LS1026AXN8Q1A

The LS1026AXN8Q1A is a QorIQ Layerscape microprocessor featuring dual ARM® Cortex®‑A72 cores running at 1.6 GHz. It combines 64‑bit processing with integrated packet‑processing acceleration and a broad set of high‑speed interfaces to address demanding embedded networking, storage, security and industrial applications.

Designed for performance and integration, this industrial‑qualified device targets enterprise and service provider equipment, networked storage and single‑board computer designs that require multi‑gigabit connectivity, on‑chip security and DDR4 memory support.

Key Features

• Core Dual ARM® Cortex®‑A72 cores at 1.6 GHz delivering 64‑bit compute for embedded workloads.
• Memory DDR4 memory controller(s) for modern system memory performance and capacity.
• High‑Speed Ethernet Multi‑rate Ethernet interfaces including two 10 GbE, one 2.5 GbE and four 1 GbE ports to support a wide range of networking topologies and throughput requirements.
• Storage & USB Integrated SATA 6 Gbps (SATA 3.0) and three USB 3.0 ports with PHY for high‑performance storage and peripheral connectivity.
• PCIe® Gen3 Expansion PCI Express Gen3 controllers (as documented for the Layerscape family) for high‑speed I/O expansion and offload connectivity.
• Security Secure Boot and ARM TrustZone® support to enable platform secure‑boot flows and hardware‑assisted trusted execution.
• Package & Mounting 780‑FCPBGA package (23 × 23 mm), surface‑mount device suitable for compact board designs.
• Industrial Qualification & Temperature Range Industrial qualification with operating temperature from −40 °C to 105 °C for deployment in harsh environments.
• Standards & Compliance RoHS compliant.

Typical Applications

• Enterprise routers and switches Use the multi‑port 10 GbE/2.5 GbE/1 GbE interfaces and packet processing acceleration for control and data plane functions.
• Linecard controllers Dual A72 cores with high‑speed interfaces enable linecard management and offload tasks in modular networking systems.
• Network attached storage (NAS) SATA 6 Gbps plus USB 3.0 mix high throughput storage connectivity with on‑chip processing for storage services.
• Security appliances Secure Boot, TrustZone and integrated security accelerators provide platform foundations for VPN, firewall and secure gateway functions.
• Service provider gateways & vCPE Layerscape integration of packet acceleration and multiple high‑speed ports supports gateway, vCPE and service edge applications.

Unique Advantages

• Balanced compute and I/O: Dual Cortex‑A72 cores at 1.6 GHz combined with multiple high‑speed interfaces deliver a practical balance of CPU performance and system connectivity.
• Multi‑rate networking built in: Native support for 10 GbE, 2.5 GbE and 1 GbE ports reduces the need for external PHYs and switches in many designs.
• Integrated storage and peripheral support: SATA 3.0 and USB 3.0 ports simplify system architecture for storage‑centric and peripheral‑rich applications.
• On‑chip security features: Secure Boot and ARM TrustZone® support enable secure platform provisioning and trusted execution environments.
• Industrial temperature and packaging: Surface‑mount 780‑FCPBGA package and −40 °C to 105 °C rating suit rugged and industrial system deployments.
• Scalable Layerscape family compatibility: Design alignment with the Layerscape series supports scalability and potential reuse of hardware and software across family members.

Why Choose LS1026AXN8Q1A?

The LS1026AXN8Q1A offers a combination of dual‑core 64‑bit Cortex‑A72 processing, extensive high‑speed I/O and integrated security features in a compact industrial package. It is positioned for embedded networking, storage and security designs that require multi‑gigabit connectivity, DDR4 memory support and platform‑level security.

For design teams building routers, gateways, NAS devices or SBCs, this device provides a platform-level integration that can reduce system BOM and simplify board design while enabling hardware and software scalability across the Layerscape family.

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