Overview
The TMS320DM6467TCUT1, produced by Texas Instruments, is a high-performance Digital Media System-on-Chip (DMSoC) that leverages TI’s DaVinci™ technology. This chip is designed to meet the networked media encode and decode application processing needs of next-generation embedded devices. It features a dual-core architecture, combining a high-performance TMS320C64x+ DSP core and an ARM926EJ-S core, providing the benefits of both DSP and Reduced Instruction Set Computer (RISC) technologies. This integration enables OEMs and ODMs to quickly bring to market devices with robust operating systems support, rich user interfaces, high processing performance, and long battery life.
Key Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Clock Rate (C64x+™) | 1 GHz |
| Clock Rate (ARM926EJ-S™) | 500 MHz |
| DSP Performance | 8000 C64x+ MIPS |
| L2 Unified Mapped RAM/Cache | 128K-Byte (Flexible RAM/Cache Allocation) |
| Instruction Set Support | 32-Bit and 16-Bit (Thumb® Mode) |
| Functional Units (DSP) | Eight Highly Independent Functional Units |
| ALUs (DSP) | Six ALUs (32-/40-Bit), each supports single 32-Bit, dual 16-Bit, or quad 8-Bit arithmetic per clock cycle |
| Multipliers (DSP) | Two multipliers support four 16 x 16-Bit multiplies (32-Bit results) or eight 8 x 8-Bit multiplies (16-Bit results) per clock cycle |
| Caches (ARM) | 16K-Byte instruction cache and 8K-Byte data cache, both four-way associative with virtual index virtual tag (VIVT) |
| Memory Interfaces | Up to 400-MHz 32-Bit DDR2 SDRAM, asynchronous EMIFA, and synchronous EMIF |
| Peripheral Interfaces | SPI, I2C, McASPs, HPI, PCI, USB 2.0, UART/IrDA/CIR, PWM, ATA/ATAPI-6 |
| Package | 529-pin FCBGA (CUT) |
Key Features
- Dual-core architecture with TMS320C64x+ DSP core and ARM926EJ-S core
- High-performance DSP with up to 8000 C64x+ MIPS
- Flexible RAM/Cache allocation with 128K-Byte L2 Unified Mapped RAM/Cache
- Support for 32-Bit and 16-Bit instruction sets and data processing
- Advanced Very-Long-Instruction-Word (VLIW) architecture
- Eight highly independent functional units and six ALUs in the DSP core
- Dual programmable high-definition video support with HDVICP engines
- Multiple peripheral interfaces including SPI, I2C, McASPs, HPI, PCI, and USB 2.0
- Industrial temperature devices available
- EmbeddedICE-RT™ logic for real-time debug and Embedded Trace Buffer™ (ETB11™) for ARM9 debug
Applications
- Video Encode/Decode/Transcode/Transrate
- Networked Media Encode/Decode
- Video Imaging
- Video Infrastructure
- Video Conferencing
- Digital Media Devices requiring high processing performance and rich user interfaces
Q & A
- What is the clock rate of the TMS320C64x+ DSP core in the TMS320DM6467TCUT1?
The clock rate of the TMS320C64x+ DSP core is 1 GHz.
- What is the clock rate of the ARM926EJ-S core in the TMS320DM6467TCUT1?
The clock rate of the ARM926EJ-S core is 500 MHz.
- What is the performance of the TMS320C64x+ DSP core in terms of MIPS?
The TMS320C64x+ DSP core achieves up to 8000 MIPS.
- What type of memory interfaces does the TMS320DM6467TCUT1 support?
The chip supports up to 400-MHz 32-Bit DDR2 SDRAM, asynchronous EMIFA, and synchronous EMIF.
- What peripheral interfaces are available on the TMS320DM6467TCUT1?
The chip includes SPI, I2C, McASPs, HPI, PCI, USB 2.0, UART/IrDA/CIR, and PWM interfaces.
- What is the package type of the TMS320DM6467TCUT1?
The chip is packaged in a 529-pin FCBGA (CUT) package.
- Does the TMS320DM6467TCUT1 support industrial temperature ranges?
Yes, the TMS320DM6467TCUT1 supports industrial temperature devices.
- What debug features are available on the TMS320DM6467TCUT1?
The chip includes EmbeddedICE-RT™ logic for real-time debug and Embedded Trace Buffer™ (ETB11™) for ARM9 debug.
- What are some common applications of the TMS320DM6467TCUT1?
Common applications include video encoding/decoding, networked media processing, video imaging, video infrastructure, and video conferencing.
- What is the significance of the dual-core architecture in the TMS320DM6467TCUT1?
The dual-core architecture combines the benefits of both DSP and RISC technologies, providing high processing performance and flexibility for various digital media applications.
