Tensilica Xtensa LX Processor Platform

Overview

Versatile 32-bit RISC processor with configurable 5/7-stage pipeline addressing a wide range of application requirements ranging from a tiny cache-less controller to a high-performance DSP engine

The Cadence® Tensilica® Xtensa® LX processor platform offers the most versatility by enabling configuration of several pre-defined processor elements and extending the architecture by creating entirely new instructions and hardware execution units as well as custom memory paths and data I/O paths. The Xtensa LX7 processor can be used for a wide range of applications by configuring it into a tiny controller, a high-performance DSP engine, or anything in between.

Key Features

  • Configurable 5/7-stage pipeline
  • Configurable instruction and data caches and local memories
  • Extensibility with application-specific instructions, execution units, register files, and I/Os
  • Multiple bus interface options including Arm® AMBA® 3 and 4 AXI, ACE-Lite, PIF, AHB-Lite
  • IEEE 754-compliant single-precision and double-precision floating-point unit
  • Low-latency Integrated DMA (iDMA) Controller
  • Memory protection option including Region Protection, Memory Protection Unit (MPU), Memory Management Unit (MMU)
  • Enhanced Functional Safety features and documentation to support ISO 26262 compliance
  • Industry-standard debug features like JTAG and multi-core debug support

Applications

  • Automotive,
  • Communications,
  • Consumer Electronics,
  • Data Processing,
  • Industrial and Medical,
  • Military/Civil Aerospace,
  • Others

Technical Specifications

Maturity
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