Overview
The TMS320C6415TBZLZ1 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™ 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-demand DSP environments.
The C64x™ DSPs are code-compatible with the C62x™ family and offer a significant boost in performance, with up to 5760 million instructions per second (MIPS) at a clock rate of 720 MHz. The device features 64 general-purpose registers, eight highly independent functional units, and advanced on-chip memory and peripherals.
Key Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Instruction Cycle Time | 1.67-, 1.39-, 1.17-, 1-ns |
| Clock Rate | 600-, 720-, 850-MHz, 1-GHz |
| Instructions/Cycle | Eight 32-Bit Instructions |
| Operations/Cycle | Twenty-Eight Operations |
| MIPS | 4000, 4800, 5760, 8000 MIPS |
| L1 Program Cache | 128K-Bit (16K-Byte), Direct Mapped |
| L1 Data Cache | 128K-Bit (16K-Byte), 2-Way Set-Associative |
| L2 Unified Memory/Cache | 8M-Bit (1024K-Byte), Flexible Allocation |
| External Memory Interfaces | Two EMIFs: 64-Bit (EMIFA), 16-Bit (EMIFB) |
| EDMA Controller | 64 Independent Channels |
| PCI Interface | 32-Bit/33-MHz, 3.3-V, Conforms to PCI Specification 2.2 |
| Package | 532-Pin Ball Grid Array (BGA), 0.8-mm Ball Pitch |
| Process Technology | 0.13-µm/6-Level CMOS Process |
Key Features
- Highest-Performance Fixed-Point DSPs with up to 8000 MIPS at 1 GHz clock rate
- Eight highly independent functional units including six ALUs and two multipliers
- VelociTI.2™ extensions to the VelociTI™ VLIW architecture for enhanced performance and parallelism
- Two-level cache-based architecture with L1 and L2 memory/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 (McBSPs) and Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) compatible
- Universal Test and Operations PHY Interface for ATM (UTOPIA) Level 2 Slave ATM Controller
- Sixteen General-Purpose I/O (GPIO) Pins and three 32-Bit General-Purpose Timers
- Flexible PLL Clock Generator and IEEE-1149.1 (JTAG) Boundary-Scan-Compatible
Applications
The TMS320C6415TBZLZ1 is well-suited for a variety of high-performance applications, including:
- Wireless Infrastructure: Base stations, radio network controllers, and other wireless communication equipment.
- Telecommunications: T1/E1, MVIP, SCSA framers, and ATM networks.
- Medical Imaging: High-speed processing for medical imaging devices.
- Aerospace and Defense: High-performance signal processing for radar, sonar, and other defense systems.
- Industrial Automation: Advanced control and monitoring systems requiring high-speed DSP capabilities.
Q & A
- What is the maximum clock rate of the TMS320C6415TBZLZ1?
The maximum clock rate is 1 GHz.
- How many instructions can the TMS320C6415TBZLZ1 execute per cycle?
It can execute eight 32-bit instructions per cycle.
- What is the total addressable external memory space?
The total addressable external memory space is 1280M bytes.
- Does the TMS320C6415TBZLZ1 support PCI interface?
Yes, it supports a 32-Bit/33-MHz, 3.3-V PCI Master/Slave Interface conforming to PCI Specification 2.2.
- What type of cache architecture does the TMS320C6415TBZLZ1 use?
It uses a two-level cache-based architecture with L1 and L2 memory/cache.
- How many general-purpose timers does the TMS320C6415TBZLZ1 have?
It has three 32-Bit General-Purpose Timers.
- Is the TMS320C6415TBZLZ1 compatible with other C6000 DSPs?
Yes, it is fully software-compatible with C62x™ and pin-compatible with C6414/15/16 devices.
- What is the package type of the TMS320C6415TBZLZ1?
The package type is a 532-Pin Ball Grid Array (BGA) with a 0.8-mm ball pitch.
- Does the TMS320C6415TBZLZ1 support JTAG boundary scan?
Yes, it is IEEE-1149.1 (JTAG) Boundary-Scan-Compatible.
- What is the process technology used in the TMS320C6415TBZLZ1?
The process technology is 0.13-µm/6-Level CMOS.
