Overview
The TMS320C6412AZDK6 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
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Instruction Cycle Time | 2 ns, 1.67 ns, 1.39 ns |
| Clock Rate | 500 MHz, 600 MHz, 720 MHz |
| Instructions per Cycle | Eight 32-bit instructions |
| MIPS | 4000, 4800, 5760 |
| Functional Units | Six ALUs (32-/40-bit), two multipliers |
| Cache | 128K-bit L1P program cache, 128K-bit L1D data cache, 2M-bit L2 unified RAM/cache |
| External Memory Interface | 64-bit glueless external memory interface (EMIFA), supports synchronous and asynchronous memories |
| Peripheral Interfaces | 10/100 Mb/s Ethernet MAC, MDIO, I2C, McBSP, PCI, HPI, GPIO |
| Package | 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 VelociTI.2™ extensions
- Eight highly independent functional units, including six ALUs and two multipliers
- Load-store architecture with non-aligned support and instruction packing to reduce code size
- All instructions are conditional, enhancing programming flexibility
- 64 32-bit general-purpose registers
- Media Independent Interface (MII) and Management Data Input/Output (MDIO)
- Host-Port Interface (HPI) and Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) interface
- Inter-Integrated Circuit (I2C) Bus and multichannel buffered serial ports (McBSP)
- Three 32-bit general-purpose timers and sixteen general-purpose I/O (GPIO) pins
- Flexible PLL clock generator and IEEE-1149.1 (JTAG) boundary-scan-compatible
Applications
The TMS320C6412AZDK6 is designed for high-performance digital media applications, including but not limited to:
- Digital video and audio processing
- Telecommunications and network processing
- Medical imaging and diagnostics
- Aerospace and defense systems
- Industrial automation and control systems
Q & A
- What is the maximum clock rate of the TMS320C6412AZDK6?
The maximum clock rate is 720 MHz.
- How many instructions can the TMS320C6412AZDK6 execute per cycle?
The device can execute eight 32-bit instructions per cycle.
- What is the MIPS performance of the TMS320C6412AZDK6 at 720 MHz?
The device achieves up to 5760 MIPS at 720 MHz.
- What type of cache architecture does the TMS320C6412AZDK6 use?
The device uses a two-level cache-based architecture with L1P, L1D, and L2 caches.
- Does the TMS320C6412AZDK6 support Ethernet?
Yes, it supports 10/100 Mb/s Ethernet MAC with MII and MDIO interfaces.
- What peripheral interfaces are available on the TMS320C6412AZDK6?
The device includes interfaces such as I2C, McBSP, PCI, HPI, and GPIO.
- What is the package type of the TMS320C6412AZDK6?
The device is packaged in a 548-pin Ball Grid Array (BGA).
- Is the TMS320C6412AZDK6 compatible with other C64x devices?
Yes, it is fully software-compatible with other C64x devices.
- What is the voltage requirement for the TMS320C6412AZDK6?
The device requires 3.3-V I/Os and either 1.2-V or 1.4-V internal voltage.
- Does the TMS320C6412AZDK6 support JTAG boundary scan?
Yes, it is IEEE-1149.1 (JTAG) boundary-scan-compatible.
