LS1023AXN7QQB

The LS1023AXN7QQB is a QorIQ Layerscape microprocessor IC featuring a dual-core ARM® Cortex®-A53 64-bit CPU operating at 1.6 GHz in a compact 621-FCPBGA (21×21) package. It is designed for embedded networking and industrial infrastructure applications where integration, deterministic networking I/O and industrial temperature operation are required.

With memory controller support for DDR3L and DDR4, integrated networking and storage interfaces, and hardware security features, this device targets small-form-factor, fanless and BOM-optimized designs for edge and industrial use cases.

Key Features

• Core and Performance  Dual ARM® Cortex®-A53 64-bit cores running at 1.6 GHz provide 64-bit compute in a power-efficient pipeline.
• Memory  Integrated controllers for DDR3L and DDR4 memory support common embedded memory architectures.
• Ethernet and SerDes  Flexible Ethernet configurations: 1GbE (7) or 10GbE (1) & 1GbE (5). Datasheet-series details include a multi-protocol SerDes to support high-speed interfaces and up to six Gigabit Ethernet ports.
• Storage and USB  SATA 6Gbps (1) for high-speed storage and USB 3.0 (2) with PHY for high-bandwidth peripheral connectivity.
• I/O and Expansion  Series documentation references multiple PCIe interfaces (PCIe® Gen2) and integrated Frame Manager and offload engines for packet handling and DMA-controlled peripheral access.
• Security  Hardware security features including Secure Boot and ARM® TrustZone® to enable trusted boot and partitioned execution.
• Package and Mounting  Supplier device package: 621-FCPBGA (21×21), surface mount FCBGA offering compact board-level integration.
• Operating Range and Qualification  Industrial qualification with an operating temperature range of −40 °C to 105 °C for deployment in demanding environments.
• Standards and Compliance  RoHS compliant.

Typical Applications

• Integrated Services  Use as a compact communications processor for integrated services platforms requiring packet processing and general-purpose compute.
• Branch Office Routers  Suitable for small-form-factor routing appliances with multiple Gigabit Ethernet ports and hardware offload capabilities.
• vCPE and Edge Equipment  Designed for virtualized customer premises equipment and edge devices that need 64-bit processing and flexible I/O.
• Multi-protocol IoT Gateways  Ideal for gateways that combine networking, security and storage in industrial or distributed IoT deployments.
• Industrial PLC and Control  Targeted at industrial control platforms requiring industrial temperature operation and deterministic networking support.

Unique Advantages

• Dual 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 CPUs: Efficient 1.6 GHz dual-core architecture for 64-bit applications with strong performance per watt characteristics.
• Flexible, high-density networking I/O: Multiple Ethernet configurations and SerDes-backed interfaces enable design flexibility for varied networking topologies.
• Integrated storage and high-speed peripheral support: On-chip SATA 6Gbps and USB 3.0 with PHY reduce external components and simplify BOM.
• Hardware security and trusted boot: Secure Boot and TrustZone® support secure platform deployment and partitioning of secure/non-secure workloads.
• Industrial-grade operation: −40 °C to 105 °C rated operation and industrial qualification support deployment in harsh environments.
• Compact FCBGA package: 621-FCPBGA (21×21) footprint supports small-form-factor, fanless system designs.

Why Choose LS1023AXN7QQB?

The LS1023AXN7QQB positions itself as a compact, industrial-grade communications processor that combines 64-bit dual-core compute with flexible, integrated networking and storage interfaces. It is well suited to small-form-factor, fanless designs and edge/networking equipment where BOM optimization and integrated offload capabilities matter.

As part of the QorIQ Layerscape family, the device benefits from series-level architecture choices such as packet acceleration engines and flexible SerDes I/O, enabling designers to scale and align solutions across dual- and quad-core family members while retaining common software and hardware design approaches.

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