Overview
The TMS320C5505AZCH12 is a high-performance, low-power fixed-point Digital Signal Processor (DSP) from Texas Instruments, part of the TMS320C5000™ DSP product family. This device is designed for low-power applications and is based on the TMS320C55x™ DSP generation CPU processor core. It achieves high performance and low power through increased parallelism and a focus on power savings. The C5505 is supported by the industry’s award-winning eXpressDSP™, Code Composer Studio™ Integrated Development Environment (IDE), and other comprehensive development tools.
Key Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Instruction Cycle Time | 16.67-, 13.33-, 10-, 8.33-, 6.66-ns |
| Clock Rate | 60-, 75-, 100-, 120-, 150-MHz |
| Instructions per Cycle | One/Two Instructions Executed per Cycle |
| Multipliers | Dual Multipliers [Up to 200, 240, or 300 Million Multiply-Accumulates per Second (MMACS)] |
| Arithmetic/Logic Units (ALUs) | Two ALUs |
| Internal Data/Operand Buses | Three Internal Data/Operand Read Buses and Two Internal Data/Operand Write Buses |
| On-Chip RAM | 320K Bytes Zero-Wait State On-Chip RAM:
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| On-Chip ROM | 128K Bytes of Zero Wait-State On-Chip ROM |
| External Memory Interface (EMIF) | 16-/8-Bit EMIF with Glueless Interface to SDRAM/mSDRAM, NAND Flash, NOR Flash, and Asynchronous SRAM |
| DMA Controller | Four DMA With 4 Channels Each (16-Channels Total) |
| General-Purpose Timers | Three 32-Bit General-Purpose Timers (One Selectable as a Watchdog and/or GP) |
| USB and LCD Interface | Device USB Port With Integrated 2.0 High-Speed PHY, LCD Bridge With Asynchronous Interface |
| FFT Hardware Accelerator | Tightly-Coupled FFT Hardware Accelerator Supporting 8 to 1024-point (in power of 2) Real and Complex-Valued FFTs |
| ADC | 10-Bit 4-Input Successive Approximation (SAR) ADC |
| Real-Time Clock (RTC) | RTC With Crystal Input, Separate Clock Domain and Power Supply |
| Power Supply Domains | Four Core Isolated Power Supply Domains: Analog, RTC, CPU and Peripherals, and USB |
| Package | 196-Terminal Pb-Free Plastic BGA (Ball Grid Array) |
Key Features
- High-Performance and Low-Power: Achieves high performance through increased parallelism and a focus on power savings.
- Advanced Peripherals: Includes UART, SPI, I2C Bus, I2S Bus, USB 2.0 Full- and High-Speed Device, and LCD Bridge.
- FFT Hardware Accelerator: Supports 8 to 1024-point (in power of 2) real and complex-valued FFTs.
- Multipliers and ALUs: Dual multipliers and two arithmetic/logic units (ALUs) for enhanced processing capabilities.
- On-Chip Memory: 320K Bytes of zero-wait state on-chip RAM and 128K Bytes of zero wait-state on-chip ROM.
- DMA Controller: Four DMA controllers with 4 channels each, totaling 16 channels.
- General-Purpose Timers: Three 32-bit general-purpose timers, one of which can be configured as a watchdog timer.
- Real-Time Clock (RTC): With crystal input and separate clock domain and power supply.
- Power Management: Four core isolated power supply domains and four I/O isolated power supply domains.
Applications
- Wireless Audio Devices: Headsets, microphones, speakerphones.
- Echo Cancellation Headphones
- Portable Medical Devices
- Voice Applications
- Industrial Controls
- Fingerprint Biometrics
- Software Defined Radio
Q & A
- What is the TMS320C5505AZCH12?
The TMS320C5505AZCH12 is a high-performance, low-power fixed-point Digital Signal Processor (DSP) from Texas Instruments.
- What are the clock rates supported by the TMS320C5505?
The device supports clock rates of 60-, 75-, 100-, 120-, and 150-MHz.
- What type of memory does the TMS320C5505 have?
The device has 320K Bytes of zero-wait state on-chip RAM and 128K Bytes of zero wait-state on-chip ROM.
- Does the TMS320C5505 support USB?
Yes, it supports USB 2.0 Full- and High-Speed Device with an integrated high-speed PHY.
- What is the FFT Hardware Accelerator capable of?
The FFT Hardware Accelerator supports 8 to 1024-point (in power of 2) real and complex-valued FFTs.
- How many DMA channels does the TMS320C5505 have?
The device has four DMA controllers with 4 channels each, totaling 16 channels.
- What types of external memory interfaces are supported?
The device supports 16-/8-Bit EMIF with glueless interface to SDRAM/mSDRAM, NAND Flash, NOR Flash, and Asynchronous SRAM.
- Does the TMS320C5505 have a Real-Time Clock (RTC)?
Yes, it includes an RTC with crystal input and separate clock domain and power supply.
- What are the power supply domains of the TMS320C5505?
The device has four core isolated power supply domains and four I/O isolated power supply domains.
- What is the package type of the TMS320C5505?
The device is packaged in a 196-Terminal Pb-Free Plastic BGA (Ball Grid Array).
