P2041NSN7PNAC

The P2041NSN7PNAC is a quad-core PowerPC e500mc microprocessor from NXP Semiconductors' P2041 series, operating at 1.5 GHz in a 780-ball FCPBGA (23 × 23 mm) package. Designed for embedded communications and compute tasks, the device integrates multi-core processing, high-speed networking interfaces, storage and peripheral controllers, and on-die security resources.

Targeted at networking, telecom/datacom, wireless infrastructure and general-purpose embedded systems, the P2041NSN7PNAC delivers a highly integrated platform that combines compute cores with memory controllers, multiple Ethernet ports, SATA and USB connectivity, and hardware security to simplify board design and accelerate time to market.

Key Features

• CPU Core  Four PowerPC e500mc cores, 32-bit, operating at 1.5 GHz for multicore embedded processing.
• CoreNet and Cache  CoreNet fabric with a 1 MB CoreNet platform cache featuring ECC to support coherent and non‑coherent transactions across system endpoints.
• Memory  Integrated 64-bit DDR3 / DDR3L SDRAM controller with ECC for robust main memory support.
• Ethernet and Networking  Five 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet controllers and one 10 Gbps Ethernet controller, plus support for SGMII and RGMII interfaces for high-density networking designs.
• Storage and USB  Two SATA 3 Gbps controllers and two USB 2.0 controllers with integrated PHYs provide onboard storage and host/device connectivity.
• High‑speed I/O  Three PCI Express 2.0 controllers/ports and two Serial RapidIO ports (sRIO v1.3) for high-throughput peripheral and fabric connections.
• Peripherals and I/O  Multiple peripheral controllers including eSPI, enhanced SD/MMC host controller, enhanced local bus controller (eLBC), four I2C controllers, and DUART serial interfaces.
• Data Path and DMA  Integrated data path acceleration logic, two 4-channel DMA engines, and network-oriented accelerators to offload and accelerate packet and data handling.
• Security  On-chip security resources including Boot Security, Cryptography, a Random Number Generator, Secure Fusebox and SEC 4.2 co-processor support.
• Package and Thermal  780-FCPBGA (23 × 23 mm) surface-mount package; operating temperature range 0 °C to 105 °C.
• Qualification and Compliance  Consumer qualification and RoHS compliance for environmental regulatory compatibility.

Typical Applications

• Routers and Switches  Multi‑port Ethernet, PCIe and DMA capabilities enable control and data plane processing for routing and switching platforms.
• Telecom and Datacom Equipment  High-speed serial interfaces, Serial RapidIO and integrated accelerators support baseband controllers and telecom infrastructure tasks.
• Wireless Infrastructure  Combined compute, memory and networking integration suits base station controllers and wireless backhaul equipment.
• Aerospace and Embedded Computing  Integrated DDR3 ECC, security features and multi-core processing provide a compact platform for general-purpose embedded compute tasks.

Unique Advantages

• Highly integrated communications platform: Combines four e500mc cores with multiple Ethernet ports, SATA, USB, PCIe and sRIO to reduce component count and simplify board design.
• On-chip data path acceleration: Built-in acceleration logic and DMA channels offload packet and data movement tasks to improve system throughput.
• Robust memory subsystem: 64-bit DDR3/DDR3L controller with ECC and a 1 MB CoreNet platform cache help maintain data integrity in demanding embedded environments.
• Comprehensive security suite: Boot security, cryptography, RNG and secure fusebox support secure system boot and runtime protection.
• Versatile I/O and expansion: PCIe 2.0 ports, sRIO, and multiple peripheral controllers facilitate flexible system expansion and interconnect topologies.
• Production-ready packaging and compliance: 780-FCPBGA surface-mount package with consumer qualification and RoHS compliance for mainstream embedded product roadmaps.

Why Choose P2041NSN7PNAC?

The P2041NSN7PNAC positions itself as a performance‑oriented, highly integrated embedded processor for networking and telecom applications that require multi-core processing, extensive I/O and on-chip security. Its combination of PowerPC e500mc cores, CoreNet fabric, DDR3 ECC memory support and a broad set of high-speed interfaces reduces system complexity while enabling scalable designs.

This part is well suited for designers building routers, switches, base station controllers and other embedded systems that benefit from integrated accelerators, multiple Ethernet ports, PCIe and storage interfaces. The on-die security features and ECC memory support add system robustness for long-term deployment in production embedded equipment.

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