Overview
The TMS320C6414TZLZ1 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, specifically the VelociTI.2 extensions. It is designed to offer exceptional performance and flexibility, making it an excellent choice for multichannel and multifunction applications, particularly in wireless infrastructure and other high-performance DSP environments.
The TMS320C6414TZLZ1 is code-compatible with other C62x devices and is pin-compatible with the TMS320C6415 and TMS320C6416 devices. It features a robust set of on-chip peripherals, application-specific hardware logic, and extensive memory resources, including on-chip RAM and external memory interfaces.
Key Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Instruction Cycle Time | 2 ns, 1.67 ns, 1.39 ns, 1 ns |
| Clock Rate | 500 MHz, 600 MHz, 720 MHz, 1 GHz |
| Instructions per Cycle | Eight 32-bit instructions/cycle |
| Operations per Cycle | Twenty-eight operations/cycle |
| MIPS | 4000, 4800, 5760 MIPS |
| General-Purpose Registers | 64 registers of 32-bit word length |
| Functional Units | Eight highly independent functional units: two multipliers, six ALUs (32-/40-bit) |
| On-Chip Memory | 1.056 MB on-chip RAM |
| External Memory Interfaces | Two EMIFs: one 64-bit (EMIFA), one 16-bit (EMIFB) |
| Core Voltage | 1.20 V |
| I/O Voltage | 3.30 V |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to 90°C |
| Package Type | 532-pin Ball Grid Array (BGA) |
Key Features
- Highest-performance fixed-point DSPs with up to 5760 MIPS at 720 MHz clock rate
- VelociTI.2™ extensions to the VelociTI™ VLIW architecture, enhancing parallelism and performance
- Eight highly independent functional units: two multipliers and six ALUs (32-/40-bit)
- 64 general-purpose registers of 32-bit word length
- On-chip memory includes 128K-bit L1P program cache, 128K-bit L1D data cache, and 8M-bit L2 unified RAM/cache
- Enhanced Direct-Memory-Access (EDMA) controller with 64 independent channels
- Host-Port Interface (HPI) with user-configurable bus width (32-/16-bit)
- 32-bit/33-MHz, 3.3-V PCI Master/Slave interface conforming to PCI Specification 2.2
- Three multichannel buffered serial ports and serial peripheral interface (SPI) compatible with Motorola™
- Flexible PLL clock generator and IEEE-1149.1 (JTAG) boundary-scan-compatible
Applications
The TMS320C6414TZLZ1 is well-suited for a variety of high-performance applications, including:
- Wireless infrastructure: base stations, wireless local area networks (WLANs), and other wireless communication systems
- Multichannel and multifunction applications: audio and video processing, medical imaging, and industrial control systems
- High-speed data processing: radar, sonar, and other signal processing-intensive applications
- Telecommunications: T1/E1, MVIP, SCSA framers, and ATM (UTOPIA) interfaces
Q & A
- What is the TMS320C6414TZLZ1?
The TMS320C6414TZLZ1 is a high-performance fixed-point Digital Signal Processor (DSP) from Texas Instruments, part of the TMS320C6000 DSP platform.
- What is the clock rate of the TMS320C6414TZLZ1?
The clock rate can be up to 720 MHz, with other options including 500 MHz and 600 MHz.
- How many instructions can the TMS320C6414TZLZ1 execute per cycle?
The device can execute eight 32-bit instructions per cycle.
- What is the MIPS performance of the TMS320C6414TZLZ1?
The device can achieve up to 5760 million instructions per second (MIPS) at a 720 MHz clock rate.
- What type of memory does the TMS320C6414TZLZ1 have?
The device includes on-chip RAM (1.056 MB), L1P and L1D caches, and an L2 unified RAM/cache, as well as external memory interfaces.
- What are the key functional units of the TMS320C6414TZLZ1?
The device features eight highly independent functional units, including two multipliers and six arithmetic logic units (ALUs).
- Is the TMS320C6414TZLZ1 compatible with other DSPs?
Yes, it is fully software-compatible with C62x devices and pin-compatible with the TMS320C6415 and TMS320C6416 devices.
- What are the external memory interfaces of the TMS320C6414TZLZ1?
The device has two external memory interfaces: one 64-bit (EMIFA) and one 16-bit (EMIFB).
- What is the operating temperature range of the TMS320C6414TZLZ1?
The operating temperature range is from 0°C to 90°C.
- What package type does the TMS320C6414TZLZ1 use?
The device is packaged in a 532-pin Ball Grid Array (BGA).
