Overview
The TMS320C6412AGNZA5 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™ very-long-instruction-word (VLIW) architecture (VelociTI.2™), 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.
Key Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Instruction Cycle Time | 2-, 1.67-, 1.39-ns |
| Clock Rate | 500-, 600-, 720-MHz |
| Instructions per Cycle | Eight 32-Bit Instructions/Cycle |
| MIPS | 4000, 4800, 5760 MIPS |
| Functional Units | Eight highly independent functional units with VelociTI.2™ extensions |
| ALUs | Six ALUs (32-/40-Bit), each supports single 32-Bit, dual 16-Bit, or quad 8-Bit arithmetic per clock cycle |
| Multipliers | Two multipliers supporting four 16 x 16-Bit multiplies (32-Bit results) or eight 8 x 8-Bit multiplies (16-Bit results) per clock cycle |
| Cache | 128K-Bit (16K-Byte) L1P Program Cache, 128K-Bit (16K-Byte) L1D Data Cache, 2M-Bit (256K-Byte) L2 Unified Mapped RAM/Cache |
| Memory Interface | Glueless interface to asynchronous and synchronous memories (SRAM, EPROM, SDRAM, SBSRAM, ZBT SRAM, FIFO) |
| Total Addressable External Memory | 1024M-Byte |
| Package | 548-BBGA, FCBGA (GNZ) |
Key Features
- High-Performance Digital Media Processor with up to 720 MHz clock rate
- Eight highly independent functional units with VelociTI.2™ extensions, including six ALUs and two multipliers
- Byte-addressable (8-/16-/32-/64-Bit data) with 8-bit overflow protection, bit-field extract, set, clear, normalization, saturation, and bit-counting
- 128K-Bit L1P Program Cache and 128K-Bit L1D Data Cache, with a 2M-Bit L2 Unified Mapped RAM/Cache
- Glueless interface to various memory types (SRAM, EPROM, SDRAM, SBSRAM, ZBT SRAM, FIFO)
- IEEE 802.3 compliant Ethernet Media Access Controller (EMAC) and Media Independent Interface (MII)
- Eight independent transmit (TX) and one receive (RX) channel
- Peripheral set includes McBSPs, McASP, I2C, timers, HPI, PCI, and GPIO
- Complete set of development tools including a new C compiler, assembly optimizer, and Windows™ debugger interface
Applications
The TMS320C6412AGNZA5 is designed for high-performance digital media applications, including but not limited to:
- Digital video processing and encoding/decoding
- Audio processing and encoding/decoding
- Telecommunications and network processing
- Medical imaging and diagnostics
- Industrial automation and control systems
- Embedded systems requiring high computational power
Q & A
- What is the maximum clock rate of the TMS320C6412AGNZA5?
The maximum clock rate is 720 MHz.
- How many instructions can the TMS320C6412AGNZA5 execute per cycle?
The device can execute eight 32-bit instructions per cycle.
- What is the total addressable external memory space of the TMS320C6412AGNZA5?
The total addressable external memory space is 1024M-Byte.
- Does the TMS320C6412AGNZA5 support Ethernet?
Yes, it includes an IEEE 802.3 compliant Ethernet Media Access Controller (EMAC) and Media Independent Interface (MII).
- What types of memory does the TMS320C6412AGNZA5 support?
The device supports glueless interface to asynchronous memories (SRAM and EPROM) and synchronous memories (SDRAM, SBSRAM, ZBT SRAM, and FIFO).
- What development tools are available for the TMS320C6412AGNZA5?
The device comes with a complete set of development tools including a new C compiler, an assembly optimizer, and a Windows™ debugger interface.
- What is the package type of the TMS320C6412AGNZA5?
The package type is 548-BBGA, FCBGA (GNZ).
- How many functional units does the TMS320C6412AGNZA5 have?
The device has eight highly independent functional units with VelociTI.2™ extensions.
- What is the cache configuration of the TMS320C6412AGNZA5?
The device has a 128K-Bit L1P Program Cache, a 128K-Bit L1D Data Cache, and a 2M-Bit L2 Unified Mapped RAM/Cache.
- Is the TMS320C6412AGNZA5 software-compatible with other C64x™ devices?
Yes, it is fully software-compatible with other C64x™ devices.
