Overview
The TMS320C6415EZLZ6E3 is a high-performance fixed-point Digital Signal Processor (DSP) from Texas Instruments, part of the TMS320C64x family. This DSP is based on the advanced VelociTI.2 very-long-instruction-word (VLIW) architecture, making it an excellent choice for multichannel and multifunction applications. With a clock rate of up to 720 MHz, it offers up to 5760 million instructions per second (MIPS), providing cost-effective solutions to high-performance DSP programming challenges. The device is fully software-compatible with the C62x family and is pin-compatible with the C6414 and C6416 devices.
Key Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Instruction Cycle Time | 2 ns, 1.67 ns, 1.39 ns |
| Clock Rate | 500 MHz, 600 MHz, 720 MHz |
| MIPS Performance | 4000, 4800, 5760 MIPS |
| Functional Units | Eight highly independent functional units: six ALUs (32-/40-bit), two multipliers |
| General-Purpose Registers | 64 32-bit registers |
| Cache Architecture | L1P: 128K-bit direct mapped cache, L1D: 128K-bit 2-way set-associative cache, L2: 8M-bit unified mapped RAM/cache |
| External Memory Interfaces | Two EMIFs: 64-bit EMIFA, 16-bit EMIFB |
| Package | 532-pin Ball Grid Array (BGA) package |
| Operating Temperature Range | 0°C to 90°C |
| Power Supply | 3.3-V I/Os, 1.2-V/1.25-V internal (500 MHz), 1.4-V internal (600 and 720 MHz) |
Key Features
- High-Performance DSP Core: VelociTI.2 extensions with eight highly independent functional units, including six ALUs and two multipliers.
- Cache and Memory Architecture: L1 and L2 cache, 8M-bit unified mapped RAM/cache, and two external memory interfaces (EMIFA and EMIFB).
- Peripheral Set: Includes three multichannel buffered serial ports (McBSPs), UTOPIA Slave port, three 32-bit general-purpose timers, user-configurable host-port interface (HPI), and PCI master/slave interface.
- Development Tools: Advanced C compiler, assembly optimizer, and Windows debugger interface.
- Interface Capabilities: Glueless interface to asynchronous and synchronous memories, SPI compatible, and GPIO with 16 pins.
- Power and Package: 532-pin BGA package, 0.8-mm ball pitch, and IEEE-1149.1 (JTAG) boundary-scan-compatible.
Applications
The TMS320C6415EZLZ6E3 is suitable for a wide range of high-performance applications, including:
- Telecommunications: Supports multiple voice channels and high-speed data transmission.
- Audio and Video Processing: Ideal for real-time audio and video processing due to its high MIPS and MACs performance.
- Industrial Control Systems: Can be used in high-speed control systems requiring advanced signal processing.
- Medical Imaging and Diagnostics: Suitable for medical imaging and diagnostic equipment that require high-performance signal processing.
- Aerospace and Defense: Used in various military and aerospace applications requiring robust and high-performance signal processing.
Q & A
- What is the maximum clock rate of the TMS320C6415EZLZ6E3?
The maximum clock rate is 720 MHz.
- How many instructions can the TMS320C6415EZLZ6E3 execute per second?
Up to 5760 million instructions per second (MIPS).
- What type of cache architecture does the TMS320C6415EZLZ6E3 use?
The device uses a two-level cache-based architecture with L1P, L1D, and L2 caches.
- What are the external memory interfaces available on the TMS320C6415EZLZ6E3?
Two external memory interfaces: 64-bit EMIFA and 16-bit EMIFB.
- Does the TMS320C6415EZLZ6E3 support PCI interface?
- What is the package type and pin count of the TMS320C6415EZLZ6E3?
532-pin Ball Grid Array (BGA) package.
- Is the TMS320C6415EZLZ6E3 compatible with other C6000 DSPs?
- What development tools are available for the TMS320C6415EZLZ6E3?
An advanced C compiler, assembly optimizer, and Windows debugger interface.
- What is the operating temperature range of the TMS320C6415EZLZ6E3?
0°C to 90°C.
- Is the TMS320C6415EZLZ6E3 still in production?
No, this product is obsolete and new designs should consider an alternate product.
