Overview
The TMS320C6474FZUN2 is a high-performance multicore digital signal processor (DSP) from Texas Instruments, part of the TMS320C6000™ DSP platform. This device is based on the third-generation VelociTI™ very-long-instruction-word (VLIW) architecture and features three TMS320C64x+™ DSP cores. It is designed for demanding applications requiring high processing power, such as video and telecom infrastructures, medical imaging, and other high-bandwidth systems.
Key Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Number of Cores | 3 TMS320C64x+™ DSP Cores |
| Clock Rate | 1 GHz to 1.2 GHz |
| Instruction Cycle Time | 0.83 ns (1.2-GHz Device); 1 ns (1-GHz Device) |
| L1 Memory | 256 K-Bit (32 K-Byte) L1P Program Cache [Direct Mapped] |
| L2 Memory | 512 KBytes L2 SRAM |
| Package Type | 561-Pin Ball Grid Array (BGA) |
| Operating Temperature Range | -40°C to 100°C (extended temperature range) |
| Supply Voltage | 0.9-V to 1.2-V Adaptive Core Voltage |
| Ethernet MAC | 1000 Mbps Ethernet MAC (EMAC), IEEE 802.3 Compliant |
| Serial RapidIO | Two Serial RapidIO® (SRIO) with link rates of 1.25 Gbps, 2.5 Gbps or 3.125 Gbps |
| Antenna Interface | SerDes-based antenna interface (AIF) capable of up to 3.072 Gbps operation per link |
Key Features
- High-performance multicore DSP with 3.6 GHz of total raw DSP processing power
- Compact instructions (16-Bit) and dedicated SPLOOP instructions
- 1000 Mbps Ethernet media access controller (EMAC) with SGMII and MDIO support
- Six 64-bit general-purpose timers (configurable as twelve 32-bit timers)
- Sixteen general-purpose input/output ports (GPIO) with programmable interrupt/event generation modes
- Two multichannel buffered serial ports (McBSPs) each at 100 Mbps
- Internal semaphore module for access control to shared resources
- SmartReflex™ Class 0 - adaptive core voltage
- IEEE-1149.1 and IEEE-1149.6 (JTAG™) boundary-scan-compatible
Applications
The TMS320C6474FZUN2 is suited for a variety of high-performance applications, including:
- Video and telecom infrastructures
- Medical and imaging systems
- High-bandwidth data processing systems
- Point-to-point inter-device communication in complex systems
- Antenna data transmission and reception in wireless communication systems
Q & A
- What is the clock rate of the TMS320C6474FZUN2?
The clock rate of the TMS320C6474FZUN2 is 1 GHz to 1.2 GHz. - How many DSP cores does the TMS320C6474FZUN2 have?
The TMS320C6474FZUN2 has 3 TMS320C64x+™ DSP cores. - What is the operating temperature range of the TMS320C6474FZUN2?
The operating temperature range is -40°C to 100°C (extended temperature range). - What type of Ethernet MAC does the TMS320C6474FZUN2 support?
The TMS320C6474FZUN2 supports a 1000 Mbps Ethernet MAC (EMAC), which is IEEE 802.3 compliant. - What is the purpose of the Serial RapidIO (SRIO) in the TMS320C6474FZUN2?
The Serial RapidIO (SRIO) is used for high-bandwidth point-to-point inter-device communication, supporting link rates of 1.25 Gbps, 2.5 Gbps, or 3.125 Gbps. - What is the antenna interface capability of the TMS320C6474FZUN2?
The TMS320C6474FZUN2 features a SerDes-based antenna interface (AIF) capable of up to 3.072 Gbps operation per link. - How many general-purpose timers does the TMS320C6474FZUN2 have?
The TMS320C6474FZUN2 has six 64-bit general-purpose timers, which can be configured as twelve 32-bit timers. - What is the role of the internal semaphore module in the TMS320C6474FZUN2?
The internal semaphore module allows access control to shared resources with unique interrupts to each of the cores. - Is the TMS320C6474FZUN2 compatible with JTAG boundary-scan?
Yes, the TMS320C6474FZUN2 is IEEE-1149.1 and IEEE-1149.6 (JTAG™) boundary-scan-compatible. - What is the package type of the TMS320C6474FZUN2?
The package type is a 561-Pin Ball Grid Array (BGA).
