P4080NXN7MMC

The P4080NXN7MMC is an NXP QorIQ P4 series multicore microprocessor featuring eight PowerPC e500mc cores running at up to 1.5 GHz. Designed for combined control and dataplane processing, the device integrates high-performance datapath acceleration, networking I/O and peripheral bus interfaces for embedded networking and telecom applications.

Targeted market segments include enterprise and service provider networking, telecom infrastructure, industrial and aerospace/defense embedded systems. The processor emphasizes high performance in a low power envelope and a high level of on‑chip integration to simplify board design.

Key Features

• Core Eight PowerPC e500mc cores at up to 1.5 GHz suitable for compute‑intensive workloads.
• Cache and Coherency Three‑tier cache hierarchy with per‑core L1, dedicated L2 backside caches and a shared multi‑megabyte L3 cache; CoreNet coherency fabric provides scalable on‑chip point‑to‑point connectivity and full cache coherency.
• Memory 64‑bit DDR2/DDR3 memory controller(s) with ECC support for robust system memory operation.
• Datapath and Acceleration Integrated high‑performance datapath acceleration logic and networking elements to support layers 2–7 processing.
• Networking Interfaces Multiple high‑speed Ethernet ports (1 Gbps ×8 and 10 Gbps ×2) for dense network I/O.
• SerDes and PCIe High‑speed SerDes lanes and PCIe interfaces (block diagram references up to 18 SerDes lanes) for flexible high‑bandwidth connectivity.
• Peripherals USB 2.0 with PHY (2), DUART and standard peripheral interfaces for system integration.
• Security On‑chip SEC 4.0 acceleration plus Boot Security, Cryptography, Random Number Generator and Secure Fusebox features for hardware‑assisted security functions.
• Package and Mounting 1295‑FCPBGA package (1295‑BBGA / FCBGA footprint) with 37.5×37.5 dimension, surface mount.
• Operating Range and Qualification Industrial qualification with an operating temperature range of −40 °C to 105 °C; RoHS compliant.

Typical Applications

• Enterprise and Service Provider Routers and Switches High core count and integrated networking interfaces enable packet processing, classification and forwarding in routing and switching platforms.
• Media Gateways and Voice/Video Infrastructure Datapath acceleration and multiple Ethernet ports support media gateway and session handling workloads.
• Base Station Controllers and LTE Access Gateways Combined control and dataplane processing makes the device suitable for radio network controllers and LTE access gateway functions.
• Industrial and Defense Embedded Systems Industrial qualification, ECC memory support and on‑chip security features suit demanding embedded computing tasks in industrial and aerospace/defense environments.

Unique Advantages

• High compute density: Eight e500mc cores at up to 1.5 GHz deliver multi‑threaded processing capacity for parallel networking and control tasks.
• Three‑tier cache architecture: L1/L2/L3 caching combined with the CoreNet fabric reduces latency and improves throughput for shared and private workloads.
• Integrated I/O and acceleration: On‑chip datapath accelerators, multiple Ethernet ports and high‑speed SerDes/PCIe interfaces reduce the need for external components.
• Security‑ready hardware: SEC 4.0 acceleration plus boot security, cryptography, RNG and secure fusebox provide hardware support for secure systems.
• Industrial robustness: Industrial qualification and a −40 °C to 105 °C operating range support deployment in harsh environments.
• Memory reliability: 64‑bit DDR2/DDR3 controllers with ECC protect system memory integrity for critical applications.

Why Choose P4080NXN7MMC?

The P4080NXN7MMC positions itself as a high‑performance, highly integrated multicore processor for designs that require combined control and dataplane processing, dense networking I/O and hardware security. Its multicore PowerPC e500mc architecture, multi‑level cache hierarchy and CoreNet coherency fabric enable scalable, low‑latency processing for demanding networking and telecom applications.

With industrial qualification, on‑chip acceleration, ECC memory support and a broad set of peripheral interfaces, this device is suited to system designers building routers, gateways, base station controllers and embedded systems that demand performance, integration and operational robustness.

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