Overview
The TMS320DM8127BCYE0 is a highly integrated DaVinci Digital Media processor from Texas Instruments. This device is part of the TMS320DM8127 family and is designed to meet the processing needs of various multimedia and video-centric applications. It combines a high-performance ARM Cortex-A8 RISC core with a C674x VLIW DSP, enabling robust operating systems support, rich user interfaces, and high processing performance. The processor is particularly suited for Original-Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and Original-Design Manufacturers (ODMs) looking to quickly bring to market devices with advanced video and audio processing capabilities.
Key Specifications
| Specification | Description |
|---|---|
| Processor Cores | Up to 1-GHz ARM® Cortex®-A8 RISC Core, Up to 750-MHz C674x VLIW DSP |
| Performance | Up to 6000 MIPS and 4500 MFLOPS |
| Memory | 32KB of Instruction and Data Caches, 256KB of L2 Cache, 64KB of RAM, 48KB of Boot ROM |
| Memory Interfaces | Dual DDR2 and DDR3 SDRAM interfaces, Flexible 8- or 16-bit asynchronous memory interface |
| Peripheral Interfaces | MII/RMII/GMII/RGMII and MDIO interface, Dual USB 2.0 ports with integrated PHYs, One PCI Express 2.0 port with integrated PHY |
| Audio and Video Interfaces | Six Multichannel Audio Serial Ports (McASPs), Multichannel Buffered Serial Port (McBSP), Image Sensor Interface (ISIF) |
| Timers and Watchdog | Eight 32-bit general-purpose timers, One system watchdog timer |
| GPIO and Other Features | Up to 128 General-Purpose I/O (GPIO) pins, One Spin Lock Module with up to 128 hardware semaphores, One Mailbox Module with 12 mailboxes |
Key Features
- High-Performance Processing: Combines an ARM Cortex-A8 core with a C674x VLIW DSP for high-performance video and audio processing.
- Memory and Cache: Includes 32KB of instruction and data caches, 256KB of L2 cache, and 64KB of RAM.
- Advanced Video Processing: Features a high-definition video and imaging coprocessor 2 (HDVICP2) for offloading video and imaging tasks from the DSP core.
- Peripheral Interfaces: Supports MII/RMII/GMII/RGMII, MDIO, dual USB 2.0 ports, and one PCI Express 2.0 port.
- Audio Interfaces: Includes six multichannel audio serial ports (McASPs) and a multichannel buffered serial port (McBSP).
- Development Tools: Complete set of development tools for both ARM and DSP, including C compilers, DSP assembly optimizer, and Microsoft® Windows™ debugger interface.
Applications
- IP Network Cameras: Suitable for network cameras requiring high video processing capabilities.
- Industrial Automation: Used in industrial automation for video and image processing tasks.
- Stereo Cameras: Ideal for stereo camera applications needing advanced video processing.
- Video Surveillance: Employed in video surveillance systems for high-definition video processing.
- HD Video Conferencing: Supports high-definition video conferencing applications.
- Car Black Box: Used in car black box systems for video recording and processing.
- Home Audio and Video Equipment: Suitable for home audio and video equipment requiring robust video and audio processing.
Q & A
- What are the main processor cores of the TMS320DM8127?
The TMS320DM8127 features an ARM Cortex-A8 RISC core and a C674x VLIW DSP.
- What is the maximum performance of the TMS320DM8127?
The device can achieve up to 6000 MIPS and 4500 MFLOPS.
- What types of memory interfaces does the TMS320DM8127 support?
The device supports dual DDR2 and DDR3 SDRAM interfaces and a flexible 8- or 16-bit asynchronous memory interface.
- What are the key peripheral interfaces available on the TMS320DM8127?
The device includes MII/RMII/GMII/RGMII and MDIO interfaces, dual USB 2.0 ports with integrated PHYs, and one PCI Express 2.0 port with integrated PHY.
- What audio interfaces are supported by the TMS320DM8127?
The device features six multichannel audio serial ports (McASPs) and a multichannel buffered serial port (McBSP).
- What is the purpose of the HDVICP2 coprocessor in the TMS320DM8127?
The HDVICP2 coprocessor offloads many video and imaging processing tasks from the DSP core, making more DSP MIPS available for common video and imaging algorithms.
- What development tools are available for the TMS320DM8127?
The device has a complete set of development tools, including C compilers, a DSP assembly optimizer, and a Microsoft® Windows™ debugger interface.
- What are some typical applications of the TMS320DM8127?
The device is used in IP network cameras, industrial automation, stereo cameras, video surveillance, HD video conferencing, car black boxes, and home audio and video equipment.
- How many general-purpose timers does the TMS320DM8127 have?
The device includes eight 32-bit general-purpose timers and one system watchdog timer.
- What is the role of the Spin Lock Module and Mailbox Module in the TMS320DM8127?
The Spin Lock Module supports up to 128 hardware semaphores, and the Mailbox Module includes 12 mailboxes for inter-core communication.
