Overview
The TMS320VC5507 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 reducing power dissipation. It is well-suited 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
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Instruction Cycle Time | 9.26-, 6.95-, 5-ns |
| Clock Rate | 108-, 144-, 200-MHz |
| Instructions per Cycle | One/Two Instructions |
| Multiply-Accumulate Units | Dual Multipliers (up to 400 MMACS) |
| Arithmetic/Logic Units (ALUs) | Two ALUs |
| On-Chip RAM | 64K × 16-Bit (DARAM and SARAM) |
| On-Chip ROM | 64K Bytes of One-Wait-State On-Chip ROM (32K × 16-Bit) |
| External Memory Space | 8M × 16-Bit Maximum Addressable External Memory Space |
| Package Options | 179-Terminal MicroStar BGA, 144-Terminal LQFP |
| Operating Temperature Range | -40 to 85°C |
| General-Purpose I/O (GPIO) Pins | Seven (LQFP) or Eight (BGA) GPIO Pins |
| USB Interface | USB Full-Speed (12 Mbps) Slave Port |
| Serial Ports | Three Multichannel Buffered Serial Ports (McBSPs) |
| ADC | 4-Channel (BGA) or 2-Channel (LQFP) 10-Bit Successive Approximation A/D |
Key Features
- High-performance, low-power fixed-point DSP based on the TMS320C55x DSP generation CPU processor core.
- Dual multiply-accumulate (MAC) units capable of 17-bit × 17-bit multiplication in a single cycle.
- Two arithmetic/logic units (ALUs) and a central 40-bit ALU supported by an additional 16-bit ALU.
- Three internal data/operand read buses and two internal data/operand write buses.
- External memory interface (EMIF) with glueless access to asynchronous and synchronous memories.
- Enhanced host-port interface (HPI) for host processor access to internal memory.
- Six-channel direct memory access (DMA) controller for independent data transfers.
- Programmable phase-locked loop clock generator and digital phase-locked loop (DPLL) clock generation.
- Real-time clock (RTC) with crystal input, separate clock domain, and separate power supply.
- I²C multi-master and slave interface and watchdog timer.
- Support for USB full-speed (12 Mbps) slave port and JTAG boundary scan logic.
Applications
- Handheld appliances such as portable GPS systems and wireless speaker phones.
- Portable PDAs and gaming devices.
- Devices requiring intensive signal processing and low power consumption.
- Media interfaces, LCDs, and keyboards.
- Industrial and consumer electronics requiring real-time processing and low power.
Q & A
- What is the TMS320VC5507?
The TMS320VC5507 is a high-performance, low-power fixed-point digital signal processor (DSP) from Texas Instruments.
- What is the clock rate of the TMS320VC5507?
The clock rate of the TMS320VC5507 is 108-, 144-, or 200-MHz.
- How much on-chip RAM does the TMS320VC5507 have?
The TMS320VC5507 has 64K × 16-Bit on-chip RAM, composed of DARAM and SARAM.
- What types of external memory does the TMS320VC5507 support?
The TMS320VC5507 supports asynchronous SRAM, EPROM, and synchronous DRAM through its external memory interface (EMIF).
- Does the TMS320VC5507 have USB capabilities?
Yes, the TMS320VC5507 includes a USB full-speed (12 Mbps) slave port.
- What is the operating temperature range of the TMS320VC5507?
The operating temperature range is -40 to 85°C.
- How many GPIO pins does the TMS320VC5507 have?
The TMS320VC5507 has seven (LQFP) or eight (BGA) general-purpose I/O (GPIO) pins.
- What development tools support the TMS320VC5507?
The TMS320VC5507 is supported by the Code Composer Studio Integrated Development Environment (IDE), DSP/BIOS, and the C55x DSP Library.
- What types of serial ports are available on the TMS320VC5507?
The TMS320VC5507 includes three multichannel buffered serial ports (McBSPs).
- Does the TMS320VC5507 have real-time clock capabilities?
Yes, the TMS320VC5507 includes a real-time clock (RTC) with crystal input, separate clock domain, and separate power supply.
