LS1088ASN7MQA

The LS1088ASN7MQA is an NXP QorIQ Layerscape multicore microprocessor featuring eight ARM® Cortex®-A53 64-bit cores running at 1.2 GHz. It integrates networking-focused datapath and peripheral interfaces designed for embedded network and edge applications.

Built on the LS1088A family architecture with NXP’s DPAA2 datapath acceleration and an accompanying software toolkit, this device targets intelligent edge access, NFV solutions, wireless access point control, virtual CPE and industrial applications that require integrated network offload and secure boot capabilities.

Key Features

• Core  Eight ARM® Cortex®-A53 64-bit cores at 1.2 GHz suitable for multi-threaded embedded and networking workloads.
• Datapath Acceleration (DPAA2)  Second-generation DPAA2 datapath architecture for simplified interface and accelerator sharing across CPU cores as described for the LS1088A family.
• Memory  Integrated DDR4 memory controller for modern system memory performance.
• Networking  Multiple Ethernet interfaces including two 10GbE and eight 1GbE ports to support high-density network connectivity.
• Storage & USB  SATA 6 Gbps (SATA 3.0) for local storage and two USB 3.0 ports with PHY for high-speed peripheral connectivity.
• Security  Hardware-enabled Secure Boot and ARM TrustZone® support for platform integrity and trusted execution.
• Peripherals & SerDes  Advanced I/O capabilities including multi-lane SerDes and PCIe interfaces as described in the family block diagram.
• Package & Mounting  780-ball FCBGA package (780-FBGA, 23 × 23 mm) for surface-mount PCB assembly.
• Operating Range & Compliance  Operating temperature range 0 °C to 105 °C and RoHS-compliant.

Typical Applications

• Intelligent Edge Access  Implements edge compute and packet processing using the multicore Cortex-A53 cluster and DPAA2 acceleration for real-time network control.
• Network Functions Virtualization (NFV)  Hosts virtualized network functions on Linux-based environments leveraging the processor’s multicore architecture and data-path offloads.
• Wireless Access Point Control  Provides control-plane processing and multiple high-speed Ethernet interfaces suitable for wireless gateway and controller designs.
• Virtual CPE (vCPE) and iNIC  Enables customer-premise virtualization and intelligent NIC implementations with integrated I/O and acceleration resources.
• Industrial Networking  Supports industrial communications and protocol gateways with a broad temperature range and integrated security features.

Unique Advantages

• Integrated Networking Engine  DPAA2 datapath acceleration and multiple Ethernet ports reduce software overhead for packet processing and simplify system architecture.
• Scalable Multicore Architecture  Eight ARM® Cortex®-A53 64‑bit cores provide parallel compute capacity for mixed control and data‑plane workloads.
• Broad I/O Support  On-chip DDR4 controller, SATA 6 Gbps and USB 3.0 with PHY provide a compact platform for storage and high-speed peripherals.
• Built-in Platform Security  Secure Boot and TrustZone® support enable trusted system initialization and partitioned security domains.
• Production-Ready Packaging  780-FBGA surface-mount package and industrial operating temperature range support robust deployment environments.
• Software Ecosystem  Family-level software toolkit and upstreamed SDK components accelerate development on Linux-based platforms.

Why Choose LS1088ASN7MQA?

The LS1088ASN7MQA combines a multicore ARM® Cortex®-A53 architecture with NXP’s DPAA2 datapath acceleration and a comprehensive peripheral set to deliver an integrated solution for edge networking and embedded communications. Its mix of high-speed Ethernet, storage and USB interfaces, along with hardware security features, positions it for designs that require consolidated networking, storage and security functionality.

This device is well suited for engineers building virtualized network elements, access-point controllers, vCPE and industrial communication gateways who need a scalable multicore platform with software support and on-chip acceleration to simplify system design and reduce BOM complexity.

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