Overview
The TMS320C6211BZFN150 is a high-performance fixed-point digital signal processor (DSP) from Texas Instruments, part of the TMS320C62x family. This device is based on the advanced VelociTI very-long-instruction-word (VLIW) architecture, which provides excellent price-performance for multichannel and multifunction applications. With a clock rate of up to 167 MHz, the C6211B offers up to 1333 million instructions per second (MIPS), making it a cost-effective solution for high-performance DSP programming challenges. The processor combines the operational flexibility of high-speed controllers with the numerical capability of array processors, featuring 32 general-purpose registers and eight highly independent functional units.
Key Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Clock Speed | 150 MHz, 167 MHz |
| Instruction Cycle Time | 6.7 ns (150 MHz), 6 ns (167 MHz) |
| MIPS | Up to 1333 MIPS |
| Functional Units | Eight highly independent functional units: six ALUs (32-/40-Bit), two 16-Bit multipliers (32-Bit results) |
| On-Chip Memory | 4KB L1 Program Cache, 4KB L1 Data Cache, 64KB Unified Mapped RAM/Cache (L2) |
| Package Type | 256-Pin Ball Grid Array (BGA) - GFN and ZFN Suffixes |
| Process Technology | 0.18 µm, 5-Level Metal Process, CMOS Technology |
| Voltage | Core: 1.8 V, I/O: 3.3 V |
| Peripherals | Two multichannel buffered serial ports (McBSPs), two general-purpose timers, host-port interface (HPI), glueless external memory interface (EMIF) |
Key Features
- High-performance VelociTI VLIW architecture
- Eight highly independent functional units: six ALUs and two 16-bit multipliers
- Up to 1333 MIPS and 333 million MACs per second
- Two-level cache-based architecture: 32-Kbit L1 program and data caches, 512-Kbit L2 memory/cache
- Enhanced Direct-Memory-Access (EDMA) controller with 16 independent channels
- 16-bit host-port interface (HPI) for access to entire memory map
- Two multichannel buffered serial ports (McBSPs) with support for T1/E1, MVIP, SCSA framers, and AC97 compatibility
- Two 32-bit general-purpose timers and a flexible phase-locked-loop (PLL) clock generator
- IEEE-1149.1 (JTAG) boundary-scan-compatible
Applications
The TMS320C6211BZFN150 is suitable for a variety of high-performance digital signal processing applications, including:
- Telecommunications: T1/E1, MVIP, SCSA framers
- Audio and Video Processing: AC97-compatible, multichannel audio and video processing
- Industrial Control Systems: High-speed controllers and numerical processing
- Medical Imaging and Diagnostics: High-performance image and signal processing
- Aerospace and Defense: High-reliability and high-performance DSP applications
Q & A
- What is the maximum clock speed of the TMS320C6211BZFN150?
The maximum clock speed is 167 MHz.
- How many MIPS does the TMS320C6211BZFN150 achieve?
It achieves up to 1333 MIPS.
- What type of architecture does the TMS320C6211BZFN150 use?
It uses the VelociTI very-long-instruction-word (VLIW) architecture.
- How many functional units does the TMS320C6211BZFN150 have?
It has eight highly independent functional units.
- What is the package type of the TMS320C6211BZFN150?
It is a 256-Pin Ball Grid Array (BGA) - GFN and ZFN Suffixes.
- What are the voltage specifications for the TMS320C6211BZFN150?
Core voltage is 1.8 V, and I/O voltage is 3.3 V.
- Does the TMS320C6211BZFN150 support external memory interfaces?
Yes, it has a glueless external memory interface (EMIF) capable of interfacing to SDRAM, SBSRAM, and asynchronous peripherals.
- What peripherals are included in the TMS320C6211BZFN150?
It includes two multichannel buffered serial ports (McBSPs), two general-purpose timers, a host-port interface (HPI), and an EDMA controller.
- Is the TMS320C6211BZFN150 compatible with JTAG?
Yes, it is IEEE-1149.1 (JTAG) boundary-scan-compatible.
- What are some typical applications for the TMS320C6211BZFN150?
Typical applications include telecommunications, audio and video processing, industrial control systems, medical imaging, and aerospace and defense.
