Overview
The TMS320C6412AGDK6 is a high-performance fixed-point digital signal processor (DSP) from Texas Instruments, part of the TMS320C6000 DSP platform. This device is based on the second-generation VelociTI.2™ very-long-instruction-word (VLIW) architecture, making it an excellent choice for digital media applications. With a clock rate of up to 720 MHz, the C6412 offers up to 5760 million instructions per second (MIPS), providing cost-effective solutions to high-performance DSP programming challenges. It combines the operational flexibility of high-speed controllers and the numerical capability of array processors, making it versatile for various applications.
Key Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Instruction Cycle Time | 2 ns, 1.67 ns, 1.39 ns |
| Clock Rate | 500 MHz, 600 MHz, 720 MHz |
| MIPS | 4000, 4800, 5760 |
| Functional Units | Eight highly independent units: six ALUs (32-/40-bit), two multipliers |
| Cache | 128K-bit (16K-byte) L1P program cache, 128K-bit (16K-byte) L1D data cache, 2M-bit (256K-byte) L2 unified mapped RAM/cache |
| External Memory | 1024M-byte total addressable external memory space |
| Ethernet | IEEE 802.3 compliant, Media Independent Interface (MII), 10/100 Mb/s Ethernet MAC (EMAC) |
| Peripheral Interfaces | I2C, McBSP, PCI, HPI16/HPI32, GP0, EMIFA |
Key Features
- High-performance digital media processor with VelociTI.2™ extensions
- Eight 32-bit instructions per cycle
- Byte-addressable (8-/16-/32-/64-bit data)
- 8-bit overflow protection, bit-field extract, set, clear, normalization, saturation, bit-counting
- Glueless interface to asynchronous and synchronous memories
- Eight independent transmit (TX) and one receive (RX) channel
- Application-specific hardware logic, on-chip memory, and additional on-chip peripherals
- Complete set of development tools including a new C compiler, assembly optimizer, and Windows™ debugger interface
Applications
The TMS320C6412AGDK6 is well-suited for a variety of high-performance digital media applications, including:
- Digital media processing
- Telecommunications
- Medical imaging
- Audio and video processing
- Industrial automation and control
- Networking and communication systems
Q & A
- What is the maximum clock rate of the TMS320C6412AGDK6?
The maximum clock rate is 720 MHz.
- How many instructions can the TMS320C6412AGDK6 execute per second?
Up to 5760 million instructions per second (MIPS).
- What type of cache does the TMS320C6412AGDK6 have?
It has a 128K-bit (16K-byte) L1P program cache, a 128K-bit (16K-byte) L1D data cache, and a 2M-bit (256K-byte) L2 unified mapped RAM/cache.
- Does the TMS320C6412AGDK6 support Ethernet?
Yes, it is IEEE 802.3 compliant and includes a 10/100 Mb/s Ethernet MAC (EMAC) with Media Independent Interface (MII).
- What peripheral interfaces are available on the TMS320C6412AGDK6?
I2C, McBSP, PCI, HPI16/HPI32, GP0, and EMIFA.
- What development tools are available for the TMS320C6412AGDK6?
A new C compiler, an assembly optimizer, and a Windows™ debugger interface.
- What is the total addressable external memory space of the TMS320C6412AGDK6?
1024M-byte total addressable external memory space.
- Is the TMS320C6412AGDK6 compatible with other C64x™ devices?
Yes, it is fully software-compatible with other C64x™ devices.
- What is the package type of the TMS320C6412AGDK6?
548-pin FCCSP (GDK) package.
- What are some typical applications of the TMS320C6412AGDK6?
Digital media processing, telecommunications, medical imaging, audio and video processing, industrial automation, and networking and communication systems.
