LS1021ASE7MQB

The LS1021ASE7MQB is an NXP QorIQ Layerscape microprocessor integrating dual ARM® Cortex®-A7 cores running at up to 1.2 GHz. It targets fanless, small form-factor networked and industrial applications where balanced performance, integration and power efficiency are required.

With multi-gigabit interconnects, on-chip security features and broad peripheral support, this device delivers system-level integration for enterprise access points, IoT gateways, industrial automation and other embedded designs.

Key Features

• Core Dual ARM® Cortex®-A7 cores at 1.2 GHz with 32 KB L1 instruction and data caches per core, ECC-protected L1/L2 caches and up to 512 KB coherent L2 cache. Includes NEON SIMD and dual-precision FPU.
• Memory Integrated DDR3L/DDR4 memory controller supporting 8-, 16- or 32-bit interfaces for flexible system memory configurations and high bandwidth operation.
• Networking and High-Speed I/O Multi-protocol four-lane SerDes (6 GHz) enabling up to three Gigabit Ethernet ports with IEEE 1588 support, dual PCIe Gen2 (DMA controlled) ports and a single SATA 3.0 (6 Gbps) port.
• USB and Storage Dual USB controllers including a SuperSpeed USB 3.0 controller with integrated PHY and an additional USB 2.0 controller; support for QuadSPI, IFC and SD/MMC interfaces.
• Industrial and Serial Peripherals On-chip support for up to four CAN ports, up to 10 UARTs, three I²C and two SPI interfaces for broad industrial protocol and sensor connectivity.
• Audio and Display Integrated 2D-ACE display interface controller and audio interfaces including ASRC and S/PDIF support for multimedia-capable embedded systems.
• Security Hardware security features including Secure Boot and ARM TrustZone® to enable trusted, authenticated boot and system partitioning.
• Power and Efficiency Engineered for power-constrained designs with reported sub-3 W operation for the LS1 family, enabling fanless and small-form-factor deployments.
• Package and Thermal 525-FCPBGA (19 × 19 mm) surface-mount package; operating temperature range 0 °C to 105 °C. RoHS compliant.

Typical Applications

• Enterprise Access Points Supports high-performance wireless infrastructure such as 802.11ac/n access points requiring multiple Gigabit Ethernet ports and precise time stamping (IEEE 1588).
• Multi-protocol IoT Gateways Provides protocol bridging, secure boot and ample serial interfaces for heterogeneous sensor and device connectivity in IoT gateway designs.
• Industrial and Factory Automation Robust peripheral set including CAN, multiple UARTs, I²C and SPI makes the device suitable for industrial control, protocol conversion and machine interface tasks.
• Mobile Wireless Routers High integration of networking, USB and storage interfaces supports compact, power-efficient mobile routing and gateway products.
• Building and Energy Automation Embedded security features, deterministic networking and low-power operation enable smart energy, building automation and metering applications.

Unique Advantages

• Highly integrated networking platform: Combines multi-gigabit SerDes, three Gigabit Ethernet ports, PCIe, SATA and USB 3.0 in a single device to reduce BOM and simplify board design.
• Performance with data integrity: Dual ARM Cortex-A7 cores with ECC-protected L1/L2 caches and NEON/FPU acceleration deliver application processing performance with cache integrity.
• Security-ready silicon: On-chip Secure Boot and TrustZone® support enable secure system architectures and trusted boot flows for connected devices.
• Designed for fanless systems: Power-efficient operation and integration enable sub-3 W-class designs for fanless, small-form-factor deployments.
• Broad peripheral connectivity: Extensive serial, audio, display and storage interfaces support diverse embedded use cases from industrial I/O to multimedia front ends.
• Development and ecosystem support: The LS1021A family is supported by evaluation platforms and a third-party ecosystem to accelerate software development and deployment.

Why Choose LS1021ASE7MQB?

The LS1021ASE7MQB delivers a balanced combination of processing performance, extensive I/O and system-level security in a compact 525-FCPBGA package. Its dual Cortex-A7 cores, ECC-protected caches and integrated high-speed interfaces make it suited for networked, industrial and IoT gateway designs that require fanless operation and broad peripheral support.

With on-chip USB 3.0, SATA 3.0, multiple Gigabit Ethernet ports and industrial serial interfaces, the LS1021ASE7MQB reduces system complexity and BOM while providing a scalable platform backed by an established ecosystem and NXP support offerings.

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