Overview
The TMS320C6412GDK500 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 | 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 functional units: six ALUs, two multipliers |
| Cache | 128K-bit L1P program cache, 128K-bit L1D data cache, 2M-bit L2 unified memory/cache |
| External Memory | 1024M-byte total addressable external memory space |
| Peripherals | 10/100 Mb/s Ethernet MAC, MDIO module, I2C Bus module, McBSPs, timers, HPI, PCI, GPIO |
| Memory Interface | Glueless interface to SRAM, EPROM, SDRAM, SBSRAM, ZBT SRAM, FIFO |
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.
- Support for byte-addressable data (8-/16-/32-/64-bit) and various arithmetic operations.
- Advanced cache architecture: 128K-bit L1P program cache, 128K-bit L1D data cache, and 2M-bit L2 unified memory/cache.
- IEEE 802.3 compliant Ethernet MAC with hardware flow control and QoS support.
- Management data input/output (MDIO) module for PHY device management.
- Inter-integrated circuit (I2C) Bus module and multichannel buffered serial ports (McBSPs).
- User-configurable host-port interface (HPI16/HPI32) and peripheral component interconnect (PCI).
- General-purpose timers and a 16-pin general-purpose input/output port (GP0).
Applications
The TMS320C6412GDK500 is suitable for a wide range of high-performance digital media applications, including:
- Video and audio processing
- Telecommunications and networking equipment
- Medical imaging and diagnostics
- Aerospace and defense systems
- Industrial automation and control systems
Q & A
- What is the maximum clock rate of the TMS320C6412GDK500?
The maximum clock rate is 720 MHz.
- How many MIPS can the TMS320C6412GDK500 achieve?
Up to 5760 MIPS.
- What type of cache architecture does the TMS320C6412GDK500 use?
The device uses a two-level cache-based architecture with 128K-bit L1P and L1D caches and a 2M-bit L2 unified memory/cache.
- Does the TMS320C6412GDK500 support Ethernet?
Yes, it includes a 10/100 Mb/s Ethernet MAC with hardware flow control and QoS support.
- What peripherals are available on the TMS320C6412GDK500?
The device includes peripherals such as MDIO module, I2C Bus module, McBSPs, timers, HPI, PCI, and GPIO.
- How much external memory can the TMS320C6412GDK500 address?
Up to 1024M-byte total addressable external memory space.
- What is the VelociTI.2 architecture?
The VelociTI.2 architecture is a very-long-instruction-word (VLIW) architecture developed by Texas Instruments, which includes new instructions to accelerate performance and extend parallelism.
- Is the TMS320C6412GDK500 compatible with other C6000 DSPs?
Yes, it is fully software-compatible with other C64x DSPs.
- What development tools are available for the TMS320C6412GDK500?
The device has a complete set of development tools including a new C compiler, an assembly optimizer, and a Windows debugger interface.
- What is the purpose of the MDIO module on the TMS320C6412GDK500?
The MDIO module is used to enumerate and monitor PHY devices in the system.
