Overview
The TMS320C6211GFN167 is a high-performance fixed-point Digital Signal Processor (DSP) from Texas Instruments, part of the TMS320C62x family within the TMS320C6000 DSP platform. This device 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 167 MHz, the TMS320C6211GFN167 offers up to 1333 million instructions per second (MIPS), providing cost-effective solutions to high-performance DSP programming challenges. It combines the operational flexibility of high-speed controllers with the numerical capability of array processors.
Key Specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Clock Rate | 167 MHz |
| Instruction Cycle Time | 6 ns |
| MIPS | Up to 1333 MIPS |
| Functional Units | Eight highly independent functional units: six ALUs (32-/40-Bit), two 16-Bit multipliers (32-Bit results) |
| General-Purpose Registers | 32 registers of 32-bit word length |
| Cache Architecture | 32K-Bit L1P program cache (direct mapped), 32K-Bit L1D data cache (2-way set-associative), 512K-Bit L2 unified mapped RAM/Cache |
| External Memory Interface | 32-Bit EMIF, glueless interface to SRAM, EPROM, SDRAM, and SBSRAM |
| Peripheral Set | Two McBSPs, two general-purpose timers, 16-Bit HPI, EDMA controller (16 independent channels) |
| Package | 256-Pin Ball Grid Array (BGA) Package |
| Process Technology | 0.18-µm/5-Level Metal Process, CMOS Technology |
| Voltage | 3.3-V I/Os, 1.8-V Internal |
Key Features
- Excellent price/performance ratio with up to 1333 MIPS at 167 MHz
- Eight highly independent functional units including six ALUs and two 16-bit multipliers
- Load-store architecture with 32 32-bit general-purpose registers
- Instruction packing reduces code size, and all instructions are conditional
- L1/L2 memory architecture with flexible data/program allocation
- Enhanced Direct-Memory-Access (EDMA) controller with 16 independent channels
- Two multichannel buffered serial ports (McBSPs) with direct interface to T1/E1, MVIP, SCSA framers
- Two 32-bit general-purpose timers and a flexible phase-locked-loop (PLL) clock generator
- IEEE-1149.1 (JTAG) boundary-scan-compatible
- Extended temperature device (C6211B)
Applications
The TMS320C6211GFN167 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: AC97-compatible, SPI-compatible
- Industrial Control Systems: High-speed controllers and array processors
- Medical Imaging and Diagnostics: High-performance DSP for real-time processing
- Aerospace and Defense: High-reliability and high-performance DSP solutions
Q & A
- What is the clock rate of the TMS320C6211GFN167?
The clock rate of the TMS320C6211GFN167 is 167 MHz.
- How many MIPS does the TMS320C6211GFN167 achieve?
The TMS320C6211GFN167 achieves up to 1333 MIPS.
- What is the architecture of the TMS320C6211GFN167?
The TMS320C6211GFN167 is based on the VelociTI very-long-instruction-word (VLIW) architecture.
- How many functional units does the TMS320C6211GFN167 have?
The TMS320C6211GFN167 has eight highly independent functional units.
- What type of cache architecture does the TMS320C6211GFN167 use?
The TMS320C6211GFN167 uses a two-level cache-based architecture with L1P, L1D, and L2 caches.
- What peripherals are included in the TMS320C6211GFN167?
The peripherals include two McBSPs, two general-purpose timers, a 16-Bit HPI, and an EDMA controller.
- Is the TMS320C6211GFN167 compatible with other devices in the TMS320C6000 family?
- What is the package type of the TMS320C6211GFN167?
The TMS320C6211GFN167 comes in a 256-Pin Ball Grid Array (BGA) package.
- What is the process technology used in the TMS320C6211GFN167?
The TMS320C6211GFN167 uses 0.18-µm/5-Level Metal Process, CMOS Technology.
- What are the voltage specifications for the TMS320C6211GFN167?
The TMS320C6211GFN167 has 3.3-V I/Os and 1.8-V internal voltage.
