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TMS320C6418ZTSA500

TITMS320C6418ZTSA500

Texas Instruments
Fixed Point Digital Signal Processor (DSP) 500MHz 288-FCBGA (23x23)
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Overview

The TMS320C6418ZTSA500 is a high-performance, fixed-point Digital Signal Processor (DSP) based on the VelociTI.2 VLIW architecture. Operating at 500MHz, it delivers up to 4000 MIPS and features 544kB of on-chip RAM to handle intensive signal processing tasks without frequent external memory accesses.

Why Choose This Part

The VelociTI.2 architecture allows for executing eight 32-bit instructions per cycle, providing massive throughput for parallelizable algorithms. Its wide I/O voltage of 3.3V and integrated interfaces like I2C and Host Interface simplify integration with legacy peripheral systems and host microcontrollers.

Applications

Software Defined Radio
Utilizes the 4000 MIPS peak performance for complex modulation and demodulation in high-speed wireless communication.
Digital Audio Infrastructure
Employs the McASP and McBSP interfaces for multi-channel high-fidelity audio routing and processing.
Industrial Imaging Systems
Processes quad 8-bit arithmetic per clock cycle to accelerate pixel-level manipulation in vision applications.
Instrumentation and Control
Provides high-speed fixed-point math for real-time feedback loops in precision industrial automation.

Key Specifications

Type Fixed Point
Interface Host Interface, I2C, McASP, McBSP
Clock Rate 500MHz
On-Chip RAM 544kB
Mounting Type Surface Mount
Voltage - I/O 3.30V
Package / Case 288-BBGA, FCBGA
Voltage - Core 1.20V
Non-Volatile Memory External
Operating Temperature -40degC ~ 105degC (TC)
Supplier Device Package 288-FCBGA (23x23)

Getting Started

Development is supported by Texas Instruments Code Composer Studio (CCS) and the C6000 compiler toolchain. For hardware evaluation, engineers should look for C64x evaluation modules (EVMs) that support the 288-FCBGA footprint and provide access to the McASP/McBSP ports.

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