P3041NXN7PNC

The P3041NXN7PNC is a QorIQ P3 family microprocessor IC featuring four PowerPC e500mc cores running at 1.5 GHz. It integrates high-performance data-path acceleration, coherent CoreNet interconnects, and a broad set of peripheral and networking interfaces for embedded networking and compute tasks.

Designed for networking, telecom/datacom, wireless infrastructure and aerospace applications, this device delivers multi-core processing, extensive I/O and on‑chip security features to simplify board design and accelerate time to market.

Key Features

• Core and Architecture Four PowerPC e500mc cores (32‑bit) at 1.5 GHz with backside 128 KB L2 cache per core and ECC; supports multiple privilege levels, independent boot/reset and secure boot capability.
• Memory Subsystem 64‑bit DDR3 SDRAM memory controller with ECC and support for DDR3/DDR3L devices for reliable system memory operation.
• Networking and Ethernet One 10‑Gigabit Ethernet (XAUI) controller plus five 1‑Gigabit Ethernet controllers (3‑speed) with SGMII/RGMII options, enabling high‑density networking designs.
• Storage and USB Two SATA 3 Gbps controllers and two high‑speed USB 2.0 controllers with integrated PHYs for storage and peripheral connectivity.
• High‑Speed I/O and Interconnect Four PCI Express 2.0 controllers/ports and two Serial RapidIO controllers/ports (SRIO v1.3 with features from 2.1) for scalable datapath and board-level expansion.
• Peripheral and System Interfaces Multiple UARTs/DUART, four I2C controllers, enhanced SPI, eLBC, SD/MMC host controller, and two 4‑channel DMA engines for flexible system integration.
• Security and Acceleration Integrated security features including boot security, cryptography, hardware random number generator, secure fusebox and SEC 4.2 co‑processor.
• Package, Mounting and Environment 1295‑FCPBGA (37.5×37.5 mm) surface‑mount package, industrial qualification, RoHS compliant, and operating temperature range −40 °C to 105 °C.
• System Reliability and Fabric CoreNet fabric with platform cache and ECC, coherent/non‑coherent transactions and CoreNet bridges to I/Os and accelerators for robust multicore operation.

Typical Applications

• High‑performance routers and switches Use the multi‑core processor and multiple Ethernet controllers to handle control plane and data plane tasks in network equipment.
• Telecom and base station controllers Combine compute cores, DDR3 ECC memory and high‑speed interfaces for protocol processing and control in telecom infrastructure.
• Wireless infrastructure Leverage datapath acceleration, PCIe and SRIO connectivity for backhaul, packet aggregation and radio controller functions.
• Aerospace and defense embedded systems Industrial temperature range, on‑chip security and broad I/O enable deployment in mission‑critical embedded computing roles.

Unique Advantages

• Highly integrated multicore platform: Four e500mc cores plus on‑chip accelerators and controller sets reduce external component count and simplify board design.
• Comprehensive networking stack: Native 10 GbE and multiple 1 GbE ports, together with PCIe and SRIO, provide flexible high‑bandwidth connectivity options.
• Memory reliability: 64‑bit DDR3 controller with ECC and per‑core L2 caches with ECC enhance data integrity for critical applications.
• Hardware security: Built‑in secure boot, cryptography, RNG and secure fusebox support protected boot and runtime security features.
• Industrial readiness: Surface‑mount FCPBGA package, RoHS compliance and −40 °C to 105 °C operating range support rugged embedded deployments.
• Flexible peripheral set: Multiple UARTs, I2C, SD/MMC, SATA, USB and DMA engines enable diverse I/O and subsystem integration without extensive external logic.

Why Choose P3041NXN7PNC?

The P3041NXN7PNC positions itself as a performance‑oriented, highly integrated multicore processor for demanding embedded networking and telecom applications. Its blend of PowerPC e500mc cores, CoreNet fabric, extensive high‑speed I/O and built‑in security features makes it suitable for designs that require consolidated control, data path and application layer processing.

Engineers and system designers benefit from the device’s integrated peripherals, ECC‑protected memory subsystems and industrial operating range to deliver robust, scalable products with reduced BOM complexity and predictable performance.

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