Overview
The Texas Instruments TMS320DM648ZUT9 is a high-performance Digital Media Processor part of the TMS320C6000 DSP platform. This processor is based on the advanced VelociTI.2™ very-long-instruction-word (VLIW) architecture, making it an excellent choice for digital media applications. The DM648 is fully software-compatible with previous C64x devices and offers enhanced functionality and an expanded instruction set. It is designed to handle demanding tasks in video and audio processing, communication, and other high-performance applications.
Key Specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Core | TMS320C64x+™ DSP Core |
| Clock Rates | 720 MHz, 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1.1 GHz |
| Instruction Cycle Time | 1.39 ns (-720), 1.25 ns (-800), 1.11 ns (-900), 0.91 ns (-1100) |
| MIPS | 5760, 6400, 7200, 8800 |
| Instructions/Cycle | Eight 32-Bit C64x+ Instructions/Cycle |
| L2 Memory/Cache | 4M-bit (512K-byte) Unified Mapped RAM/Cache |
| External Memory Interfaces | 32-Bit DDR2 SDRAM, Asynchronous 16-Bit Wide EMIF (EMIFA) |
| Video Ports | Five Configurable Video Ports, Supporting Multiple Resolutions and Video Standards |
| Ethernet Switch Subsystem | 3-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch Subsystem |
| Package | 529-pin nFBGA (ZUT suffix), 19x19 mm 0.8 mm pitch BGA |
| Voltage | 3.3-V and 1.8-V I/O, 1.2-V Internal |
Key Features
- Advanced VLIW Architecture: Eight highly independent functional units with VelociTI.2 extensions, including six ALUs and two multipliers.
- High-Performance Memory: 4M-bit (512K-byte) L2 unified mapped RAM/cache, configurable as mapped memory, cache, or combinations of the two.
- Video Processing: Five configurable video ports supporting multiple resolutions and video standards, with a glueless interface to common video decoder and encoder devices.
- Networking: 3-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch Subsystem with a management data input/output (MDIO) module and two SGMII ports.
- Peripheral Interfaces: Enhanced Direct-Memory-Access (EDMA) controller, UART, SPI, I2C Bus, McASP, and 16/32-Bit Host-Port Interface (HPI).
- Power Management: Individual power-saving modes and flexible PLL clock generators.
- Debug and Test: IEEE-1149.1 (JTAG™) boundary-scan-compatible and on-chip ROM bootloader.
Applications
- Digital Media Processing: Ideal for video and audio encoding/decoding, transcoding, and other digital media applications.
- Communication Systems: Suitable for high-speed data processing in communication systems, including wireless and wired networks.
- Industrial Automation: Used in industrial control systems requiring high-performance processing and real-time capabilities.
- Medical Imaging: Applicable in medical imaging devices that require advanced signal processing and image analysis.
- Consumer Electronics: Found in various consumer electronics such as set-top boxes, digital video recorders, and gaming consoles.
Q & A
- What is the TMS320DM648ZUT9 processor based on?
The TMS320DM648ZUT9 is based on the advanced VelociTI.2™ very-long-instruction-word (VLIW) architecture.
- What are the clock rates available for the TMS320DM648ZUT9?
The clock rates available are 720 MHz, 800 MHz, 900 MHz, and 1.1 GHz.
- How much L2 memory/cache does the TMS320DM648ZUT9 have?
The TMS320DM648ZUT9 has 4M-bit (512K-byte) L2 unified mapped RAM/cache.
- What type of external memory interfaces does the TMS320DM648ZUT9 support?
The TMS320DM648ZUT9 supports 32-Bit DDR2 SDRAM and asynchronous 16-Bit Wide EMIF (EMIFA).
- Does the TMS320DM648ZUT9 support multiple video standards?
Yes, it supports multiple resolutions and video standards, including CCIR601, ITU-BT.656, BT.1120, SMPTE 125M, 260M, 274M, and 296M.
- What is the package type of the TMS320DM648ZUT9?
The package type is a 529-pin nFBGA (ZUT suffix) with a 19x19 mm 0.8 mm pitch BGA.
- What are the power-saving features of the TMS320DM648ZUT9?
The TMS320DM648ZUT9 has individual power-saving modes and flexible PLL clock generators.
- Is the TMS320DM648ZUT9 compatible with previous C64x devices?
Yes, it is fully software-compatible with previous C64x devices.
- What kind of Ethernet interface does the TMS320DM648ZUT9 have?
The TMS320DM648ZUT9 has a 3-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch Subsystem with a management data input/output (MDIO) module and two SGMII ports.
- Does the TMS320DM648ZUT9 support audio processing?
Yes, it supports audio processing through the multichannel audio serial port (McASP) with ten serializers.
