LX2160XE71826B

The LX2160XE71826B is an NXP Layerscape LX2160X-series 64-bit microprocessor featuring sixteen ARM® Cortex®-A72 cores at 1.8 GHz in a 1517-FCPBGA (40×40) package. Designed for compute-intensive embedded networking and edge applications, it combines multi-core processing, high-speed SerDes and integrated I/O to deliver a compact, high-throughput solution for industrial and networking systems.

This industrial-qualified device pairs on-chip accelerators and rich connectivity with an extended operating temperature range (−40 °C to 105 °C) and RoHS compliance, enabling robust deployments in constrained power and board-space environments.

Key Features

• Processor Cores  Sixteen ARM® Cortex®-A72 64‑bit cores running at 1.8 GHz for high parallel compute capacity.
• Cache and Packet Buffer  Integrated 16 MB cache and a 2 MB packet caching buffer to reduce external memory traffic and lower latency.
• Memory  Dual DDR4 controllers (2 × DDR4 72b) with ECC support, supporting rates up to 3200 MT/s and up to 256 GB system capacity.
• High-speed SerDes  Up to 24 SerDes lanes operating to 25 GHz for flexible high-bandwidth I/O topologies.
• Ethernet & Switching  Dual 100 Gbit/s Ethernet ports, up to 16 Ethernet ports supported, and an integrated 122 Gbit/s Layer‑2 switch for wire-rate networking.
• Security & Offload  Secure Boot and Arm TrustZone® plus a 50 Gbit/s security accelerator to offload cryptographic processing.
• Storage & Peripheral I/O  Four SATA 3.0 ports, two USB 3.0 ports plus USB PHYs, SD/eMMC support, and up to 24 PCIe Gen3 lanes (supporting multiple x8/x4/x1 configurations).
• Additional Interfaces  CAN (including FD optional), multiple I2C, DUART and other control interfaces for system integration.
• Graphics Acceleration  Integrated graphics acceleration to support display or graphics preprocessing tasks.
• Package & Environment  1517‑FCPBGA (40×40) surface‑mount package, industrial qualification, RoHS compliant, and rated for −40 °C to 105 °C operation.

Typical Applications

• Edge and Gateway Networking  Control-plane and data-plane processing for top-of-rack and edge switches where high Ethernet throughput and integrated switching are required.
• Data Center Offload  Network interface and offload functions such as IPsec/compression acceleration and PCIe-connected NICs for server or appliance designs.
• 5G Packet Processing  Packet and control processing in C-RAN and O-RAN elements that require multi-core compute and cryptographic offload.
• Industrial Compute Platforms  High-performance industrial controllers and gateways benefiting from industrial qualification, extended temperature range, and rich I/O.

Unique Advantages

• High Parallelism: Sixteen 64‑bit Cortex‑A72 cores provide scalable multi-threaded performance for concurrent network and control tasks.
• Integrated Networking Fabric: Dual 100 Gbit/s Ethernet ports, multi-port support and a 122 Gbit/s L2 switch reduce external components and simplify board design.
• On‑chip Offload Engines: Dedicated security and compression accelerators (50 Gbit/s security, 100 Gbit/s compression/decompression) lower CPU load and increase throughput.
• Flexible High‑Speed I/O: Up to 24 SerDes lanes and up to 24 PCIe Gen3 lanes enable high-bandwidth connectivity to NICs, FPGAs and high-speed peripherals.
• Memory and Latency Optimization: Dual DDR4 72b controllers with ECC and large on-chip cache/packet buffer minimize external memory usage and reduce latency.
• Industrial Robustness: Surface-mount 1517‑FCPBGA package, industrial qualification and −40 °C to 105 °C operating range support harsh-environment deployments.

Why Choose LX2160XE71826B?

The LX2160XE71826B positions itself as a highly integrated, multi-core processor tailored for compute-intensive networking and edge applications. By combining sixteen Cortex‑A72 cores with substantial on‑chip cache, packet buffering, high-speed SerDes and dedicated offload engines, it enables compact designs that deliver high throughput with reduced external BOM.

This device is suited to designers building industrial-grade routers, switches, edge compute appliances and 5G packet-processing platforms that require scalable compute, robust security features and a wide range of high-speed I/O options. Its industrial qualification and extended temperature range provide long-term robustness for deployed systems.

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