LS2044ASN711B

The LS2044ASN711B is an NXP Semiconductors QorIQ Layerscape microprocessor IC featuring four 64‑bit ARM® Cortex®‑A72 cores running up to 2.1 GHz in a 1292‑FCPBGA package. It targets embedded systems that require high-throughput networking, security and I/O integration in a single device.

With multi‑lane Ethernet, DDR4 memory controllers and integrated datapath acceleration from the LS2044A series, this device is optimized for embedded networking, security appliances and advanced communication equipment requiring scalable compute and packet processing capabilities.

Key Features

• CPU Core Four ARM® Cortex®‑A72 64‑bit cores up to 2.1 GHz, arranged in two clusters with shared L2 cache per cluster.
• Memory Subsystem Two 64‑bit DDR4 SDRAM controllers with ECC and interleaving support for robust system memory operation.
• Datapath Acceleration (Series) DPAA2 datapath acceleration architecture including packet parsing/classification, queue and buffer management, cryptography acceleration (SEC) and pattern matching/compression engines described for the LS2044A series.
• High‑Speed Networking Multiple Ethernet options: up to eight 10GbE ports, up to sixteen 1GbE ports and one 2.5GbE interface as listed in the product specifications for flexible connectivity.
• Storage and USB Two SATA 6Gbps controllers and two USB 3.0 controllers with integrated PHY provide high‑bandwidth storage and peripheral connectivity.
• Peripherals and Interfaces Integrated interfaces include PCIe controllers, SPI/QSPI, multiple I2C controllers and DUARTs for broad system integration.
• Security and Boot Secure Boot and Arm TrustZone® support for platform partitioning and trusted execution.
• Package and Mounting 1292‑FCPBGA (37.5 × 37.5 mm) surface‑mount package, suitable for compact embedded board designs.
• Operating Range and Compliance Operating temperature 0 °C to 105 °C and RoHS compliant.

Typical Applications

• Network Appliances Ideal for routers, switches and network function appliances that require multiple 10GbE and 1GbE interfaces alongside packet acceleration.
• Security Appliances Secure Boot, TrustZone and on‑chip cryptography acceleration enable encrypted traffic handling and secure edge appliances.
• Storage Gateways SATA 6Gbps ports and high‑performance CPU cores support NAS, SAN gateway and storage controller applications.
• Industrial Embedded Systems High I/O integration and DDR4 memory support enable compute‑intensive industrial control and communications platforms.

Unique Advantages

• High computational density: Four 64‑bit Cortex‑A72 cores at up to 2.1 GHz provide scalable compute for packet processing and application tasks.
• Integrated datapath acceleration: DPAA2 features from the LS2044A series reduce software overhead for packet parsing, queuing and crypto workloads.
• Broad I/O set: Multiple 10GbE/1GbE ports, SATA, USB 3.0 and PCIe controllers minimize external bridging and reduce BOM complexity.
• Memory reliability: Dual DDR4 controllers with ECC and interleaving support enhance data integrity for continuous operation.
• Secure platform foundation: Hardware secure boot and TrustZone enable robust platform security and partitioning.
• Compact production package: 1292‑FCPBGA (37.5 × 37.5 mm) surface‑mount package suited to dense embedded PCB layouts.

Why Choose LS2044ASN711B?

The LS2044ASN711B delivers a balanced combination of multicore 64‑bit processing, extensive high‑speed networking and integrated datapath acceleration tailored for embedded networking and security systems. Its memory reliability features and broad peripheral set simplify system design while enabling high throughput and secure operation.

Designed and manufactured by NXP Semiconductors, this QorIQ Layerscape device is appropriate for engineering teams building compact, I/O‑rich embedded platforms that require sustained performance, security features and long‑term availability within consumer‑qualified product segments.

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