Overview
The TMS320VC5510A 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. The TMS320VC5510A is part of the TMS320 series, which has been a cornerstone in digital signal processing since its introduction in 1983.
The processor is no longer in production, and new designs should consider alternative products. However, its features and capabilities make it a significant component in various legacy and ongoing applications.
Key Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Instruction Cycle Time | 6.25-/5-ns |
| Clock Rate | 160-/200-MHz |
| Instructions per Cycle | One/Two Instructions |
| Multiply-Accumulate Units | Dual Multipliers (Up to 400 Million Multiply-Accumulates Per Second (MMACS)) |
| Arithmetic/Logic Units | Two ALUs (40-bit and 16-bit) |
| Internal Buses | One Internal Program Bus, Three Internal Data/Operand Read Buses, Two Internal Data/Operand Write Buses |
| On-Chip RAM | 160K x 16-Bit (64K Bytes DARAM, 256K Bytes SARAM) |
| On-Chip ROM | 16K x 16-Bit (32K Bytes) |
| External Memory Interface | 32-Bit EMIF with glueless interface to SRAM, EPROM, SDRAM, SBSRAM |
| On-Chip Peripherals | Two 20-Bit Timers, Six-Channel DMA Controller, Three McBSPs, 16-Bit EHPI, DPLL Clock Generator |
| General-Purpose I/O | |
| Package | 240-Terminal MicroStar BGA™ (GGW and ZGW Suffix) |
| Supply Voltage | 3.3-V I/O, 1.6-V Core |
Key Features
- High-performance, low-power fixed-point DSP based on the TMS320C55x DSP generation CPU processor core.
- Dual multipliers capable of up to 400 million multiply-accumulates per second (MMACS).
- Two arithmetic/logic units (ALUs): a central 40-bit ALU and an additional 16-bit ALU.
- Instruction cache of 24K bytes and extensive on-chip RAM (160K x 16-bit).
- Programmable low-power control of six device functional domains.
- On-chip peripherals include two 20-bit timers, a six-channel DMA controller, three multichannel buffered serial ports (McBSPs), and a 16-bit parallel enhanced host-port interface (EHPI).
- Programmable digital phase-locked loop (DPLL) clock generator and IEEE Std 1149.1 (JTAG) boundary scan logic.
- Support for extensive software libraries including the C55x DSP Library (DSPLIB) and the DSP Image/Video Processing Library (IMGLIB).
Applications
The TMS320VC5510A is versatile and can be used in a variety of applications, particularly in the realm of digital signal processing. Key applications include:
- Portable digital video applications: The DSP can handle video codec performance with additional bandwidth for functions like color space conversion, user-interface operations, security, TCP/IP, voice recognition, and text-to-speech conversion.
- Image and video processing: Optimized for tasks such as compression, video processing, machine vision, and medical imaging through the DSP Image/Video Processing Library.
- Audio processing: Suitable for audio codecs and other audio-related applications due to its high-performance and low-power characteristics.
- Industrial control and automation: Can be used in control systems that require real-time processing and low power consumption.
- Communication systems: Applicable in various communication protocols and systems requiring high-speed data processing.
Q & A
- What is the TMS320VC5510A?
The TMS320VC5510A is a high-performance, low-power, fixed-point digital signal processor (DSP) from Texas Instruments.
- What is the clock rate of the TMS320VC5510A?
The clock rate of the TMS320VC5510A is 160-/200-MHz.
- How many instructions can the TMS320VC5510A execute per cycle?
The TMS320VC5510A can execute one or two instructions per cycle.
- What is the capacity of the on-chip RAM in the TMS320VC5510A?
The on-chip RAM is composed of 160K x 16-bit, which includes 64K bytes of DARAM and 256K bytes of SARAM.
- What peripherals are available on the TMS320VC5510A?
The peripherals include two 20-bit timers, a six-channel DMA controller, three McBSPs, a 16-bit EHPI, and a DPLL clock generator.
- What software support is available for the TMS320VC5510A?
The TMS320VC5510A is supported by the eXpressDSP software environment, including Code Composer Studio, DSP/BIOS, and various software libraries like DSPLIB and IMGLIB.
- What is the power supply voltage for the TMS320VC5510A?
The I/O supply voltage is 3.3-V, and the core supply voltage is 1.6-V.
- Is the TMS320VC5510A still in production?
No, the TMS320VC5510A is no longer in production, and new designs should consider alternative products.
- What package options are available for the TMS320VC5510A?
The TMS320VC5510A is available in a 240-terminal MicroStar BGA package (GGW and ZGW suffixes).
- What are some common applications of the TMS320VC5510A?
Common applications include portable digital video, image and video processing, audio processing, industrial control, and communication systems.
