P2020NXN2KHC

The P2020NXN2KHC is a dual-core PowerPC e500v2 microprocessor operating at 1.2 GHz in a 689-TEPBGA II (31×31) package. Designed for mid-performance embedded communications, it targets networking, telecom, military and industrial applications that need a balance of single-threaded performance and power efficiency.

Built on a 45 nm low-power platform, the device integrates networking and security accelerators, multi-port Ethernet and modern memory interfaces to simplify system design and support control-plane and data-plane workloads in compact, thermally constrained environments.

Key Features

• Processor Core  Dual PowerPC e500v2 cores, 32-bit architecture, running up to 1.2 GHz.
• Cache  Core-level caches include 32 KB instruction and 32 KB data caches with a 512 KB frontside (L2) cache.
• Security Engine  Integrated Security 3.3 engine with cryptography accelerators and a hardware random number generator for common networking/security protocols.
• Memory Support  64-bit memory controller supporting DDR2 and DDR3 with error-correction capability; also supports flash via local bus, USB, SD/MMC and SPI (as described in datasheet).
• Networking Interfaces  Three 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet ports with advanced packet parsing, flow control and IEEE 1588 time stamping.
• Peripheral Interfaces  Two USB 2.0 ports with PHY, DUART, SPI, I2C and GPIO; integrated SerDes, PCI Express and RapidIO are included in the device family description.
• Package & Mounting  689-BBGA exposed pad; supplier device package: 689-TEPBGA II (31×31); surface-mount device.
• Operating Range  Industrial qualification with operating temperature range from −40 °C to 125 °C.
• Compliance  RoHS-compliant.

Typical Applications

• Networking & Telecom Linecards  Use the dual-core P2020 to handle control-plane and data-plane tasks with integrated Gigabit Ethernet and packet-processing features.
• Industrial & Outdoor Systems  Industrial-grade temperature range and low-power 45 nm platform enable deployment in harsh or thermally constrained environments.
• Defense & Aerospace Electronics  High operating temperature range and integrated security accelerators suit embedded communications and secure control tasks.
• Control Plane Processing  High single-threaded performance per watt makes the device appropriate for control-plane workloads that require responsive compute in limited power budgets.

Unique Advantages

• Integrated Security Hardware  Security 3.3 engine plus a hardware RNG accelerates cryptographic workloads and common networking security protocols.
• Broad Memory Flexibility  64-bit memory controller with DDR2/DDR3 support and ECC capability provides future-proofing and higher reliability for memory subsystems.
• Multi-Gigabit Connectivity  Three integrated Gigabit Ethernet ports and USB 2.0 with PHY reduce external component count for networked embedded systems.
• Industrial-Grade Thermal Range  Rated from −40 °C to 125 °C for operation in demanding industrial and outdoor environments.
• Software and Pin Ecosystem Compatibility  Part of the QorIQ P2 family with compatibility across P2/P1 and PowerQUICC software ecosystems, enabling scalable performance points from a common board design (as described in datasheet content).
• Compact, Surface-Mount Package  689-TEPBGA II (31×31) with exposed pad simplifies board layout for high-density embedded designs.

Why Choose P2020NXN2KHC?

The P2020NXN2KHC delivers a balanced combination of dual-core PowerPC e500v2 processing, integrated security acceleration, multi-port Gigabit Ethernet and flexible memory support in an industrial-temperature-rated package. It is positioned for designs that require reliable single-threaded performance per watt alongside networking and security features on a compact board footprint.

This device is suitable for engineers developing networking, telecom, industrial or defense systems who need scalable performance, hardware security features and a mature software ecosystem that enables reuse across multiple performance points and board designs.

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