P4080NSN7MMC

The P4080NSN7MMC is an NXP QorIQ P4 series multicore microprocessor featuring eight PowerPC e500mc cores running at up to 1.5 GHz. It integrates high-performance datapath acceleration logic, rich networking I/O and peripheral interfaces to address compute- and I/O-intensive embedded designs.

Designed for networking and telecom applications, the device targets use in enterprise and service provider routers and switches, media gateways, base station controllers and other embedded systems that require a combination of multicore processing, integrated I/O and security capabilities while operating in a low-power envelope (under the 30-watt power category).

Key Features

• Core and Architecture  Eight PowerPC e500mc cores, 32-bit, operating up to 1.5 GHz, providing scalable multicore compute for control and dataplane tasks.
• Three‑Tier Cache Hierarchy  Per-core L1 caches with dedicated backside L2 caches and a multi-megabyte L3 (CoreNet platform) cache to improve throughput and reduce contention for shared resources.
• Memory Subsystem  64-bit DDR2/DDR3 memory controllers with ECC support for robust system memory operation and data integrity.
• Security and Cryptography  SEC 4.0 co-processor and integrated security features including boot security, cryptography, random number generator and secure fusebox to support secure boot and cryptographic offload.
• High‑Speed Networking I/O  Multiple Ethernet interfaces including eight 1 Gbps ports and two 10 Gbps ports, plus integrated frame management and datapath acceleration for packet processing.
• Peripheral Interfaces  USB 2.0 with PHY (2 ports) and DUART plus a range of peripheral bus interfaces for flexible system integration.
• On‑Chip Fabric and Acceleration  CoreNet coherency fabric manages full cache coherency and point-to-point connectivity to eliminate single‑point bottlenecks; integrated datapath acceleration logic and high-speed SerDes lanes support demanding I/O workloads.
• Package, Mounting and Temperature  1295‑FCPBGA surface-mount package (37.5 × 37.5 mm) with an operating temperature range of 0 °C to 105 °C; RoHS compliant.

Typical Applications

• Enterprise & Service Provider Routing and Switching  High-throughput packet processing and control-plane tasks using multicore compute and integrated Ethernet interfaces.
• Media Gateways  Combined control and dataplane processing for media stream handling with integrated datapath acceleration.
• Wireless Infrastructure  Base station controllers and radio network controllers (RNCs) leveraging multicore performance and high-speed I/O for LTE access gateways and similar applications.
• Security Appliances  Cryptography and secure boot features with SEC 4.0 offload for encrypted traffic handling and secure platform provisioning.
• Embedded Networking Systems  General-purpose embedded computing in networking, telecom, industrial, aerospace and defense applications that require integrated I/O and multicore processing.

Unique Advantages

• Highly Integrated Multicore Platform: Eight e500mc cores plus on-chip acceleration and I/O reduce external component count and simplify board design.
• Three‑Tier Cache Design: L1, dedicated L2 backside caches and a shared multi‑megabyte L3 cache improve performance for both per-core and shared workloads.
• Robust Memory and Data Integrity: 64-bit DDR2/DDR3 controllers with ECC provide reliable memory operation for critical embedded systems.
• Built‑in Security Engine: SEC 4.0, secure fusebox, RNG and boot security enable hardware-accelerated cryptography and secure platform boot.
• Scalable Networking I/O: Multiple 1 Gbps and 10 Gbps Ethernet ports plus integrated frame management and datapath acceleration support a range of networking topologies and throughput requirements.
• Proven Coherency Fabric: CoreNet coherency fabric provides full cache coherency and point-to-point connectivity to avoid single-point bottlenecks in multicore systems.

Why Choose P4080NSN7MMC?

The P4080NSN7MMC combines multicore PowerPC e500mc processing, a three-tier cache architecture and integrated datapath acceleration to address demanding compute- and I/O-intensive embedded designs. Its high level of integration reduces BOM complexity and simplifies board design while supporting secure, high-throughput networking tasks.

This device is well suited to customers building enterprise and service provider network equipment, telecom infrastructure, media gateways and other embedded systems that require scalable processing, comprehensive security features and a dense set of networking interfaces within a controlled power envelope.

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