Overview
The TMS320VC5510A, specifically the TMS320VC5510AZGW2, is a fixed-point digital signal processor (DSP) from Texas Instruments, based on the TMS320C55x DSP generation CPU processor core. This processor is known for its high performance and low power consumption, making it suitable for a variety of digital signal processing applications. Although the TMS320VC5510AZGW2 is now obsolete and no longer in production, it remains a significant component in the history of DSP technology.
Key Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Instruction Cycle Time | 6.25-/5-ns |
| Clock Rate | 160-/200-MHz |
| Instructions per Cycle | One/Two Instructions |
| Multiply-Accumulates Per Second (MMACS) | Up to 400 Million |
| Arithmetic/Logic Units (ALUs) | Two (40-bit central ALU and 16-bit additional ALU) |
| Internal Buses | One program bus, three data read buses, two data write buses |
| Instruction Cache | 24K Bytes |
| 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 |
| Package Type | 240-Terminal MicroStar BGA (Lead-Free) |
| Supply Voltages | 3.3-V I/O, 1.6-V Core |
Key Features
- High-performance, low-power fixed-point DSP
- Dual multipliers capable of up to 400 million multiply-accumulates per second
- Two arithmetic/logic units (ALUs)
- Instruction cache of 24K bytes
- On-chip RAM composed of DARAM and SARAM
- On-chip ROM of 16K x 16-bit
- 32-bit external memory interface (EMIF) supporting various memory types
- Programmable low-power control of six device functional domains
- On-chip peripherals including timers, DMA controller, McBSPs, EHPI, and DPLL clock generator
- General-purpose I/O (GPIO) pins and dedicated general-purpose output (XF)
- On-chip scan-based emulation logic and IEEE Std 1149.1 (JTAG) boundary scan logic
Applications
The TMS320VC5510A is designed for various digital signal processing applications, including:
- Video processing and codec performance
- Machine vision
- Medical imaging
- Audio processing
- Portable digital video applications
- Color space conversion, user-interface operations, security, TCP/IP, voice recognition, and text-to-speech conversion
Q & A
- What is the TMS320VC5510A?
The TMS320VC5510A is a fixed-point digital signal processor (DSP) from Texas Instruments, based on the TMS320C55x DSP generation CPU processor core.
- What are the key performance metrics of the TMS320VC5510A?
The processor has a 6.25-/5-ns instruction cycle time, a clock rate of 160-/200-MHz, and can execute one or two instructions per cycle.
- What type of memory does the TMS320VC5510A have?
The processor includes 24K bytes of instruction cache, 160K x 16-bit on-chip RAM (composed of DARAM and SARAM), and 16K x 16-bit on-chip ROM.
- What external memory interfaces does the TMS320VC5510A support?
The processor supports a 32-bit external memory interface (EMIF) with glueless interface to SRAM, EPROM, SDRAM, and SBSRAM.
- What are the power supply requirements for the TMS320VC5510A?
The processor requires a 3.3-V I/O supply voltage and a 1.6-V core supply voltage.
- What peripherals are included on the TMS320VC5510A?
The processor includes two 20-bit timers, a six-channel DMA controller, three McBSPs, a 16-bit EHPI, and a DPLL clock generator.
- Is the TMS320VC5510AZGW2 still in production?
No, the TMS320VC5510AZGW2 is obsolete and no longer in production. New designs should consider an alternate product.
- What software support is available for the TMS320VC5510A?
The processor is supported by the eXpressDSP software environment, including Code Composer Studio, DSP/BIOS, and the TMS320 DSP Algorithm Standard.
- What are some common applications of the TMS320VC5510A?
Common applications include video processing, machine vision, medical imaging, audio processing, and portable digital video applications.
- What package type does the TMS320VC5510AZGW2 use?
The TMS320VC5510AZGW2 uses a 240-terminal MicroStar BGA (Lead-Free) package.
