Overview
The TMS320C6452ZUT9 is a high-performance digital signal processor (DSP) from Texas Instruments, part of the TMS320C6000 DSP platform. This device is based on the third-generation advanced VelociTI™ very-long-instruction-word (VLIW) architecture, making it an excellent choice for digital media applications. The C6452 device offers upward code compatibility with previous C6000 DSP devices and features an expanded instruction set. With a clock rate of up to 900 MHz, it achieves performance of up to 7200 million instructions per second (MIPS), making it suitable for high-performance DSP programming challenges.
Key Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Clock Rate | 720 MHz, 900 MHz |
| Instruction Cycle Time | 1.39 ns (-720), 1.11 ns (-900) |
| MIPS | 5760, 7200 |
| Functional Units | Eight highly independent functional units: six ALUs, two multipliers |
| General-Purpose Registers | 64 registers of 32-bit word length |
| L1 Cache | 256K-bit (32K-byte) L1P Program RAM/Cache (direct mapped), 256K-bit (32K-byte) L1D Data RAM/Cache (2-way set-associative) |
| L2 Cache | 1408KB unified mapped RAM/Cache (flexible allocation) |
| External Memory Interfaces | 32-bit DDR2 SDRAM, asynchronous 16-bit wide EMIF (EMIFA) |
| Package | 529-pin nFBGA (ZUT suffix), 19x19 mm 0.8 mm pitch BGA |
| Operating Temperature Range | 0 to 90°C |
| Power Supply | 3.3-V and 1.8-V I/O, 1.2-V internal |
Key Features
- High-Performance Digital Media Processor
- VelociTI.2™ extensions to VelociTI™ advanced VLIW TMS320C64x+™ DSP core
- Eight highly independent functional units with VelociTI.2 extensions: six ALUs, two multipliers
- Load-store architecture with non-aligned support
- Instruction packing reduces code size; all instructions conditional
- Protected mode operation; exceptions support for error detection and program redirection
- Hardware support for modulo loop auto-focus module operation
- Enhanced Direct-Memory-Access (EDMA) controller (64 independent channels)
- 3-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch Subsystem
- Four 64-bit general-purpose timers (each configurable as two 32-bit timers)
- One UART with RTS and CTS flow control; one 4-wire Serial Port Interface (SPI) with two chip-selects
- Master/Slave Inter-Integrated Circuit (I2C Bus™); two Telecom Serial Interface Ports (TSIP)
- Multichannel Audio Serial Port (McASP) with ten serializers; SPDIF (DIT) mode
- 16/32-Bit Host-Port Interface (HPI); Advanced Event Triggering (AET) compatible
- 32-Bit 33-/66-MHz, 3.3-V Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) Master/Slave Interface
- VLYNQ™ Interface (FPGA Interface); On-Chip ROM Bootloader
- Individual Power-Saving Modes; Flexible PLL Clock Generators
- IEEE-1149.1 (JTAG™) Boundary-Scan-Compatible
- 32 General-Purpose I/O (GPIO) Pins (multiplexed with other device functions)
Applications
- Medical Diagnostics
- Machine Vision/Inspection
- Radar and Sonar
- Military/Aerospace
- Communications
Q & A
- What is the clock rate of the TMS320C6452ZUT9?
The clock rate of the TMS320C6452ZUT9 is up to 720 MHz and 900 MHz.
- How many general-purpose registers does the TMS320C6452ZUT9 have?
The TMS320C6452ZUT9 has 64 general-purpose registers of 32-bit word length.
- What is the instruction cycle time for the 720 MHz and 900 MHz clock rates?
The instruction cycle time is 1.39 ns for the 720 MHz clock rate and 1.11 ns for the 900 MHz clock rate.
- What type of cache architecture does the TMS320C6452ZUT9 use?
The device uses a two-level cache-based architecture with a 256K-bit L1P program cache, a 256K-bit L1D data cache, and a 1408KB L2 unified mapped RAM/cache.
- What are the key functional units of the TMS320C6452ZUT9?
The key functional units include six arithmetic logic units (ALUs) and two multipliers, all of which are highly independent.
- Does the TMS320C6452ZUT9 support external memory interfaces?
Yes, it supports 32-bit DDR2 SDRAM and asynchronous 16-bit wide EMIF (EMIFA).
- What is the package type and pin count of the TMS320C6452ZUT9?
The package type is a 529-pin nFBGA (ZUT suffix) with a 19x19 mm 0.8 mm pitch BGA.
- What are some of the peripheral interfaces available on the TMS320C6452ZUT9?
The device includes interfaces such as UART, SPI, I2C, TSIP, McASP, and GPIO, among others.
- Is the TMS320C6452ZUT9 compatible with previous C6000 DSP devices?
Yes, the TMS320C6452ZUT9 is fully software-compatible with previous C6000 DSP devices.
- What development tools are available for the TMS320C6452ZUT9?
The device has a complete set of development tools including C compilers, DSP assembly optimizer, and a Windows™ debugger interface.
