Wireless base station SoC with multi-core DSP
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TCI6616 SoC
Texas Instruments (TI) has unveiled the TMS320TCI6616, a wireless base station System-on-Chip (SoC) with 4G class performance and multi-core digital signal processor (DSP).
Based on TI's TMS320C66x digital signal processor (DSP) generation and KeyStone multi-core architecture, it can process both fixed and floating-point math - a capability that simplifies wireless base station software design.
The TCI6616 SoC incorporates three critical elements: field-proven PHY technology, an autonomous packet processing engine and programmable DSPs, which enable full multi-core entitlement.
Software-defined radio (SDR) is a feature that allows operators to rationally migrate to emerging standards without needing external components.
Autonomous packet processing in the TCI6616 manages packets from both core and radio networks, off-loading packet processing and thus freeing cycles for algorithms that enhance spectral efficiency.
The autonomous operation of the packet co-processors simplifies design and reduces costs for developers.
The four C66x DSP cores in the multi-core TCI6616 provide the performance needed for custom IP implementations that base station developers rely on for product differentiation.
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