66AK2H06AAAW2

Overview

The Texas Instruments 66AK2H06AAAW2 is a Multicore DSP+ARM KeyStone II System-on-Chip (SoC) housed in a 1517-pin flip-chip plastic BGA (AAW) package. It integrates four TMS320C66x DSP cores and two ARM Cortex-A15 MPCore processors. The C66x cores operate at up to 1.2 GHz, while the ARM cores run at up to 1.4 GHz. The device features 6 MB of shared MSMC SRAM, 4096 KB of shared L2 cache for DSPs, and 4096 KB of shared L2 cache for ARM cores. Operating temperatures range from -40°C to 100°C.

Feature Summary

• Integrates four TMS320C66x DSP cores and two ARM Cortex-A15 MPCore processors on a single die.
• Includes a Network Coprocessor with a Packet Accelerator and Security Accelerator for hardware offloading.
• Features a five-port Gigabit Ethernet switch subsystem supporting SGMII interfaces.
• Provides high-speed connectivity via Serial RapidIO, PCIe Gen2, and HyperLink peripherals.

Applications

• Embedded infrastructure applications
• Cloud computing systems
• Media processing and transcoding
• High-performance computing environments

Procurement Notes

Verify the specific ordering suffix against the manufacturer's current documentation to confirm pin compatibility and voltage specifications. Confirm that the required peripheral configurations match the 66AK2H06 variant, as other devices in the family may include additional interfaces such as 10-Gigabit Ethernet.

Selection Notes

Select this model when the application requires exactly four DSP cores and two ARM cores. Ensure the design accommodates the 1517-pin FCBGA package dimensions. Verify that the system memory requirements fit within the 6 MB MSMC SRAM or utilize the external DDR3 controllers provided by the device.

Part Context

This component belongs to the 66AK2Hxx family, which also includes the 66AK2H12 and 66AK2H14 models. These devices share the same KeyStone II architecture but differ in core counts and peripheral availability. The 66AK2H06 specifically omits the 10-Gigabit Ethernet ports found in the higher-end variants.

Replacement Considerations

The 66AK2H12 and 66AK2H14 are compatible members of the same product family. They offer increased core counts and additional peripherals, such as 10-GbE support in the 66AK2H14, while maintaining software compatibility through the KeyStone II architecture.