LS1088AXN7Q1A

The LS1088AXN7Q1A is an NXP QorIQ Layerscape microprocessor featuring eight ARM® Cortex®‑A53 64‑bit cores running up to 1.6 GHz and a 780‑FBGA (23×23) package. It combines multicore general‑purpose processing with NXP’s second‑generation DPAA2 datapath acceleration architecture to support networking and edge compute workloads.

Targeted at intelligent edge access, NFV and virtual CPE, wireless access point control and industrial applications, the device delivers integrated connectivity, on‑chip acceleration and security features for embedded communications designs.

Key Features

• Core and CPU performance — Eight ARM® Cortex®‑A53 64‑bit cores with up to 1.6 GHz clock speed and L2 cache to support multicore Linux‑based applications.
• Datapath acceleration (DPAA2) — Second‑generation DPAA2 architecture with hardware queuing, buffer management and accelerators to offload networking data‑path tasks.
• Memory — 64‑bit DDR4 memory controller for system memory support.
• High‑density Ethernet — Integrated Ethernet interfaces including 2 × 10GbE and 8 × 1GbE for varied connectivity requirements.
• Storage and USB — SATA 6Gbps (1) and USB 3.0 (2) with PHY for high‑speed storage and peripheral connectivity.
• Peripheral and I/O acceleration — On‑chip accelerators and interfaces such as PCIe 3.0 and 4‑lane 10 Gb/s SerDes to support high‑speed I/O and offload tasks from CPU cores.
• Security — Secure Boot and ARM® TrustZone® support to enable platform integrity and trusted execution.
• Package and mounting — 780‑FBGA (23×23) FCBGA package, surface mount.
• Qualification and temperature — Industrial qualification with operating temperature range of –40 °C to 105 °C.
• Software ecosystem — Supported by NXP software toolkit and SDK with Linux compatibility for embedded and networking software development.

Typical Applications

• Intelligent edge access — Platform compute and datapath acceleration for edge gateways and access devices that require integrated networking and processing.
• Network functions virtualization (NFV) — Multicore processing and DPAA2 accelerators suitable for virtualized network functions and service chaining.
• Wireless access point control — Host processor for wireless controller and access point designs needing multiple Ethernet ports and high‑speed I/O.
• Virtual Customer Premises Equipment (vCPE) — Consolidates routing, security and service functions in CPE hardware using general‑purpose cores plus hardware acceleration.
• Industrial applications — Industrial‑grade temperature range and package suitable for embedded industrial communications and control systems.

Unique Advantages

• Integrated datapath acceleration: DPAA2 with hardware queue and buffer management plus dedicated accelerators reduces CPU load for networking workloads.
• High connectivity density: Multiple Ethernet ports (2×10GbE, 8×1GbE), PCIe 3.0, SATA 6Gbps and USB 3.0 provide a broad set of onboard interfaces for networking and storage.
• Security‑ready platform: Secure Boot and TrustZone® support enable protected boot and trusted execution environments for embedded systems.
• Industrial robustness: Industrial qualification and an operating range of –40 °C to 105 °C support deployment in demanding environments.
• Scalable multicore compute: Eight ARM Cortex‑A53 64‑bit cores at up to 1.6 GHz allow software scaling across cores for performance and thread parallelism.
• Software support: NXP SDK and Linux compatibility provide a software foundation for faster development and integration into existing toolchains.

Why Choose LS1088AXN7Q1A?

The LS1088AXN7Q1A positions a multicore ARM® 64‑bit compute fabric alongside NXP’s DPAA2 datapath acceleration and extensive I/O to address modern networking and edge compute needs. Its combination of multicore processing, hardware accelerators, rich connectivity and security features makes it suitable for vendors building intelligent edge routers, NFV platforms, wireless controllers and industrial communications equipment.

With industrial qualification and an established software toolkit from NXP, this device supports scalable designs that require integrated networking, offload capabilities and platform security while maintaining a development path in Linux environments.

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