LS1046ASN8MQA

The LS1046ASN8MQA is an NXP QorIQ Layerscape microprocessor featuring four ARM® Cortex®-A72 64-bit cores running at 1.2 GHz. It combines multi-core compute, high-speed memory and a broad set of networking and peripheral interfaces suited for embedded applications that require integrated networking, storage and security functions.

Targeted at embedded system designs, the device delivers a balance of processing performance and on-chip integration—helpful for networking, edge compute and storage-focused embedded platforms that benefit from integrated Ethernet, SATA and USB connectivity.

Key Features

• Core and Cache Quad ARM® Cortex®-A72 64-bit cores at 1.2 GHz arranged as a single cluster sharing a 2 MB L2 cache; per-core L1 caches of 32 KB data and 48 KB instruction for efficient single-threaded performance.
• Memory Integrated DDR4 SDRAM controller with ECC and interleaving support (DDR4 memory controller specified in datasheet), designed for reliable system memory operation.
• High-speed Networking Multiple Ethernet options: two 10 GbE interfaces, one 2.5 GbE interface and four 1 GbE interfaces to support demanding networking and connectivity topologies.
• Storage and USB One SATA 6 Gbps controller and three USB 3.0 controllers with integrated PHY provide high-throughput local storage and host/device connectivity.
• Data Path Acceleration and Security Data Path Acceleration Architecture (DPAA) including packet parsing/classification (FMan), queue and buffer management (QMan/BMan) and cryptography acceleration (SEC); security features include Secure Boot and TrustZone®.
• Peripheral and I/O Integration Rich peripheral set including PCIe lanes, multiple SGMII/SGMII-2.5Gb interfaces (per datasheet series details), QSPI, SPI, integrated flash controller, SD/eMMC host, I2C, UARTs, GPIO and DMA controllers for a variety of system designs.
• Package and Mounting 780‑FCPBGA package (23 mm × 23 mm), surface mount; compact ball-grid package for board-level integration.
• Operating Range and Compliance Consumer qualification with operating temperature range of 0 °C to 105 °C and RoHS compliance.

Typical Applications

• Network Appliances Use as the processing foundation for routers, gateways and security appliances that require integrated multi‑port Ethernet and packet acceleration.
• Edge Compute Platforms Host edge analytics and protocol processing where multi-core 64-bit compute and on-chip acceleration reduce external accelerator requirements.
• Storage and NAS Devices Drive compact NAS or storage appliances leveraging the SATA 6 Gbps interface alongside USB 3.0 connectivity.
• Industrial Embedded Systems Provide control, communication and compute in embedded equipment that benefits from DDR4 memory with ECC and a wide set of peripheral interfaces.

Unique Advantages

• Highly integrated networking and I/O: Combines multi‑port Ethernet, SATA and multiple USB 3.0 controllers to lower external component count and simplify board design.
• On-chip acceleration and security: DPAA packet and buffer management plus cryptography acceleration with Secure Boot and TrustZone® improve throughput and help protect system boot and runtime assets.
• Robust memory subsystem: DDR4 controller with ECC and interleaving support for reliable memory operation in embedded deployments.
• Compact BGA package: 780‑FCPBGA (23 × 23 mm) delivers high pin-count in a small footprint suitable for space-constrained boards.
• Designed for embedded product lifecycles: Consumer-qualified device with RoHS compliance and a broad temperature range to match many embedded product requirements.

Why Choose LS1046ASN8MQA?

The LS1046ASN8MQA provides a practical combination of quad-core ARM Cortex-A72 compute, comprehensive networking interfaces and on-chip acceleration and security features—making it suitable for embedded designs that need integrated connectivity and reliable memory handling. Its package and peripheral set reduce external BOM and simplify system architecture for networking, storage and edge compute products.

This device is aimed at engineers and procurement teams building embedded systems that prioritize integrated I/O, network throughput and on-chip acceleration while maintaining a compact PCB footprint and predictable operating parameters.

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