Overview
The TMS320C6415T, produced by Texas Instruments, is a high-performance fixed-point Digital Signal Processor (DSP) within the TMS320C64x™ DSP family. This device is based on the advanced VelociTI.2™ very-long-instruction-word (VLIW) architecture, making it an excellent choice for demanding applications such as wireless infrastructure. The C64x™ DSPs combine the operational flexibility of high-speed controllers with the numerical capability of array processors, offering up to 8000 million instructions per second (MIPS) at a clock rate of 1 GHz.
Key Specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Instruction Cycle Time | 1.67 ns, 1.39 ns, 1.17 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 | 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 RAM/Cache | 8M-Bit (1024K-Byte), Flexible Allocation |
| External Memory Interfaces (EMIFs) | One 64-Bit (EMIFA), One 16-Bit (EMIFB) |
| Total Addressable External Memory Space | 1280M-Byte |
| EDMA Controller | Enhanced Direct-Memory-Access (EDMA) Controller (64 Independent Channels) |
| Host-Port Interface (HPI) | User-Configurable Bus Width (32-/16-Bit) |
| PCI Interface | 32-Bit/33-MHz, 3.3-V PCI Master/Slave Interface Conforms to PCI Specification 2.2 |
| Package Type | 532-Pin Ball Grid Array (BGA) Package, 0.8-mm Ball Pitch |
| Voltage | Core: 1.1 V, 1.2 V, 1.4 V; I/O: 3.3 V |
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, enhancing parallelism and performance.
- Eight highly independent functional units, including six ALUs and two multipliers, supporting various arithmetic operations per clock cycle.
- 64 32-Bit general-purpose registers and non-aligned load-store architecture.
- L1/L2 memory architecture with 128K-Bit L1P and L1D caches and 8M-Bit L2 unified RAM/cache.
- Two external memory interfaces (EMIFs) for glueless interface to various memory types.
- Enhanced Direct-Memory-Access (EDMA) controller with 64 independent channels.
- 32-Bit/33-MHz, 3.3-V PCI master/slave interface conforming to PCI Specification 2.2.
- Three multichannel buffered serial ports and support for T1/E1, MVIP, SCSA framers.
- Three 32-Bit general-purpose timers and a user-configurable 16-bit or 32-bit host-port interface (HPI).
- Universal Test and Operations PHY Interface for ATM (UTOPIA) Level 2 Slave ATM Controller.
- Sixteen general-purpose I/O (GPIO) pins and IEEE-1149.1 (JTAG) boundary-scan compatibility.
Applications
The TMS320C6415T is particularly suited for high-performance applications in wireless infrastructure, such as base stations and other communication equipment. It is also applicable in various other fields requiring intense numerical processing, including:
- Wireless communication systems
- Telecommunication infrastructure
- Medical imaging and diagnostics
- Aerospace and defense systems
- High-performance computing and data processing
Q & A
- What is the maximum clock rate of the TMS320C6415T?
The maximum clock rate of the TMS320C6415T is 1 GHz.
- How many instructions can the TMS320C6415T execute per cycle?
The TMS320C6415T can execute eight 32-bit instructions per cycle.
- What is the total addressable external memory space of the TMS320C6415T?
The total addressable external memory space is 1280M-Byte.
- Does the TMS320C6415T support PCI interface?
Yes, it supports a 32-Bit/33-MHz, 3.3-V PCI master/slave interface conforming to PCI Specification 2.2.
- How many general-purpose timers does the TMS320C6415T have?
The TMS320C6415T has three 32-Bit general-purpose timers.
- What type of package does the TMS320C6415T use?
The TMS320C6415T uses a 532-Pin Ball Grid Array (BGA) package with a 0.8-mm ball pitch.
- Is the TMS320C6415T compatible with other C64x devices?
Yes, the TMS320C6415T is pin-compatible with the C6414 and C6416 devices and is fully software-compatible with the C62x™ devices.
- What is the purpose of the VelociTI.2™ extensions in the TMS320C6415T?
The VelociTI.2™ extensions enhance the parallelism and performance of the VelociTI™ VLIW architecture, adding new instructions to accelerate key applications.
- Does the TMS320C6415T support UTOPIA interface?
Yes, it supports a UTOPIA Level 2 Slave ATM Controller.
- How many GPIO pins does the TMS320C6415T have?
The TMS320C6415T has sixteen general-purpose I/O (GPIO) pins.
