Overview
The TMS320C6416TGLZ8 is a high-performance fixed-point Digital Signal Processor (DSP) from Texas Instruments, part of the TMS320C6000 DSP platform. This device is based on the second-generation VelociTI.2 very-long-instruction-word (VLIW) architecture, making it an excellent choice for multichannel and multifunction applications. The C6416T offers exceptional performance with a clock rate of up to 1 GHz and achieves up to 8000 million instructions per second (MIPS). It is fully software-compatible with the C62x™ devices and is pin-compatible with the C6414 and C6415 devices.
Key Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Clock Rate | 600-, 720-, 850-MHz, 1-GHz |
| Instruction Cycle Time | 1.67-, 1.39-, 1.17-, 1-ns |
| MIPS | 4800, 5760, 6800, 8000 |
| Instructions/Cycle | Eight 32-Bit Instructions |
| Operations/Cycle | Twenty-Eight Operations |
| 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 | 1280M-Byte |
| EDMA Controller | Enhanced Direct-Memory-Access (EDMA) Controller with 64 independent channels |
| PCI Interface | 32-Bit/33-MHz, 3.3-V PCI Master/Slave Interface conforming to PCI Specification 2.2 |
| Package | 532-Pin Ball Grid Array (BGA) Package |
Key Features
- High-Performance DSP Core: Based on the VelociTI.2 VLIW architecture, offering up to 8000 MIPS at 1 GHz clock rate.
- Functional Units: Eight highly independent functional units including six ALUs and two multipliers, supporting various arithmetic operations per clock cycle.
- Memory and Interfaces: Two external memory interfaces (EMIFs), enhanced EDMA controller, and a 32-bit/33-MHz PCI interface.
- Peripherals and Interfaces: Includes Host-Port Interface (HPI), user-configurable bus width, and multiple serial ports (McBSP, SPI, etc.).
- Application-Specific Hardware: Viterbi Decoder Coprocessor (VCP) and Turbo Decoder Coprocessor (TCP) for specific decoding tasks.
- Development Tools: Advanced C compiler, assembly optimizer, and Windows debugger interface for efficient development.
- Package and Power: Available in a 532-pin BGA package with flexible PLL clock generator and IEEE-1149.1 (JTAG) boundary-scan compatibility.
Applications
- Wireless Infrastructure: Ideal for base stations, radio network controllers, and other wireless communication equipment.
- Telecommunications: Suitable for T1/E1, MVIP, SCSA framers, and ATM applications with UTOPIA Level 2 Slave ATM Controller.
- Audio and Video Processing: Used in high-performance audio and video processing applications due to its advanced DSP capabilities.
- Industrial Control Systems: Can be employed in high-speed control systems requiring advanced numerical processing and control capabilities.
- Medical Imaging and Diagnostics: Applicable in medical imaging and diagnostic equipment that require high-performance signal processing.
Q & A
- What is the maximum clock rate of the TMS320C6416TGLZ8?
The maximum clock rate of the TMS320C6416TGLZ8 is 1 GHz.
- How many instructions can the TMS320C6416TGLZ8 execute per cycle?
The TMS320C6416TGLZ8 can execute eight 32-bit instructions per cycle.
- What type of memory interfaces does the TMS320C6416TGLZ8 support?
The TMS320C6416TGLZ8 supports two external memory interfaces (EMIFs): one 64-Bit (EMIFA) and one 16-Bit (EMIFB).
- Does the TMS320C6416TGLZ8 have any application-specific hardware?
Yes, it includes a Viterbi Decoder Coprocessor (VCP) and a Turbo Decoder Coprocessor (TCP).
- What is the total addressable external memory space of the TMS320C6416TGLZ8?
The total addressable external memory space is 1280M-Byte.
- Is the TMS320C6416TGLZ8 compatible with other C6000 DSP devices?
Yes, it is fully software-compatible with C62x™ devices and pin-compatible with C6414 and C6415 devices.
- What kind of development tools are available for the TMS320C6416TGLZ8?
Advanced C compiler, assembly optimizer, and Windows debugger interface are available.
- What type of package is the TMS320C6416TGLZ8 available in?
The TMS320C6416TGLZ8 is available in a 532-pin Ball Grid Array (BGA) package.
- Does the TMS320C6416TGLZ8 support PCI interface?
Yes, it supports a 32-bit/33-MHz, 3.3-V PCI Master/Slave Interface conforming to PCI Specification 2.2.
- What is the purpose of the EDMA controller in the TMS320C6416TGLZ8?
The EDMA controller provides enhanced direct-memory-access with 64 independent channels.
