Overview
The TMS320VC5510A, produced by Texas Instruments, is a high-performance, low-power fixed-point digital signal processor (DSP) 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 particularly suited for applications requiring real-time signal processing, such as audio, speech, and telecommunications.
Key Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Package | BGA MICROSTAR (GGW) with 240 pins |
| Operating Temperature Range | -40°C to 85°C |
| Clock Rate | 160-/200-MHz |
| Instruction Cycle Time | 6.25-/5-ns |
| Instructions per Cycle | One/Two Instructions Executed per Cycle |
| Multiply-Accumulate Units | Dual Multipliers (Up to 400 Million Multiply-Accumulates Per Second (MMACS)) |
| Arithmetic/Logic Units | Two Arithmetic/Logic Units (40-bit and 16-bit ALU) |
| Internal Buses | One Internal Program Bus, Three Internal Data/Operand Read Buses, Two Internal Data/Operand Write Buses |
| On-Chip Memory | 24K Bytes Instruction Cache, 160K x 16-Bit On-Chip RAM, 16K x 16-Bit On-Chip ROM |
| External Memory Interface | 32-Bit EMIF with glueless interface to SRAM, EPROM, SDRAM, and SBSRAM |
| Supply Voltages | 3.3-V I/O Supply Voltage, 1.6-V Core Supply Voltage |
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) including a 40-bit and a 16-bit ALU.
- Instruction cache of 24K bytes and on-chip RAM composed of DARAM and SARAM.
- 32-bit external memory interface (EMIF) with glueless interface to various memory types.
- On-chip peripherals including two 20-bit timers, six-channel DMA controller, three McBSPs, and a 16-bit parallel enhanced host-port interface (EHPI).
- Programmable digital phase-locked loop (DPLL) clock generator and eight general-purpose I/O (GPIO) pins.
- On-chip scan-based emulation logic and IEEE Std 1149.1 (JTAG) boundary scan logic.
Applications
- Automotive Infotainment Systems: Real-time audio processing and playback capabilities.
- Industrial Control Systems: Precise control and monitoring of manufacturing processes.
- Telecommunications Infrastructure: Reliable voice and data processing in outdoor environments.
- Portable Digital Video Applications: Video codec performance with additional functions like 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 high-performance, low-power fixed-point digital signal processor (DSP) produced by Texas Instruments.
- What is the clock rate of the TMS320VC5510A?
The clock rate of the TMS320VC5510A is 160-/200-MHz.
- What type of package does the TMS320VC5510A use?
The TMS320VC5510A uses a BGA MICROSTAR (GGW) package with 240 pins.
- What are the key features of the TMS320VC5510A's on-chip memory?
The TMS320VC5510A features a 24K-byte instruction cache, 160K x 16-Bit on-chip RAM, and 16K x 16-Bit on-chip ROM.
- What types of external memory does the TMS320VC5510A support?
The TMS320VC5510A supports asynchronous SRAM, EPROM, synchronous DRAM, and synchronous burst SRAM through its 32-bit EMIF.
- What are some of the on-chip peripherals of the TMS320VC5510A?
The on-chip peripherals include two 20-bit timers, a six-channel DMA controller, three McBSPs, and a 16-bit parallel enhanced host-port interface (EHPI).
- What is the operating temperature range of the TMS320VC5510A?
The operating temperature range of the TMS320VC5510A is -40°C to 85°C.
- How does the TMS320VC5510A handle power consumption?
The TMS320VC5510A achieves low power consumption through increased parallelism and a focus on reducing power dissipation, with programmable low-power control of six device functional domains.
- What development tools support the TMS320VC5510A?
The TMS320VC5510A 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 automotive infotainment systems, industrial control systems, telecommunications infrastructure, and portable digital video applications.
