Overview
The TMS320DM642AZDKA6 is a high-performance digital media processor developed by Texas Instruments. It is part of the TMS320C64x™ DSP generation within the TMS320C6000™ DSP platform. This processor is based on the second-generation advanced VelociTI™ very-long-instruction-word (VLIW) architecture, specifically the VelociTI.2™ extensions. The DM642 is designed to excel in digital media applications, offering a balance of high-speed control and numerical processing capabilities similar to array processors.
With a clock rate of up to 720 MHz, the DM642 achieves performance levels of up to 5760 million instructions per second (MIPS), making it an excellent choice for demanding digital media tasks. The processor is fully software-compatible with other C64x™ devices, ensuring ease of development and integration.
Key Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Core | C64x |
| Number of Cores | 1 Core |
| Maximum Clock Frequency | 500, 600, 720 MHz |
| Instruction Cycle Time | 2, 1.67, 1.39 ns |
| Instructions per Cycle | Eight 32-Bit Instructions/Cycle |
| MIPS | 4000, 4800, 5760 MIPS |
| Package/Case | 548-Pin Ball Grid Array (BGA) |
| Ball Pitch | 0.8-mm (GDK and ZDK Suffixes), 1.0-mm (GNZ and ZNZ Suffixes) |
| Process Technology | 0.13-µm/6-Level Cu Metal Process (CMOS) |
| Voltage | 3.3-V I/O, 1.2-V Internal (-500), 1.4-V Internal (A-500, A-600, -600, -720) |
Key Features
- VelociTI.2™ Extensions: Enhances the VelociTI™ architecture with new instructions to accelerate video and imaging applications.
- Functional Units: Eight highly independent functional units, including two multipliers and six arithmetic logic units (ALUs), each supporting single 32-bit, dual 16-bit, or quad 8-bit arithmetic per clock cycle.
- Video and Audio Capabilities: Three configurable video ports, a VCXO interpolated control port (VIC) for audio/video synchronization, and a multichannel audio serial port (McASP).
- Networking and Interfaces: IEEE 802.3 compliant Ethernet MAC (EMAC), Media Independent Interface (MII), Management Data Input/Output (MDIO), and a 32-bit/66-MHz PCI interface.
- Timers and I/O: Three 32-bit general-purpose timers and sixteen general-purpose I/O (GPIO) pins.
- Clock Generation: Flexible PLL clock generator and IEEE-1149.1 (JTAG) boundary-scan compatibility.
Applications
- Digital Media Processing: Ideal for high-performance video and imaging applications, including video encoding, decoding, and processing.
- Audio Processing: Supports advanced audio processing with the multichannel audio serial port (McASP) and audio/video synchronization capabilities.
- Networking and Communications: Suitable for applications requiring high-speed Ethernet connectivity and management.
- Industrial and Consumer Electronics: Can be used in various industrial and consumer electronics devices that require high-performance DSP capabilities.
Q & A
- What is the TMS320DM642AZDKA6?
The TMS320DM642AZDKA6 is a high-performance digital media processor from Texas Instruments, part of the TMS320C64x™ DSP generation.
- What are the clock rates available for the TMS320DM642AZDKA6?
The clock rates available are 500 MHz, 600 MHz, and 720 MHz.
- How many instructions can the TMS320DM642AZDKA6 execute per cycle?
The processor can execute eight 32-bit instructions per cycle.
- What is the MIPS performance of the TMS320DM642AZDKA6?
The performance ranges from 4000 to 5760 MIPS depending on the clock rate.
- What type of package does the TMS320DM642AZDKA6 come in?
The processor comes in a 548-Pin Ball Grid Array (BGA) package.
- What are the key features of the VelociTI.2™ extensions?
The VelociTI.2™ extensions include new instructions to accelerate video and imaging applications and extend the parallelism of the VelociTI™ architecture.
- Does the TMS320DM642AZDKA6 support audio/video synchronization?
Yes, it supports audio/video synchronization through the VCXO interpolated control port (VIC).
- What types of interfaces does the TMS320DM642AZDKA6 support?
The processor supports interfaces such as PCI, McASP, McBSP, and Ethernet MAC (EMAC).
- Is the TMS320DM642AZDKA6 compatible with other C64x™ devices?
Yes, it is fully software-compatible with other C64x™ devices.
- What is the process technology used in the TMS320DM642AZDKA6?
The processor is manufactured using a 0.13-µm/6-Level Cu Metal Process (CMOS).
