Overview
The TMS320VC5416 is a fixed-point digital signal processor (DSP) from Texas Instruments, designed to handle complex digital signal processing tasks efficiently. It is based on an advanced modified Harvard architecture, featuring one program memory bus and three data memory buses. This architecture enables high-performance processing with an arithmetic logic unit (ALU) that includes a 40-bit barrel shifter and two independent 40-bit accumulators. The processor supports various instruction types, including arithmetic instructions with parallel store and load, conditional store instructions, and fast return from interrupt capabilities.
Key Specifications
| Specification | Description |
|---|---|
| Package | 144-Ball GGU MicroStar BGA™, 144-Pin PGE Low-Profile Quad Flatpack (LQFP) |
| Core Supply Voltage | 1.6-V (160 MIPS), 1.5-V (120 MIPS) |
| I/O Supply Voltage | 3.3-V |
| Instruction Execution Time | 6.25-ns (160 MIPS), 8.33-ns (120 MIPS) |
| On-Chip RAM | 128K × 16-Bit (eight blocks of 8K × 16-Bit dual-access program/data RAM and eight blocks of 8K × 16-Bit single-access program RAM) |
| On-Chip ROM | 16K × 16-Bit |
| Peripherals | Software-programmable wait-state generator, programmable bank-switching, bus holders, parallel I/O ports, multichannel buffered serial ports (McBSPs), hardware timer, clock generator, DMA controller, enhanced external parallel interface (XIO2) |
| Addressing Mode | Extended addressing mode for 8M × 16-Bit maximum addressable external program space |
| Power Consumption Control | IDLE1, IDLE2, and IDLE3 instructions with power-down modes |
Key Features
- Advanced multibus architecture with three separate 16-bit data memory buses and one program memory bus
- 40-bit arithmetic logic unit (ALU) including a 40-bit barrel shifter and two independent 40-bit accumulators
- 17 × 17-bit parallel multiplier coupled to a 40-bit dedicated adder for non-pipelined single-cycle multiply/accumulate (MAC) operation
- Compare, select, and store unit (CSSU) for the add/compare selection of the Viterbi operator
- Exponent encoder to compute an exponent value of a 40-bit accumulator value in a single cycle
- On-chip peripherals: software-programmable wait-state generator, programmable bank-switching, bus holders, parallel I/O ports, multichannel buffered serial ports (McBSPs), hardware timer, clock generator, DMA controller, enhanced external parallel interface (XIO2)
- 8/16-bit enhanced parallel host-port interface (HPI8/16)
- Data bus with a bus holder feature
- Power consumption control with IDLE1, IDLE2, and IDLE3 instructions with power-down modes
- CLKOUT off control to disable CLKOUT
- On-chip scan-based emulation logic, IEEE Std 1149.1 (JTAG) boundary scan logic
Applications
The TMS320VC5416 is suitable for a wide range of digital signal processing applications, including:
- Telecommunications: voice and data communication systems, modems, and fax machines
- Audio Processing: audio codecs, echo cancellation, and noise reduction
- Image and Video Processing: image compression, video conferencing, and surveillance systems
- Industrial Control: motor control, power management, and automation systems
- Medical Devices: medical imaging, patient monitoring, and diagnostic equipment
Q & A
- What is the architecture of the TMS320VC5416?
The TMS320VC5416 is based on an advanced modified Harvard architecture with one program memory bus and three data memory buses.
- What are the core and I/O supply voltages for the TMS320VC5416?
The core supply voltage is 1.6-V (160 MIPS) or 1.5-V (120 MIPS), and the I/O supply voltage is 3.3-V.
- What is the instruction execution time for the TMS320VC5416?
The instruction execution time is 6.25-ns (160 MIPS) or 8.33-ns (120 MIPS).
- How much on-chip RAM does the TMS320VC5416 have?
The TMS320VC5416 has 128K × 16-Bit on-chip RAM, composed of eight blocks of 8K × 16-Bit dual-access program/data RAM and eight blocks of 8K × 16-Bit single-access program RAM.
- What peripherals are available on the TMS320VC5416?
The peripherals include a software-programmable wait-state generator, programmable bank-switching, bus holders, parallel I/O ports, multichannel buffered serial ports (McBSPs), hardware timer, clock generator, DMA controller, and enhanced external parallel interface (XIO2).
- Does the TMS320VC5416 support power consumption control?
Yes, it supports power consumption control with IDLE1, IDLE2, and IDLE3 instructions and power-down modes.
- What is the maximum addressable external program space for the TMS320VC5416?
The maximum addressable external program space is 8M × 16-Bit.
- Does the TMS320VC5416 have on-chip ROM?
Yes, it has 16K × 16-Bit on-chip ROM configured for program memory.
- What is the purpose of the CLKOUT off control on the TMS320VC5416?
The CLKOUT off control is used to disable the CLKOUT signal.
- Does the TMS320VC5416 support JTAG boundary scan logic?
Yes, it supports IEEE Std 1149.1 (JTAG) boundary scan logic.
