LS1048AXN7MQA

The LS1048AXN7MQA is an NXP QorIQ Layerscape microprocessor IC based on four ARM® Cortex®-A53 64-bit cores, each running at 1.2 GHz. It combines multicore general-purpose processing with NXP’s DPAA2 datapath acceleration architecture and an ecosystem-focused software toolkit to enable high-performance networking and edge applications.

Designed for industrial qualification and extended temperature operation, this device targets intelligent edge access, NFV solutions, wireless access point control, virtual CPE and industrial networking use cases where integrated networking interfaces, security and deterministic performance matter.

Key Features

• Processor Core  Four ARM® Cortex®-A53 64-bit cores at 1.2 GHz delivering multicore compute for control and data-plane tasks.
• Datapath Acceleration (DPAA2)  Second-generation DPAA2 architecture provides hardware acceleration and resource sharing for efficient packet processing and offload of networking functions.
• Memory  Integrated DDR4 memory controller for modern system memory performance and capacity.
• High-speed Ethernet  On-chip networking interfaces include two 10GbE ports and eight 1GbE ports to support diverse connectivity topologies.
• Storage and USB  SATA 6 Gbps interface (1) and two USB 3.0 ports with PHY for high-speed storage and peripheral connectivity.
• Security  Hardware security features including Secure Boot and TrustZone® to support secure system boot and trusted execution environments.
• Package and Mounting  780-ball FBGA (23×23) FCBGA package designed for surface-mount PCB assembly.
• Industrial Qualification and Temperature  Industrial-qualified device rated for operation from –40 °C to 105 °C for reliable field deployment.
• Software Ecosystem  Supported by NXP’s software toolkit and SDK for Linux environments, facilitating hardware abstraction and accelerated development.

Typical Applications

• Intelligent Edge Access  Provides the compute and DPAA2 acceleration required for edge gateways and access nodes that need packet processing and protocol handling.
• NFV Solutions  Enables network function virtualization by combining multicore processing with hardware datapath acceleration and a Linux-friendly SDK.
• Wireless Access Point Control  Serves as a control-plane processor for advanced wireless APs that require multiple network interfaces and secure boot capabilities.
• Virtual CPE (vCPE)  Supports virtualized customer premise equipment use cases with integrated Ethernet, storage and USB connectivity.
• Industrial Networking  Industrial qualification and wide temperature range make it suitable for industrial communication and control gateways.

Unique Advantages

• Integrated Networking Interfaces  Two 10GbE and eight 1GbE ports plus SATA and USB simplify system designs that require diverse, high-bandwidth connectivity.
• Hardware Acceleration with DPAA2  DPAA2 offloads datapath tasks and supports secure, shared access to accelerators—reducing CPU load and improving packet throughput.
• Security Built In  Secure Boot and TrustZone® support enable robust platform trust models and protected execution for sensitive workloads.
• Industrial-grade Reliability  Industrial qualification and –40 °C to 105 °C operating range support deployment in harsh environments.
• Developer-ready Software Support  NXP’s SDK and software toolkit provide higher-level hardware abstraction and upstreamed technologies to accelerate Linux-based development.
• Compact, Surface-mount Package  780-ball FBGA (23×23) packaging balances I/O density and PCB space for embedded system integration.

Why Choose LS1048AXN7MQA?

The LS1048AXN7MQA positions quad-core 64-bit Cortex-A53 performance alongside NXP’s DPAA2 datapath acceleration and an SDK-driven software stack, providing a balanced platform for networking and edge compute designs. Its combination of multiple high-speed Ethernet ports, secure boot features and industrial qualification makes it suitable for systems that require connectivity, security and long-term field reliability.

This device is well suited to developers building intelligent edge nodes, virtualized networking appliances and industrial communication gateways who need a supported hardware and software foundation with deterministic datapath acceleration and secure platform capabilities.

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