MSC8156ESVT1000B

Digital Signal Processor Dsp Overview

The MSC8156ESVT1000B is a high-performance digital signal processor featuring six StarCore SC3850 DSP cores, each operating at up to 1 GHz. It integrates the MAPLE-B accelerator for hardware-accelerated Turbo and Viterbi decoding, alongside a QUICC Engine subsystem for network protocol handling. The device utilizes 45 nm SOI technology and includes dual DDR2/3 memory interfaces supporting data rates up to 800 MHz. Connectivity options comprise two Serial RapidIO interfaces, two Gigabit Ethernet ports, and a PCI Express controller.

Digital Signal Processor Dsp Feature Summary

• Six fully programmable SC3850 DSP cores with 512 KB unified L2 cache per core
• Integrated MAPLE-B accelerator supporting Turbo decoding up to 200 Mbps and Viterbi decoding up to 115 Mbps
• Dual 64-bit DDR2/3 SDRAM interfaces operating at up to 800 MHz
• High-speed interconnects including two Serial RapidIO, two SGMII, and PCI Express 4x/1x

Digital Signal Processor Dsp Applications

• Wireless broadband infrastructure (3G-LTE, TDD-LTE, WiMAX)
• Medical imaging systems
• Aerospace and defense applications
• Advanced test and measurement equipment

Digital Signal Processor Dsp Part Context

This component belongs to the Freescale MSC815x family of digital signal processors. It is pin-compatible with other devices in the MSC825x and MSC815x series, allowing for scalable system design. The processor is designed as a highly integrated system-on-chip to reduce hardware footprint while delivering performance equivalent to a 6 GHz single-core device.

Digital Signal Processor Dsp Replacement Considerations

The device maintains pin compatibility within the MSC815x and MSC825x families. Designers should verify specific core counts and interface configurations when substituting with other members of this product line.