P4040NSE1MMB

The P4040NSE1MMB is a QorIQ P4 series multicore microprocessor featuring PowerPC e500mc cores. This device integrates four 32-bit cores running at 1.5 GHz in a high-density 1295-FCPBGA (37.5 × 37.5 mm) package for surface-mount designs.

Designed for networking and communications markets, the P4040NSE1MMB delivers multicore compute and extensive I/O integration to support applications such as routers, switches, media gateways and embedded communications systems. Its architecture emphasizes scalable on-chip coherency and integrated security for robust system designs.

Key Features

• Core PowerPC e500mc architecture with four 32-bit cores at 1.5 GHz, providing parallel compute capacity for control and data‑plane tasks.
• Cache and Coherency Three-tiered cache architecture with per-core L1, dedicated L2 backside caches and a shared multi-megabyte L3 cache managed by the CoreNet coherency fabric to reduce latency and improve multi-core performance.
• Memory Integrated 64-bit DDR2/DDR3 memory controller with ECC support for reliable system memory operation.
• Security and Acceleration On-chip SEC 4.0 security engine with Boot Security, cryptography, random number generator and secure fusebox to support device integrity and secure communications.
• Networking and High-Speed I/O Multiple Ethernet interfaces (1 Gbps ×8 and 10 Gbps ×2) plus high-speed SerDes lanes and PCIe/serial interfaces suitable for heavy network throughput and packet processing.
• Peripheral Interfaces USB 2.0 with PHY (2 ports), DUART, SD/MMC, I²C, SPI and GPIO for flexible peripheral connectivity and control.
• Package and Thermal 1295-FCPBGA (37.5 × 37.5 mm) surface-mount package with an operating temperature range of 0 °C to 105 °C for commercial and industrial embedded applications.
• Compliance RoHS compliant for environmental and production consistency.

Typical Applications

• Enterprise & Service Provider Routers and Switches High-density Ethernet ports and multicore processing enable control and packet-processing functions in routing and switching platforms.
• Media Gateways Integrated security and DMA-capable datapath logic support media stream handling and protocol processing in gateway equipment.
• Base Station and Radio Network Controllers Multicore compute and extensive I/O support control-plane tasks and datapath acceleration in wireless infrastructure.
• Access Gateways for LTE High-speed SerDes, multiple 1 Gbps and 10 Gbps interfaces and DDR2/3 memory support enable data- and control-plane integration for access gateway designs.
• Embedded Communications Systems General-purpose embedded computing in networking, telecom, industrial, aerospace and defense applications that require integrated security and scalable multicore performance.

Unique Advantages

• Highly integrated multicore processing: Four PowerPC e500mc cores in a single package reduce the need for multiple discrete processors and simplify board design.
• Scalable cache architecture: Multi-tier cache and CoreNet coherency lower latency and improve throughput for concurrent tasks across cores.
• Integrated security subsystem: SEC 4.0, secure fusebox, cryptography and RNG enable secure boot and accelerated cryptographic operations without external accelerators.
• Broad high-speed I/O: Multiple 1 GbE and 10 GbE interfaces, USB 2.0 with PHY and high-speed SerDes lanes provide the connectivity needed for demanding network applications.
• Memory reliability: 64-bit DDR2/DDR3 controller with ECC support helps maintain data integrity in memory-intensive applications.
• Production-ready package: 1295-FCPBGA surface-mount package and RoHS compliance ease integration into volume manufacturing flows.

Why Choose P4040NSE1MMB?

The P4040NSE1MMB positions itself as a balanced solution for designs that require multicore compute, extensive networking I/O and integrated security. Its QorIQ P4 platform architecture—combining PowerPC e500mc cores, a layered cache hierarchy and CoreNet coherency—offers predictable scaling for mixed control and dataplane workloads.

This device is suitable for system designers building routers, gateways, base-station controllers and other communications equipment that demand integrated interfaces, memory reliability and on-chip security features. Its package, thermal range and RoHS compliance support production deployment in commercial embedded environments.

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