MSC8157TAG1000A vs MSC8156ESAG1000B Comparison
Detailed side-by-side comparison of MSC8157TAG1000A by NXP Semiconductors and MSC8156ESAG1000B by NXP Semiconductors. Compare key specifications, electrical parameters, packaging, lifecycle status, pricing, and availability to determine the best component for your design requirements.
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MSC8157TAG1000A - 6-Core SC3850 DSP, 1GHz, MAPLE-B2 | NXP
MSC8157TAG1000A ⚠ Last Time BuyNXP Semiconductors
MSC8156ESAG1000B - 6x SC3850 1GHz DSP SoC | NXP Semiconductors
MSC8156ESAG1000B ✗ End of LifeSpecification Comparison
| Parameter | MSC8157TAG1000A | MSC8156ESAG1000B |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors |
| Category | DSP | DSP |
| Lifecycle Status | Last Time Buy | End of Life |
| Stock Status | In Stock | In Stock |
| Unit Price (USD) | $178.00 | $112.00 |
| Device Type | Six-core Digital Signal Processor (DSP) | — |
| DSP Architecture | StarCore SC3850 (6x cores) | — |
| Core Frequency | 1 GHz per core | — |
| L1 Instruction Cache | 32 KB per core | — |
| L1 Data Cache | 32 KB per core | — |
| Unified L2 Cache | 512 KB (configurable as M2 in 64 KB increments) | — |
| Accelerator | MAPLE-B2 baseband accelerator | — |
| Memory Controller | Dual-channel DDR2/DDR3 with ECC | 64-bit DDR2/DDR3, up to 800 MT/s |
| High-Speed Serial I/O | 2x SRIO, 2x PCIe, 2x GbE, 2x CIPRI | — |
| Package | 783-FCPBGA (29x29 mm) | 783-ball FCBGA (29x29 mm) |
| Ball Pitch | 1.0 mm | — |
| Operating Temperature | -40C to +105C | 0C to +105C |
| Supply Voltage | [DATA_NEEDED: core/IO voltage] | [DATA_NEEDED: core and I/O rail voltages] |
| MMU | Yes | — |
| Interrupt Controller | EPIC (Extended Programmable Interrupt Controller) | — |
| Timers | 2x 32-bit general-purpose per core | — |
| RoHS Status | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED: RoHS compliance] |
| MSL Level | [DATA_NEEDED] | — |
| DSP Cores | — | 6x SC3850 StarCore cores |
| Core Clock Frequency | — | 1 GHz per core |
| Aggregate Performance | — | [DATA_NEEDED: aggregate MMACS rating] |
| Process Technology | — | 45 nm CMOS |
| Hardware Accelerator | — | MAPLE-B baseband accelerator (turbo decode) |
| SerDes Lanes | — | 2 lanes, SRIO or PCIe (selectable) |
| Ethernet | — | 1x Gigabit Ethernet MAC |
| Packet Engine | — | QUICC Engine subsystem |
| Security Engine | — | SEC 4.0 (Cryptographic accelerator) |
| Mounting Type | — | Surface Mount (BGA) |
| Lifecycle Status | — | End of Life (per NXP PCN) |