Overview
The TMS320C6455BGTZ8 is a high-performance fixed-point digital signal processor (DSP) developed by Texas Instruments. It is part of the TMS320C6000 DSP platform and is based on the third-generation VelociTI™ very-long-instruction-word (VLIW) architecture. This processor is designed to meet the demands of high-speed communications infrastructure, video infrastructure, and other applications requiring intense computational capabilities.
Key Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Processor Core | TMS320C64x+™ DSP Core |
| Clock Rates | 720 MHz, 850 MHz, 1 GHz, 1.2 GHz |
| Instruction Cycle Time | 1.39 ns (720 MHz), 1.17 ns (850 MHz), 1 ns (1 GHz), 0.83 ns (1.2 GHz) |
| MIPS/MMACS | 9600 MIPS/MMACS (16-Bits) at 1.2 GHz |
| Memory Interface | DDR2 Memory Controller, 32-bit/16-bit, 533-MHz (data rate) Bus |
| External Memory Space | 512 M-Byte Total Addressable External Memory Space |
| Package Type | 697-Pin Ball Grid Array (BGA) |
| Operating Temperature | Commercial: 0°C to 90°C, Extended: -40°C to 105°C |
| I/O Voltage | 3.3-V, 1.8-V, 1.5-V, 1.25-V, 1.2-V |
| Peripheral Interfaces | PCI, I2C, McBSP, UTOPIA, EMAC (10/100/1000), GPIO, Serial RapidIO |
Key Features
- High-performance fixed-point DSP with eight 32-bit instructions per cycle
- EDMA3 Controller with 64 independent channels
- 32-bit/16-bit Host-Port Interface (HPI)
- Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) Master/Slave Interface conforming to PCI Local Bus Specification (v2.3)
- Inter-Integrated Circuit (I2C) Bus and Universal Test and Operations PHY Interface for Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) Slave port
- 64-bit External Memory Interface (EMIFA) and glueless interface to asynchronous and synchronous memories
- Serial RapidIO (SRIO) interface for high-bandwidth inter-DSP communication
- 10/100/1000 Ethernet Media Access Controller (EMAC)
- Dedicated SPLOOP instruction and compact instructions (16-bit)
Applications
The TMS320C6455BGTZ8 is suitable for various high-performance applications, including:
- Video and telecom infrastructure
- Imaging and medical devices
- Wireless infrastructure
- High-speed communications infrastructure
- Real-time data processing and analytics
Q & A
- What is the TMS320C6455BGTZ8 based on?
The TMS320C6455BGTZ8 is based on the third-generation high-performance, advanced VelociTI™ very-long-instruction-word (VLIW) architecture developed by Texas Instruments. - What are the clock rates available for the TMS320C6455BGTZ8?
The clock rates available are 720 MHz, 850 MHz, 1 GHz, and 1.2 GHz. - What is the maximum MIPS/MMACS performance of the TMS320C6455BGTZ8?
The maximum performance is 9600 MIPS/MMACS (16-Bits) at a 1.2 GHz clock rate. - What type of memory interface does the TMS320C6455BGTZ8 support?
The processor supports a DDR2 Memory Controller with a 32-bit/16-bit, 533-MHz (data rate) Bus. - What is the total addressable external memory space?
The total addressable external memory space is 512 M-Bytes. - What are the operating temperature ranges for the TMS320C6455BGTZ8?
The operating temperature ranges are 0°C to 90°C for commercial and -40°C to 105°C for extended temperature devices. - What peripheral interfaces are supported by the TMS320C6455BGTZ8?
The processor supports PCI, I2C, McBSP, UTOPIA, EMAC (10/100/1000), GPIO, and Serial RapidIO interfaces. - What is the purpose of the EDMA3 Controller in the TMS320C6455BGTZ8?
The EDMA3 Controller has 64 independent channels and is used for enhanced direct memory access. - What is the significance of the Serial RapidIO (SRIO) interface?
The SRIO interface provides high-bandwidth inter-DSP communication, capable of transmitting an uncompressed high-definition 1080p video stream between processors. - In what applications is the TMS320C6455BGTZ8 commonly used?
The processor is commonly used in video and telecom infrastructure, imaging and medical devices, wireless infrastructure, and high-speed communications infrastructure.
