Overview
The TMS320C6204GHK200 is a high-performance fixed-point digital signal processor (DSP) developed by Texas Instruments. It is part of the TMS320C62x DSP 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), providing cost-effective solutions to high-performance DSP programming challenges.
Key Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Instruction Cycle Time | 5 ns |
| Clock Rate | 200 MHz |
| Instructions per Cycle | Eight 32-Bit Instructions |
| MIPS (Million Instructions Per Second) | 1600 MIPS |
| Functional Units | Eight Highly Independent Functional Units: Six ALUs (32-/40-Bit), Two 16-Bit Multipliers (32-Bit Result) |
| General-Purpose Registers | 32 32-Bit General-Purpose Registers |
| On-Chip SRAM | 1M-Bit On-Chip SRAM |
| Internal Program/Cache | 512K-Bit Internal Program/Cache (16K 32-Bit Instructions) |
| External Memory Interface | 32-Bit External Memory Interface (EMIF) |
| Package Type | 288-Pin MicroStar BGA Package (GHK), 340-Pin BGA Package (GLW) |
| Voltage | 3.3-V I/Os, 1.5-V Internal |
Key Features
- VelociTI Advanced Very-Long-Instruction-Word (VLIW) TMS320C62x DSP Core
- Load-Store Architecture with Instruction Packing to Reduce Code Size
- All Instructions Conditional
- Byte-Addressable (8-, 16-, 32-Bit Data)
- 8-Bit Overflow Protection, Saturation, Bit-Field Extract, Set, Clear, Bit-Counting, Normalization
- Two Multichannel Buffered Serial Ports (McBSPs) with Direct Interface to T1/E1, MVIP, SCSA Framers
- Two 32-Bit General-Purpose Timers and Flexible Phase-Locked-Loop (PLL) Clock Generator
- IEEE-1149.1 (JTAG) Boundary-Scan-Compatible
- Glueless Interface to Synchronous Memories: SDRAM or SBSRAM, and Asynchronous Memories: SRAM and EPROM
Applications
The TMS320C6204GHK200 is suitable for a wide range of applications that require high-performance digital signal processing, including:
- Telecommunications: T1/E1, MVIP, SCSA Framers
- Audio and Video Processing
- Medical Imaging and Diagnostics
- Industrial Automation and Control Systems
- Multichannel and Multifunction Systems
Q & A
- What is the clock rate of the TMS320C6204GHK200?
The clock rate of the TMS320C6204GHK200 is 200 MHz. - How many instructions can the TMS320C6204GHK200 execute per cycle?
The TMS320C6204GHK200 can execute eight 32-bit instructions per cycle. - What is the MIPS rating of the TMS320C6204GHK200?
The TMS320C6204GHK200 has a MIPS rating of up to 1600 MIPS. - What type of architecture does the TMS320C6204GHK200 use?
The TMS320C6204GHK200 uses the VelociTI Advanced Very-Long-Instruction-Word (VLIW) architecture. - How much on-chip SRAM does the TMS320C6204GHK200 have?
The TMS320C6204GHK200 has 1M-bit on-chip SRAM. - What is the package type of the TMS320C6204GHK200?
The TMS320C6204GHK200 is available in a 288-Pin MicroStar BGA Package (GHK) and a 340-Pin BGA Package (GLW). - Does the TMS320C6204GHK200 support JTAG boundary scan?
Yes, the TMS320C6204GHK200 is IEEE-1149.1 (JTAG) boundary-scan-compatible. - What are some of the key peripherals included in the TMS320C6204GHK200?
The key peripherals include two multichannel buffered serial ports (McBSPs), two general-purpose timers, and a 32-bit expansion bus (XB). - What development tools are available for the TMS320C6204GHK200?
The development tools include a new C compiler, an assembly optimizer, and a Windows debugger interface. - What are some common applications of the TMS320C6204GHK200?
Common applications include telecommunications, audio and video processing, medical imaging, and industrial automation.
