Overview
The TMS320C6414T, produced by Texas Instruments, is a high-performance fixed-point Digital Signal Processor (DSP) within 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 demanding applications such as wireless infrastructure. The C64x™ DSPs are code-compatible with the C62x™ devices and offer a range of features that enhance performance, flexibility, and integration.
Key Specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Clock Rate | 600 MHz, 720 MHz, 850 MHz, 1 GHz |
| Instruction Cycle | 1.67 ns, 1.39 ns, 1.17 ns, 1 ns |
| MIPS | 4800, 5760, 6800, 8000 |
| Functional Units | Eight highly independent functional units with VelociTI.2™ extensions |
| General-Purpose Registers | 64 32-bit general-purpose registers |
| L1 Cache | 128K-bit (16K-byte) L1P program cache (direct mapped), 128K-bit (16K-byte) L1D data cache (2-way set-associative) |
| L2 Memory | 8M-bit (1024K-byte) L2 unified mapped RAM/cache (flexible allocation) |
| External Memory Interfaces | Two EMIFs: 64-bit EMIFA, 16-bit EMIFB |
| Package | 532-pin Ball Grid Array (BGA) package (GLZ and ZLZ suffixes), 0.8-mm ball pitch |
| Voltage | 3.3-V I/Os, 1.1-V internal (600 MHz), 1.2-V internal (720/850 MHz, 1 GHz) |
Key Features
- Highest-performance fixed-point DSPs with up to 8000 MIPS at 1 GHz clock rate
- Eight 32-bit instructions per cycle and twenty-eight operations per cycle
- VelociTI.2™ extensions to the VelociTI™ VLIW architecture
- Eight highly independent functional units including six ALUs and two multipliers
- L1/L2 memory architecture with flexible allocation of L2 unified mapped RAM/cache
- Two external memory interfaces (EMIFs) supporting various memory types
- Enhanced Direct-Memory-Access (EDMA) controller with 64 independent channels
- Host-Port Interface (HPI) with user-configurable bus width (32-bit/16-bit)
- PCI master/slave interface conforming to PCI Specification 2.2
- Three multichannel buffered serial ports and SPI compatible interface
- Three 32-bit general-purpose timers and UTOPIA Level 2 Slave ATM controller
- Sixteen general-purpose I/O (GPIO) pins and IEEE-1149.1 (JTAG) boundary-scan-compatible
Applications
The TMS320C6414T is particularly suited for high-performance applications such as:
- Wireless infrastructure, including base stations and wireless backhaul
- High-speed data processing and signal processing
- Telecommunications, including T1/E1 and ATM networks
- Medical imaging and diagnostic equipment
- Aerospace and defense systems requiring high computational power
Q & A
- What is the maximum clock rate of the TMS320C6414T?
The maximum clock rate of the TMS320C6414T is 1 GHz.
- How many instructions can the TMS320C6414T execute per cycle?
The TMS320C6414T can execute eight 32-bit instructions per cycle.
- What is the total addressable external memory space for the TMS320C6414T?
The total addressable external memory space is 1280 M-bytes.
- Does the TMS320C6414T support PCI interface?
Yes, it supports a 32-bit/33-MHz PCI master/slave interface conforming to PCI Specification 2.2.
- What type of package does the TMS320C6414TBGLZ7 come in?
The TMS320C6414TBGLZ7 comes in a 532-pin Ball Grid Array (BGA) package.
- Is the TMS320C6414T compatible with other C6000 DSP devices?
Yes, it is fully software-compatible with C62x™ devices and pin-compatible with C6414/15/16 devices.
- What is the voltage requirement for the TMS320C6414T?
The device requires 3.3-V I/Os and either 1.1-V or 1.2-V internal voltage depending on the clock rate.
- Does the TMS320C6414T support serial interfaces?
Yes, it supports three multichannel buffered serial ports and an SPI compatible interface.
- What is the purpose of the EDMA controller in the TMS320C6414T?
The EDMA controller provides 64 independent channels for enhanced direct-memory-access.
- Is the TMS320C6414T suitable for high-temperature environments?
Yes, extended temperature devices are available.
