LS1048AXE7PTA

The LS1048AXE7PTA is an NXP QorIQ Layerscape microprocessor IC featuring four ARM® Cortex®-A53 64‑bit cores running at up to 1.4 GHz. It integrates a high-performance dataplane architecture and network peripheral interfaces targeted at intelligent edge and communications applications.

Designed for embedded and industrial systems, the device combines multi‑core processing, DPAA2 datapath acceleration, extensive Ethernet connectivity and hardware security (Secure Boot, TrustZone®) to deliver a compact, integrated compute and networking building block.

Key Features

• CPU and Architecture Quad ARM® Cortex®‑A53 64‑bit cores at 1.4 GHz providing general-purpose processing for networking and control tasks.
• Datapath Acceleration (DPAA2) Includes NXP’s second‑generation datapath acceleration architecture to offload and share networking interfaces and accelerators among CPU cores.
• Memory Integrated DDR4 memory controller for system memory support.
• High‑speed Networking Multiple Ethernet ports including 2 × 10GbE and 8 × 1GbE to support high‑bandwidth networking use cases.
• Storage and USB SATA 6 Gbps interface (1) and USB 3.0 with PHY (2 ports) for storage and peripheral connectivity.
• Security Hardware security features including Secure Boot and TrustZone® for platform integrity and secure execution.
• Package and Mounting 780‑FBGA (23 × 23 mm) FCBGA package, surface mount.
• Industrial Qualification and Temperature Range Industrial qualification with an operating temperature range of −40 °C to 105 °C.
• Software Ecosystem Supported by NXP’s software toolkit and SDK for accelerated development and higher‑level hardware abstraction (series documentation).

Typical Applications

• Intelligent Edge Access Multi‑core processing and DPAA2 datapath acceleration enable real‑time control and packet processing at the network edge.
• Network Function Virtualization (NFV) and vCPE High‑density Ethernet and hardware accelerators support virtualized network functions and virtual customer premises equipment.
• Wireless Access Point Control Integrated networking interfaces and CPU resources for control-plane workloads in wireless infrastructure.
• Industrial Networking and iNIC Industrial temperature rating and extensive I/O make the device suitable for industrial communications and intelligent NIC implementations.

Unique Advantages

• Highly Integrated Networking I/O A combination of 10GbE and multiple 1GbE ports plus SATA and USB reduces external interface complexity.
• Offloadable Datapath DPAA2 datapath acceleration enables efficient sharing of networking accelerators across cores to improve throughput for packet processing workloads.
• Hardware Root of Trust Secure Boot and TrustZone® support platform security and help protect firmware and runtime environments.
• Industrial‑Grade Operation Qualified for industrial use with an operating range from −40 °C to 105 °C for robust deployments.
• Developer Support Backed by NXP’s software toolkit and SDK for easier software development and hardware abstraction within the Layerscape family.

Why Choose LS1048AXE7PTA?

The LS1048AXE7PTA positions itself as an integrated compute and networking processor for embedded and industrial communications designs. With four ARM® Cortex®‑A53 cores, DPAA2 datapath acceleration, broad Ethernet connectivity and hardware security features, it targets designs that need a compact, capable platform for edge processing, virtualized network functions and industrial networking.

This part is suitable for engineers seeking a scalable Layerscape solution with a supporting software ecosystem, hardware accelerators for networking, and industrial temperature qualification for reliable operation in demanding environments.

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