Overview
The TMS320C6455BZTZ8 is a high-performance fixed-point digital signal processor (DSP) from Texas Instruments, part of the TMS320C6000 DSP platform. It is based on the third-generation VelociTI™ very-long-instruction-word (VLIW) architecture, making it an excellent choice for applications requiring high processing power and advanced features. The device is particularly suited for video and telecom infrastructure, imaging/medical, and wireless infrastructure.
Key Specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Clock Rate | 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) |
| Core Voltage | 1.2 V, 1.25 V |
| I/O Voltage | 1.2 V, 1.5 V, 1.8 V, 3.3 V |
| Memory Controller | DDR2 Memory Controller, 64-bit EMIFA |
| Memory | 32KB L1 Program Cache, 32KB L1 Data Cache, 2048KB L2 Unified Memory/Cache |
| Performance | 9600 MIPS/MMACS (16-Bits) |
| Package | 697-pin Ball Grid Array (BGA) - CTZ, GTZ, ZTZ |
| Temperature Range | Commercial: 0°C to 90°C, Extended: -40°C to 105°C |
| Peripheral Interfaces | PCI, Ethernet MAC (EMAC), I2C, McBSP, GPIO |
Key Features
- High-performance fixed-point DSP with up to 1.2 GHz clock rate
- Eight 32-bit instructions per cycle, with support for packed 8-bit, 16-bit, and 32-bit data types
- EDMA3 Controller with 64 independent channels
- 32-/16-bit Host-Port Interface (HPI) and 32-bit 33-/66-MHz PCI interface
- 10/100/1000 Mb/s Ethernet MAC (EMAC) and IEEE 802.3 compliance
- Glueless interface to asynchronous and synchronous memories (SRAM, Flash, EEPROM, SBSRAM, ZBT SRAM)
- IEEE 1149.6 compliant I/Os and IEEE 1149.1 (JTAG) boundary-scan-compatible
- Dedicated SPLOOP instruction and compact instructions (16-bit)
- Instruction set enhancements and exception handling
- One Inter-Integrated Circuit (I2C) bus and multiple McBSPs
Applications
The TMS320C6455BZTZ8 is designed for high-performance applications in various fields, including:
- Video and telecom infrastructure: Supports high-speed video processing and telecom network requirements.
- Imaging and medical: Suitable for medical imaging and other high-resolution imaging applications.
- Wireless infrastructure: Ideal for wireless communication systems requiring high processing power.
- High-speed communications infrastructure: Supports multiple high-speed interfaces like Serial RapidIO and Ethernet.
Q & A
- What is the clock rate range of the TMS320C6455BZTZ8?
The clock rate ranges from 720 MHz to 1.2 GHz. - What type of memory controller does the TMS320C6455BZTZ8 have?
The device features a DDR2 memory controller and a 64-bit EMIFA. - What is the performance of the TMS320C6455BZTZ8 in terms of MIPS/MMACS?
The device achieves up to 9600 MIPS/MMACS (16-Bits). - What are the temperature ranges for the TMS320C6455BZTZ8?
The commercial temperature range is 0°C to 90°C, and the extended temperature range is -40°C to 105°C. - What peripheral interfaces are supported by the TMS320C6455BZTZ8?
The device supports PCI, Ethernet MAC (EMAC), I2C, McBSP, and GPIO interfaces. - What is the package type of the TMS320C6455BZTZ8?
The device is packaged in a 697-pin Ball Grid Array (BGA) - CTZ, GTZ, ZTZ. - Does the TMS320C6455BZTZ8 support JTAG and IEEE 1149.6 compliance?
Yes, it is IEEE 1149.1 (JTAG) boundary-scan-compatible and IEEE 1149.6 compliant. - What development tools are available for the TMS320C6455BZTZ8?
The device has a new C compiler, an assembly optimizer, and a Windows® debugger interface. - What is the process technology used in the TMS320C6455BZTZ8?
The device is fabricated using a 0.09 μm, 7-level Cu metal process (CMOS). - How many functional units and register files does the C64x+ CPU have?
The C64x+ CPU consists of eight functional units and two register files.
