LS1026AXE8Q1A

The LS1026AXE8Q1A is a dual-core, 64-bit ARM® Cortex®-A72 microprocessor in NXP's QorIQ Layerscape family, running at 1.6 GHz in a 780-FCPBGA (23×23 mm) package. It combines high-performance CPU cores with integrated packet-processing acceleration and a broad set of high-speed interfaces to address networking, storage, security and industrial embedded applications.

Designed and qualified for industrial use, the device delivers system-level integration—memory controllers, multi-rate Ethernet, storage and USB connectivity—while providing hardware security features such as Secure Boot and ARM TrustZone® to support secure embedded deployments.

Key Features

• CPU Core – Dual ARM® Cortex®-A72 64-bit cores at 1.6 GHz for compute tasks in embedded networking and storage systems.
• Memory – DDR4 memory controller support for modern system memory performance and capacity.
• High-speed Networking – Integrated Ethernet controllers including two 10 GbE ports, one 2.5 GbE port and four 1 GbE ports for flexible multi-rate connectivity.
• Storage Interfaces – SATA 6 Gbps interface for direct-attached storage and mass-storage use cases.
• USB – Three USB 3.0 ports with PHY to support high-speed peripheral and host connections.
• PCI Express – Series-level integration includes PCIe Gen3 controllers (multiple root ports) for high-bandwidth expansion and accelerator attachment.
• Packet Processing & Acceleration – Integrated packet parse/classify/distribute and queue/buffer management accelerators to offload networking tasks from the CPU.
• Security – Hardware security features including Secure Boot and ARM TrustZone®; series-level integrated security engine for high-speed protocol processing and cryptography acceleration.
• Package & Mounting – 780-FCPBGA (23×23 mm) surface-mount BGA package.
• Qualification & Environment – Industrial qualification with operating temperature range of −40 °C to 105 °C and RoHS compliance.

Typical Applications

• Enterprise and Service Provider Routing – Dual A72 cores plus packet acceleration and multi-rate 10 GbE/2.5 GbE/1 GbE ports enable control-plane and data-plane functions in routers, gateways and switches.
• Networked Storage and NAS – SATA 6 Gbps and USB 3.0 interfaces combined with DDR4 memory support provide the connectivity and throughput needed for network-attached storage and file servers.
• Security Appliances – Integrated security engine, Secure Boot and TrustZone® support secure VPN, firewall and packet-inspection workloads.
• Industrial Embedded Systems – Industrial temperature qualification and robust I/O make the device suitable for industrial networking, control gateways and communications modules.
• Single Board Computers and Controllers – High integration of CPU, memory controller and peripheral interfaces enables compact, high-performance SBC and controller designs.

Unique Advantages

• Balanced compute and packet acceleration: Dual Cortex‑A72 cores with dedicated packet-processing accelerators let CPU cores focus on application logic while hardware handles classification and buffer management.
• Multi-rate Ethernet integration: Native support for 10 GbE, 2.5 GbE and 1 GbE ports reduces external PHY/BOM complexity for mixed-speed network designs.
• Rich peripheral set: Native DDR4 controller, SATA 6 Gbps, USB 3.0 (with PHY) and PCIe Gen3 support consolidate system IO and expansion needs in a single device.
• Industrial readiness: −40 °C to 105 °C operating range and industrial qualification provide suitability for demanding embedded environments.
• Security-first design: Secure Boot and ARM TrustZone® combined with the series security engine enable hardware-rooted security for protected deployments.
• RoHS compliance and surface-mount packaging: Standard 780-FCPBGA package and RoHS compliance streamline manufacturing and assembly.

Why Choose LS1026AXE8Q1A?

The LS1026AXE8Q1A positions itself as a compact, industrial-grade embedded processor that pairs dual ARM® Cortex®-A72 performance with integrated packet acceleration and a comprehensive set of high-speed interfaces. Its combination of multi-rate Ethernet, storage and USB connectivity, plus hardware security features and DDR4 support, makes it a practical choice for networking, storage and security-focused designs where system integration and secure operation matter.

This part is suited to designers seeking scalable Layerscape architecture benefits—consolidating networking and system-level peripherals into a single, surface-mount processor package that supports industrial temperature ranges and RoHS compliance.

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