Overview
The TMS320DM6435ZDU4 is a high-performance digital media processor developed by Texas Instruments. It is part of the TMS320C6000™ DSP platform and is based on the third-generation high-performance, advanced VelociTI™ very-long-instruction-word (VLIW) architecture. This processor is designed to excel in digital media applications, offering superior processing capabilities, flexible memory allocation, and a wide range of peripherals. The DM6435 device is fully software-compatible with previous C64x devices, making it an excellent choice for upgrading existing systems or developing new ones.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| CPU Core | C64x+™ DSP Core |
| Instruction Cycle Time | 2.5-, 2-, 1.67-, 1.51-, 1.43-ns |
| Clock Rate | 400-, 500-, 600-, 660-, 700-MHz |
| MIPS | 3200, 4000, 4800, 5280, 5600 |
| L1P Program RAM/Cache | 256K-Bit (32K-Byte) |
| L1D Data RAM/Cache | 640K-Bit (80K-Byte) |
| L2 Unified RAM/Cache | 1M-Bit (128K-Byte) |
| Package Type | 376-Pin Plastic BGA Package (ZDU Suffix), 1.0-mm Ball Pitch |
| Process Technology | 0.09-µm/6-Level Cu Metal Process (CMOS) |
| Voltage | 1.2-V Core, 1.05-V Internal, 1.8-V and 3.3-V I/O |
| GPIO Pins | Up to 111 General-Purpose I/O (GPIO) Pins |
| Memory Interfaces | DDR2 Memory Controller, Asynchronous EMIF [EMIFA] |
| Peripherals | 10/100 Mb/s Ethernet MAC (EMAC), High-End CAN Controller (HECC), Multichannel Audio Serial Port (McASP0), etc. |
Key Features
- High-performance digital media processor with flexible allocation of RAM and cache.
- Supports Little Endian mode only.
- Video Processing Subsystem (VPSS) and Video Port (VPFE).
- 10/100 Mb/s Ethernet MAC (EMAC) with management data input/output (MDIO) module.
- High-End CAN Controller (HECC) and multichannel audio serial port (McASP0) with four serializers.
- Up to 111 general-purpose I/O (GPIO) pins with programmable interrupt/event generation modes.
- Three pulse width modulator (PWM) outputs and two UARTs with hardware handshaking support on one UART.
- VLYNQ™ interface (FPGA interface) and IEEE-1149.1 (JTAG™) boundary-scan-compatible.
- Individual power-savings modes and flexible PLL clock generators.
Applications
The TMS320DM6435ZDU4 is suited for a variety of digital media and networked media applications, including:
- Digital media processing and encoding.
- Video imaging and video processing.
- Telecommunications and networked media encode.
- Consumer electronics and industrial automation.
- Automotive systems requiring high-performance signal processing.
Q & A
- What is the TMS320DM6435ZDU4 processor based on? The TMS320DM6435ZDU4 is based on the third-generation high-performance, advanced VelociTI™ very-long-instruction-word (VLIW) architecture.
- What are the clock rates available for the TMS320DM6435ZDU4? The clock rates available are 400-, 500-, 600-, 660-, and 700-MHz.
- How much L1P program RAM/cache does the TMS320DM6435ZDU4 have? The TMS320DM6435ZDU4 has 256K-Bit (32K-Byte) L1P program RAM/cache.
- What type of memory interfaces does the TMS320DM6435ZDU4 support? It supports DDR2 memory controller and asynchronous EMIF [EMIFA].
- Does the TMS320DM6435ZDU4 support Ethernet? Yes, it supports 10/100 Mb/s Ethernet MAC (EMAC) with a management data input/output (MDIO) module.
- What are the power-saving features of the TMS320DM6435ZDU4? It has individual power-savings modes and flexible PLL clock generators.
- How many GPIO pins does the TMS320DM6435ZDU4 have? It has up to 111 general-purpose I/O (GPIO) pins.
- Is the TMS320DM6435ZDU4 compatible with previous C64x devices? Yes, it is fully software-compatible with previous C64x devices.
- What peripherals are included in the TMS320DM6435ZDU4? It includes a configurable video port (VPFE), multichannel audio serial port (McASP0), high-end CAN controller (HECC), and more.
- What is the package type of the TMS320DM6435ZDU4? It comes in a 376-Pin Plastic BGA Package (ZDU Suffix) with a 1.0-mm ball pitch.
