MSC8256SVT1000B vs MSC8156HAG1000B Comparison
Detailed side-by-side comparison of MSC8256SVT1000B by NXP Semiconductors and MSC8156HAG1000B 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
MSC8256SVT1000B - SC3850 6-Core DSP, 1GHz, 783-FCBGA | NXP
MSC8256SVT1000B ObsoleteNXP Semiconductors
MSC8156HAG1000B - SC3850 6-Core DSP, 1GHz, MAPLE-B | NXP
MSC8156HAG1000B ✓ ActiveSpecification Comparison
| Parameter | MSC8256SVT1000B | MSC8156HAG1000B |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors |
| Category | DSP | DSP |
| Lifecycle Status | Obsolete | Active |
| Stock Status | In Stock | In Stock |
| Unit Price (USD) | $189.00 | $198.75 |
| Manufacturer | NXP Semiconductors (formerly Freescale) | — |
| Series | StarCore MSC8256 | — |
| Type | SC3850 Six-Core Digital Signal Processor | — |
| Core Architecture | StarCore SC3850 (VLE, 4-issue) | — |
| Number of Cores | 6 | — |
| Core Clock Speed | 1 GHz | — |
| Aggregate Throughput | 1000 MIPS per core (6000 MIPS total) | — |
| Data Width | 32-bit / 64-bit | — |
| L1 Instruction Cache (per core) | 32 KB | — |
| L1 Data Cache (per core) | 32 KB | — |
| Unified L2 Cache (per core) | 512 KB (configurable to M2 memory in 64 KB increments) | — |
| On-Chip RAM (total) | 576 KB | — |
| Non-Volatile Memory (ROM) | 96 KB | — |
| MMU | Yes (hardware memory management unit) | — |
| EPIC (Interrupt Controller) | Yes (Extended Programmable Interrupt Controller) | — |
| Timers (per core) | 2 x 32-bit general-purpose | — |
| DDR Memory Controller | DDR2/DDR3 with ECC | — |
| High-Speed Interfaces | Serial RapidIO, PCI Express, SGMII, RGMII | — |
| Peripheral Interfaces | I2C, SPI, UART, GPIO | SPI, I2C, UART, PCI |
| Security Engine | SEC (cryptographic acceleration) | — |
| Package | 783-FCBGA (29x29 mm) | 783-ball FCBGA (FCP-BGA), 29 x 29 mm |
| Operating Temperature | -40C to +105C (industrial) | 0C to +105C |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount (BGA) | Surface Mount |
| MSL Level | [DATA_NEEDED: MSL rating] | [DATA_NEEDED: MSL rating] |
| RoHS Status | [DATA_NEEDED: RoHS status] | Compliant (per distributor datasheet listing) |
| Product Type | — | Multi-core Digital Signal Processor (DSP) |
| DSP Cores | — | 6 x StarCore SC3850 |
| Core Clock Frequency | — | 1 GHz per core |
| On-chip RAM | — | 576 KB (L1/L2 SRAM) |
| On-chip ROM | — | 96 KB |
| Hardware Accelerator | — | MAPLE-B (turbo/Viterbi FEC) |
| External Memory Interface | — | DDR2/DDR3 with ECC |
| High-speed Serial Fabric | — | 2 x Serial RapidIO (SRIO), 2 x PCIe Gen1/Gen2 |
| Ethernet | — | 2 x Gigabit Ethernet (SGMII/RGMII) |
| Queuing Engine | — | Yes (QE for packet/traffic management) |
| Process Technology | — | CMOS |
| Peak Reflow Temperature | — | 245C (JEDEC J-STD-020) |
| Terminal Finish | — | Tin Silver Copper (e1 per JESD-609) |