Overview
The TMS320C6412AGNZ5 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. The processor combines the operational flexibility of high-speed controllers and the numerical capability of array processors.
Key Specifications
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| 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 functional units: six ALUs (32-/40-bit), two multipliers |
| Cache Memory | 128 Kbit L1P program cache, 128 Kbit L1D data cache, 2 Mbit L2 unified RAM/cache |
| External Memory Interface | Glueless interface to SRAM, SDRAM, SBSRAM, ZBT SRAM, and FIFO |
| Peripheral Interfaces | 10/100 Mb/s Ethernet MAC, I2C Bus, McBSP, PCI, HPI, GPIO |
| Package Type | 548-pin Ball Grid Array (BGA) package |
| Voltage | 3.3-V I/Os, 1.2-V or 1.4-V internal |
Key Features
- High-performance digital media processor with VelociTI.2™ extensions
- Eight 32-bit instructions per cycle, with up to 5760 MIPS at 720 MHz
- Six ALUs and two multipliers supporting various arithmetic operations per clock cycle
- 128 Kbit L1P and L1D caches, and 2 Mbit L2 unified RAM/cache
- Glueless interface to various memory types including SRAM, SDRAM, and SBSRAM
- Integrated peripherals: 10/100 Mb/s Ethernet MAC, I2C Bus, McBSP, PCI, HPI, and GPIO
- Fully software-compatible with C64x™ DSPs
- Flexible PLL clock generator and IEEE-1149.1 (JTAG) boundary-scan-compatible
Applications
The TMS320C6412AGNZ5 is suited for a variety of high-performance digital media applications, including:
- Digital video processing and encoding/decoding
- Audio processing and encoding/decoding
- Image processing and analysis
- Telecommunications and network processing
- Medical imaging and diagnostics
- Industrial automation and control systems
Q & A
- What is the maximum clock rate of the TMS320C6412AGNZ5?
The maximum clock rate is 720 MHz.
- How many MIPS does the TMS320C6412AGNZ5 achieve at its maximum clock rate?
It achieves up to 5760 MIPS at 720 MHz.
- What type of cache memory does the TMS320C6412AGNZ5 have?
It has a 128 Kbit L1P program cache, a 128 Kbit L1D data cache, and a 2 Mbit L2 unified RAM/cache.
- What peripheral interfaces are available on the TMS320C6412AGNZ5?
The device includes 10/100 Mb/s Ethernet MAC, I2C Bus, McBSP, PCI, HPI, and GPIO interfaces.
- What is the package type of the TMS320C6412AGNZ5?
It is available in a 548-pin Ball Grid Array (BGA) package.
- Is the TMS320C6412AGNZ5 software-compatible with other C64x™ DSPs?
Yes, it is fully software-compatible with other C64x™ DSPs.
- What is the voltage requirement for the TMS320C6412AGNZ5?
The device requires 3.3-V I/Os and either 1.2-V or 1.4-V internal voltage.
- Does the TMS320C6412AGNZ5 support JTAG boundary scan?
Yes, it is IEEE-1149.1 (JTAG) boundary-scan-compatible.
- What types of memory can the TMS320C6412AGNZ5 interface with?
The device can interface with SRAM, SDRAM, SBSRAM, ZBT SRAM, and FIFO.
- What development tools are available for the TMS320C6412AGNZ5?
The device has a new C compiler, an assembly optimizer, and a Windows™ debugger interface.
