LS1048AXN7Q1A

The LS1048AXN7Q1A is an NXP QorIQ Layerscape microprocessor featuring four ARM® Cortex®‑A53 64‑bit cores running up to 1.6 GHz in a 780‑FBGA (23×23) package. It integrates high‑performance networking and I/O capabilities targeted at intelligent edge, networking and industrial embedded applications.

Built on the LS10x8A family architecture, the device benefits from NXP’s DPAA2 datapath acceleration architecture and a software development kit that supports Linux environments, enabling efficient offload and simplified networking interface sharing among CPU cores.

Key Features

• Core & Architecture Four ARM® Cortex®‑A53 64‑bit cores operating at up to 1.6 GHz, providing multicore general‑purpose processing for control, data plane or application tasks.
• Memory Integrated DDR4 memory controller to support high‑bandwidth system memory requirements.
• Networking Rich Ethernet connectivity with 2 × 10GbE and 8 × 1GbE interfaces for demanding networking and edge applications.
• Storage and USB On‑chip SATA 6 Gbps (1) and USB 3.0 (2) with PHY to connect high‑speed storage and host peripherals.
• Datapath Acceleration (DPAA2) Includes NXP’s second‑generation DPAA2 datapath acceleration architecture for hardware offload and secure accelerator sharing among CPU cores (family feature).
• Security Secure Boot and ARM® TrustZone® support to help establish a trusted platform and protect firmware and data.
• Package & Mounting 780‑FBGA (23×23) supplier device package, surface mount, suitable for space‑constrained embedded board designs.
• Industrial Qualification & Temperature Industrial‑qualified device with an operating temperature range of −40 °C to 105 °C for use in harsh environments.
• Compliance RoHS compliant to support environmentally conscious designs.

Typical Applications

• Intelligent Edge Access Multi‑core processing and DPAA2‑based acceleration enable real‑time control and packet processing at the edge.
• Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) Multicore ARM® A53 CPUs and high‑speed Ethernet make the device suitable for virtualized network appliances and soft‑control functions.
• Wireless Access Point Control Integrated networking interfaces and offload capabilities support control-plane and data‑plane tasks in wireless infrastructure.
• Industrial Embedded Systems Industrial qualification and wide temperature range fit demanding automation and industrial communication use cases.

Unique Advantages

• Highly integrated networking interfaces: 2×10GbE and 8×1GbE combined with PCIe and SATA support reduce external component count and simplify board design.
• Hardware datapath acceleration (DPAA2): Family‑level acceleration engines allow offloading of networking workloads from CPUs for improved throughput and deterministic behavior.
• Security built in: Secure Boot and TrustZone® provide a hardware foundation for secure system deployment and protected execution.
• Industrial‑ready thermal range: −40 °C to 105 °C qualification supports deployment in harsh and wide‑temperature environments.
• Software ecosystem: NXP’s SDK and Linux support facilitate development and help accelerate time to market for networking and embedded applications.

Why Choose LS1048AXN7Q1A?

The LS1048AXN7Q1A combines multicore 64‑bit ARM® processing, rich high‑speed I/O and NXP’s DPAA2 datapath acceleration to deliver a balanced platform for edge networking and industrial embedded designs. Its industrial qualification, integrated security features and dense 780‑FBGA packaging make it suitable for compact systems that require reliable operation across a wide temperature range.

This device is ideal for developers building network appliances, virtualized CPE, wireless control systems and industrial controllers who need scalable performance, hardware acceleration and a supported software toolkit to streamline development and deployment.

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