TMS320C6204GWTA200

Digital Signal Processor Dsp Overview

The TMS320C6204GWTA200 is a fixed-point digital signal processor from the TMS320C62x family, manufactured by Texas Instruments. It operates at a maximum clock rate of 200 MHz with a 5-ns instruction cycle time, delivering up to 1600 MIPS. The device utilizes the VelociTI advanced VLIW architecture, featuring eight independent functional units: six 32-/40-bit ALUs and two 16-bit multipliers capable of producing 32-bit results. It includes 1 Mbit of on-chip SRAM (512 Kbit program/cache and 512 Kbit dual-access data) and a 32-bit external memory interface supporting SDRAM, SBSRAM, SRAM, and EPROM. The component is housed in a 340-pin BGA package.

Digital Signal Processor Dsp Feature Summary

• VelociTI VLIW Architecture: Eight highly independent functional units (six ALUs, two multipliers) enabling up to eight instructions per cycle.
• On-Chip Memory: 1 Mbit total SRAM, organized as 64K-byte internal program/cache and two 32K-byte data blocks.
• Peripheral Interfaces: Includes a 32-bit expansion bus (XB), glueless EMIF for synchronous/asynchronous memories, two McBSPs, and a four-channel DMA controller.
• Package: 340-pin Ball Grid Array (BGA) compatible with C6202/02B/03 GLS packages.

Digital Signal Processor Dsp Applications

• Multichannel audio and video processing systems
• Wireless infrastructure base stations
• Industrial motor control and automation
• Test and measurement equipment

Digital Signal Processor Dsp Procurement Notes

Verify the specific suffix 'A' indicates the commercial temperature range (-40°C to +85°C) compared to the '2' suffix which denotes the industrial range (0°C to +70°C). Confirm the pinout compatibility if replacing older C6202 or C6203 devices, noting that the inner row of power/ground balls present in the GLS package is absent in the GLW package used by the C6204.

Digital Signal Processor Dsp Selection Notes

Select this model for applications requiring high-throughput fixed-point DSP performance at 200 MHz. Ensure the design supports the 1.5-V core voltage and 3.3-V I/O levels. Consider the 340-pin BGA package constraints for PCB layout and thermal management. Verify that the required on-chip memory size (64K program, 64K data) meets application needs before considering larger capacity variants like the C6202 or C6203.

Digital Signal Processor Dsp Part Context

The TMS320C6204 is part of the TMS320C6000 platform's fixed-point generation. It shares the same CPU core and peripheral set as the C6202 and C6203 but differs in on-chip memory capacity and McBSP count (two vs. three). It is designed for cost-effective solutions in multifunction applications where high parallelism is required.

Digital Signal Processor Dsp Replacement Considerations

Pin-compatible replacements within the same package include the TMS320C6202 and TMS320C6203, provided memory and peripheral requirements are met. Note that the C6202 has 1.8-V core voltage while the C6204 uses 1.5-V. Cross-family migration to C67xx (floating-point) requires architectural changes.