Overview
The TMS320C6416TBGLZA8 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 advanced VelociTI.2™ very-long-instruction-word (VLIW) architecture, making it an excellent choice for demanding applications such as wireless infrastructure, telecommunications, and other high-performance signal processing tasks.
The TMS320C6416T is fully software-compatible with the C62x™ devices and offers enhanced performance and features, including higher clock rates and additional peripherals. It is available in a 532-pin Ball Grid Array (BGA) package with a 0.8-mm ball pitch.
Key Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Instruction Cycle Time | 1.67-/1.39-/1.17-/1-ns |
| Clock Rate | 600-/720-/850-MHz, 1-GHz |
| Instructions per Cycle | Eight 32-Bit Instructions/Cycle |
| Operations per Cycle | Twenty-Eight Operations/Cycle |
| MIPS | 4800, 5760, 6800, 8000 MIPS |
| Functional Units | Eight Highly Independent Functional Units with VelociTI.2™ Extensions |
| ALUs | Six ALUs (32-/40-Bit), each supports single 32-bit, dual 16-bit, or quad 8-bit arithmetic per clock cycle |
| Multipliers | Two Multipliers supporting four 16 x 16-bit multiplies or eight 8 x 8-bit multiplies per clock cycle |
| General-Purpose Registers | 64 32-Bit General-Purpose Registers |
| Package Type | 532-Pin Ball Grid Array (BGA) Package (GLZ and ZLZ Suffixes), 0.8-mm Ball Pitch |
| Process Technology | 0.09-µm/7-Level CMOS Process |
| Operating Voltage | 3.3-V I/Os, 1.1-V Internal (600 MHz), 3.3-V I/Os, 1.2-V Internal (720/850 MHz, 1 GHz) |
| Temperature Range | -40 to 105°C |
Key Features
- VelociTI.2™ Extensions: Enhancements to the VelociTI™ VLIW architecture, providing increased orthogonality and performance.
- High-Performance DSP Core: Supports up to eight 32-bit instructions per cycle and twenty-eight operations per cycle.
- Peripheral Interfaces: Includes PCI, McBSP, UTOPIA Level 2 Slave ATM Controller, and Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) compatible with Motorola™.
- Memory Interfaces: Two glueless external memory interfaces (64-bit EMIFA and 16-bit EMIFB) capable of interfacing to synchronous and asynchronous memories and peripherals.
- General-Purpose Timers and GPIO: Three 32-bit general-purpose timers and sixteen general-purpose I/O (GPIO) pins.
- Code Efficiency: Instruction packing reduces code size, and all instructions are conditional.
- Development Tools: Advanced C compiler, assembly optimizer, and Windows debugger interface for source code execution visibility.
Applications
- Wireless Infrastructure: Ideal for base stations, radio network controllers, and other wireless infrastructure equipment.
- Telecommunications: Suitable for applications such as voice and data transmission, switching, and routing.
- Signal Processing: Used in various signal processing tasks including audio, video, and image processing.
- Embedded Systems: Can be integrated into embedded systems requiring high-performance signal processing capabilities.
Q & A
- What is the maximum clock rate of the TMS320C6416T?
The maximum clock rate of the TMS320C6416T is up to 1 GHz.
- How many instructions can the TMS320C6416T execute per cycle?
The TMS320C6416T can execute up to eight 32-bit instructions per cycle.
- What type of memory interfaces does the TMS320C6416T support?
The TMS320C6416T supports two glueless external memory interfaces: 64-bit EMIFA and 16-bit EMIFB.
- Does the TMS320C6416T support PCI and UTOPIA interfaces?
- What is the temperature range for the TMS320C6416T?
The operating temperature range for the TMS320C6416T is -40 to 105°C.
- Is the TMS320C6416T software-compatible with other C6000 DSPs?
- What type of package does the TMS320C6416T come in?
The TMS320C6416T comes in a 532-pin Ball Grid Array (BGA) package with a 0.8-mm ball pitch.
- Does the TMS320C6416T have any specific development tools available?
- What are some common applications for the TMS320C6416T?
- Is ongoing design support available for the TMS320C6416T from Texas Instruments?
