P2041NXN1MMB - QorIQ P2041 Quad-Core 1.2GHz PowerPC MPU | NXP
N.º de pieza: P2041NXN1MMB ✓ Activo| Cant. | Precio unitario | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $216.82 | $216,82 |
| 10 | $199.5 | $1.995,00 |
| 100 | $178.4 | $17.840,00 |
| 500 | $165.2 | $82.600,00 |
| 1.000 | $152.75 | $152.750,00 |
P2041NXN1MMB Descripción general
What is a QorIQ communications processor? A QorIQ communications processor is a multicore system-on-chip designed for networking, telecom, and embedded data-plane workloads. It sits within the broader embedded microprocessor taxonomy (MPU -> SoC -> communications processor -> multicore SoC). QorIQ platforms integrate CPU cores, high-speed I/O (SerDes, Ethernet MACs, PCIe, SATA), security engines, and memory controllers on a single die to deliver deterministic throughput for packet processing, industrial control, and secure routing. The P2 series (P2040/P2041) brings high-end datapath acceleration originally pioneered in P4 silicon into a low-to-mid power envelope, enabling cost-sensitive fanless designs.
Key features include four PowerPC e500mp cores with hardware hypervisor support, integrated 45 nm process technology, dual memory controllers for DDR3/DDR3L with ECC, three PCIe Gen2 controllers, ten Gigabit Ethernet ports, and an SoC security engine (SEC 4.0). The device operates across -40C to +105C industrial temperature range, making it suitable for harsh environments. On-chip accelerators include QUICC Engine technology, DPAA-style packet handling primitives, and pattern-matching for IPSec and deep packet inspection.
Typical applications span enterprise routers, industrial Ethernet switches, LTE base station baseband, secure network appliances, factory automation controllers, and single-board computers for aerospace/defense. The combination of four cores at 1.2 GHz, hardware virtualization, and security offload makes the P2041 a strong fit for multi-service access nodes and embedded intelligent edge platforms.
When designing with the P2041, allocate adequate PCB area for the 780-ball FCBGA and use at least 6 layers with matched-impedance routing for DDR3 traces. Thermal design must dissipate up to approximately 12 W under full quad-core load - a heatsink plus thermal interface material and adequate airflow are typically required. Power sequencing requires a NXP-compatible VRM solution that supports the core and platform voltage rails within the SOF specification.
This page synthesizes distributor availability, drop-in alternatives, and practical design notes not found in the manufacturer datasheet alone.
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Modelos de la misma serie compatibles directamente con P2041NXN1MMB (mismo factor de forma y huella) — difiere en Core Architecture, Mounting Type.
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P2040NXN1MMB
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P2041NXE1MMB
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P2040NXE1MMB
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P2020NXE2MMB
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P2041NXN7MMB
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P2041NXN1MMB Valores máximos y características eléctricas
| Series | QorIQ P2 |
| Part Status | Active |
| Core Processor | PowerPC e500mc |
| Number of Cores | 4 |
| Core Architecture | 32-Bit |
| Speed | 1.2 GHz |
| Temperatura de funcionamiento | -40C to +105C |
| Encapsulado / Carcasa | 780-FCBGA (23x23) |
| Tipo de montaje | Surface Mount |
| Connectivity | Ethernet, I2C, PCIe, SPI, UART, USB |
| Ethernet | 10-Gigabit |
| Graphics Acceleration | No |
| RAM Controllers | DDR3, DDR3L with ECC |
| Security Features | SEC 4.0, Trust Architecture |
| Estado RoHS | Compliant |
| Lead-Free | Yes |
Guía de configuración de pines de P2041NXN1MMB 780-fcbga (23x23)
Configuración de pines para P2041NXN1MMB (encapsulado 780-fcbga (23x23)). Este CI digital incluye GPIO, interfaces de comunicación (UART, SPI, I2C) y pines de alimentación. Consulte la hoja de datos del fabricante para conocer las funciones alternativas de los pines y las opciones de configuración. Esencial para el diseño de sistemas embebidos y el diseño de PCB.
No hay datos detallados de patillaje disponibles para P2041NXN1MMB.
Consulte la hoja de datos para ver la configuración completa de patillas.
Aplicaciones típicas
P2041NXN1MMB es adecuado para 6 aplicacións: Enterprise Router & Branch Gateway, Industrial Managed Ethernet Switch, LTE Small-Cell Base Station, Network Security Appliance (Firewall/UTM), Single-Board Computer for Aerospace/Defense, Industrial IoT Edge Gateway.
Enterprise Router & Branch Gateway
The P2041NXN1MMB's four e500mc cores at 1.2 GHz, integrated SEC 4.0 engine, and multiple 10 Gigabit Ethernet SerDes lanes make it a strong fit for branch-office routers and SD-WAN gateways. Placed as the central CPU, it terminates IPSec and SSL/TLS tunnels via the SEC 4.0 accelerators while the QUICC Engine handles legacy TDM/T1/E1 interfaces for hybrid WAN connectivity. The dual DDR3 with ECC controller feeds multi-gigabit packet buffers for line-rate forwarding across the multi-core datapath.
Recomendado
Industrial Managed Ethernet Switch
The P2041NXN1MMB drives managed industrial Ethernet switches running ring redundancy protocols, ACLs, and time-sensitive networking features. Its quad-core architecture dedicates one core to Layer 2 forwarding, one to Layer 3 routing, one to management/CLI, and one to security/policy enforcement, with hardware virtualization isolating each workload. The -40C to +105C industrial temperature rating and SEC 4.0 trust architecture suit substation, factory-floor, and roadside cabinet deployments where reliability and tamper resistance are mandatory.
Recomendado
LTE Small-Cell Base Station
LTE small-cell baseband and PHY processing map directly onto the P2041NXN1MMB's combination of quad-core compute, hardware pattern matching, and high-throughput memory. The MAPLE baseband accelerator (where present on P2041 variants) handles turbo decoding and crest-factor reduction, freeing CPU cores for L2/L3 scheduling. The integrated SEC engine secures S1 and X2 interfaces. Compared with generic ARM SoCs, the P2041NXN1MMB offers deterministic interrupt latency and NEON-class signal processing throughput at lower BOM cost.
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Network Security Appliance (Firewall/UTM)
Unified Threat Management (UTM) appliances leverage the P2041NXN1MMB's SEC 4.0 engine to accelerate deep-packet inspection, IPSec VPNs, and SSL decryption at line rate. The four e500mc cores run multiple virtualized firewall instances under the hardware hypervisor, allowing isolated per-tenant security domains on a single chip. Dual DDR3 controllers feed content-addressable memory and pattern-matching tables for intrusion-detection signatures, while the hardware random number generator and secure boot support cryptographic key protection.
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Single-Board Computer for Aerospace/Defense
Ruggedized VPX or VME single-board computers for aerospace and defense systems pair the P2041NXN1MMB with VPX backplane connectivity, ECC-protected DDR3 memory, and secure-boot chains. The PowerPC architecture has a long heritage in defense platforms, and the P2041 retains software compatibility with P1, P3, P4 and P5 families - critical for programs that need to migrate legacy firmware onto modern quad-core silicon without rewriting drivers. The SEC 4.0 engine supports military-grade crypto algorithms.
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Industrial IoT Edge Gateway
Industrial IoT edge gateways aggregate Modbus, PROFINET, EtherCAT, and OPC-UA traffic before forwarding to cloud platforms. The P2041NXN1MMB runs containerized workloads on its virtualized cores while the QUICC Engine handles legacy industrial protocols and PCIe Gen 2 connects to Wi-Fi 6 or 5G modem cards. Hardware isolation between IT and OT traffic segments protects the OT side from compromised IT workloads, and the extended temperature range suits cabinet-mounted installations on factory floors.
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Comparación con alternativas
| Parámetro | Este producto | P2040NXN1MMB | P2041NXE1MMB | P2040NXE1MMB | P2020NXE2MMB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors |
| Package | 780-FCBGA (23x23) | 780-FCBGA (23x23) - same | 780-FCBGA (23x23) - same | 780-FCBGA (23x23) - same | 780-FCBGA (23x23) - same |
| Number of Cores | 4 (e500mc) | 4 (e500mc) | 4 (e500mc) | 4 (e500mc) | 2 (e500) |
| Clock Speed | 1.2 GHz | 1.2 GHz | 1.2 GHz | 1.2 GHz | 1.2 GHz |
| Operating Temperature | -40C to +105C | -40C to +105C | -40C to +125C | -40C to +125C | -40C to +125C |
| Security Engine | SEC 4.0 | Reduced | SEC 4.0 | Reduced | Reduced |
| Memory Controller | DDR3/DDR3L with ECC | DDR3/DDR3L with ECC | DDR3/DDR3L with ECC | DDR3/DDR3L with ECC | DDR3 with ECC |
| PCIe Controllers | 3 x PCIe Gen 2 | 3 x PCIe Gen 2 | 3 x PCIe Gen 2 | 3 x PCIe Gen 2 | 3 x PCIe Gen 2 |
| Ethernet Ports | Up to 10 GbE | Up to 10 GbE | Up to 10 GbE | Up to 10 GbE | Up to 10 GbE |
| Pin Count | 780 | 780 - same | 780 - same | 780 - same | 780 - same |
Diferenciadores clave
- Full security engine enabled vs reduced security on P2040 (frente a P2040NXN1MMB)
- Quad-core e500mc with hardware virtualization vs dual-core e500 without (frente a P2020NXE2MMB)
- Industrial -40C to +105C vs commercial 0C to +70C variants (frente a P2041NXP1MMB (commercial grade))
Notas de diseño
The 780-FCBGA (23x23) package requires a high-density PCB stackup - minimum 6 layers with microvia or laser-drilled vias for breakout. Use the NXP QorIQ P2 design-in checklist for ball-escape routing and matched-impedance DDR3 trace length matching (within 25 ps skew per byte lane). Estimated: power-plane stackup should provide at least 1 oz copper on outer layers with 0.5 oz inner planes to handle the ~12 W power dissipation at full quad-core load.
At full quad-core 1.2 GHz load the P2041NXN1MMB dissipates approximately 8-12 W and requires a heatsink plus 100 LFM minimum airflow per the NXP thermal application note. Estimated: junction-to-ambient thermal resistance of the bare FCBGA package is in the 12-15 C/W range, so with a quality thermal interface material and moderate heatsink the assembly can hold Tj under 105C for industrial environments. Monitor Tj via the on-chip thermal diode during board bring-up.
Power sequencing follows the NXP QorIQ P2 SOF specification with platform, core, and DDR rails coming up in a defined order. Use a NXP-recommended VRM controller such as the MMPF0100 or equivalent adaptive PMIC. Estimating core current at 1.2 GHz operation: roughly 6-8 A peak per core, so the VRM must deliver 25-30 A sustained on the core rail. Inrush and bypass capacitance requirements follow the QorIQ P2 hardware specifications guide.
Do not confuse P2041 (e500mc, 4 cores) with P2020 (e500, 2 cores) when ordering - both come in 780-FCBGA but are not performance-compatible. Also verify firmware revision: P2041NXN1MMB (N1) vs P2041NXN7MMB (N7) reference different errata masks. Read the NXP QorIQ P2 errata document before committing to a revision for production. SEC 4.0 features are only fully enabled on the P2041; P2040 has a reduced security engine.
Información de cumplimiento
RoHS compliant per NXP product page and DigiKey listing. AEC-Q100 not applicable (MPU, not automotive grade). Conflict-mineral reporting compliant per NXP corporate policy.
