General:

• 32-bit, general purpose multi-core microcontroller
• 8 identical processors (cogs)
• Planned 128-pin SMT package(1)

Clock Speed:

• 160 MHz planned maximum clock speed(1)
• Internal RC: 20 kHz or 20 MHz (cannot use PLL)
• External oscillator: DC to 160 MHz (without PLL) or 10 MHz to 32 MHz (with PLL) for system clock speed of 160 MHz maximum(1)
• PLL modes: 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x input clock multiplier

Performance Metrics:

• 4-stage pipeline
• Most instructions are single cycle
• 1.28 BIPS (160 MIPS x 8 cogs) maximum instruction execution rate(1); assumes that all cogs are running, their pipelines are always full, and only single-cycle instructions are being executed

Memory:

• Main memory: 128 KB RAM(2) + 32 KB ROM planned
• Cog memory: 2 KB (512 longs) cog RAM
• Optional external 32-bit addressable SDRAM for run-time data workspace; code space is not extendable
• Non-volatile application and data storage via external SPI EEPROM or SD card
• Cogs can access Main Memory at each hub access window in units of 1 byte, 1 word, 1 long, or 4 contiguous quad-aligned longs.
• Hub access window arrives for each cog in a round-robin fashion every 8 cycles.

Power Specifications:

• Core voltage: 1.8 VDC
• I/O pin voltage: 1.8 VDC–3.3 VDC
• Current source or sink per I/O: 40 mA
• Total current draw @ 1.8 VDC Core, 3.3 VDC I/O, 25° C: TBD

I/O:

• 92 I/O pins total: 84 fully general purpose I/O + 8 additional general purpose I/O available after boot-up
• Each I/O pin is planned(1) to have internal:
  • Input ADC
  • Output DAC
  • True or inverted input/output
  • Differential input/output
  • Comparator
  • Schmitt input

Counter Modules:

• 2 counter modules, each with 2 integrated waveform generators, per cog

Math:

• Hardware multiplier and divider
• Hardware CORDIC system

Video Generation:

• Each cog has independent video generation hardware capable of VGA, Standard PAL/NTSC, and HD up to 1080p (at 30 Hz).

Code Protection and Encryption:

• Propeller application and data optionally encrypted in non-volatile storage

Supported Languages:

• Propeller 2 Spin and Propeller 2 Assembly
• Propeller 2 Assembly is not fully backwards compatible with Propeller 1 Assembly
• Some Propeller 1 Spin code may need to be ported to the Propeller 2