Overview
The TMS320C6412AZDKA5 is a high-performance fixed-point digital signal processor (DSP) from Texas Instruments, part of the TMS320C6000 DSP platform. It 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 device offers up to 5760 million instructions per second (MIPS), providing cost-effective solutions to high-performance DSP programming challenges. The device 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 (32-/40-bit), two multipliers |
| Cache | 128K-bit (16K-byte) L1P program cache (direct mapped), 128K-bit (16K-byte) L1D data cache (2-way set-associative), 2M-bit (256K-byte) L2 unified mapped RAM/cache |
| External Memory | 1024M-byte total addressable external memory space, glueless interface to asynchronous and synchronous memories |
| Peripherals | 10/100 Mb/s Ethernet MAC, MDIO module, I2C Bus module, two McBSPs, three 32-bit general-purpose timers, HPI16/HPI32, PCI, 16-pin GPIO |
| Package | FCBGA (ZDK) with 548 pins |
Key Features
- High-performance digital media processor with VelociTI.2™ extensions
- Eight 32-bit instructions per cycle
- Six ALUs (32-/40-bit) and two multipliers supporting various arithmetic operations per clock cycle
- Byte-addressable (8-/16-/32-/64-bit data) with 8-bit overflow protection, bit-field extract, set, clear, normalization, saturation, and bit-counting
- IEEE 802.3 compliant Ethernet MAC and Media Independent Interface (MII)
- Eight independent transmit and one receive channel for McBSP
- On-chip memory and peripherals including McBSP, I2C, EMAC, MDIO, and more
- Complete set of development tools including a new C compiler, assembly optimizer, and Windows™ debugger interface
Applications
The TMS320C6412AZDKA5 is suitable for a wide range of digital media and high-performance applications, including:
- Digital media processing and streaming
- Audio and video encoding/decoding
- Image processing and recognition
- Telecommunications and network equipment
- Industrial control and automation
- Medical imaging and diagnostics
Q & A
- What is the maximum clock rate of the TMS320C6412AZDKA5?
The maximum clock rate is 720 MHz. - How many instructions can the TMS320C6412AZDKA5 execute per cycle?
The device can execute eight 32-bit instructions per cycle. - What type of cache does the TMS320C6412AZDKA5 have?
The device has a 128K-bit L1P program cache, a 128K-bit L1D data cache, and a 2M-bit L2 unified mapped RAM/cache. - What peripherals are included in the TMS320C6412AZDKA5?
The peripherals include a 10/100 Mb/s Ethernet MAC, MDIO module, I2C Bus module, two McBSPs, three 32-bit general-purpose timers, HPI16/HPI32, PCI, and a 16-pin GPIO. - What is the total addressable external memory space of the TMS320C6412AZDKA5?
The total addressable external memory space is 1024M bytes. - Is the TMS320C6412AZDKA5 IEEE 802.3 compliant?
Yes, it is IEEE 802.3 compliant. - What development tools are available for the TMS320C6412AZDKA5?
The available development tools include a new C compiler, an assembly optimizer, and a Windows™ debugger interface. - What package type does the TMS320C6412AZDKA5 use?
The device is packaged in an FCBGA (ZDK) with 548 pins. - What are some common applications of the TMS320C6412AZDKA5?
Common applications include digital media processing, audio and video encoding/decoding, image processing, telecommunications, industrial control, and medical imaging. - Is the TMS320C6412AZDKA5 fully software-compatible with other C64x™ devices?
Yes, it is fully software-compatible with other C64x™ devices.
