Overview
The TMS320C6416T, produced by Texas Instruments, is a high-performance fixed-point Digital Signal Processor (DSP) within the TMS320C6000 DSP platform. This device is part of the C64x generation, which is based on the advanced VelociTI.2 very-long-instruction-word (VLIW) architecture. The C6416T is designed for high-performance applications, particularly in wireless infrastructure, and offers significant improvements in processing power and operational flexibility.
With a clock rate of up to 1 GHz, the C6416T achieves performance levels of up to 8000 million instructions per second (MIPS) and supports up to 8000 million multiply-accumulate operations per second (MMACS). The device includes two high-performance embedded coprocessors: the Viterbi Decoder Coprocessor (VCP) and the Turbo Decoder Coprocessor (TCP), which enhance channel-decoding operations.
Key Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Clock Rate | 600 MHz, 720 MHz, 850 MHz, 1 GHz |
| Instruction Cycle Time | 1.67 ns, 1.39 ns, 1.17 ns, 1 ns |
| MIPS Performance | 4800, 5760, 6800, 8000 MIPS |
| Functional Units | Eight highly independent functional units, including two multipliers and six ALUs |
| L1/L2 Memory Architecture | 128K-Bit (16K-Byte) L1P Program Cache, 128K-Bit (16K-Byte) L1D Data Cache, 8M-Bit (1024K-Byte) L2 Unified Mapped RAM/Cache |
| External Memory Interfaces | Two EMIFs: 64-Bit (EMIFA) and 16-Bit (EMIFB) |
| Package | 532-Pin Ball Grid Array (BGA) Package (GLZ and ZLZ Suffixes), 0.8-mm Ball Pitch |
| Voltage | 3.3-V I/Os, 1.1-V/1.2-V Internal |
| Process Technology | 0.09-µm/7-Level CMOS Process |
| Peripheral Interfaces | PCI Master/Slave Interface, Host-Port Interface (HPI), McBSP, SPI, UTOPIA Level 2 Slave ATM Controller |
Key Features
- Highest-Performance Fixed-Point DSPs with up to 8000 MIPS and 8000 MMACS
- VelociTI.2™ Extensions to VelociTI™ Advanced VLIW Architecture
- Eight Highly Independent Functional Units with VelociTI.2™ Extensions
- Two High-Performance Embedded Coprocessors: Viterbi Decoder Coprocessor (VCP) and Turbo Decoder Coprocessor (TCP)
- L1/L2 Memory Architecture with Flexible Allocation
- 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 Conforms to PCI Specification 2.2
- Three Multichannel Buffered Serial Ports (McBSP) and UTOPIA Level 2 Slave ATM Controller
- IEEE-1149.1 (JTAG) Boundary-Scan-Compatible
Applications
The TMS320C6416T is particularly suited for high-performance applications in various fields, including:
- Wireless Infrastructure: Base stations, radio network controllers, and other wireless communication equipment.
- Telecommunications: Voice and data processing, channel decoding, and other telecommunication tasks.
- Medical Imaging: High-speed processing for medical imaging applications.
- Aerospace and Defense: High-reliability and high-performance processing for military and aerospace applications.
- Industrial Automation: High-speed control and processing for industrial automation systems.
Q & A
- What is the maximum clock rate of the TMS320C6416T?
The maximum clock rate of the TMS320C6416T is 1 GHz.
- What are the key coprocessors included in the TMS320C6416T?
The TMS320C6416T includes the Viterbi Decoder Coprocessor (VCP) and the Turbo Decoder Coprocessor (TCP).
- What is the memory architecture of the TMS320C6416T?
The device features a L1/L2 memory architecture with 128K-Bit (16K-Byte) L1P Program Cache, 128K-Bit (16K-Byte) L1D Data Cache, and 8M-Bit (1024K-Byte) L2 Unified Mapped RAM/Cache.
- What peripheral interfaces does the TMS320C6416T support?
The TMS320C6416T supports PCI Master/Slave Interface, Host-Port Interface (HPI), McBSP, SPI, and UTOPIA Level 2 Slave ATM Controller.
- What is the package type of the TMS320C6416T?
The TMS320C6416T is packaged in a 532-Pin Ball Grid Array (BGA) Package (GLZ and ZLZ Suffixes) with a 0.8-mm ball pitch.
- Is the TMS320C6416T compatible with other C6000 devices?
Yes, the TMS320C6416T is fully software-compatible with C62x devices and pin-compatible with C6414 and C6415 devices.
- What is the total addressable external memory space of the TMS320C6416T?
The total addressable external memory space is 1280M-Byte.
- Does the TMS320C6416T support extended temperature ranges?
Yes, extended temperature devices are available for the TMS320C6416T.
- What is the process technology used in the TMS320C6416T?
The TMS320C6416T is manufactured using a 0.09-µm/7-Level CMOS process.
- Is the TMS320C6416T IEEE-1149.1 (JTAG) compliant?
Yes, the TMS320C6416T is IEEE-1149.1 (JTAG) boundary-scan-compatible.
