LS1026ASE8Q1A

The LS1026ASE8Q1A is an NXP QorIQ Layerscape microprocessor IC based on ARM® Cortex®-A72 cores. This part implements a dual-core, 64‑bit Cortex‑A72 architecture running at 1.6 GHz and integrates DDR4 memory support with a rich set of high-speed interfaces.

Designed for networking, storage, security and embedded applications, the device delivers a balanced combination of processing performance, integrated connectivity and platform integration for designs that require multi‑Gigabit Ethernet, storage and USB connectivity.

Key Features

• Core & architecture  Dual ARM® Cortex®‑A72 cores, 64‑bit operation at 1.6 GHz for multi‑threaded embedded workloads.
• Memory  Integrated DDR4 memory controller to support modern system memory requirements.
• Networking interfaces  High‑speed Ethernet connectivity with two 10 GbE ports, one 2.5 GbE port and four 1 GbE ports for flexible networking topologies.
• Storage and USB  SATA 6 Gbps (SATA 3.0) for storage subsystems plus three USB 3.0 ports with PHY for high‑bandwidth peripheral and storage connectivity.
• Packet processing and PCIe  Product family includes packet processing acceleration and high‑speed peripheral support including PCIe Gen3, enabling efficient data plane handling and expansion options.
• Security  Supports Secure Boot and ARM® TrustZone® to help establish a hardware root of trust and platform security features.
• Package and thermal  780‑FCPBGA package (23 × 23 mm) in a surface‑mount form factor; operating temperature range 0 °C to 105 °C.
• Qualification and compliance  Consumer qualification and RoHS compliant.

Typical Applications

• Enterprise routers and switches  Dual Cortex‑A72 cores and multi‑10GbE interfaces enable control‑plane and line‑rate management functions in networking equipment.
• Network attached storage (NAS)  Integrated SATA 6 Gbps and high‑speed interfaces provide the connectivity needed for storage controllers and NAS appliances.
• Security appliances  On‑chip security features such as Secure Boot and TrustZone support secure platform deployment for firewall and VPN appliances.
• Service provider gateways and vCPE  Rich Ethernet, PCIe and USB connectivity suit virtual customer premise equipment and gateway applications requiring flexible I/O.
• Single board computers  Compact 23 × 23 mm FCPBGA package and broad peripheral set make the device suitable for compact SBC designs.

Unique Advantages

• Balanced processing and I/O: Dual 64‑bit Cortex‑A72 cores at 1.6 GHz combined with multi‑GbE and high‑speed peripherals enable balanced compute and data‑plane capability.
• Integrated connectivity: Multiple 10 GbE/2.5 GbE/1 GbE ports, PCIe Gen3 support and USB 3.0 reduce the need for external bridge devices and simplify board design.
• Storage-ready interfaces: Native SATA 6 Gbps and USB 3.0 support provide direct attachment options for storage subsystems and high‑performance peripherals.
• Security building blocks: Secure Boot and ARM TrustZone provide foundational security for protected boot and isolated execution environments.
• Compact, production‑ready package: 780‑FCPBGA (23×23 mm) surface‑mount package and a 0 °C to 105 °C operating range support space‑constrained designs and wide thermal environments.
• Family scalability: As part of the QorIQ Layerscape family, the LS1026A devices enable design reuse and scalability across related NXP processors.

Why Choose LS1026ASE8Q1A?

The LS1026ASE8Q1A delivers a focused combination of dual‑core Cortex‑A72 performance, modern DDR4 memory support and a broad set of integrated high‑speed interfaces tailored for networking, storage and security use cases. Its blend of compute and connectivity simplifies system architecture while preserving flexibility for expansion via PCIe and high‑speed peripherals.

This device is well suited for customers developing enterprise and service provider equipment, NAS and embedded single board computers who require verified platform building blocks, hardware security features and a compact, production‑grade package to accelerate time‑to‑market.

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