Overview
The TMS320VC5506ZAY is a high-performance, low-power, fixed-point digital signal processor (DSP) from Texas Instruments, based on the TMS320C55x DSP generation CPU processor core. This DSP is designed to achieve high performance and low power consumption through increased parallelism and a focus on power reduction. It is suitable for a variety of applications requiring intensive signal processing, such as handheld appliances, portable GPS systems, wireless speaker phones, portable PDAs, and gaming devices.
Key Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Instruction Cycle Time | 9.26 ns |
| Clock Rate | 108 MHz |
| Instructions per Cycle | One/Two Instructions |
| Multiply-Accumulate Units | Dual Multipliers (up to 216 MMACS) |
| Arithmetic/Logic Units (ALUs) | Two ALUs (40-bit and 16-bit) |
| On-Chip RAM | 64K x 16-Bit (DARAM and SARAM) |
| External Memory Interface | 16-Bit EMIF with GPIO capabilities |
| Package Type | 179-Terminal MicroStar BGA (Ball Grid Array) |
| Operating Temperature Range | -40°C to 85°C |
| Core Voltage | 1.2 V |
| I/O Voltage | 2.7 V - 3.6 V |
Key Features
- High-performance, low-power fixed-point DSP
- Dual multipliers capable of 17-bit x 17-bit multiplication in a single cycle
- Two arithmetic/logic units (ALUs)
- Three internal data/operand read buses and two internal data/operand write buses
- On-chip bootloader and 128K bytes of on-chip memory
- Six-channel Direct Memory Access (DMA) controller
- Three multichannel buffered serial ports (McBSPs)
- Programmable phase-locked loop clock generator
- USB Full-Speed (12 Mbps) slave port
- I2C multi-master and slave interface
- Real-time clock (RTC) with crystal input and separate power supply
- IEEE Std 1149.1 (JTAG) boundary scan logic
- General-purpose I/O (GPIO) pins and a general-purpose output pin (XF)
Applications
- Handheld appliances
- Portable GPS systems
- Wireless speaker phones
- Portable PDAs
- Gaming devices
- Other applications requiring intensive signal processing and low power consumption
Q & A
- What is the TMS320VC5506ZAY?
The TMS320VC5506ZAY is a high-performance, low-power, fixed-point digital signal processor (DSP) from Texas Instruments.
- What is the clock rate of the TMS320VC5506ZAY?
The clock rate is 108 MHz.
- How much on-chip RAM does the TMS320VC5506ZAY have?
The DSP has 64K x 16-Bit on-chip RAM, composed of DARAM and SARAM.
- What types of external memory does the TMS320VC5506ZAY support?
The DSP supports asynchronous SRAM, asynchronous EPROM, and synchronous DRAM through its 16-Bit EMIF.
- What is the operating temperature range of the TMS320VC5506ZAY?
The operating temperature range is -40°C to 85°C.
- Does the TMS320VC5506ZAY have USB capabilities?
Yes, it has a USB Full-Speed (12 Mbps) slave port supporting bulk, interrupt, and isochronous transfers.
- What development tools support the TMS320VC5506ZAY?
The DSP is supported by the Code Composer Studio™ Integrated Development Environment (IDE), DSP/BIOS™, and the C55x DSP Library.
- What package types are available for the TMS320VC5506ZAY?
The DSP is available in a 179-Terminal MicroStar BGA (Ball Grid Array) package.
- Does the TMS320VC5506ZAY have a watchdog timer?
Yes, it includes a watchdog timer among its peripherals.
- What is the core voltage of the TMS320VC5506ZAY?
The core voltage is 1.2 V, with I/O voltages ranging from 2.7 V to 3.6 V.
