Overview
The NXP P4080NSN7PNAC is a QorIQ integrated communication processor designed for high-performance applications in networking, telecom/datacom, wireless infrastructure, and mil/aerospace sectors. This processor combines eight Power Architecture® e500mc cores, each with a 128 KB L2 cache and ECC, along with various data path acceleration logic and network interfaces. It is optimized for combined control, data path, and application layer processing, offering significant performance benefits and simplifying board design.
Key Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Core Processor | PowerPC e500mc |
| Number of Cores | 8 Cores |
| Bus Width | 32-Bit |
| Speed | 1.5 GHz |
| Cache | 128 KB L2 cache per core, 2 MB L3 cache with ECC |
| Memory Controllers | Two 64-bit DDR2/DDR3 SDRAM with ECC |
| Ethernet Controllers | Two 10-Gigabit Ethernet (XAUI), Eight 1-Gigabit Ethernet |
| PCI Express | Three PCI Express 2.0 controllers/ports |
| Serial RapidIO | Two Serial RapidIO 1.2 controllers/ports |
| Package | 1295 FC-PBGA (37.5x37.5 mm) |
Key Features
- Eight e500-mc Power Architecture cores with independent boot and reset, and secure boot capability.
- CoreNet fabric supporting coherent and non-coherent transactions.
- Data Path Acceleration Architecture (DPAA) including frame manager, queue manager, hardware buffer manager, encryption/decryption, and regex pattern matching.
- High-speed interfaces: 10-Gigabit Ethernet, 1-Gigabit Ethernet, PCI Express 2.0, Serial RapidIO 1.2.
- Memory and storage: 64-bit DDR2/DDR3 SDRAM controllers with ECC, enhanced secure digital host controller (SD/MMC), high-speed USB controller (USB 2.0).
- Peripheral interfaces: multicore programmable interrupt controller (MPIC), I2C controllers, UARTs, DMA engines, enhanced local bus controller (eLBC).
Applications
The NXP P4080NSN7PNAC is suited for various high-performance applications, including:
- Networking: routers, switches.
- Telecom/datacom: base station controllers.
- Wireless infrastructure.
- Mil/aerospace.
- General-purpose embedded computing.
Q & A
- What is the core processor of the P4080NSN7PNAC?
The core processor is the PowerPC e500mc. - How many cores does the P4080NSN7PNAC have?
The processor has 8 cores. - What is the clock speed of the P4080NSN7PNAC?
The clock speed is 1.5 GHz. - What type of cache does the P4080NSN7PNAC have?
Each core has a 128 KB L2 cache, and there is a 2 MB L3 cache with ECC. - What memory controllers are included in the P4080NSN7PNAC?
Two 64-bit DDR2/DDR3 SDRAM controllers with ECC. - What high-speed interfaces are available on the P4080NSN7PNAC?
Two 10-Gigabit Ethernet (XAUI), eight 1-Gigabit Ethernet, three PCI Express 2.0 controllers/ports, and two Serial RapidIO 1.2 controllers/ports. - What is the package type of the P4080NSN7PNAC?
The package is a 1295 FC-PBGA (37.5x37.5 mm). - What are some of the key features of the Data Path Acceleration Architecture (DPAA) in the P4080NSN7PNAC?
The DPAA includes frame manager, queue manager, hardware buffer manager, encryption/decryption, and regex pattern matching. - What are the primary applications of the P4080NSN7PNAC?
The primary applications include networking, telecom/datacom, wireless infrastructure, mil/aerospace, and general-purpose embedded computing. - Is the P4080NSN7PNAC still in production?
No, the P4080NSN7PNAC is listed as obsolete.
