LX2080SN71826B

The LX2080SN71826B is an NXP Semiconductors Layerscape microprocessor featuring an ARM® Cortex®-A72 64-bit architecture in an 8-core configuration running at 1.8 GHz. Designed for compute-intensive embedded networking and edge applications, it combines multi-core processing, high-bandwidth memory support and broad I/O integration to address control-plane, data-plane and edge compute use cases.

This device targets systems that require high throughput and integrated connectivity—delivering dual 100 Gb/s Ethernet capability, DDR4 memory interfaces and multiple storage and peripheral interfaces while providing hardware-supported platform security features.

Key Features

• Core ARM® Cortex®-A72 architecture; 8 cores, 64-bit operating at 1.8 GHz for multi-threaded embedded workloads.
• Memory DDR4 memory controllers for high-speed system memory support.
• Networking & Switching Dual 100 Gbit/s Ethernet capability (100Gbps (2)) to support high-throughput network connectivity.
• Storage Four SATA 3.0 ports (SATA 3.0 (4)) for direct attachment of high-speed storage devices.
• USB & PHY Two USB 3.0 ports plus two USB PHYs (USB 3.0 (2) + PHY (2)) for high-speed peripheral connectivity.
• Additional Interfaces CANbus support and other on-chip peripheral interfaces suitable for system control and management.
• Security Secure Boot and Arm TrustZone® support to enable platform authenticity and runtime isolation.
• Graphics Acceleration Integrated graphics acceleration to offload display or GPU-accelerated tasks.
• Package & Mounting 1517-FCPBGA (40×40) FCBGA package, surface-mount mounting for compact board integration.
• Operating Range & Compliance Operating temperature 0 °C to 105 °C and RoHS compliant for regulatory alignment.

Typical Applications

• Networking Equipment Control-plane and data-plane processing for switches and routers leveraging dual 100 Gb/s Ethernet and multi-core compute.
• Data Center Offload Host control-plane or offload functions in appliance and NIC designs using DDR4 memory and high-speed I/O.
• 5G Packet Processing Edge and central unit packet handling where multi-core processing and high I/O bandwidth are required.
• Industrial and Embedded Systems Embedded controllers and communication hubs that benefit from CANbus, SATA, USB and a wide operating temperature range.
• Edge Compute Platforms Localized data processing and protocol handling that require integrated security, storage and network interfaces.

Unique Advantages

• High-performance multi-core processing: Eight ARM Cortex-A72 cores at 1.8 GHz provide parallel compute for packet processing and application workloads.
• Extensive high-speed I/O: Dual 100 Gb/s Ethernet, multiple SATA3 ports and USB3.0 connectivity reduce external bridging and simplify board-level design.
• On-platform security primitives: Secure Boot and TrustZone support help establish platform trust and isolate critical software.
• Compact, production-ready package: 1517-FCPBGA (40×40) surface-mount package enables dense, manufacturable board layouts.
• Broad application fit: DDR4 support, CANbus and graphics acceleration make the device adaptable across networking, edge and embedded designs.
• Regulatory and environmental compliance: RoHS compliance and an extended operating temperature up to 105 °C support deployment in varied environments.

Why Choose LX2080SN71826B?

The LX2080SN71826B combines an ARM Cortex-A72 multi-core processor with broad, high-speed I/O and platform security to meet the demands of modern embedded networking and edge compute systems. Its 8-core 64-bit architecture, DDR4 memory support and dual 100 Gb/s Ethernet capability deliver a balance of compute throughput and connectivity for control-plane, data-plane and offload applications.

Engineers building compact, high-throughput appliances will find the device’s integrated storage, peripheral interfaces and security features reduce system complexity and BOM. Backed by NXP’s Layerscape ecosystem and documentation, the LX2080SN71826B is positioned for scalable embedded designs that require robust performance and integration.

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