TMS320DM8168SCYG4

Digital Signal Processor Dsp Overview

The TMS320DM8168SCYG4 is a DaVinci Digital Media System-on-Chip (DMSoC) manufactured by Texas Instruments. It integrates an ARM Cortex-A8 processor core operating at up to 1.0 GHz and a C674x DSP core running at 800 MHz. The device utilizes a 1031-pin FCBGA package with dimensions of 25x25 mm. Key electrical parameters include a 1.0 V core voltage and I/O voltages of 1.5 V, 1.8 V, and 3.3 V. It features 1.5 MB of on-chip RAM, 48 kB of ROM, and supports interfaces including Ethernet, PCIe, USB, SPI, UART, I2C, and video outputs.

Digital Signal Processor Dsp Feature Summary

• Dual-core architecture combining a 1.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A8 and an 800 MHz C674x floating-point DSP
• Integrated multimedia accelerators for H.264, MPEG-4, and JPEG decoding/encoding
• Comprehensive connectivity suite including Gigabit Ethernet, PCIe, USB 2.0, and multiple serial interfaces
• High-performance memory subsystem with 1.5 MB SRAM and support for external DDR2/DDR3

Digital Signal Processor Dsp Applications

• Network Video Recorders (NVRs)
• IP Cameras and Video Surveillance Systems
• Medical Imaging Displays
• Industrial Automation Controllers

Digital Signal Processor Dsp Part Context

This component belongs to the TMS320DM816x family within the DaVinci portfolio. It serves as a high-end digital media processor designed for complex video processing tasks. The 'SCYG4' suffix indicates specific commercial temperature range, pin count, and RoHS compliance characteristics defined by Texas Instruments.

Digital Signal Processor Dsp Replacement Considerations

Public documentation identifies the TMS320DM8167SCYG2 as a verified substitute part number for the TMS320DM8168SCYG. Engineers should verify pin compatibility and software library updates when migrating between these models.