Overview
The TMS320C6415TGLZ6 is a high-performance fixed-point Digital Signal Processor (DSP) from Texas Instruments, part of the TMS320C64x™ DSP generation within the TMS320C6000™ DSP platform. This device is based on the second-generation high-performance, advanced 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.
Key Specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Operations per Cycle | Twenty-eight operations |
| MIPS (Million Instructions Per Second) | 4000, 4800, 5760, 8000 MIPS |
| Functional Units | Eight highly independent functional units: two multipliers, six ALUs (32-/40-bit) |
| General-Purpose Registers | 64 32-bit general-purpose registers |
| External Memory Interfaces | Two EMIFs: one 64-bit (EMIFA), one 16-bit (EMIFB) |
| Package | 532-pin Ball Grid Array (BGA) package |
| RoHS Compliance | Not Compliant |
Key Features
- Highest-performance fixed-point DSPs with up to 8000 MIPS at 1 GHz clock rate
- Fully software-compatible with C62x™ devices
- Pin-compatible with C6414/15/16 devices
- VelociTI.2™ extensions to VelociTI™ VLIW architecture
- Eight highly independent functional units including two multipliers and six ALUs
- Support for four 16-bit or eight 8-bit multiply-accumulates (MACs) per cycle
- 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
- Universal Test and Operations PHY Interface for ATM (UTOPIA) Level 2 Slave ATM Controller
- 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 TMS320C6415TGLZ6 is well-suited for a variety of high-performance applications, including:
- Wireless infrastructure such as base stations and radio network controllers
- Multichannel and multifunction systems requiring high DSP performance
- Telecommunications equipment, including T1/E1, MVIP, and SCSA framers
- High-speed data processing and numerical computations in array processors
- Embedded systems requiring advanced signal processing capabilities
Q & A
- What is the TMS320C6415TGLZ6?
The TMS320C6415TGLZ6 is a high-performance fixed-point Digital Signal Processor (DSP) from Texas Instruments.
- What is the clock rate of the TMS320C6415TGLZ6?
The clock rate can be up to 1 GHz, with options for 500 MHz, 600 MHz, and 720 MHz.
- How many instructions can the TMS320C6415TGLZ6 execute per cycle?
The device can execute eight 32-bit instructions per cycle.
- What is the MIPS rating of the TMS320C6415TGLZ6?
The device can achieve up to 8000 MIPS at a 1 GHz clock rate.
- What kind of memory interfaces does the TMS320C6415TGLZ6 support?
The device supports two external memory interfaces: one 64-bit (EMIFA) and one 16-bit (EMIFB).
- Is the TMS320C6415TGLZ6 RoHS compliant?
No, the TMS320C6415TGLZ6 is not RoHS compliant.
- What package type does the TMS320C6415TGLZ6 use?
The device is packaged in a 532-pin Ball Grid Array (BGA) package.
- What are some of the key features of the VelociTI.2™ architecture?
The VelociTI.2™ architecture includes new instructions to accelerate performance and extend parallelism, along with eight highly independent functional units.
- What types of applications is the TMS320C6415TGLZ6 suited for?
The device is suited for wireless infrastructure, multichannel and multifunction systems, telecommunications equipment, and other high-performance DSP applications.
- Does the TMS320C6415TGLZ6 support PCI interfaces?
Yes, the device supports a 32-bit/33-MHz, 3.3-V PCI Master/Slave interface conforming to PCI Specification 2.2.
