P4080NSN1PNB

The P4080NSN1PNB is an NXP QorIQ P4 series multicore microprocessor featuring eight PowerPC e500mc cores at up to 1.5 GHz. It combines high-performance packet and dataplane acceleration, integrated networking I/O and peripheral interfaces to address compute- and I/O‑intensive embedded applications.

Built in 45 nm technology and designed for sub-30 W operation, the device is positioned for networking, telecom and general-purpose embedded systems where performance, integration and deterministic datapath processing are required.

Key Features

• Processing — Eight PowerPC e500mc cores, 32‑bit architecture running up to 1.5 GHz for parallel control and dataplane workloads.
• Cache and Coherency — Three‑tier cache hierarchy with per‑core L1 and dedicated L2 backside caches plus a multi‑megabyte L3 (CoreNet platform cache) and CoreNet coherency fabric for scalable on‑chip coherency and low latency interconnect.
• Memory — 64‑bit DDR2/DDR3 memory controllers with ECC for robust system memory support.
• Security & Acceleration — SEC 4.0 co‑processor with security features including boot security, cryptography, a random number generator and a secure fusebox.
• Networking I/O — Multiple high‑speed interfaces including eight 1 Gbps Ethernet ports and two 10 Gbps Ethernet ports to support heavy network throughput.
• Peripheral Interfaces — Two USB 2.0 ports with PHY, DUART and standard peripheral buses including PCIe and serial RapidIO as shown in the platform block diagram.
• SerDes & Acceleration — High‑speed SerDes lanes (platform specification indicates 18 lanes at up to 5 GHz) and datapath acceleration logic for packet processing.
• Package & Temperature — 1295‑FCPBGA (37.5 × 37.5 mm) FCBGA surface‑mount package with an operating range of 0 °C to 105 °C.
• Compliance — RoHS compliant; device qualification indicated as Consumer.

Typical Applications

• Enterprise and Service Provider Routers and Switches — High core count and integrated networking I/O enable combined control and dataplane processing for routing and switching functions.
• Media Gateways and Base Station Controllers — Compute and I/O integration supports packet processing, protocol offload and real‑time control tasks.
• Access Gateways for LTE and Wireless Infrastructure — Multi‑lane SerDes and high‑speed Ethernet connectivity facilitate backhaul and aggregation functions.
• General‑Purpose Embedded Networking Systems — Suitable for telecom, industrial, aerospace and defense embedded systems that require integrated acceleration and memory coherency.

Unique Advantages

• High parallel compute density: Eight e500mc cores at 1.5 GHz provide concurrent processing capacity for multi‑threaded network functions.
• Integrated datapath acceleration: On‑chip acceleration logic and frame managers reduce the need for discrete accelerators, simplifying board design.
• Scalable cache/coherency architecture: Three‑tier caches with the CoreNet fabric minimize contention and improve throughput for multi‑core workloads.
• Comprehensive security: SEC 4.0 plus boot security, cryptography, RNG and secure fusebox support secure boot and runtime protection.
• Rich I/O mix for networking: Multiple 1 Gbps and 10 Gbps Ethernet ports, USB 2.0, PCIe and SerDes lanes enable flexible system I/O and connectivity options.
• Low power class packaging: Designed to deliver high performance in the under‑30 W power category using 45 nm process technology.

Why Choose P4080NSN1PNB?

The P4080NSN1PNB brings together multi‑core PowerPC e500mc processing, a three‑tier cache hierarchy and integrated networking accelerators to meet the demands of compute‑ and I/O‑intensive embedded designs. Its combination of high core count, coherent memory architecture and security engines is suited to systems that require consolidated control and dataplane processing.

This surface‑mount FCBGA package offers a compact, RoHS‑compliant option for designers targeting enterprise, telecom and industrial embedded platforms where performance, integration and deterministic networking behavior are priorities.

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