Overview
The TMS320C6204 is a high-performance Fixed-Point Digital Signal Processor (DSP) from Texas Instruments, part of the TMS320C62x generation within the TMS320C6000 DSP platform. This processor is based on the advanced VelociTI very-long-instruction-word (VLIW) architecture, making it an excellent choice for multichannel and multifunction applications. With a clock rate of 200 MHz and an instruction cycle time of 5 ns, the C6204 offers up to 1600 million instructions per second (MIPS) and 400 million multiply-accumulates per second (MMACS).
Key Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Clock Rate | 200 MHz |
| Instruction Cycle Time | 5 ns |
| Instructions/Cycle | Eight 32-Bit Instructions |
| MIPS | Up to 1600 MIPS |
| Functional Units | Eight Highly Independent Functional Units:
|
| General-Purpose Registers | 32 32-Bit General-Purpose Registers |
| On-Chip Memory | 1M-Bit On-Chip SRAM, 512K-Bit Internal Program/Cache, 512K-Bit Dual-Access Internal Data |
| External Memory Interface | 32-Bit External Memory Interface (EMIF), Glueless Interface to SDRAM, SBSRAM, SRAM, and EPROM |
| Peripherals | Two Multichannel Buffered Serial Ports (McBSPs), Two 32-Bit General-Purpose Timers, 32-Bit Expansion Bus (XB) |
| Package | 288-Pin MicroStar BGA™ Package (GHK), 340-Pin BGA Package (GLW) |
| Voltage | 3.3-V I/Os, 1.5-V Internal |
Key Features
High Performance: The C6204 offers high-performance processing with up to 1600 MIPS and 400 MMACS.
Advanced VLIW Architecture: Based on the VelociTI VLIW architecture, providing eight highly independent functional units for high parallelism.
On-Chip Memory: Includes 1M-Bit on-chip SRAM, 512K-Bit internal program/cache, and 512K-Bit dual-access internal data.
Peripheral Set: Features two multichannel buffered serial ports (McBSPs), two general-purpose timers, and a 32-bit expansion bus (XB).
Glueless Interfaces: Provides glueless interfaces to synchronous and asynchronous memories and peripherals.
Development Tools: Supported by a complete set of development tools including a new C compiler, assembly optimizer, and Windows debugger interface.
Applications
The TMS320C6204 is suitable for a wide range of applications that require high-performance digital signal processing, such as:
Telecommunications: Ideal for T1/E1, MVIP, and SCSA framers.
Audio and Video Processing: Supports AC97-compatible and SPI-compatible interfaces.
Industrial Control: Offers high-speed control and numerical capabilities.
Medical Imaging: Can be used in computationally intensive real-time applications.
Multifunction and Multichannel Systems: Leveraging its high degree of parallelism and diverse peripheral set.
Q & A
- What is the clock rate of the TMS320C6204 DSP?
The clock rate of the TMS320C6204 DSP is 200 MHz.
- How many instructions can the TMS320C6204 execute per cycle?
The TMS320C6204 can execute eight 32-bit instructions per cycle.
- What is the MIPS performance of the TMS320C6204?
The TMS320C6204 offers up to 1600 million instructions per second (MIPS).
- What type of memory does the TMS320C6204 have?
The TMS320C6204 includes 1M-Bit on-chip SRAM, 512K-Bit internal program/cache, and 512K-Bit dual-access internal data.
- What peripherals are included in the TMS320C6204?
The peripherals include two multichannel buffered serial ports (McBSPs), two 32-bit general-purpose timers, and a 32-bit expansion bus (XB).
- Does the TMS320C6204 support glueless interfaces to external memories?
- What development tools are available for the TMS320C6204?
The development tools include a new C compiler, an assembly optimizer, and a Windows debugger interface.
- What is the package type of the TMS320C6204?
The TMS320C6204 is available in 288-Pin MicroStar BGA™ Package (GHK) and 340-Pin BGA Package (GLW).
- What are the typical applications of the TMS320C6204?
The TMS320C6204 is typically used in telecommunications, audio and video processing, industrial control, medical imaging, and multifunction and multichannel systems.
- What is the voltage requirement for the TMS320C6204?
The TMS320C6204 requires 3.3-V I/Os and 1.5-V internal voltage.
