P4040NSE7MMC

The P4040NSE7MMC is a multicore PowerPC e500mc microprocessor in the QorIQ P4 family, featuring four 32-bit cores clocked at 1.5 GHz in a 1295-FCPBGA (37.5 × 37.5 mm) package. It combines multicore processing, a multi-level cache architecture and integrated networking I/O to address compute- and I/O-intensive embedded applications.

Designed for networking, telecom and general-purpose embedded markets, the device delivers integrated dataplane/control processing, hardware security functions and flexible memory and I/O interfaces to simplify system design and improve system throughput.

Key Features

• CPU Cores — Four PowerPC e500mc 32-bit cores operating at 1.5 GHz, providing parallel compute capacity for mixed control and dataplane tasks.
• Cache and Coherency — QorIQ P4 three-tiered cache hierarchy with L1/L2 per-core and a shared L3; CoreNet coherency fabric manages cache coherency and point-to-point on-chip connectivity.
• Memory — 64-bit DDR2/DDR3 memory controllers with ECC support, enabling high-bandwidth system memory with error correction.
• Networking and I/O — Integrated Ethernet interfaces with support for 1 Gbps (8 ports) and 10 Gbps (2 ports); includes 2x USB 2.0 with PHY and DUART for serial console connectivity.
• Security — On-chip SEC 4.0 security engine plus boot security, cryptography, random number generator and secure fusebox for device and data protection.
• Peripherals and Acceleration — Integrated datapath acceleration logic and networking I/O elements to offload and accelerate packet processing and classification.
• Package & Mounting — 1295-FCPBGA (37.5 × 37.5 mm) surface-mount package for high-density board integration.
• Operating Range & Compliance — Operating temperature 0 °C to 105 °C; RoHS compliant; device qualification noted as Consumer.

Typical Applications

• Enterprise and Service Provider Routers — Hardware and software packet processing, forwarding and control-plane tasks leveraging multicore processing and integrated Ethernet interfaces.
• Switches and Media Gateways — Combine control and dataplane processing with on-chip accelerators and multiple high-speed Ethernet ports for efficient media handling.
• Base Station and Radio Network Controllers — Processing for signaling, control and data aggregation using multicore architecture and robust memory interfaces.
• Access Gateways for LTE — Integration of networking I/O, security and acceleration logic for gateway and edge processing functions.

Unique Advantages

• Multicore Parallelism: Four e500mc cores at 1.5 GHz provide scalable compute capacity for concurrent control and dataplane workloads.
• Integrated Networking Fabric: Multiple 1 Gbps and 10 Gbps Ethernet interfaces and datapath accelerators reduce external components and simplify board-level design.
• Robust Memory Subsystem: 64-bit DDR2/DDR3 controllers with ECC support ensure high bandwidth and data integrity for demanding embedded tasks.
• Platform-Level Cache & Coherency: Three-tier cache hierarchy and CoreNet coherency fabric optimize latency and eliminate common shared-bus bottlenecks.
• Hardware Security Stack: SEC 4.0 plus boot security, cryptography, RNG and secure fusebox enable device and data protection without external security ICs.
• Compact, Surface-Mount Package: 1295-FCPBGA (37.5 × 37.5 mm) package supports high-density board layouts for space-constrained systems.

Why Choose P4040NSE7MMC?

The P4040NSE7MMC positions itself as a highly integrated communications processor that balances multicore performance, advanced memory and cache architecture, and comprehensive security features. Its on-chip networking interfaces and acceleration logic make it well suited for embedded designs that require both control-plane flexibility and dataplane throughput.

Engineers designing routers, switches, gateways or other networked embedded systems can rely on the QorIQ P4 platform capabilities—multicore processing, CoreNet coherency and platform-level memory features—to simplify BOM, reduce board complexity and deliver a scalable foundation backed by NXP Semiconductors' QorIQ architecture.

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