Overview
The TMS320C6203BGNZ173 is a high-performance fixed-point digital signal processor (DSP) from Texas Instruments, part of the TMS320C62x DSP generation. This device is based on the advanced VelociTI very-long-instruction-word (VLIW) architecture, making it an excellent choice for multichannel and multifunction applications. The TMS320C6203B offers cost-effective solutions to high-performance DSP programming challenges, with a performance capability of up to 2400 MIPS at a clock rate of 300 MHz.
Key Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Instruction Cycle Time | 4 ns, 3.33 ns |
| Clock Rate | 250 MHz, 300 MHz |
| MIPS | 2000, 2400 |
| Functional Units | Eight highly independent functional units:
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| General-Purpose Registers | 32 32-Bit Registers |
| On-Chip SRAM | 7M-Bit:
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| External Memory Interface (EMIF) | 32-Bit, glueless interface to SDRAM, SBSRAM, SRAM, and EPROM |
| Addressable External Memory Space | 52M-Byte |
| Bootloading DMA Controller | Four-Channel, with an auxiliary channel |
| Clock Generator | Flexible Phase-Locked-Loop (PLL) |
| Expansion Bus | 32-Bit XBus |
| Package Type | 352-Pin BGA (GNZ) |
| Core Supply Voltage | 1.5 V, 1.7 V |
| I/O Voltage | 3.3 V |
Key Features
- Advanced VLIW Architecture: The TMS320C6203B is based on the VelociTI VLIW architecture, which includes eight highly independent functional units, including six ALUs and two 16-bit multipliers.
- High Performance: Capable of executing up to eight 32-bit instructions per cycle, achieving up to 2400 MIPS at 300 MHz.
- Instruction Set Features: Byte-addressable (8-, 16-, 32-bit data), 8-bit overflow protection, saturation, bit-field extract, set, clear, bit-counting, and normalization.
- On-Chip Memory: 7M-bit on-chip SRAM, organized as 3M-bit internal program/cache and 4M-bit dual-access internal data.
- External Memory Interface: 32-bit EMIF with glueless interface to synchronous and asynchronous memories.
- DMA Controller: Four-channel bootloading DMA controller with an auxiliary channel.
- Clock Generator: Flexible PLL clock generator.
- Expansion Bus: 32-bit XBus with glueless/low-glue interface to popular PCI bridge chips and microprocessor buses.
- Peripheral Interfaces: Three multichannel buffered serial ports (McBSPs), SPI compatible, and IEEE-1149.1 (JTAG) boundary-scan-compatible.
Applications
- Real-Time Processing: Ideal for demanding real-time applications requiring high computational performance.
- Telecommunications: Suitable for telecommunication systems, including T1/E1, MVIP, SCSA framers, and AC97 devices.
- Audio and Video Processing: Used in audio and video processing applications due to its high MIPS and efficient instruction set.
- Industrial Control Systems: Applicable in industrial control systems that require high-speed data processing and control.
- Medical Devices: Can be used in medical devices that need advanced signal processing capabilities.
Q & A
- What is the clock rate of the TMS320C6203B?
The TMS320C6203B operates at clock rates of 250 MHz and 300 MHz.
- How many instructions can the TMS320C6203B execute per cycle?
The TMS320C6203B can execute up to eight 32-bit instructions per cycle.
- What is the MIPS performance of the TMS320C6203B?
The TMS320C6203B achieves up to 2400 MIPS at 300 MHz.
- What type of memory interface does the TMS320C6203B have?
The TMS320C6203B has a 32-bit external memory interface (EMIF) with glueless interface to synchronous and asynchronous memories.
- How much on-chip SRAM does the TMS320C6203B have?
The TMS320C6203B has 7M-bit on-chip SRAM, including 3M-bit internal program/cache and 4M-bit dual-access internal data.
- What is the package type of the TMS320C6203BGNZ173?
The TMS320C6203BGNZ173 comes in a 352-pin BGA (GNZ) package.
- Is the TMS320C6203B compatible with other C62x devices?
Yes, the TMS320C6203B is pin-compatible with other C62x devices such as the C6202 and C6204 in certain packages.
- What are the core supply voltage options for the TMS320C6203B?
The core supply voltage options for the TMS320C6203B are 1.5 V and 1.7 V.
- Does the TMS320C6203B support DMA operations?
Yes, the TMS320C6203B has a four-channel bootloading DMA controller with an auxiliary channel.
- Is the TMS320C6203B compatible with JTAG boundary scan?
Yes, the TMS320C6203B is IEEE-1149.1 (JTAG) boundary-scan-compatible.
