Overview
The TMS320C6415TBGLZA6 is a high-performance fixed-point digital signal processor (DSP) from Texas Instruments, part of the TMS320C64x DSP family. This device is based on the second-generation VelociTI.2™ advanced very-long-instruction-word (VLIW) architecture, making it an excellent choice for demanding real-time applications such as wireless infrastructure, audio/video processing, and control systems. With a clock rate of up to 720 MHz, the TMS320C6415T offers exceptional processing power, operational flexibility, and numerical capability, making it a versatile solution for complex signal processing tasks.
Key Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Instruction Cycle Time | 2-, 1.67-, 1.39-ns |
| Clock Rate | 500-, 600-, 720-MHz, up to 1 GHz |
| Instructions/Cycle | Eight 32-Bit Instructions |
| Operations/Cycle | Twenty-Eight Operations |
| MIPS | 4000, 4800, 5760, up to 8000 MIPS |
| Functional Units | Eight highly independent functional units (six ALUs, two multipliers) |
| General-Purpose Registers | 64 32-Bit General-Purpose Registers |
| External Memory Interfaces | Two EMIFs (one 64-Bit, one 16-Bit) |
| Total Addressable External Memory | 1280M-Byte |
| Package | 532-Pin Ball Grid Array (BGA) |
| PCI Interface | 32-Bit/33-MHz, 3.3-V PCI Master/Slave |
Key Features
- Highest-Performance Fixed-Point DSPs with up to 8000 MIPS at 1 GHz clock rate
- VelociTI.2™ extensions to the VelociTI™ VLIW architecture for enhanced performance
- Eight highly independent functional units, including six ALUs and two multipliers
- Support for four 16-bit multiply-accumulates (MACs) or eight 8-bit MACs per cycle
- Fully software-compatible with C62x™ devices and pin-compatible with C6414/15/16 devices
- Enhanced Direct-Memory-Access (EDMA) Controller with 64 independent channels
- Host-Port Interface (HPI) and user-configurable bus width (32-/16-Bit)
- PCI Master/Slave interface conforming to PCI Specification 2.2
- Three multichannel buffered serial ports and serial peripheral interface (SPI) compatible
- Three 32-Bit general-purpose timers and IEEE-1149.1 (JTAG) boundary-scan-compatible
Applications
The TMS320C6415T is designed for a variety of high-performance applications, including:
- Wireless infrastructure: Base stations, femtocells, and other wireless communication systems.
- Audio/Video Processing: High-definition video encoding and decoding, audio processing, and multimedia applications.
- Telecommunications: Real-time data analysis and transmission in telecommunications projects.
- Control Systems: Industrial automation, automotive systems, and other control-oriented applications.
- Consumer Electronics: High-performance consumer electronics requiring advanced signal processing.
Q & A
- What is the maximum clock rate of the TMS320C6415T?
The maximum clock rate of the TMS320C6415T is up to 1 GHz.
- How many instructions can the TMS320C6415T execute per cycle?
The TMS320C6415T can execute eight 32-bit instructions per cycle.
- What is the MIPS performance of the TMS320C6415T?
The TMS320C6415T offers up to 8000 MIPS performance.
- What type of architecture does the TMS320C6415T use?
The TMS320C6415T uses the VelociTI.2™ advanced very-long-instruction-word (VLIW) architecture.
- Is the TMS320C6415T software-compatible with other TI DSPs?
Yes, the TMS320C6415T is fully software-compatible with C62x™ devices.
- What types of memory interfaces does the TMS320C6415T support?
The TMS320C6415T supports two external memory interfaces (EMIFs): one 64-Bit and one 16-Bit.
- Does the TMS320C6415T have a PCI interface?
Yes, the TMS320C6415T has a 32-Bit/33-MHz, 3.3-V PCI Master/Slave interface conforming to PCI Specification 2.2.
- What is the package type of the TMS320C6415T?
The TMS320C6415T comes in a 532-Pin Ball Grid Array (BGA) package.
- What are some common applications of the TMS320C6415T?
Common applications include wireless infrastructure, audio/video processing, telecommunications, control systems, and consumer electronics.
- Does the TMS320C6415T support JTAG boundary-scan?
Yes, the TMS320C6415T is IEEE-1149.1 (JTAG) boundary-scan-compatible.
