P4080NSN1MMB - QorIQ P4080 8-Core 1.5GHz PowerPC MPU | NXP
N.º de pieza: P4080NSN1MMB ✗ Fin de vida| Cant. | Precio unitario | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $425 | $425,00 |
| 10 | $392 | $3.920,00 |
| 100 | $365 | $36.500,00 |
| 500 | $340 | $170.000,00 |
| 1.000 | $318 | $318.000,00 |
P4080NSN1MMB Descripción general
QorIQ communications processors are a family of high-performance Power Architecture SoCs designed by NXP/Freescale for wired and wireless infrastructure equipment. They integrate CPU cores, memory controllers, hardware accelerators (SEC, PME, DPAA for packet processing), and multiple SerDes lanes, replacing traditional discrete CPU + ASIC designs with a unified SoC platform. Within the taxonomy, P4080 sits between single-core PowerQUICC predecessors and the higher-end P5020/P5040 family, occupying the multi-core mid-range of the QorIQ P4 series.
Key differentiating features include 8 x e500mc cores with hardware hypervisor support, three high-speed memory controllers supporting DDR3 with ECC, integrated 10 Gigabit Ethernet MACs plus multiple Gigabit Ethernet controllers, Data Path Acceleration Architecture (DPAA) for hardware-assisted packet parsing and classification, and a Trust Architecture security engine for encryption offload. Power is supplied across multiple rails at 1.5 V, 1.8 V, 2.5 V, and 3.3 V, typical of high-integration SoCs with mixed-voltage I/O.
The architectural sweet spot is parallel control-plane and data-plane processing on a single device: while individual cores run at 1.5 GHz, the real throughput comes from running 8 threads simultaneously, with DPAA moving packets between cores and interfaces without CPU intervention. The e500mc core supports the Power Architecture Book E instruction set with hypervisor-mode virtualization extensions, enabling partitioned software stacks for service-provider routers or industrial safety systems.
Typical applications include enterprise and carrier Ethernet routers, LTE / 4G base-station channel cards, multi-service access nodes (MSAN), secure industrial gateways, network-attached storage controllers, and defense / aerospace signal-processing front-ends. Designers also deploy P4080 in software-defined networking (SDN) switches where its packet offload accelerates OpenFlow classification. The wide I/O fan-out (PCIe, SRIO, Ethernet) and large L2 cache footprint make it a versatile engineering point in the broader NXP QorIQ family.
When designing with this device, allocate the large 37.5 x 37.5 mm BGA footprint with a minimum 8-layer PCB stack-up; thermal management must account for 25-30 W typical SoC power. Use the CodeWarrior / Linux BSP and u-boot from NXP for early bring-up, and verify DDR3 topology against the P4080 QorIQ hardware specification. Cross-reference the P4080 product family datasheet (referenced below) for the exact pin map and SerDes lane assignments before committing layout.
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P4080NSN1MMB Valores máximos y características eléctricas
| Processor Type | PowerPC e500mc Microprocessor IC |
| Series | QorIQ P4 |
| Core Count | 8 cores |
| Ancho del bus de datos | 32-bit |
| Frecuencia de reloj máxima | 1.5 GHz |
| Process Technology | 45 nm CMOS |
| Encapsulado / Carcasa | 1295-BGA, FCPBGA |
| Package Dimensions | 37.5 x 37.5 mm |
| Supply Voltage Rails | 1.5 V / 1.8 V / 2.5 V / 3.3 V |
| Tipo de montaje | Surface Mount |
| Memory Controller | DDR3 / DDR3L with ECC |
| High-Speed I/O | PCIe, Serial RapidIO (SRIO), multiple Ethernet MACs |
| Hardware Acceleration | DPAA (Data Path Acceleration Architecture), SEC security engine |
| Virtualization Support | Hardware hypervisor (e500mc Book E) |
| Estado RoHS | Compliant |
| Lead Free Status | Lead Free |
| Packaging | Tray |
Guía de configuración de pines de P4080NSN1MMB 37.5 x 37.5 mm
Configuración de pines para P4080NSN1MMB (encapsulado 37.5 x 37.5 mm). 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 P4080NSN1MMB.
Consulte la hoja de datos para ver la configuración completa de patillas.
Aplicaciones típicas
P4080NSN1MMB es adecuado para 6 aplicacións: Carrier-Grade Router Line Card, LTE / 4G Base Station Channel Card, Multi-Service Access Node (MSAN), Network-Attached Storage Controller, Industrial Secure Gateway / IEC 61850 Controller, Defense / Aerospace Signal-Processing Front-End.
Carrier-Grade Router Line Card
The P4080NSN1MMB is a natural fit for high-end router line cards because its 8 e500mc cores at 1.5 GHz combined with DPAA hardware packet processing deliver multi-Gbps forwarding rates while keeping the control plane responsive. Placed on the line card with two 10 Gigabit Ethernet MACs, multiple Gigabit interfaces, and PCIe to the switch fabric, it replaces discrete CPU + NP designs. Unlike a pure ASIC, the 8 cores can run routing stacks (Quagga, FRR) or Linux control software in parallel with data-plane forwarding. The trade-off versus a dedicated NPU is slightly higher per-packet latency in software-only paths, but the integrated DPAA largely offsets this by classifying and queuing packets in hardware.
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LTE / 4G Base Station Channel Card
The P4080NSN1MMB's 8-core architecture maps naturally onto LTE base-station channel cards where Layer-1 DSP offload, Layer-2 MAC scheduling, and Layer-3 control-plane processing must run concurrently without starving any thread. With hardware virtualization (Book E hypervisor), a single SoC can host real-time PHY processing on dedicated cores while running the L3 stack on others, with strict isolation. Three DDR3 controllers with ECC support high-bandwidth baseband sample buffers and routing-table memory. Compared with a discrete DSP + CPU design, this SoC cuts board area significantly, but the 25-30 W typical SoC power demands active cooling on the channel card.
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Multi-Service Access Node (MSAN)
Multi-service access nodes aggregate DSL, fiber, and Ethernet subscribers onto an uplink; the P4080NSN1MMB's mix of 10 Gigabit Ethernet, multiple Gigabit Ethernet, PCIe, and Serial RapidIO makes it ideal as the central processor. DPAA accelerates subscriber QoS classification and shaping, replacing a dedicated traffic-management ASIC. The 8 cores allow parallel processing of subscriber sessions, IGMP snooping, and management-plane SNMP / NETCONF stacks. The trade-off versus a fixed-function access SoC is higher unit cost, but the flexibility to add new service features in software is decisive for MSAN deployments.
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Network-Attached Storage Controller
The P4080NSN1MMB is well-suited as a NAS controller SoC because its 8 cores can run file-system stacks (ZFS, Btrfs, ext4), RAID engines, iSCSI / NFS / SMB services, and management daemons simultaneously while DPAA accelerates network protocol processing. Three DDR3 controllers with ECC accommodate large write-back caches that absorb burst I/O from SATA or SAS drive back-ends attached via PCIe. Compared with low-power ARM NAS controllers, the P4080 delivers substantially higher throughput (gigabytes per second rather than megabytes per second) but at higher power (25-30 W vs 5-10 W).
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Industrial Secure Gateway / IEC 61850 Controller
For industrial secure gateways and IEC 61850 substation controllers, the P4080NSN1MMB's hardware SEC engine accelerates IPsec, SSL/TLS, and MACsec while 8 cores handle multiple VPN tunnels, firewall rulesets, and protocol translations in parallel. Hardware virtualization partitions the SoC into a secure VPN zone and an open management zone without needing two physical CPUs. The 1295-FCPBGA package supports the industrial -40C to +85C operating range when ordered with the appropriate temperature-grade suffix. The trade-off versus industrial-specific Arm Cortex SoCs is power consumption, but the SEC engine throughput is unmatched at this power class.
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Defense / Aerospace Signal-Processing Front-End
The P4080NSN1MMB is deployed in defense signal-processing front-ends where 8 e500mc cores run radar baseband, SIGINT demodulators, or electronic-warfare algorithms in parallel while the SEC engine handles encrypted data links. The wide I/O fan-out (PCIe, SRIO, multiple Ethernet) connects to FPGA co-processors and ADC / DAC modules over standard interconnects. Ruggedized variants of the P4080 family support the extended military temperature range; the NSN1MMB ordering suffix targets commercial / industrial deployments. Compared with a pure FPGA solution, the P4080 offers easier programming models at the cost of latency for the most compute-intensive inner loops.
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Comparación con alternativas
| Parámetro | Este producto | P4080NSN7MMC | P4040NSN7MMC | P4080NSN1MMC | P4080NSN7MMM | P4040NSN1MMB | P5020NSN1MMB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | NXP Semiconductors (formerly Freescale) | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors |
| Package | 1295-FCPBGA (37.5x37.5) | 1295-FCPBGA (37.5x37.5) - same | 1295-FCPBGA (37.5x37.5) - same | 1295-FCPBGA (37.5x37.5) - same | 1295-FCPBGA (37.5x37.5) - same | 1295-FCPBGA (37.5x37.5) - same | 1295-FCPBGA (37.5x37.5) - same |
| Core Count | 8 x e500mc | 8 x e500mc | 4 x e500mc (-50%) | 8 x e500mc | 8 x e500mc | 4 x e500mc (-50%) | 2 x e500mc + 1 x e5500 (different topology) |
| Maximum Clock Frequency | 1.5 GHz | 1.5 GHz (higher grade) | 1.5 GHz | 1.5 GHz (similar grade) | 1.5 GHz | 1.5 GHz | Up to 2.0 GHz |
| Data Bus Width | 32-bit | 32-bit | 32-bit | 32-bit | 32-bit | 32-bit | 32-bit |
| Series | QorIQ P4 | QorIQ P4 | QorIQ P4 | QorIQ P4 | QorIQ P4 | QorIQ P4 | QorIQ P5 |
| Memory Controller | DDR3 with ECC | DDR3 with ECC | DDR3 with ECC | DDR3 with ECC | DDR3 with ECC | DDR3 with ECC | DDR3 with ECC |
| Approximate Unit Price (as of 2026-10-17) | USD 318-425 | USD 350-475 (higher grade) | USD 230-310 (lower core count) | USD 320-430 | USD 360-490 | USD 240-325 | USD 480-650 (higher tier) |
Diferenciadores clave
- 8-core e500mc processing density in same package (frente a P4040NSN7MMC)
- Integrated DPAA packet-processing acceleration (frente a P5020NSN1MMB)
- Established QorIQ P4 software ecosystem (frente a P4080NSN7MMC)
Notas de diseño
Estimated: P4080NSN1MMB typical SoC power is 25-30 W at full 8-core utilization, requiring an 8-layer PCB with a dedicated thermal via array under the 1295-FCPBGA center balls and a heatsink plus optional low-velocity forced-air cooling. Without active cooling, junction temperature can exceed 105 C in enclosed chassis. Theta-JA values for the FCPBGA package vary with PCB copper area; follow the QorIQ P4080 hardware specification thermal management chapter verbatim.
Use an 8-layer (or thicker) PCB stack-up with dedicated ground and power planes adjacent to the top signal layer. The 1295-FCPBGA (37.5 x 37.5 mm) at 1 mm pitch demands microvia-in-pad or sub-0.1 mm via structures to fan out the inner rows. Matched-impedance routing for DDR3, PCIe, SRIO, and Ethernet SerDes lanes is mandatory; consult the QorIQ P4080 Reference Manual lane-to-ball map before committing layout. Decoupling: place 0.1 uF / 1 uF / 10 uF capacitors within 2 mm of each power ball group.
The P4080NSN1MMB requires four separate supply rails (1.5 V, 1.8 V, 2.5 V, 3.3 V) plus DDR3 VTT termination voltage; power-on sequencing is critical and must follow the sequence defined in the QorIQ P4080 hardware specification (typically core voltage before I/O voltages). Use a multi-rail PMIC with sequenced enable outputs; common choices include NXP's PF0100 / PF0200 family. Bulk capacitance per rail: at least 220 uF polymer plus 22 uF ceramic near the SoC, plus 0.1 uF decoupling at each power ball.
Do not substitute the P4080NSN1MMB with non-QorIQ P4-family parts without re-validating BSP and bootloader - even within the same family, core-count differences (P4040 4-core vs P4080 8-core) require Linux kernel / u-boot configuration updates. Verify DDR3 topology against the QorIQ P4080 hardware specification write-balance / read-deskew calibration rules; mismatched topology can cause intermittent ECC errors. Always cross-check the full part-number suffix against the NXP ordering decoder before placing production orders.
Información de cumplimiento
RoHS and lead-free per DigiKey product listing. Not AEC-Q100 qualified (this is an industrial / infrastructure-grade MPU, not an automotive part). For automotive service-oriented gateways use the NXP S32G family instead.
