MSC8251TAG1000B vs MSC8256TAG1000B Comparison
Detailed side-by-side comparison of MSC8251TAG1000B by NXP Semiconductors and MSC8256TAG1000B by NXP Semiconductors. Compare key specifications, electrical parameters, packaging, lifecycle status, pricing, and availability to determine the best component for your design requirements.
NXP Semiconductors
MSC8251TAG1000B - SC3850 1GHz DSP, 783-FCPBGA | NXP
MSC8251TAG1000B ✗ End of LifeNXP Semiconductors
MSC8256TAG1000B - 6-Core 1GHz DSP, StarCore SC3850, 783-FCBGA | NXP
MSC8256TAG1000B ⚠ Last Time BuySpecification Comparison
| Parameter | MSC8251TAG1000B | MSC8256TAG1000B |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors |
| Category | DSP | DSP |
| Lifecycle Status | End of Life | Last Time Buy |
| Stock Status | In Stock | In Stock |
| Unit Price (USD) | $86.75 | $210.00 |
| Product Type | Digital Signal Processor (DSP) | — |
| Core | SC3850 StarCore (single core) | — |
| Core Architecture | VLIW / static superscalar, 32-bit | StarCore SC3850 (six cores) |
| Core Frequency | 1 GHz | — |
| On-chip Performance | 4 GMACS (peak) | — |
| Instruction Cache | 32 KB | — |
| Data Cache | 32 KB | — |
| L2 Cache | [DATA_NEEDED: L2 size] | — |
| Accelerator | MAPLE-B2 (Turbo/Viterbi/FFT baseband engine) | — |
| Memory Controller | Dual-channel DDR2/DDR3, 64-bit, ECC | DDR2 / DDR3 with ECC |
| Serial Interfaces | 4x SerDes up to 1.25 Gbps (SGMII/CPRI) | Serial RapidIO (SRIO), PCI Express |
| Ethernet MACs | 2x RGMII/GMII | — |
| PCI Express | PCIe 2.0 endpoint, x1/x2/x4 | — |
| GPIO | 32 | — |
| Package | 783-FCBGA (29x29 mm, 1.0 mm pitch) | 783-FCBGA (29 x 29 mm) |
| Operating Temperature | [DATA_NEEDED: temperature grade] | -40C to +105C (industrial) |
| Supply Voltage | 1.0 V core / 1.5 V / 1.8 V / 2.5 V / 3.3 V I/O | — |
| Process Technology | CMOS | 45 nm |
| RoHS Status | [DATA_NEEDED: RoHS status] | [DATA_NEEDED: RoHS status per NXP product page] |
| Number of Cores | — | 6 |
| Core Clock Frequency | — | 1 GHz |
| Performance Claim | — | Equivalent to 6 GHz single-core DSP |
| Peripheral Interfaces | — | QUICC Engine, Gigabit Ethernet |
| Mounting Type | — | Surface Mount (BGA) |
| MSL Level | — | 3 |
| Supply Voltage Core | — | [DATA_NEEDED: core voltage nominal] |
| Supply Voltage I/O | — | [DATA_NEEDED: I/O voltage nominal] |