P5040NSE7VNC

The P5040NSE7VNC is a quad-core PowerPC e5500 microprocessor from NXP Semiconductors’ QorIQ P5 family, featuring 64-bit cores running at 2.0 GHz in a 1295-FCPBGA (37.5×37.5 mm) package. It targets compute‑intensive, power‑conscious control‑plane applications and platforms that require integrated packet, storage and security acceleration.

Designed for enterprise networking, data center appliances, aerospace/defense and industrial computing, the device combines multicore processing, on‑chip data‑path accelerators and a rich set of high‑speed I/O to support networking, storage and virtualization workloads.

Key Features

• Core & Performance  Quad PowerPC e5500 cores, 64‑bit architecture, 2.0 GHz core frequency and documented single‑thread performance metrics. Per‑core caches and a platform cache provide low latency and predictable compute performance.
• Memory & Cache  Integrated DDR3/DDR3L memory controllers, support for a large addressable memory space, 32 KB I/D L1 per core, 512 KB L2 per core and up to 2 MB shared platform (L3) cache as defined for the P5040.
• Data‑Path Acceleration (DPAA)  On‑chip DPAA elements including frame managers (FMAN) and queue managers (QMAN) for parse/classify/distribute functions and multicore scheduling to accelerate packet processing and I/O handling.
• Networking & I/O  Multiple Ethernet interfaces (1 Gbps — 10 ports; 10 Gbps — 2 ports as specified), USB 2.0 with PHY (2), I2C and PCIe connectivity options for high‑throughput system designs.
• Storage & Expansion  SATA 3 Gbps interfaces (2) and integrated RAID 5/6 acceleration to offload storage processing tasks from the cores.
• Security  Comprehensive hardware security features including boot security, cryptography, secure fusebox, secure debug, tamper detection and volatile key storage.
• Package & Environmental  1295‑FCPBGA (37.5×37.5 mm) surface‑mount package, operating temperature range 0 °C to 105 °C, and RoHS compliant. Qualification noted as Consumer.

Typical Applications

• Enterprise Networking  Routers, switches and services platforms that require integrated packet parsing, classification and multicore scheduling to manage high throughput control‑plane tasks.
• Storage & Data Center Appliances  Server appliances, SAN storage controllers, iSCSI controllers and FCoE bridging that benefit from onboard RAID and storage acceleration.
• Aerospace & Defense  Compute‑intensive embedded systems in aerospace and defense where multicore processing and on‑chip accelerators support mission‑critical workflows.
• Industrial Computing  Single‑board computers, test and measurement platforms, and robotics controllers that leverage integrated I/O, storage and security capabilities.

Unique Advantages

• Scalable 64‑bit Multicore Performance: Quad e5500 cores with per‑core and shared caches deliver a balanced mix of single‑thread and multicore throughput for control‑plane workloads.
• Integrated Acceleration for Networking and Storage: DPAA components plus cryptography and RAID 5/6 offload engines reduce core load for packet and storage processing tasks.
• Extensive Connectivity: Multiple 1 GbE and 10 GbE interfaces, USB 2.0 with PHY, I2C, PCIe and SATA provide flexible system integration for networking and storage subsystems.
• Hardware Security Suite: Built‑in boot security, cryptography, secure fusebox and tamper detection help establish a secure platform foundation.
• Production‑Ready Packaging and Thermal Rating: 1295‑FCPBGA (37.5×37.5 mm) surface‑mount package with 0 °C to 105 °C operating range and RoHS compliance for regulated manufacturing flows.
• Virtualization and Software Ecosystem: Hardware‑assisted virtualization support and documented compatibility with virtualization and container technologies for flexible deployment models.

Why Choose P5040NSE7VNC?

The P5040NSE7VNC combines a quad‑core 64‑bit e5500 architecture with integrated DPAA accelerators, comprehensive security features and a broad set of networking and storage interfaces, making it well suited for control‑plane and embedded systems that require consolidated compute, I/O and offload capabilities. Its package and thermal ratings align with production embedded deployments where RoHS compliance is required.

Engineers and system designers building enterprise networking, storage appliances, aerospace/defense or industrial computing platforms will find the P5040NSE7VNC aligns with needs for virtualization support, hardware acceleration and multiple high‑speed interfaces, delivering a scalable platform within the QorIQ P5 family.

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