TMS320C8x
The TMS320C8x (C8x) is a family of multimedia video processor (MVP) chip that was introduced in 1994 by Texas Instruments. The family includes the TMS320C80 and a scaled-down version, the TMS320C82. This is one of the first single-chip processors that integrated MPEG-1 encoding. The TMS320C80 includes four advanced integer digital signal processor and a RISC technology floating-point processor that is IEEE 754 compatible. The data transfer rate is up to 1.8 Gbit/s for instructions and 2.4 Gbit/s for data.[1]
Applications of these multi-core processor chips include 3D graphics and image processing, digital compression and playback of audio and video feeds, encryption and decryption in real time, and telecommunications. An MVP chip could replace several different components due to integration of multiple processors.[2] In 1997, Texas Instruments released a software emulator for the TMS320C8x.[3]
