MSC8256TAG1000B vs MSC8251TAG1000B Comparison
Detailed side-by-side comparison of MSC8256TAG1000B by NXP Semiconductors and MSC8251TAG1000B 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
MSC8256TAG1000B - 6-Core 1GHz DSP, StarCore SC3850, 783-FCBGA | NXP
MSC8256TAG1000B ⚠ Last Time BuyNXP Semiconductors
MSC8251TAG1000B - SC3850 1GHz DSP, 783-FCPBGA | NXP
MSC8251TAG1000B ✗ End of LifeSpecification Comparison
| Parameter | MSC8256TAG1000B | MSC8251TAG1000B |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors |
| Category | DSP | DSP |
| Lifecycle Status | Last Time Buy | End of Life |
| Stock Status | In Stock | In Stock |
| Unit Price (USD) | $210.00 | $86.75 |
| Core Architecture | StarCore SC3850 (six cores) | VLIW / static superscalar, 32-bit |
| Number of Cores | 6 | — |
| Core Clock Frequency | 1 GHz | — |
| Process Technology | 45 nm | CMOS |
| Performance Claim | Equivalent to 6 GHz single-core DSP | — |
| Memory Controller | DDR2 / DDR3 with ECC | Dual-channel DDR2/DDR3, 64-bit, ECC |
| Serial Interfaces | Serial RapidIO (SRIO), PCI Express | 4x SerDes up to 1.25 Gbps (SGMII/CPRI) |
| Peripheral Interfaces | QUICC Engine, Gigabit Ethernet | — |
| Package | 783-FCBGA (29 x 29 mm) | 783-FCBGA (29x29 mm, 1.0 mm pitch) |
| Operating Temperature | -40C to +105C (industrial) | [DATA_NEEDED: temperature grade] |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount (BGA) | — |
| MSL Level | 3 | — |
| RoHS Status | [DATA_NEEDED: RoHS status per NXP product page] | [DATA_NEEDED: RoHS status] |
| Supply Voltage Core | [DATA_NEEDED: core voltage nominal] | — |
| Supply Voltage I/O | [DATA_NEEDED: I/O voltage nominal] | — |
| Product Type | — | Digital Signal Processor (DSP) |
| Core | — | SC3850 StarCore (single core) |
| 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) |
| Ethernet MACs | — | 2x RGMII/GMII |
| PCI Express | — | PCIe 2.0 endpoint, x1/x2/x4 |
| GPIO | — | 32 |
| Supply Voltage | — | 1.0 V core / 1.5 V / 1.8 V / 2.5 V / 3.3 V I/O |