Overview
The TMS320DM6435ZWT5CX is a high-performance digital media processor from Texas Instruments, part of the TMS320C64x+ DSP family. This device is based on the third-generation advanced VelociTI very-long-instruction-word (VLIW) architecture, making it an excellent choice for digital media applications. The DM6435 is upward code-compatible with previous devices in the C6000 DSP platform and offers enhanced functionality and an expanded instruction set. With a clock rate of up to 600 MHz, it achieves performance of up to 4800 million instructions per second (MIPS), making it suitable for high-performance DSP programming challenges.
Key Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| CPU Core | C64x+ DSP core with 8 highly independent functional units |
| Registers | 64 general-purpose registers of 32-bit word length |
| Instruction Cycle Time | 2.5-, 2-, 1.67-, 1.51-, 1.43-ns |
| Clock Rate | 400-, 500-, 600-, 660-, 700-MHz |
| MIPS Performance | Up to 4800 MIPS |
| L1 Program RAM/Cache | 256K-Bit (32K-Byte), flexible allocation |
| L1 Data RAM/Cache | 640K-Bit (80K-Byte), flexible allocation |
| L2 Unified RAM/Cache | 1M-Bit (128K-Byte), flexible allocation |
| External Memory Interface | DDR2 SDRAM controller, asynchronous EMIF (EMIFA) |
| Package Type | 361-Pin Pb-Free PBGA Package (ZWT Suffix), 0.8-mm ball pitch |
| Voltage | 1.2-V core, 1.8-V and 3.3-V I/O |
Key Features
- High-performance digital media processor with up to 4800 MIPS performance.
- Supports little endian mode only.
- Eight 32-bit C64x+ instructions per cycle.
- Video Processing Subsystem (VPSS) and Video Port (VPFE).
- 10/100 Mb/s Ethernet MAC (EMAC) with MDIO module.
- Inter-integrated circuit (I2C) Bus interface.
- Multichannel buffered serial port (McBSP) and multichannel audio serial port (McASP0).
- Two 64-bit general-purpose timers, each configurable as two 32-bit timers.
- One 64-bit watchdog timer.
- User-configurable 16-bit host-port interface (HPI).
- Up to 111 general-purpose I/O (GPIO) pins.
- High-end CAN controller (HECC) and three pulse width modulator (PWM) outputs.
- On-chip ROM bootloader and individual power-savings modes.
- Enhanced Direct-Memory-Access (EDMA) controller with 64 independent channels.
Applications
- Digital media processing.
- Networked media encoding.
- Video imaging and processing.
- Telecom and network applications.
- Audio processing with multichannel audio serial port (McASP0).
- Automotive and industrial control systems using the high-end CAN controller (HECC).
Q & A
- What is the TMS320DM6435ZWT5CX based on?
The TMS320DM6435ZWT5CX is based on the third-generation high-performance, advanced VelociTI very-long-instruction-word (VLIW) architecture developed by Texas Instruments.
- What is the maximum clock rate of the TMS320DM6435ZWT5CX?
The maximum clock rate is up to 700 MHz.
- What is the MIPS performance of the TMS320DM6435ZWT5CX?
The device achieves up to 4800 MIPS.
- What types of memory interfaces does the TMS320DM6435ZWT5CX support?
The device supports DDR2 SDRAM and asynchronous EMIF (EMIFA).
- What peripherals are included in the TMS320DM6435ZWT5CX?
The device includes peripherals such as VPSS, VPFE, Ethernet MAC, I2C Bus, McBSP, McASP0, timers, watchdog timer, HPI, GPIO, and more.
- What are the power-saving features of the TMS320DM6435ZWT5CX?
The device includes individual power-savings modes and flexible PLL clock generators.
- What is the package type of the TMS320DM6435ZWT5CX?
The device is available in a 361-Pin Pb-Free PBGA Package (ZWT Suffix) with a 0.8-mm ball pitch.
- Is the TMS320DM6435ZWT5CX compatible with previous C6000 DSP devices?
Yes, the device is upward code-compatible with previous devices in the C6000 DSP platform.
- What are the typical applications of the TMS320DM6435ZWT5CX?
The device is typically used in digital media processing, networked media encoding, video imaging, and telecom applications.
- Does the TMS320DM6435ZWT5CX support any specific audio interfaces?
Yes, it supports a multichannel audio serial port (McASP0) and standard voice codec interface (AIC12).
