LX2160XE72029B

The LX2160XE72029B is an ARM® Cortex®-A72 based microprocessor IC in the QorIQ LX2 family, featuring a 16-core, 64-bit architecture with a 2 GHz core frequency. Packaged in a 1517-FCPBGA (40×40) surface-mount package and qualified for industrial use, it targets embedded and industrial system designs that require multi-core processing and extensive I/O integration.

Key Features

• Core and Performance ARM® Cortex®-A72 architecture with 16 cores running at 2 GHz, providing multi-threaded 64-bit processing capacity.
• Memory Support Integrated DDR4 SDRAM controllers for system memory interfacing.
• High-Speed Networking Two 100 Gbps Ethernet interfaces for high-throughput data connectivity.
• Storage Interfaces Four SATA 3.0 ports for direct attachment of high-speed storage devices.
• USB and PHY Two USB 3.0 ports plus two PHY interfaces for peripheral connectivity.
• Fieldbus and Additional I/O CANbus support and other additional interfaces to connect industrial peripherals.
• Security Hardware support for Secure Boot and TrustZone® to enable platform-level security features.
• Graphics Acceleration On-chip graphics acceleration to offload visual processing tasks.
• Package and Mounting 1517-BBGA FCBGA package (supplier device package: 1517-FCPBGA, 40×40) designed for surface-mount assembly.
• Industrial Qualification and Temperature Range Industrial qualification with operating temperature range from −40 °C to 105 °C.
• Regulatory RoHS compliant.

Typical Applications

• Industrial Automation Multi-core compute and CANbus support enable control and communication tasks in industrial control systems.
• Networking Equipment Dual 100 Gbps Ethernet interfaces suit high-throughput networking and data plane processing in embedded network appliances.
• Storage Systems Four SATA 3.0 ports provide direct connectivity for storage arrays and data-logging appliances.
• Embedded Compute Platforms 16-core, 64-bit processing with DDR4 support is applicable to compute-dense embedded platforms requiring sustained performance.

Unique Advantages

• High compute density: 16 ARM® Cortex®-A72 cores at 2 GHz deliver significant multi-core processing capability for parallel workloads.
• High-bandwidth connectivity: Two 100 Gbps Ethernet interfaces enable sustained, high-throughput network links.
• Integrated storage interfaces: Four SATA 3.0 ports reduce external controller requirements for storage-focused designs.
• Industrial-grade operation: Qualified for industrial use with an operating temperature range of −40 °C to 105 °C for harsh environments.
• Hardware security primitives: Secure Boot and TrustZone® support platform integrity and secure system partitioning.
• Compact, surface-mount package: 1517-FCPBGA (40×40) package supports space-constrained board layouts and surface-mount assembly.

Why Choose LX2160XE72029B?

The LX2160XE72029B combines a 16-core ARM® Cortex®-A72 architecture, extensive high-speed I/O and storage interfaces, and industrial qualification to address embedded and industrial designs that need multi-core processing and robust connectivity. Its feature set is suited to systems where integrated Ethernet, SATA, USB, CANbus and hardware security are required alongside DDR4 memory support.

As a member of the LX2160X series from NXP Semiconductors, this device offers a compact package and industrial temperature range for long-term deployment in embedded applications that demand compute density, interface integration, and platform-level security.

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