P2041NSN7PNC

The P2041NSN7PNC is a QorIQ P2 family microprocessor based on four Power Architecture® e500mc cores operating at 1.5 GHz. It integrates a high level of networking and peripheral interfaces, memory controllers, and security functions for embedded communications and compute applications.

Designed for networking, telecom/datacom, wireless infrastructure and aerospace use cases, this device delivers multicore processing, coherent CoreNet fabric, ECC-protected caching and memory, and extensive I/O to simplify system design and accelerate time to market.

Key Features

• CPU Cores — Four PowerPC e500mc cores, 32-bit, each running at up to 1.5 GHz for parallel control and data-path processing.
• CoreNet Fabric & Cache — CoreNet fabric supporting coherent and non-coherent transactions and a 1 MB CoreNet platform cache with ECC for improved data integrity across cores.
• Memory Subsystem — 64-bit DDR3/DDR3L SDRAM memory controller with ECC for reliable system memory operation.
• High‑Speed Ethernet — Multiple on-chip Ethernet interfaces: five 10/100/1000 Mbps controllers and one 10 Gbps port, supporting robust network connectivity options.
• Storage and USB — Two SATA 3 Gbps controllers for storage and two high-speed USB 2.0 controllers with integrated PHYs for peripheral connectivity.
• PCIe and Serial Fabric — Three PCI Express 2.0 controllers/ports and two Serial RapidIO controllers/ports (sRIO v1.3) for high-throughput peripheral and fabric expansion.
• Peripheral Interfaces — Integrated interfaces including eSPI, enhanced local bus controller (eLBC), SD/MMC host, I2C controllers, DUART and multiple UART configurations, and 2×4-channel DMA engines for flexible system integration.
• Security & Cryptography — On-chip security subsystem (SEC 4.2), secure boot capability, cryptography engines, random number generator and secure fusebox for platform integrity and secure provisioning.
• System Integration — Multicore programmable interrupt controller and CoreNet bridges to accelerate data path and peripheral transactions.
• Package & Temperature — 780-ball FCPBGA package (23 × 23 mm), surface-mount; operating temperature range 0 °C to 105 °C. RoHS compliant.
• Qualification — Consumer qualification level as specified for this device.

Typical Applications

• Routers and Switches — Multicore processing and multiple Ethernet ports enable packet handling, control-plane and data-path tasks in network equipment.
• Base Station Controllers and Wireless Infrastructure — Coherent CoreNet fabric, high-speed serial interfaces and multicore CPUs support control and data processing in wireless network nodes.
• Telecom/Datacom Systems — PCIe, sRIO, SATA and DDR3 with ECC facilitate high-throughput I/O, storage and reliable memory for telecom equipment.
• Aerospace Embedded Systems — Integrated connectivity, security features and ECC-protected cache/memory support embedded compute roles in aerospace applications.

Unique Advantages

• High-performance multicore processing: Four e500mc cores at 1.5 GHz provide parallel compute capacity for mixed control and data-path workloads.
• Comprehensive networking interfaces: Five 1 GbE controllers plus a 10 Gbps port and versatile serial/fabric options (PCIe, sRIO) reduce external bridging and simplify board-level design.
• Integrated memory reliability: 64-bit DDR3/DDR3L controller with ECC and a 1 MB ECC-protected platform cache enhance data integrity in critical systems.
• On-chip security suite: SEC 4.2, secure boot, cryptography engines, RNG and secure fusebox provide hardware-level mechanisms to protect boot and runtime operation.
• Broad peripheral support: SATA, USB 2.0 with PHYs, SD/MMC, eSPI, I2C and multiple UART/DUART options enable flexible connectivity for diverse embedded designs.
• Reduced system complexity: High integration of compute, memory, networking and security functions simplifies BOM and board design compared to multi-chip solutions.

Why Choose P2041NSN7PNC?

The P2041NSN7PNC brings multicore Power Architecture processing together with a coherent CoreNet fabric, ECC-protected memory and an extensive set of I/O and security features to address demanding embedded communications and compute applications. Its integration of Ethernet, high-speed serial fabrics, storage and peripheral controllers is tailored for systems that require both control-plane and data-plane capabilities.

This device is suited for designers building routers, switches, base station controllers, telecom/datacom equipment and aerospace embedded systems who need reliable memory protection, on-chip security and a compact 780-ball FCPBGA footprint for surface-mount deployment.

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