Overview
The TMS320DM648ZUTA6 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 DM648 offers upward code compatibility with previous C6000™ DSP platform devices and features an expanded instruction set. With a clock rate of up to 1.1 GHz, it achieves performance of up to 8800 million instructions per second (MIPS), making it suitable for demanding DSP tasks.
Key Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Processor Core | C64x+™ DSP Core |
| Clock Frequency | 720 MHz, 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1.1 GHz |
| L1 Program RAM/Cache | 256K-bit (32K-byte), 2-way set-associative |
| L1 Data RAM/Cache | 256K-bit (32K-byte), 2-way set-associative |
| L2 Unified RAM/Cache | 4M-bit (512K-byte), configurable as mapped memory, cache, or combinations |
| External Memory Interface | DDR2 SDRAM, synchronous and asynchronous EMIFA |
| Video Port Peripherals | Five configurable 16-bit video ports supporting multiple resolutions and video standards |
| Ethernet Switch Subsystem | 1000 Mbps, with two SGMII ports (DM648) |
| General-Purpose Timers | Four 64-bit timers, each configurable as two independent 32-bit timers |
| GPIO Pins | 32 pins with programmable interrupt/event generation modes |
| Package Type | 529-pin nFBGA (ZUT suffix), 19x19 mm, 0.8 mm pitch |
| Process Technology | 0.09-μm/6-Level Cu Metal Process (CMOS) |
| Voltage | 3.3-V and 1.8-V I/O, 1.2-V internal |
Key Features
- High-performance C64x+™ DSP core with VelociTI.2™ extensions, achieving up to 8800 MIPS at 1.1 GHz
- Five configurable 16-bit video port peripherals providing a glueless interface to common video decoder and encoder devices
- Support for multiple video standards (e.g., CCIR601, ITU-BT.656, BT.1120, SMPTE 125M, 260M, 274M, and 296M)
- 1000 Mbps Ethernet Switch Subsystem with MDIO module and two SGMII ports (DM648)
- 4-bit transmit, 4-bit receive VLYNQ interface and I2C bus interface
- Multichannel audio serial port (McASP) with ten serializers
- User-configurable 16-bit or 32-bit host-port interface (HPI)
- 32 general-purpose I/O (GPIO) pins with programmable interrupt/event generation modes
- IEEE-1149.1 (JTAG™) boundary-scan-compatible
- Flexible PLL clock generators and individual power-saving modes
Applications
- Digital video recording and playback
- Video conferencing and streaming
- Image and video processing
- Audio and video synchronization
- Embedded systems requiring high-performance DSP capabilities
Q & A
- What is the maximum clock frequency of the TMS320DM648ZUTA6? The maximum clock frequency is up to 1.1 GHz.
- How much L2 memory does the TMS320DM648ZUTA6 have? The TMS320DM648ZUTA6 has 4M-bit (512K-byte) of L2 unified RAM/cache.
- What type of external memory interfaces does the TMS320DM648ZUTA6 support? It supports DDR2 SDRAM and synchronous and asynchronous EMIFA.
- How many video port peripherals does the TMS320DM648ZUTA6 have? It has five configurable 16-bit video port peripherals.
- What is the package type of the TMS320DM648ZUTA6? The package type is 529-pin nFBGA (ZUT suffix).
- Does the TMS320DM648ZUTA6 support Ethernet? Yes, it supports a 1000 Mbps Ethernet Switch Subsystem with two SGMII ports.
- How many GPIO pins does the TMS320DM648ZUTA6 have? It has 32 GPIO pins with programmable interrupt/event generation modes.
- What is the process technology used in the TMS320DM648ZUTA6? It uses 0.09-μm/6-Level Cu Metal Process (CMOS) technology.
- Is the TMS320DM648ZUTA6 compatible with previous C6000™ DSP platform devices? Yes, it is upward code-compatible with previous devices.
- What are some common applications of the TMS320DM648ZUTA6? Common applications include digital video recording, video conferencing, image and video processing, and embedded systems requiring high-performance DSP capabilities.
