LS1048ASE7Q1A

The LS1048ASE7Q1A is an NXP QorIQ Layerscape microprocessor IC featuring four ARM® Cortex®-A53 64‑bit cores running at 1.6 GHz in a 780‑FBGA package. It is a member of the QorIQ LS1048A family and targets intelligent edge, networking and industrial applications.

Built around NXP’s DPAA2 datapath architecture and supported by an NXP software development toolkit, the device combines multi‑core processing with integrated network acceleration and a broad set of high‑speed I/O to address virtual CPE, NFV, wireless access point control and related use cases.

Key Features

• CPU Cores — Four ARM® Cortex®‑A53 64‑bit cores at 1.6 GHz, delivering multicore general‑purpose processing for control and data‑plane tasks.
• Memory — Integrated DDR4 memory controller for modern system memory support.
• Networking — High-density Ethernet connectivity with 2 × 10GbE and 8 × 1GbE interfaces to support complex networking topologies.
• Storage and USB — On‑chip SATA 6 Gbps (1) and USB 3.0 (2) with PHY for fast storage and peripheral connectivity.
• Security and Boot — Secure Boot and ARM® TrustZone® support for platform integrity and trusted execution.
• Datapath Acceleration — Second‑generation DPAA2 datapath architecture and hardware acceleration engines to offload networking workloads.
• High‑Speed I/O — Family block diagram includes PCIe 3.0 support and 4‑lane 10 GHz SerDes for high‑bandwidth peripheral and fabric interfaces.
• Package & Thermal — 780‑FBGA supplier device package (23x23), surface mount; operating temperature range 0 °C to 105 °C.
• Qualification & Compliance — Consumer qualification and RoHS compliant.

Typical Applications

• Intelligent Edge Access — Multi‑core processing and DPAA2 acceleration enable real‑time packet processing and control at the network edge.
• NFV Solutions — Virtual network functions benefit from the A53 cores, high‑speed I/O and hardware accelerators for offload.
• Wireless Access Point Control — Integrated Ethernet, PCIe and USB interfaces support high‑throughput backhaul and device management.
• Virtual CPE (vCPE) — Combines compute, security features and network acceleration to host virtualized customer premise equipment functions.
• Industrial — Deterministic networking and broad I/O make the device suitable for industrial control and communications subsystems within the stated operating temperature range.

Unique Advantages

• Highly integrated connectivity: Multiple 10GbE/1GbE ports, SATA and USB 3.0 reduce external interface components and simplify board design.
• Dedicated datapath acceleration (DPAA2): Hardware queue, buffer and acceleration engines allow offloading of packet processing from general‑purpose cores.
• Multi‑core ARM v8 architecture: Four 64‑bit Cortex‑A53 cores at 1.6 GHz provide balanced performance for control and data tasks.
• Built‑in platform security: Secure Boot and TrustZone® enable implementation of trusted execution environments and secure boot chains.
• Software ecosystem: NXP’s software toolkit and upstreamed SDK components support development on Linux® and help accelerate time to market.
• High‑speed peripheral support: PCIe 3.0 and 4‑lane 10 GHz SerDes facilitate connection to high‑bandwidth peripherals and fabrics.

Why Choose LS1048ASE7Q1A?

The LS1048ASE7Q1A delivers a balance of multi‑core processing, integrated networking interfaces and hardware datapath acceleration tailored for intelligent edge and networking applications. Its combination of Cortex‑A53 cores, DPAA2 architecture and broad I/O reduces system complexity while providing the connectivity required for NFV, vCPE, wireless control and industrial deployments.

Designed with a supporting NXP software toolkit and RoHS compliance, the LS1048ASE7Q1A suits designs that require scalable software support, platform security and a compact 780‑FBGA footprint within an operating range of 0 °C to 105 °C.

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