Overview
The TMS320DM8168CCYGH is a high-performance DaVinci Digital Media Processor from Texas Instruments. This processor is part of the TMS320DM816x family and is designed to handle demanding multimedia and video processing tasks. It integrates an ARM Cortex-A8 RISC processor and a TMS320C674x VLIW DSP, providing a powerful platform for various applications such as video security, thin clients, video conferencing, and video phones. The device is packaged in a 1031-pin FCBGA (CYG) package and supports a wide range of operating systems including Linux, Android, and DSP/BIOS.
Key Specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| ARM CPU | 1 ARM Cortex-A8 |
| ARM MHz | Up to 1200 MHz |
| DSP | 1 TMS320C674x VLIW DSP, up to 1000 MHz |
| DRAM | DDR2, DDR3 |
| On-Chip L2 Cache | 256 KB (ARM Cortex-A8), 256 KB (DSP) |
| Operating Temperature Range | 0°C to 95°C |
| PCI/PCIe | 2 PCIe Gen2 lanes |
| Pin/Package | 1031 FCBGA |
| UART | 3 SCI |
| USB | 2 USB 2.0 ports with integrated PHYs |
| Video Acceleration | 3 HDVICPs, SGX530 3D graphics engine |
| Video Port | 1 HDMI TX, 2 input, 2 output, 3 HD DACs, 4 SD DACs configurable |
| Video Resolution/Frame Rate | Up to 1080p, 60 FPS or less |
| I2C | 2 I2C master and slave interfaces |
| SPI | 1 SPI with 4 chip selects |
| GPIO | Up to 64 GPIO pins |
| Timers | Seven 32-bit timers, system watchdog timer |
Key Features
- High-performance ARM Cortex-A8 RISC processor up to 1.2 GHz and TMS320C674x VLIW DSP up to 1 GHz.
- Supports up to 8000 MIPS and 6000 MFLOPS.
- Fully software-compatible with C67x+ and C64x+ DSPs.
- NEON multimedia architecture and VFPv3-IEEE754 compliant floating-point support.
- 256 KB L2 cache, 32 KB instruction and data caches, 64 KB RAM, and 48 KB of boot ROM.
- Three programmable high-definition video image coprocessing (HDVICP2) engines for encode, decode, and transcode operations.
- SGX530 3D graphics engine for sophisticated GUIs and user interfaces.
- Dual DDR2 and DDR3 SDRAM interface, flexible 8-bit and 16-bit asynchronous memory interface.
- Two SATA interfaces for external storage.
- Dual USB 2.0 ports with integrated PHYs, two 10/100/1000 Ethernet MACs.
- Three multichannel audio serial ports (McASPs), one multichannel buffered serial port (McBSP).
Applications
- Video security systems.
- Thin clients.
- Video conferencing systems.
- Video phones.
- Other multimedia and video processing applications requiring high performance and low power consumption.
Q & A
- What is the TMS320DM8168CCYGH processor?
The TMS320DM8168CCYGH is a high-performance DaVinci Digital Media Processor from Texas Instruments, integrating an ARM Cortex-A8 RISC processor and a TMS320C674x VLIW DSP. - What are the key components of the TMS320DM8168CCYGH?
The processor includes an ARM Cortex-A8 up to 1.2 GHz and a TMS320C674x DSP up to 1 GHz, along with various peripherals and interfaces. - What operating systems does the TMS320DM8168CCYGH support?
The device supports Linux, Android, and DSP/BIOS operating systems. - What is the package type and pin count of the TMS320DM8168CCYGH?
The device is packaged in a 1031-pin FCBGA (CYG) package. - What are the video processing capabilities of the TMS320DM8168CCYGH?
The processor includes three HDVICP2 engines for video encoding, decoding, and transcoding, and an SGX530 3D graphics engine. - What are the memory options for the TMS320DM8168CCYGH?
The device supports dual DDR2 and DDR3 SDRAM interfaces and has various on-chip memory configurations. - What are the primary applications of the TMS320DM8168CCYGH?
The primary applications include video security, thin clients, video conferencing, and video phones. - Does the TMS320DM8168CCYGH support PCIe?
Yes, it supports 2 PCIe Gen2 lanes. - What is the operating temperature range of the TMS320DM8168CCYGH?
The operating temperature range is 0°C to 95°C. - Is the TMS320DM8168CCYGH RoHS compliant?
Yes, the device is RoHS compliant.
