LS1026AXN8MQA

The LS1026AXN8MQA is an industrial-grade ARM® Cortex®-A72 microprocessor operating at 1.2 GHz, delivered in a 780-ball FBGA (23 × 23 mm) package. It combines a dual 64-bit core architecture with integrated packet-processing acceleration and a broad set of high-speed I/O to address networking, storage, security and industrial embedded applications.

Designed for applications that require a balance of compute performance and rich connectivity, this processor supports multi-rate Ethernet, PCIe Gen3, SATA 3.0 and USB 3.0 interfaces while providing platform-level security features for secure boot and trusted execution.

Key Features

• Core & Architecture  Dual ARM® Cortex®-A72 64-bit cores running at up to 1.2 GHz for general-purpose and packet-processing workloads.
• Memory  Integrated DDR4 memory controller to support modern system memory requirements.
• High-speed Networking  Multi-rate Ethernet support with two 10GbE ports, three 2.5GbE ports and eight 1GbE ports for flexible connectivity in networking and gateway designs.
• Peripheral Interfaces  High-speed I/O including PCIe Gen3 controllers, SATA 6 Gbps (1) and three USB 3.0 ports with PHY for storage and expansion needs.
• Security  Secure Boot and ARM TrustZone support for platform integrity; integrated security engine capabilities are provided in the series to accelerate common security protocols.
• Industrial Qualification & Thermal  Industrial qualification with an operating temperature range of −40 °C to 105 °C suited to demanding environments.
• Package & Mounting  780-ball FBGA package (23 × 23 mm) in a surface-mount form factor for compact system designs.
• Additional Interfaces  Standard control and management interfaces including I2C, SPI, GPIO and JTAG available for system integration.
• Compliance  RoHS-compliant manufacturing for environmental and regulatory alignment.
• Graphics  No graphics acceleration—focused on compute and packet/IO performance for embedded networking and storage applications.

Typical Applications

• Enterprise Routers & Switches  Use the multi-rate Ethernet and packet-processing acceleration to handle high-throughput routing and traffic classification tasks.
• Linecard Controllers  Integrate in linecard designs where compact board footprint and mixed high-speed interfaces are required.
• Network Attached Storage (NAS)  Combine SATA 3.0, USB 3.0 and PCIe Gen3 connectivity for storage controllers and NAS appliances.
• Security Appliances  Leverage Secure Boot, TrustZone and on-chip security acceleration for IPsec/SSL/DTLS workload offload and secure platform operation.
• Service Provider Gateways & vCPE  Deploy in virtual CPE and gateway platforms that require balanced CPU performance, multiple Ethernet ports and robust peripheral support.

Unique Advantages

• Balanced Compute and I/O:  Dual Cortex-A72 cores at 1.2 GHz paired with DDR4 and multiple high-speed interfaces provide the right mix of processing and connectivity for embedded networking and storage systems.
• Multi-rate Ethernet Flexibility:  Two 10GbE, three 2.5GbE and eight 1GbE ports enable system architects to support varied bandwidth and port-count requirements without additional bridging components.
• Integrated Security Baseline:  Secure Boot and TrustZone capability deliver hardware-rooted platform security to protect firmware and enable trusted execution environments.
• Industrial Temperature Range:  −40 °C to 105 °C operating range and industrial qualification support deployment in harsh and industrial environments.
• Rich Peripheral Set:  On-chip support for PCIe Gen3, SATA 6 Gbps and USB 3.0 simplifies board design and reduces BOM for storage and expansion subsystems.
• Compact Packaging:  780-ball FBGA (23 × 23 mm) package enables high-density board layouts for space-constrained embedded systems.

Why Choose LS1026AXN8MQA?

The LS1026AXN8MQA positions itself as a high-connectivity, industrial-grade processor that brings dual 64-bit Cortex-A72 cores together with a broad set of high-speed I/O and platform security features. Its combination of multi-rate Ethernet, PCIe Gen3, SATA and USB 3.0 enables compact systems that need both processing headroom and extensive peripheral integration.

This device is well suited for designers of enterprise and service provider networking equipment, storage appliances, security platforms and industrial single-board computers who require reliable thermal performance, industrial qualification and a compact package. The series-level support for scalable, pin-compatible variants facilitates platform reuse and design scalability.

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