Overview
The TMS320C6412AGDKA5, produced by Texas Instruments, is a high-performance fixed-point Digital Signal Processor (DSP) within 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 TMS320C6412 offers up to 5760 million instructions per second (MIPS), providing cost-effective solutions to high-performance DSP programming challenges. The DSP combines the operational flexibility of high-speed controllers with the numerical capability of array processors, making it versatile for various applications.
Key Specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Clock Rate | 500 MHz, 600 MHz, 720 MHz |
| Instruction Cycle Time | 2 ns, 1.67 ns, 1.39 ns |
| MIPS | 4000, 4800, 5760 |
| Functional Units | Eight highly independent units: six ALUs, two multipliers |
| Cache Memory | 128K-bit L1P program cache, 128K-bit L1D data cache, 2M-bit L2 unified RAM/cache |
| External Memory Interface | 64-bit EMIF, glueless interface to various memory types |
| Total Addressable External Memory | 1024 M-byte |
| Peripheral Interfaces | 10/100 Mb/s Ethernet MAC, MII, MDIO, McBSP, McASP, I2C, PCI, HPI |
| Package Type | 548-pin Ball Grid Array (BGA) |
| Voltage | 3.3-V I/Os, 1.2-V or 1.4-V internal |
Key Features
- High-performance digital media processor with up to 5760 MIPS at 720 MHz.
- Eight highly independent functional units with VelociTI.2™ extensions, including six ALUs and two multipliers.
- Load-store architecture with non-aligned support and instruction packing to reduce code size.
- 64 32-bit general-purpose registers and byte-addressable data (8-/16-/32-/64-bit).
- On-chip memory: 128K-bit L1P program cache, 128K-bit L1D data cache, and 2M-bit L2 unified RAM/cache.
- Glueless interface to asynchronous and synchronous memories.
- 10/100 Mb/s Ethernet MAC (EMAC), IEEE 802.3 compliant, with MII and MDIO.
- Enhanced Direct-Memory-Access (EDMA) controller with 64 independent channels.
- Host-Port Interface (HPI), PCI master/slave interface, and Inter-Integrated Circuit (I2C) bus.
- Two multichannel buffered serial ports (McBSP), three 32-bit general-purpose timers, and sixteen GPIO pins.
- Flexible PLL clock generator and IEEE-1149.1 (JTAG†) boundary-scan-compatible.
Applications
The TMS320C6412AGDKA5 is suitable for a wide range of high-performance digital media applications, including:
- Digital video and audio processing.
- Telecommunications and network processing.
- Medical imaging and diagnostic equipment.
- Aerospace and defense systems.
- Industrial automation and control systems.
- High-speed data acquisition and processing.
Q & A
- What is the maximum clock rate of the TMS320C6412AGDKA5?
The maximum clock rate is 720 MHz.
- How many MIPS can the TMS320C6412AGDKA5 achieve?
It can achieve up to 5760 MIPS.
- What type of cache memory does the TMS320C6412AGDKA5 have?
It has a 128K-bit L1P program cache, a 128K-bit L1D data cache, and a 2M-bit L2 unified RAM/cache.
- What peripheral interfaces are available on the TMS320C6412AGDKA5?
It includes 10/100 Mb/s Ethernet MAC, MII, MDIO, McBSP, McASP, I2C, PCI, and HPI.
- What is the package type of the TMS320C6412AGDKA5?
It is a 548-pin Ball Grid Array (BGA).
- What are the voltage specifications for the TMS320C6412AGDKA5?
It has 3.3-V I/Os and 1.2-V or 1.4-V internal voltage.
- Is the TMS320C6412AGDKA5 compatible with other C64x devices?
Yes, it is fully software-compatible with other C64x devices.
- What is the total addressable external memory space for the TMS320C6412AGDKA5?
The total addressable external memory space is 1024 M-byte.
- Does the TMS320C6412AGDKA5 support boundary scan?
Yes, it is IEEE-1149.1 (JTAG†) boundary-scan-compatible.
- What development tools are available for the TMS320C6412AGDKA5?
It includes a new C compiler, an assembly optimizer, and a Windows™ debugger interface.
