MSC8256SVT1000B vs MSC8251SVT1000B Comparison
Detailed side-by-side comparison of MSC8256SVT1000B by NXP Semiconductors and MSC8251SVT1000B 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 Obsolete
Specification Comparison
| Parameter | MSC8256SVT1000B | MSC8251SVT1000B |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors |
| Category | DSP | DSP |
| Lifecycle Status | Obsolete | Obsolete |
| Stock Status | In Stock | In Stock |
| Unit Price (USD) | $189.00 | $65.00 |
| Manufacturer | NXP Semiconductors (formerly Freescale) | NXP Semiconductors (formerly Freescale Semiconductor) |
| Series | StarCore MSC8256 | — |
| Type | SC3850 Six-Core Digital Signal Processor | — |
| Core Architecture | StarCore SC3850 (VLE, 4-issue) | SC3850 StarCore, single core |
| 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 | — |
| Security Engine | SEC (cryptographic acceleration) | — |
| Package | 783-FCBGA (29x29 mm) | — |
| Operating Temperature | -40C to +105C (industrial) | [DATA_NEEDED: operating temperature grade] |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount (BGA) | Surface Mount |
| MSL Level | [DATA_NEEDED: MSL rating] | — |
| RoHS Status | [DATA_NEEDED: RoHS status] | Compliant |
| Core Revision | — | StarCore R2.1 |
| Maximum Core Clock | — | 1 GHz |
| MIPS | — | [DATA_NEEDED: MIPS rating for 1 GHz SC3850] |
| L1 Instruction Cache | — | 32 KB |
| L1 Data Cache | — | 32 KB |
| L2 Unified Cache | — | 512 KB (configurable, SRAM or MAP) |
| On-Chip RAM | — | 576 KB |
| Internal ROM | — | 96 KB |
| TDM Interfaces | — | 4 modules, up to 62.5 Mbps each, with H.110/H-MVIP support |
| Ethernet MAC | — | Yes (integrated) |
| PCI Express | — | Yes (integrated controller) |
| Serial RapidIO | — | Yes (SERDES-based) |
| DMA Controller | — | Multi-channel DMA |
| Package Type | — | FCBGA (Flip-Chip Ball Grid Array) |
| Package Pin Count | — | 783 balls |
| Package Dimensions | — | 29 mm x 29 mm |
| Lead-Free / Halogen-Free | — | Yes (lead-free, halogen-free package) |