MSC8256ESAG1000B vs MSC8254SAG1000B Comparison
Detailed side-by-side comparison of MSC8256ESAG1000B by NXP Semiconductors and MSC8254SAG1000B by NXP Semiconductors. Compare key specifications, electrical parameters, packaging, lifecycle status, pricing, and availability to determine the best component for your design requirements.
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MSC8256ESAG1000B - 6x 1GHz SC3850 StarCore DSP | NXP
MSC8256ESAG1000B ⚠ Last Time BuyNXP Semiconductors
MSC8254SAG1000B - Quad-Core SC3850 DSP 1GHz | NXP
MSC8254SAG1000B ⚠ Last Time BuySpecification Comparison
| Parameter | MSC8256ESAG1000B | MSC8254SAG1000B |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors |
| Category | DSP | Microcontrollers |
| Lifecycle Status | Last Time Buy | Last Time Buy |
| Stock Status | In Stock | In Stock |
| Unit Price (USD) | $198.75 | $122.00 |
| Core Architecture | StarCore SC3850 VLIW DSP | StarCore SC3850 (4 cores) |
| Number of Cores | 6 | 4 |
| Core Frequency | 1 GHz | — |
| DDR Memory Interface | DDR2/DDR3 with ECC | — |
| Serial RapidIO | SRIO (peripheral) | — |
| PCI Express | PCIe (peripheral) | — |
| Gigabit Ethernet | GbE MACs (peripheral) | — |
| Security Engine | SEC (IPsec/SRTP/SSL) | — |
| Queue Engine | QE (peripheral) | — |
| Package | 783-FCPBGA (29x29 mm) | 783-FCPBGA (29x29 mm) |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount, BGA | — |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to 105°C | 0C to 105C |
| MSL Level | 3 | — |
| Peak Reflow Temperature | 245°C (JEDEC J-STD-020) | — |
| Terminal Finish | Tin Silver Copper (e1, JESD-609) | — |
| TDM Links | Up to 4 independent, 62.5 Mbps each | — |
| RoHS Status | Compliant | Compliant |
| Product Type | — | Multi-core Digital Signal Processor (DSP) |
| Core Clock Frequency | — | 1 GHz |
| L1 Instruction Cache (per core) | — | 32 KB |
| L1 Data Cache (per core) | — | 32 KB |
| Unified L2 Cache | — | 512 KB (configurable as M2 in 64 KB increments) |
| Memory Management Unit | — | Yes (MMU) |
| Interrupt Controller | — | Extended Programmable Interrupt Controller (EPIC) |
| DDR Memory Controller | — | DDR2/DDR3 with ECC |
| Gigabit Ethernet Interfaces | — | 2 |
| Serial RapidIO (SRIO) Ports | — | 2 |
| PCI Express Interfaces | — | 2 |
| QUICC Engine Subsystem | — | Yes |
| Process Technology | — | 45 nm |