Overview
The TMS320C6727BZDH350 is a high-performance 32-/64-bit floating-point digital signal processor (DSP) from Texas Instruments. It is part of the TMS320C672x family, which represents the next generation of the C67x generation of DSPs. This device is characterized by its enhanced C67x+ CPU, which offers significant improvements in speed, code density, and floating-point performance compared to its predecessors. The CPU operates at a maximum frequency of 350 MHz, achieving up to 2800 MIPS and 2100 MFLOPS by executing up to eight instructions per cycle, six of which are floating-point instructions.
Key Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| CPU Frequency | Up to 350 MHz |
| Performance | 2800 MIPS / 2100 MFLOPS |
| Instruction Execution | Up to 8 instructions per cycle (6 floating-point) |
| Arithmetic Support | 32-bit fixed-point, 32-bit single-precision, 64-bit double-precision floating-point |
| On-Chip Memory | 256KB RAM, 384KB ROM, 32KB Program Cache |
| Memory Interface | SDRAM support up to 256M-bit and 512M-bit devices, asynchronous memory interface for NOR and NAND flash |
| Audio Serial Ports | Three Multichannel Audio Serial Ports (McASP0, McASP1, McASP2) |
| Clock Domains | SYSCLK1, SYSCLK2, SYSCLK3 generated by PLL |
| Package | 256-Terminal Green PBGA (ZDH), 144-Pin PowerPAD TQFP (RFP) |
| Process Technology | 0.13 µm |
Key Features
- Enhanced C67x+ CPU: Offers significant improvements in speed, code density, and floating-point performance per clock cycle, compatible with the C67x CPU.
- Multichannel Audio Serial Ports (McASP): Supports up to 16 stereo channels, I2S, TDM formats, and includes flexible clock generators and error-checking logic.
- Universal Host-Port Interface (UHPI): Available on the C6727B, provides a 32-bit-wide data bus for high-bandwidth parallel I/O.
- Enhanced Memory System: Includes SDRAM support, asynchronous memory interface for NOR and NAND flash, and hardware ECC calculation.
- High-Performance Crossbar Switch: Supports parallel accesses from different bus masters to different targets, ensuring efficient data transfer.
- Inter-Integrated Circuit Serial Ports (I2C): Two I2C serial ports for configuring and controlling external devices.
- Phase-Locked Loop (PLL) Clock Generator: Generates three different clock domains (SYSCLK1, SYSCLK2, SYSCLK3) for various system components).
Applications
The TMS320C6727BZDH350 is suited for a variety of high-performance applications, including:
- Audio Processing: With its advanced McASP and support for multiple audio formats, it is ideal for audio processing, mixing, and streaming applications).
- Industrial Automation: The device's high processing power and flexible interfaces make it suitable for control and monitoring systems in industrial automation).
- Medical Imaging and Diagnostics: Its floating-point capabilities and high-speed processing make it a good fit for medical imaging and diagnostic equipment).
- Telecommunications: The DSP can be used in telecommunications equipment for signal processing, modulation, and demodulation tasks).
- Consumer Electronics: It can be applied in various consumer electronics such as set-top boxes, digital TVs, and other multimedia devices).
Q & A
- What is the maximum CPU frequency of the TMS320C6727BZDH350?
The maximum CPU frequency is 350 MHz).
- What are the key improvements of the C67x+ CPU over the C67x CPU?
The C67x+ CPU offers significant improvements in speed, code density, and floating-point performance per clock cycle).
- How many multichannel audio serial ports does the TMS320C6727BZDH350 have?
The device has three multichannel audio serial ports (McASP0, McASP1, and McASP2)).
- What types of memory interfaces are supported by the TMS320C6727BZDH350?
The device supports SDRAM, asynchronous memory interface for NOR and NAND flash, and includes hardware ECC calculation).
- What is the purpose of the Universal Host-Port Interface (UHPI) on the TMS320C6727BZDH350?
The UHPI provides a 32-bit-wide data bus for high-bandwidth parallel I/O, allowing an external host CPU to access memories on the DSP).
- How many I2C serial ports are available on the TMS320C6727BZDH350?
The device includes two inter-integrated circuit (I2C) serial ports).
- What is the role of the phase-locked loop (PLL) clock generator in the TMS320C6727BZDH350?
The PLL generates three different clock domains (SYSCLK1, SYSCLK2, SYSCLK3) for various system components).
- What are the typical applications of the TMS320C6727BZDH350?
The device is suited for audio processing, industrial automation, medical imaging and diagnostics, telecommunications, and consumer electronics).
- What is the package type of the TMS320C6727BZDH350?
The device is available in a 256-Terminal Green PBGA (ZDH) and a 144-Pin PowerPAD TQFP (RFP) package).
- What is the process technology used in the TMS320C6727BZDH350?
The device is fabricated using 0.13 µm process technology).
