Overview
The TMS320C6416TBZLZA7 is a high-performance fixed-point digital signal processor (DSP) from Texas Instruments, part of the TMS320C64x family. This DSP is based on the advanced VelociTI.2 very-long-instruction-word (VLIW) architecture, making it an excellent choice for multichannel and multifunction applications. With a clock rate of up to 720 MHz, the TMS320C6416 offers up to 5760 million instructions per second (MIPS), providing cost-effective solutions to high-performance DSP programming challenges. The device is fully software-compatible with the C62x family and is pin-compatible with the C6414 and C6415 devices.
Key Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Instruction Cycle Time | 2 ns, 1.67 ns, 1.39 ns |
| Clock Rate | 500 MHz, 600 MHz, 720 MHz |
| Instructions per Cycle | Eight 32-bit instructions |
| Operations per Cycle | Twenty-eight operations |
| MIPS | 4000, 4800, 5760 MIPS |
| Functional Units | Eight highly independent functional units: six ALUs (32-/40-bit), two multipliers |
| General-Purpose Registers | 64 32-bit general-purpose registers |
| External Memory Interfaces | Two EMIFs: one 64-bit (EMIFA), one 16-bit (EMIFB) |
| Total Addressable External Memory Space | 1280 M-byte |
| Direct-Memory-Access (EDMA) Controller | 64 independent channels |
| PCI Interface | 32-bit/33-MHz, 3.3-V PCI Master/Slave Interface |
| Package | 532-pin Ball Grid Array (BGA) package, 0.8-mm ball pitch |
Key Features
- High-Performance DSP Core: Based on the VelociTI.2 VLIW architecture, offering up to 5760 MIPS at 720 MHz.
- Functional Units: Eight highly independent functional units, including six ALUs and two multipliers, supporting various arithmetic operations per clock cycle.
- Memory Architecture: Includes L1 and L2 caches, and two external memory interfaces (EMIFs) for glueless interface to various memory types.
- Peripheral Interfaces: Features PCI, Host-Port Interface (HPI), Multichannel Buffered Serial Ports, SPI, and UTOPIA Level 2 Slave ATM Controller.
- Development Tools: Advanced C compiler, assembly optimizer, and Windows debugger interface for comprehensive development support.
- General-Purpose I/O and Timers: Sixteen GPIO pins and three 32-bit general-purpose timers.
Applications
- Telecommunications: Suitable for T1/E1, MVIP, SCSA framers, and ATM applications due to its UTOPIA Level 2 Slave ATM Controller.
- Audio and Video Processing: Ideal for multichannel audio and video processing, including AC97-compatible and ST-Bus-Switching interfaces.
- Industrial Control and Automation: Can be used in high-speed control applications requiring numerical capability and operational flexibility).
- Medical Imaging and Diagnostic Equipment: High-performance capabilities make it suitable for medical imaging and diagnostic applications).
- Wireless and 3G/4G Baseband Processing: Supports turbo code and decoding parameters, making it applicable for wireless communication systems).
Q & A
- What is the maximum clock rate of the TMS320C6416TBZLZA7?
The maximum clock rate is 720 MHz.
- How many instructions can the TMS320C6416TBZLZA7 execute per cycle?
It can execute eight 32-bit instructions per cycle.
- What is the total addressable external memory space of the TMS320C6416TBZLZA7?
The total addressable external memory space is 1280 M-byte.
- Does the TMS320C6416TBZLZA7 support PCI interface?
Yes, it supports a 32-bit/33-MHz, 3.3-V PCI Master/Slave Interface.
- What type of package does the TMS320C6416TBZLZA7 come in?
It comes in a 532-pin Ball Grid Array (BGA) package with a 0.8-mm ball pitch.
- Is the TMS320C6416TBZLZA7 software-compatible with other C6000 DSPs?
Yes, it is fully software-compatible with the C62x family.
- What are the key functional units of the TMS320C6416TBZLZA7?
The key functional units include six ALUs and two multipliers with VelociTI.2 extensions.
- Does the TMS320C6416TBZLZA7 support UTOPIA interface?
Yes, it supports UTOPIA Level 2 Slave ATM Controller.
- How many general-purpose timers does the TMS320C6416TBZLZA7 have?
It has three 32-bit general-purpose timers.
- What is the purpose of the EDMA controller in the TMS320C6416TBZLZA7?
The EDMA controller has 64 independent channels for enhanced direct-memory-access operations.
