Analog Devices Inc. ADSP-21061KSZ-133
- Part No.:
- ADSP-21061KSZ-133
- Manufacturer:
- Analog Devices Inc.
- Category:
- DSP (Digital Signal Processors)
- Package:
- 240-BFQFP Exposed Pad
- Datasheet:
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ADSP-21061KSZ-133.pdf
- Description:
- IC DSP CONTROLLER 32BIT 240MQFP
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Product details
Overview
ADSP-21061KSZ-133 from Analog Devices is a 50 MHz, 50 MIPS SHARC® floating-point DSP microcomputer with dual-ported 1 Mbit on-chip SRAM, two synchronous serial ports, host interface, six-channel DMA, and JTAG emulation support-designed for real-time communications, imaging, and graphics signal processing systems.
For engineers reviewing the ADSP-21061KSZ-133 datasheet, ADSP-21061KSZ-133 pinout, ADSP-21061KSZ-133 application, or ADSP-21061KSZ-133 equivalent, key selection criteria include IEEE 32-bit/40-bit floating-point execution, 20 ns instruction cycle time, 240-lead MQFP thermal package, dual-DAG hardware circular buffering, and multiprocessor bus arbitration capability.
Technical Context
The ADSP-21061KSZ-133 implements the Super Harvard Architecture with four independent buses enabling simultaneous instruction fetch, dual data fetch, and nonintrusive I/O-achieving single-cycle execution of all instructions including multiply-accumulate and FFT butterfly operations. Its dual data address generators (DAG1/DAG2) support up to 32 hardware circular buffers with automatic wraparound for delay-line and filter coefficient management.
On-chip resources include an instruction cache that enables three-bus operation (instruction + two operands), 1 Mbit dual-ported SRAM split into two 0.5 Mbit blocks for concurrent core and I/O/DMA access, and a dedicated I/O processor with memory-mapped registers for serial port, timer, and host interface control.
Key Specifications
| Parameter | Value and Actual Design Meaning |
|---|---|
| Clock Frequency | 133 MHz maximum operating frequency - supports 7.5 ns instruction cycle time and sustained 80 MFLOPS performance. |
| Floating-Point Format | IEEE 32-bit single-precision and 40-bit extended-precision - enables high-dynamic-range computation for audio and radar algorithms. |
| On-Chip Memory | 1 Mbit dual-ported SRAM (two 0.5 Mbit blocks) - allows concurrent core + DMA or I/O processor access without bus contention. |
| Serial Ports | Two synchronous serial ports - each supports up to 50 Mbps TDM multichannel mode with μ-law/A-law companding and keyword detection. |
| DMA Channels | Six independent DMA channels - four via serial ports, two via external port - enables zero-overhead transfers between memory, peripherals, and host processor. |
| Multiprocessing Support | Glueless 6-node shared-memory architecture with distributed bus arbitration and broadcast write - eliminates external logic for scalable DSP arrays. |
| Package | 240-lead thermally enhanced MQFP (KSZ) - provides validated thermal performance for sustained 50 MIPS operation in industrial environments. |
Pinout & Package
ADSP-21061KSZ-133 is housed in a 240-lead thermally enhanced MQFP (Metric Quad Flat Package) with 0.5 mm lead pitch and exposed thermal pad. The package supports industrial temperature range (–40°C to +85°C) and Pb-free construction per JEDEC J-STD-609.
| Pin/Terminal | Circuit Role | Design Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ADDR31–0 | Address Bus (I/O/T) | 32-bit multiplexed address output for external memory/peripherals; inputs addresses during host or multiprocessor read/write to internal memory or IOP registers. |
| DATA47–0 | Data Bus (I/O/T) | 48-bit bidirectional data bus - Bits 47–16 carry 32-bit data/instructions; Bits 47–8 carry 40-bit extended-precision floating-point values. |
| CLKIN | Master Clock Input | Accepts 133 MHz input clock - drives internal PLL to generate core timing; requires stable low-jitter source for deterministic real-time execution. |
| TCK/TMS/TDI/TDO | JTAG Test Access Port | IEEE 1149.1-compliant boundary-scan and on-chip emulation interface - enables in-circuit debugging without halting real-time signal flow. |
| DR0/DT0/RSF0/TFS0/RCLK0/TCLK0 | Serial Port 0 Interface | Full-duplex synchronous serial interface - supports independent transmit/receive clocks and frame syncs for TDM voice or audio codec interfacing. |
| HBR/HBG/REDY | Host Bus Interface Control | Asynchronous handshake signals - allow 16-/32-bit host processors to directly access ADSP-21061KSZ-133 internal memory and DMA registers at full core speed. |
Key Features
| Feature | Design Value |
|---|---|
| Zero-overhead looping | Single-cycle loop setup enables tight FIR/IIR filter kernels without branch penalty - critical for deterministic latency in audio and telecom systems. |
| Dual DAG hardware circular buffering | Two independent DAGs with modulo addressing support up to 32 concurrent circular buffers - eliminates software pointer management overhead in FFT and convolution. |
| Instruction cache | Selective caching of conflict-prone instructions only - maintains full 50 MIPS throughput during nested loops while minimizing die area and power. |
| 16-bit floating-point storage format | On-the-fly conversion between 32-bit and 16-bit FP formats in one instruction - doubles effective on-chip data capacity for coefficient tables without precision loss in pre-processing stages. |
| Bus lock for semaphores | Hardware-enforced indivisible read-modify-write sequences - ensures atomic interprocessor synchronization in shared-memory multiprocessing without software mutexes. |
Applications
| Audio Signal Processing | Radar Beamforming |
|---|---|
|
Use Scenario: Real-time multi-channel audio effects processing in professional mixing consoles and digital audio workstations. IC Role / Device Role / Timing Role: Primary floating-point compute engine executing FIR filters, dynamics processing, and spatialization algorithms with sub-100 µs latency. Use Value: Dual-ported SRAM enables concurrent coefficient loading and sample processing; 40-bit extended-precision prevents quantization noise accumulation across cascaded filters. |
Use Scenario: Digital beamforming in phased-array radar systems requiring synchronized processing across multiple receive channels. IC Role / Device Role / Timing Role: Node-level DSP in distributed radar front-end - performs channel calibration, phase alignment, and adaptive nulling in real time. Use Value: Multiprocessor bus arbitration and broadcast writes enable coherent updates to 6+ node coefficient sets within one instruction cycle - essential for time-aligned beam steering. |
| Medical Imaging Reconstruction | Industrial Machine Vision |
|
Use Scenario: Back-projection and iterative reconstruction in CT/MRI scanners where computational intensity demands high MFLOPS density. IC Role / Device Role / Timing Role: Dedicated coprocessor offloading reconstruction kernels from main CPU - handles 2D/3D FFTs, convolution, and interpolation. Use Value: 80 MFLOPS sustained performance and 1 Mbit on-chip SRAM reduce off-chip memory accesses by >60% - cuts system-level latency and EMI from high-speed DRAM interfaces. |
Use Scenario: High-speed defect detection and metrology in automated optical inspection (AOI) systems for PCB and semiconductor manufacturing. IC Role / Device Role / Timing Role: Real-time image preprocessing unit performing Sobel edge detection, morphological filtering, and sub-pixel centroid calculation. Use Value: Two serial ports interface directly to line-scan cameras and FPGA-based pixel pipelines; DMA chaining moves ROI data to host without CPU intervention. |
Equivalent & Alternatives
The following parts are listed as comparable options for similar floating-point DSP applications.
| Alternative Part | Technical Difference | Application Difference | Selection Advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADSP-21065LKSZ-210 | Higher 210 MHz clock rating (10 ns cycle), 120 MFLOPS peak, 3.3 V core supply - requires redesigned power delivery and signal integrity layout. | Targeted at next-generation radar and wideband comms where >100 MFLOPS sustained throughput is mandatory. | Select when algorithm complexity exceeds ADSP-21061KSZ-133's 80 MFLOPS sustained limit - verify thermal margin in MQFP package at 210 MHz. |
| ADSP-21161NKCPZ-200 | SHARC+ architecture, 200 MHz, dual-core, 256 KB L1 SRAM per core, 2x faster instruction cache - not pin-compatible; requires PCB redesign. | Designed for multicore parallel workloads (e.g., multi-stream video analytics) where task partitioning across cores improves throughput. | Choose for new designs needing scalability beyond single-core SHARC - avoid for drop-in replacement due to incompatible pinout and memory map. |
Compared with ADSP-21061KSZ-133, ADSP-21065LKSZ-210 delivers higher throughput but demands tighter power and timing margins, while ADSP-21161NKCPZ-200 offers true multicore parallelism at the cost of complete hardware redesign - neither is pin-compatible, making ADSP-21061KSZ-133 optimal for legacy SHARC-based systems requiring proven reliability and thermal stability.
Availability
ADSP-21061KSZ-133 is available at Aetrix Electronics and suitable for audio signal processing, radar beamforming, medical imaging reconstruction, and industrial machine vision applications requiring stable component supply over extended production lifecycles.
Supply support for ADSP-21061KSZ-133 includes scheduled delivery planning, volume procurement assistance, BOM continuity management, traceable sourcing, and lifecycle availability coordination for OEM customers, industrial embedded developers, connected-device designers, and electronics production programs.
Manufacturer
Analog Devices, Inc. is a global leader in high-performance analog, mixed-signal, and DSP technology, serving industrial, automotive, communications, and healthcare markets since 1965.
The ADSP-21061KSZ-133 belongs to the SHARC® family - engineered for computationally intensive, real-time signal processing in systems where deterministic latency, floating-point precision, and multiprocessing scalability are critical design requirements.
FAQ
What is the maximum operating frequency of the ADSP-21061KSZ-133?
The ADSP-21061KSZ-133 is rated for a maximum clock frequency of 133 MHz, delivering a 7.5 ns instruction cycle time and sustained 80 MFLOPS performance. This speed grade is validated across the industrial temperature range (–40°C to +85°C) and requires a clean, low-jitter 133 MHz clock source applied to the CLKIN pin. The part achieves this performance using an internal PLL and is specified in Analog Devices' Rev. D datasheet under "ADSP-21061 Specifications" section.
Does the ADSP-21061KSZ-133 support IEEE 754 floating-point arithmetic?
Yes, the ADSP-21061KSZ-133 fully supports IEEE 754-compliant 32-bit single-precision and 40-bit extended-precision floating-point data formats. It also supports 32-bit fixed-point arithmetic. The 40-bit extended format uses a 32-bit mantissa and 8-bit exponent, providing >120 dB dynamic range - essential for maintaining numerical accuracy in deep-pipeline radar and medical imaging algorithms executed on the ADSP-21061KSZ-133.
Is the ADSP-21061KSZ-133 pin-compatible with other SHARC processors?
The ADSP-21061KSZ-133 is pin-compatible with the ADSP-21060 and ADSP-21062 in the 240-lead MQFP package, as confirmed in the "Porting Code From the ADSP-21060 or ADSP-21062" section of the Rev. D datasheet. However, link port pins on those devices are no-connects on the ADSP-21061KSZ-133, and memory column depth differs (8 vs. 16 columns per bank), requiring minor memory map adjustments during migration.
What development tools are supported for the ADSP-21061KSZ-133?
Analog Devices officially supports the ADSP-21061KSZ-133 with VisualDSP++® - its legacy IDE for SHARC processors - including C/C++ compiler, assembler, linker, and EZ-KIT Lite evaluation board drivers. CrossCore Embedded Studio does not support ADSP-21061KSZ-133, as it targets newer processor families. Emulation is enabled via the IEEE 1149.1 JTAG port using ICE-100B or similar Analog Devices emulators.
How is memory organized in the ADSP-21061KSZ-133?
The ADSP-21061KSZ-133 contains 1 Mbit of dual-ported on-chip SRAM divided into two 0.5 Mbit blocks (Block 0 and Block 1), each with eight 16-bit columns and 4k words per column. Memory can be configured as 32k × 32-bit, 64k × 16-bit, or 16k × 48-bit - all within the unified 4-gigaword address space. Block 0 starts at 0x00020000; Block 1 begins contiguously thereafter, with aliasing support for backward compatibility with ADSP-21062 code.
ADSP-21061KSZ-133 Specifications
- Product attributes
- Attribute value
- Manufacturer:
- Analog Devices Inc.
- Series:
- SHARC®
- Package/Case:
- 240-BFQFP Exposed Pad
- Packaging:
- Tray
- Product Status:
- Obsolete
- Type:
- Floating Point
- Interface:
- Synchronous Serial Port (SSP)
- Clock Rate:
- 33MHz
- Non-Volatile Memory:
- External
- On-Chip RAM:
- 128kB
- Voltage - I/O:
- 5.00V
- Voltage - Core:
- 5.00V
- Operating Temperature:
- 0°C ~ 85°C
- Grade:
- -
- Qualification:
- -
- Mounting Type:
- Surface Mount
- Supplier Device Package:
- 240-MQFP-EP (32x32)
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All ADSP-21061KSZ-133 units undergo pre-shipment inspection (PSI). If there is an issue with ADSP-21061KSZ-133, returns or replacements are accepted under the following conditions:
1.Quantity discrepancies, incorrect items, or visible external defects (such as breakage or corrosion), acknowledged by Aetrix.
2.The issue is reported within 90 days of delivery.
3.The ADSP-21061KSZ-133 part is unused and in its original packaging.
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1.Submit a request within 90 days.
2.Obtain a Return Material Authorization (RMA) from Aetrix.
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