The Molex / Innovative Integration cM6x is a Digital Signal Processor module engineered for high-performance real-time signal processing in embedded systems. It executes complex algorithms and performs intensive data analysis through dedicated DSP architecture, supporting applications from software-defined radio to telecommunications infrastructure. The module integrates Texas Instruments DSP technology with optional FPGA co-processing to deliver parallel computation and reconfigurable logic capabilities.
Technical Specifications
DSP Processor: Texas Instruments TMS320C6000 series DSP with fixed and floating-point operation support and clock speeds up to 1 GHz.
FPGA Co-processing: Optional Xilinx Virtex series FPGA integration for enhanced parallel processing and reconfigurable logic architecture.
Memory: RAM, ROM, and Flash configurations available (specific sizes vary by model configuration).
Data Interfaces: Support for high-speed serial interconnects including Serial Rapid I/O (SRIO) with per-lane data rates up to 2.5–3.1 Gbps. Connector performance supports data rates up to 28 Gbps and bandwidth up to 40 GHz.
I/O Connectivity: Analog input/output channels, digital I/O, and multiple serial ports for communication and debugging.
Host Integration: PCI/PCI Express compatibility; PMC or XMC (VITA 42) site support for modular deployment.
– Key Features
• TMS320C6000 series DSP at up to 1 GHz enables fixed and floating-point computations
• Optional Xilinx Virtex FPGA for parallel processing and logic reconfiguration
• High-speed serial interfaces reach 2.5–3.1 Gbps per lane via SRIO
• Mixed analog/digital I/O suite with serial port support
• PCI/PCIe and PMC/XMC form factors for flexible system integration
• Texas Instruments Code Composer Studio compatibility for development
– Typical Applications
• Real-time signal acquisition and analysis
• Complex embedded algorithm execution
• Software-defined radio (SDR) platforms
• High-speed signal capture and co-processing
• Digital image and video processing
• Telecommunications infrastructure systems
– Compatibility & Integration
The cM6x leverages standard development environments including Code Composer Studio and LabVIEW for application development. PCI/PCIe and PMC/XMC interfaces enable straightforward integration into host systems. SRIO serial interconnects provide high-bandwidth data paths to external processing and acquisition subsystems.
