Overview
The TMS320DM643AZNZA5, produced by Texas Instruments, is a high-performance Video/Imaging Fixed-Point Digital Signal Processor (DSP) based on the second-generation VelociTI™ very-long-instruction-word (VLIW) architecture (VelociTI.2™). This DSP is part of the TMS320C6000™ DSP platform and is known for its exceptional performance in digital media applications. With a clock rate of up to 600 MHz, it achieves up to 4800 million instructions per second (MIPS), making it an excellent choice for demanding DSP tasks. The DM643 device combines the operational flexibility of high-speed controllers with the numerical capability of array processors, making it versatile for various applications.
Key Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Clock Rate | 500 MHz, 600 MHz |
| Instruction Cycle Time | 2 ns, 1.67 ns |
| MIPS | 4000, 4800 |
| Instructions per Cycle | Eight 32-bit instructions |
| L1P Program Cache | 128K-bit (16K-byte), direct-mapped |
| L1D Data Cache | 128K-bit (16K-byte), 2-way set-associative |
| L2 Unified Cache | 2M-bit (256K-byte), flexible RAM/cache allocation |
| External Memory Interface | 64-bit, glueless interface to SDRAM, SBSRAM, ZBT SRAM, and FIFO |
| Total Addressable External Memory | 1024M-byte |
| Package | 548-pin Ball Grid Array (BGA) |
| Power Supply | 3.3-V I/O, 1.2-V or 1.4-V internal |
Key Features
- High-performance digital media processor with VelociTI.2™ extensions to the VelociTI™ VLIW architecture.
- Eight highly independent functional units, including six arithmetic logic units (ALUs) and two multipliers.
- Enhanced Direct-Memory-Access (EDMA) controller with 64 independent channels.
- 10/100 Mb/s Ethernet MAC (EMAC) with IEEE 802.3 compliance and Media Independent Interface (MII).
- Integrated digital audio interface supporting S/PDIF, IEC60958-1, AES-3, and CP-430 formats.
- Inter-Integrated Circuit (I2C) bus and multichannel buffered serial port (McBSP).
- Three 32-bit general-purpose timers and sixteen general-purpose I/O (GPIO) pins.
- Flexible PLL clock generator and IEEE-1149.1 (JTAG) boundary-scan-compatible.
- Support for multiple video resolutions and standards, and audio/video synchronization.
Applications
The TMS320DM643AZNZA5 is designed for high-performance digital media applications, including:
- Video and imaging processing
- Digital audio processing
- High-speed data acquisition and processing
- Embedded systems requiring high computational power
- Industrial automation and control systems
- Medical imaging and diagnostic equipment
Q & A
- What is the clock rate of the TMS320DM643AZNZA5?
The clock rate of the TMS320DM643AZNZA5 is up to 600 MHz.
- How many instructions can the TMS320DM643AZNZA5 execute per cycle?
The TMS320DM643AZNZA5 can execute up to eight 32-bit instructions per cycle.
- What is the total addressable external memory space of the TMS320DM643AZNZA5?
The total addressable external memory space is 1024M-byte.
- Does the TMS320DM643AZNZA5 support Ethernet?
- What type of package does the TMS320DM643AZNZA5 come in?
The TMS320DM643AZNZA5 comes in a 548-pin Ball Grid Array (BGA) package.
- What are the key features of the VelociTI.2™ architecture in the TMS320DM643AZNZA5?
The VelociTI.2™ architecture includes eight highly independent functional units, increased orthogonality, and new instructions to accelerate video and imaging applications.
- Does the TMS320DM643AZNZA5 support digital audio interfaces?
- What is the role of the EDMA controller in the TMS320DM643AZNZA5?
The Enhanced Direct-Memory-Access (EDMA) controller manages data transfer with 64 independent channels.
- Can the TMS320DM643AZNZA5 be used in industrial automation?
- What development tools are available for the TMS320DM643AZNZA5?
The development tools include a new C compiler, an assembly optimizer, and a Windows® debugger interface.
