Overview
The LS1043AXE7MQB is a high-performance system-on-chip (SoC) designed by NXP USA Inc. It is part of the QorIQ LS1043A family, which is optimized for small-form-factor networking, industrial, and automotive applications. This SoC features a 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 MPCore processor, making it highly efficient and reliable for various demanding applications.
Key Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 MPCore, up to 1.6 GHz |
| Cache Memory | 32 KB L1 Instruction Cache with parity, 32 KB L1 Data Cache with ECC, 1 MB unified I/D L2 Cache with ECC |
| Memory Controller | 32-bit DDR3L/DDR4 SDRAM, ECC and interleaving support, up to 1.6 GT/s |
| Interconnect Fabric | Hierarchical interconnect fabric with hardware-managed data coherency, up to 400 MHz operation |
| Peripheral Interfaces | Up to two RGMII interfaces, IEEE 1588 support, four SerDes lanes, three PCI Express 2.0 controllers, one SATA 3.0 controller, up to four SGMII, one XFI (10 GbE) interface |
| Additional Interfaces | Quad Serial Peripheral Interface (QSPI) controller, Deserial Serial Peripheral Interface (DSPI) controller, Integrated Flash Controller (IFC), three USB 3.0 controllers, eSDHC, uQE, four I2C controllers, two 16550 compliant DUARTs, six low-power UARTs (LPUARTs) |
| Package | 621-FBGA, FCBGA |
Key Features
- Data Path Acceleration Architecture (DPAA) for packet parsing, classification, distribution, queue management, buffer management, and cryptography acceleration.
- Neon SIMD Co-processor and ARM v8 Cryptography Extensions.
- Trust Architecture with secure boot, debug supporting run control, data acquisition, high-speed trace, and performance/event monitoring.
- General Purpose IO (GPIO), eight Flextimers, five Watchdog timers, four independent PWM/counters/timers.
- Support for various high-speed interfaces including PCI Express 2.0, SATA 3.0, and multiple Ethernet interfaces.
Applications
The LS1043AXE7MQB is designed for a variety of applications, including:
- Networking and wireless access points.
- Industrial gateways and industrial automation.
- M2M (Machine-to-Machine) for enterprise and consumer networking.
- Router applications.
- Automotive and small-form-factor networking solutions.
Q & A
- What is the LS1043AXE7MQB? The LS1043AXE7MQB is a system-on-chip (SoC) from NXP USA Inc., part of the QorIQ LS1043A family.
- What processor does it use? It uses a 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 MPCore processor.
- What is the maximum clock speed of the processor? The processor can operate up to 1.6 GHz.
- What type of cache memory does it have? It features 32 KB L1 Instruction Cache with parity, 32 KB L1 Data Cache with ECC, and 1 MB unified I/D L2 Cache with ECC.
- What memory types are supported by the memory controller? It supports 32-bit DDR3L/DDR4 SDRAM with ECC and interleaving support.
- What are some of the key peripheral interfaces? It includes RGMII interfaces, PCI Express 2.0 controllers, SATA 3.0 controller, and multiple Ethernet interfaces.
- What is the Data Path Acceleration Architecture (DPAA)? DPAA is an architecture that accelerates functions such as packet parsing, classification, distribution, queue management, buffer management, and cryptography.
- What are some of the applications for this SoC? It is used in networking, industrial gateways, industrial automation, M2M, and automotive applications.
- What package type does the LS1043AXE7MQB use? It uses a 621-FBGA, FCBGA package.
- Does it support secure boot and debug features? Yes, it supports secure boot and various debug features including run control, data acquisition, high-speed trace, and performance/event monitoring.
