Overview
The TMS320C6414TZLZ8 is a high-performance fixed-point Digital Signal Processor (DSP) from Texas Instruments, part of the TMS320C64x™ family within the TMS320C6000™ DSP platform. This device is based on the second-generation advanced VelociTI™ very-long-instruction-word (VLIW) architecture, known as VelociTI.2™. It is designed to offer exceptional performance and flexibility, making it an excellent choice for various high-demand applications such as wireless infrastructure, multichannel, and multifunction systems.
Key Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Instruction Cycle Time | 2-, 1.67-, 1.39-, 1-ns |
| Clock Rate | 500-, 600-, 720-MHz, 1-GHz |
| Instructions/Cycle | Eight 32-Bit Instructions |
| Operations/Cycle | Twenty-Eight Operations |
| MIPS (Million Instructions Per Second) | 4000, 4800, 5760, 8000 MIPS |
| Functional Units | Eight highly independent functional units: six ALUs and two multipliers |
| General-Purpose Registers | 64 32-Bit General-Purpose Registers |
| External Memory Interfaces | Two EMIFs: one 64-Bit (EMIFA) and one 16-Bit (EMIFB) |
| Package | 532-Pin Ball Grid Array (BGA) Package |
Key Features
- Highest-Performance Fixed-Point DSPs with up to 8000 MIPS at 1 GHz clock rate
- Fully software-compatible with C62x™ and pin-compatible with C6414/15/16 devices
- VelociTI.2™ extensions to VelociTI™ advanced VLIW architecture
- Eight highly independent functional units including six ALUs and two multipliers
- Non-aligned load-store architecture and glueless interface to various memory types
- Enhanced Direct-Memory-Access (EDMA) Controller with 64 independent channels
- Host-Port Interface (HPI) and user-configurable bus width (32-/16-Bit)
- 32-Bit/33-MHz, 3.3-V PCI Master/Slave Interface conforming to PCI Specification 2.2
- UTOPIA Level 2 Slave ATM Controller and multichannel buffered serial ports
- Sixteen General-Purpose I/O (GPIO) pins and flexible PLL clock generator
- IEEE-1149.1 (JTAG) boundary-scan-compatible
Applications
The TMS320C6414TZLZ8 is well-suited for a variety of high-performance applications, including:
- Wireless infrastructure
- Multichannel and multifunction systems
- High-speed controllers and array processors
- Telecommunications, such as T1/E1, MVIP, and SCSA framers
- Audio and video processing
- Medical imaging and diagnostics
- Industrial automation and control systems
Q & A
- What is the TMS320C6414TZLZ8 based on?
The TMS320C6414TZLZ8 is based on the second-generation high-performance, advanced VelociTI™ very-long-instruction-word (VLIW) architecture (VelociTI.2™).
- What are the clock rates available for the TMS320C6414TZLZ8?
The clock rates available are 500-, 600-, 720-MHz, and up to 1 GHz.
- How many instructions can the TMS320C6414TZLZ8 execute per cycle?
The device can execute eight 32-bit instructions per cycle.
- What is the MIPS rating of the TMS320C6414TZLZ8?
The device can achieve up to 8000 million instructions per second (MIPS).
- Is the TMS320C6414TZLZ8 software-compatible with other DSPs?
Yes, it is fully software-compatible with C62x™ DSPs.
- What types of memory interfaces does the TMS320C6414TZLZ8 support?
The device supports two external memory interfaces (EMIFs): one 64-Bit (EMIFA) and one 16-Bit (EMIFB), along with glueless interfaces to various memory types.
- Does the TMS320C6414TZLZ8 have any specific peripherals for telecommunications?
Yes, it includes UTOPIA Level 2 Slave ATM Controller and multichannel buffered serial ports for telecommunications applications.
- What is the package type of the TMS320C6414TZLZ8?
The device is packaged in a 532-Pin Ball Grid Array (BGA) Package.
- Is the TMS320C6414TZLZ8 compatible with PCI specifications?
Yes, it supports a 32-Bit/33-MHz, 3.3-V PCI Master/Slave Interface conforming to PCI Specification 2.2.
- What development tools are available for the TMS320C6414TZLZ8?
The device has a complete set of development tools including an advanced C compiler, assembly optimizer, and a Windows debugger interface.
