LS2048ASE7QQB

The LS2048ASE7QQB is an NXP Semiconductors QorIQ Layerscape microprocessor IC based on ARM® Cortex®-A72 cores. This 64-bit device integrates four A72 cores running at 1.6 GHz in a 1292-ball FCPBGA (37.5 × 37.5 mm) package targeted at embedded applications.

With high-density Ethernet connectivity, DDR4 memory controllers and hardware security features, the device is engineered for embedded networking, security appliances and edge compute designs that require multi-core processing and extensive I/O integration.

Key Features

• CPU Core  ARM® Cortex®-A72 architecture with a 4-core, 64-bit configuration and 1.6 GHz nominal clock speed for multi-threaded embedded workloads.
• Memory  Dual DDR4 memory controller support is provided for system memory; datasheet references include ECC protection and interleaving support for robust memory operation.
• High-density Ethernet  Integrated Ethernet MACs including support for eight 10GbE ports, sixteen 1GbE ports and one 2.5GbE port to enable dense networking and connectivity solutions.
• Storage and USB  Two SATA 6Gbps controllers and two USB 3.0 controllers with integrated PHYs provide direct high-speed storage and peripheral support.
• Peripheral and Expansion  Multiple high-speed interfaces in the platform include up to four PCIe 3.0 controllers, SerDes lanes, SPI/QSPI and multiple I2C controllers for broad system integration.
• Datapath Acceleration  Datapath acceleration architecture (DPAA2) components such as packet parsing (WRIOP), queue and buffer management (QBMan), and hardware crypto and pattern-matching accelerators are documented in the series datasheet for offloading packet and security processing.
• Security  Secure Boot and TrustZone® support are included to establish a hardware root-of-trust and enable trusted execution environments.
• Package & Mounting  1292-ball FCPBGA package (1292-FCPBGA, 37.5 × 37.5 mm) with surface-mount mounting type for compact board integration.
• Operating Range & Compliance  Operating temperature range from 0 °C to 105 °C and RoHS compliance for environmental regulation adherence.

Typical Applications

• Network Appliances  High port-count Ethernet and packet acceleration make the device suitable for routers, switches and security appliances that require packet processing and throughput.
• Edge Compute Platforms  Multi-core 64-bit processing combined with DDR4 memory and PCIe expansion supports edge servers and compute nodes handling local data processing and analytics.
• Storage and NAS  Integrated SATA 6Gbps controllers and USB 3.0 link directly to storage subsystems for network-attached storage and data gateway applications.
• Security Appliances  Hardware Secure Boot, TrustZone® and cryptography acceleration capabilities enable secure packet processing and encrypted services at the network edge.

Unique Advantages

• Integrated multi-core performance: Four ARM® Cortex®-A72 cores at 1.6 GHz deliver parallel processing capacity for control plane and data plane tasks in embedded systems.
• High I/O density: Multiple 10GbE and 1/2.5GbE ports plus SATA and USB reduce external PHY and switch requirements, simplifying board design and lowering BOM.
• Hardware offload for networking: Datapath acceleration blocks (packet parsing, queue management and crypto accelerators) enable offloading of common network processing functions to improve throughput.
• Trusted boot and runtime security: Secure Boot and TrustZone® support simplify implementation of secure platforms and firmware integrity checks from initial boot through runtime.
• Compact, production-ready package: The 1292-FCPBGA package provides a high pin-count solution in a defined footprint for streamlined manufacturing and thermal planning.
• Regulatory readiness: RoHS compliance supports environmentally conscious product builds and international regulatory requirements.

Why Choose LS2048ASE7QQB?

The LS2048ASE7QQB combines a quad-core ARM® Cortex®-A72 processing subsystem with extensive networking, storage and acceleration features in a single, compact BGA package. It is positioned for embedded designs that require balanced compute performance, rich I/O and hardware-assisted networking and security functions.

Backed by NXP Semiconductors technology and series-level platform features such as DDR4 memory support, PCIe expansion and datapath acceleration, the LS2048ASE7QQB offers a scalable foundation for networked edge systems, security appliances and storage gateways where integration and long-term platform capability are priorities.

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