LS1048ASN7PTA

The LS1048ASN7PTA is an ARM® Cortex®-A53 based QorIQ Layerscape microprocessor IC featuring four 64-bit cores running at 1.4 GHz in a 780‑FBGA (23×23) package. It combines general-purpose ARM processing with NXP’s datapath and network acceleration architecture to address embedded and communications-focused designs.

Designed for intelligent edge, networking and industrial applications, the device provides integrated high-speed connectivity and security features—enabling designs that require multi-core processing, DDR4 memory support and a range of networking interfaces.

Key Features

• CPU Core  ARM® Cortex®-A53, 64-bit architecture, 4 cores at 1.4 GHz for multicore processing in embedded applications.
• Memory  Integrated DDR4 memory controller to support modern system memory performance and capacity.
• High-Speed Networking  Dual 10GbE and eight 1GbE interfaces for versatile network connectivity and throughput options.
• Storage and I/O  SATA 6 Gbps (1) and USB 3.0 (2) with PHY provide high-speed storage and peripheral connectivity.
• Datapath Acceleration (DPAA2)  Includes NXP’s DPAA2 datapath architecture and hardware accelerators to offload networking tasks from the CPU cores.
• Security  Secure Boot and ARM® TrustZone® support for platform integrity and trusted execution environments.
• Package & Mounting  780‑FBGA (23×23) surface-mount package suited for compact, board-level implementations.
• Operating Range & Compliance  Consumer qualification with an operating temperature range of 0 °C to 105 °C; RoHS compliant.

Typical Applications

• Intelligent Edge Access  Processes edge workloads with multicore ARM performance and DPAA2 acceleration for real-time network control and packet processing.
• Network Functions Virtualization (NFV)  Supports virtualized network functions where multi-core processing and offload engines reduce software load.
• Wireless Access Point Control  Provides the processing and multiple Ethernet interfaces needed for high-performance wireless access point controllers.
• Virtual CPE and iNIC  Enables virtual customer premise equipment and intelligent NIC designs leveraging integrated connectivity and acceleration.
• Industrial  Suitable for industrial communications and control applications that require secure boot, trust capabilities and multiple high-speed I/O options.

Unique Advantages

• Balanced Multicore Processing: Four ARM® Cortex®-A53 cores at 1.4 GHz deliver a balance of compute density and power-efficient 64-bit processing for embedded workloads.
• Integrated Networking Fabric: Dual 10GbE plus eight 1GbE interfaces combined with DPAA2 hardware accelerators simplify high-throughput network design and reduce CPU overhead.
• Comprehensive I/O Suite: On-chip support for DDR4, SATA 6 Gbps and USB 3.0 with PHY enables direct attachment of memory, storage and high-speed peripherals.
• Security-Ready Platform: Secure Boot and TrustZone® support provide foundation-level security features for protected boot and partitioned execution.
• Compact, Production-Ready Package: 780‑FBGA (23×23) surface-mount package supports compact board layouts while meeting consumer qualification requirements.
• Software and Ecosystem Support: The device is supported by NXP’s software toolkit and SDK that aid development with higher-level hardware abstraction for Linux environments.

Why Choose LS1048ASN7PTA?

The LS1048ASN7PTA positions itself as a network‑centric, multicore embedded processor combining ARM® Cortex®-A53 compute, DPAA2 datapath acceleration and a broad set of high-speed interfaces. This combination makes it well suited to intelligent edge, virtualized networking and industrial communication designs that require integrated connectivity, offload capabilities and security primitives.

Engineers and procurement teams will find value in its DDR4 support, multiple Ethernet ports, SATA and USB 3.0 connectivity, and a compact 780‑FBGA package—backed by NXP’s software toolkit to accelerate bring-up and integration into Linux-based systems.

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