LS1088AXN7PTA

The LS1088AXN7PTA is an NXP QorIQ Layerscape microprocessor featuring eight ARM® Cortex®-A53 64-bit cores running at up to 1.4 GHz. It combines multicore processing with NXP’s DPAA2 datapath acceleration and a broad set of networking and peripheral interfaces for high-performance embedded networking and edge applications.

Designed for industrial use, the device targets intelligent edge access, NFV solutions, wireless access point control, virtual CPE, iNIC and other industrial networking applications where integration of networking, security and acceleration is required.

Key Features

• CPU – Eight ARM® Cortex®-A53 64-bit cores with a 1.4 GHz operating frequency, providing multithreaded general-purpose processing.
• Datapath Acceleration (DPAA2) – Integrated DPAA2 architecture for datapath acceleration and network peripheral sharing to offload CPU tasks and simplify packet processing.
• Memory – 64-bit DDR4 memory controller for modern system memory support and throughput.
• Networking – Multiple high-speed Ethernet interfaces including two 10GbE ports and eight 1GbE ports for versatile network connectivity.
• Storage & USB – SATA 6 Gbps (1) and two USB 3.0 ports with PHY to support storage and high-speed peripheral connectivity.
• Security – Secure Boot and ARM TrustZone® support for hardware-backed platform integrity and trusted execution environments.
• High-speed I/O – Integrated SerDes and PCIe 3.0 interfaces shown in the LS1088A family block diagram for high-bandwidth I/O integration.
• Package & Mounting – 780-ball FCBGA package (23 × 23 mm) designed for surface-mount assembly.
• Industrial Qualification & Temperature – Industrial qualification with an operating temperature range of −40 °C to 105 °C.
• Compliance – RoHS compliant.
• Software Ecosystem – Supported by NXP software development kit and toolchain investments for embedded Linux development and accelerated software integration.

Typical Applications

• Intelligent edge access – Offloads and accelerates network functions at the edge using multicore CPU and DPAA2 acceleration.
• Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) – Supports virtualized network functions with multiple cores and high-speed I/O for throughput and isolation.
• Wireless access point control – Provides control-plane processing and networking interfaces for advanced access point designs.
• Virtual CPE and iNIC – Enables virtualization of customer-premise equipment and intelligent NIC designs with integrated networking peripherals.
• Industrial networking – Industrial qualification and extended temperature range make it suitable for robust industrial communication and control platforms.

Unique Advantages

• Highly integrated networking – Two 10GbE and eight 1GbE ports plus DPAA2 reduce external switch and offload requirements, simplifying system architecture.
• Multicore performance – Eight ARM® Cortex®-A53 cores at 1.4 GHz deliver balanced performance for control-plane and packet-processing tasks.
• Hardware security foundation – Secure Boot and TrustZone® support provide a hardware-backed approach to platform integrity and secure execution.
• Industrial-ready operation – Industrial qualification and −40 °C to 105 °C operating range enable deployment in demanding environments.
• Flexible high-speed I/O – SATA 6 Gbps, USB 3.0, SerDes and PCIe 3.0 enable a range of storage, peripheral and expansion options for complex designs.
• Developer ecosystem – NXP’s SDK and software investment accelerate Linux-based development and integration with networking toolchains and virtualization stacks.

Why Choose LS1088AXN7PTA?

The LS1088AXN7PTA positions itself as a highly integrated processor for embedded networking and intelligent edge designs, combining multicore ARM® Cortex®-A53 performance with NXP’s DPAA2 datapath acceleration and extensive networking interfaces. Its security features and industrial qualification make it suitable for long-life, robust deployments.

This part is well suited for designers building high-throughput network appliances, virtualized network functions and industrial communication systems that require a balance of CPU performance, hardware acceleration and a mature software ecosystem for rapid development and scalable deployment.

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