T2081NSE8PTB - QorIQ T2 4C 1.5GHz 896-FCPBGA | NXP Semiconductors
N.º de pieza: T2081NSE8PTB ✓ Activo| Cant. | Precio unitario | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $285 | $285,00 |
| 10 | $256.5 | $2.565,00 |
| 100 | $228 | $22.800,00 |
| 500 | $199.5 | $99.750,00 |
| 1.000 | $171 | $171.000,00 |
T2081NSE8PTB Descripción general
A QorIQ communications processor is a system-on-chip designed for high-throughput packet processing, line-rate forwarding, and control-plane workloads in networking infrastructure. Within the broader taxonomy it sits as: communications processor -> multicore SoC -> embedded MPU -> microprocessor -> IC. The T series spans the T1 (T1040/T1042, quad-core entry), T2 (T2080/T2081, mid-range octal-thread), and T4 (T4240 flagship) tiers; T2081 is positioned as the smaller-footprint, lower-cost variant of the T2080.
Key features include four e6500 dual-threaded cores delivering up to 1.5 GHz / 1.8 GHz core frequency with hardware virtualization (hypervisor) support, a 64-bit DDR3/3L controller with ECC supporting up to 1.87 GT/s, two 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports plus additional 1G/2.5G interfaces, integrated SEC crypto acceleration (SEC 5.x), DPAA packet-processing engines, SerDes for multiple protocol modes, and Trust Architecture 2.x secure boot.
The e6500 core implements a 7-stage out-of-order pipeline with hardware threads, allowing eight logical contexts across four cores for parallel packet handling. Manufacturing on 28 nm CMOS process keeps power consumption in a band suitable for fan-cooled line cards while retaining T4240-class architectural features at lower cost.
Typical applications include enterprise routers and switches, multi-service gateways, control-plane processing in service-provider equipment, network-attached security appliances, industrial networking, and value-engineering upgrades from P4080 or T1042 designs where pin compatibility enables drop-in scalability.
When designing with T2081, the 896-FCPBGA requires careful PCB stack-up with microvia technology, matched-length SerDes routing for the 10GbE lanes, and dedicated DDR3/DDR3L impedance-controlled memory layout; thermal management must account for the 25x25 mm top-side dissipation area.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing, drop-in pin-compatible alternatives within the QorIQ T series, and practical design notes covering PCB stack-up, SerDes routing, and thermal dissipation that go beyond the manufacturer datasheet alone.
Alternativas directas para T2081NSE8PTB — mismo encapsulado, compatible pin a pin. Se excluyen las piezas de otro encapsulado que requieren retrabajo de la PCB.
Variantes de esta serie
Modelos de la misma serie compatibles directamente con T2081NSE8PTB (mismo factor de forma y huella) — difiere en Mounting Type, Operating Temperature, Process Technology.
Herramienta de comparación rápida — seleccione piezas alternativas para compararlas lado a lado:
T2080NSE8PTB
✅ Sustitución directa📋 Alternativa de referencia (no en el catálogo)
T2081NSE8PTBV
✅ Sustitución directa📋 Alternativa de referencia (no en el catálogo)
T1042NSE7PTB
✅ Sustitución directa📋 Alternativa de referencia (no en el catálogo)
T1040NSE7PTB
✅ Sustitución directa📋 Alternativa de referencia (no en el catálogo)
T2081NSX8PTB
✅ Sustitución directa📋 Alternativa de referencia (no en el catálogo)
T2081NSE8PTB Valores máximos y características eléctricas
| Product Type | Microprocessor (MPU) |
| Architecture | PowerPC e6500 (64-bit) |
| Core Family | QorIQ T2 |
| Number of Cores | 4 |
| Number of Hardware Threads | 8 (dual-threaded SMT) |
| Core Frequency | 1.533 GHz |
| DDR3/DDR3L Speed | 1.87 GT/s |
| 10 Gigabit Ethernet | 2 ports (10GE) |
| Cryptography | Crypto enabled (SEC engine) |
| Temperatura de funcionamiento | 0C to +105C |
| Silicon Revision | 1.1 |
| Encapsulado | 896-FCPBGA (25x25 mm) |
| Tipo de montaje | Surface Mount (BGA) |
| Process Technology | 28 nm CMOS |
| Pin/Package Count | 896 balls |
| Estado RoHS | Compliant |
Guía de configuración de pines de T2081NSE8PTB 896 balls
Configuración de pines para T2081NSE8PTB (encapsulado 896 balls). 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 T2081NSE8PTB.
Consulte la hoja de datos para ver la configuración completa de patillas.
Aplicaciones típicas
T2081NSE8PTB es adecuado para 7 aplicacións: Enterprise Routers and Switches, Service Provider Line Card Control Plane, Network Security Appliances, Industrial Networking Equipment, Multi-Service Gateways, T1042 Upgrade Path Designs, Edge Compute Networking.
Enterprise Routers and Switches
The T2081NSE8PTB fits enterprise routers and L3 switches thanks to its 4 dual-threaded e6500 cores delivering up to 1.533 GHz, paired with dual 10 Gigabit Ethernet MACs and a DDR3/3L controller running at 1.87 GT/s. These parameters let the SoC handle OSPF/BGP route computation, ACL processing, and management-plane traffic concurrently without bottlenecking forwarding ASICs. Designers typically pair T2081 with a separate NPU/Xelerated data-plane chip, using T2081 for control-plane workloads at lower BOM cost than the T4240 flagship.
Recomendado
Service Provider Line Card Control Plane
In service-provider line cards, the T2081NSE8PTB serves as the control-plane processor supervising forwarding ASICs and managing PHY interfaces. Its integrated SEC cryptographic engine accelerates IPsec/MACsec for secure tunneling, while 8 hardware threads enable parallel handling of routing protocols (IS-IS, MPLS), OAM, and telemetry collection. The 0C to +105C operating range covers typical telecom chassis thermal envelopes, and 28 nm process technology keeps power consumption compatible with sealed fan-cooled designs.
Recomendado
Network Security Appliances
The T2081NSE8PTB is well-suited for next-generation firewall and UTM appliances where its SEC crypto engine offloads AES, 3DES, SHA, and IPSec at multi-Gbps rates. Combined with 4 dual-threaded cores running deep-packet-inspection firmware, the SoC can sustain ~5-10 Gbps of encrypted throughput with stateful inspection. The dual 10GbE ports handle WAN aggregation while additional Ethernet interfaces connect to LAN-side PHYs, all controlled by QorIQ's Trust Architecture 2.x secure boot for tamper resistance.
Recomendado
Industrial Networking Equipment
Industrial-grade routers, protocol gateways, and ruggedized switches leverage the T2081NSE8PTB's 0C to +105C operating range and long-life NXP supply commitment. The e6500 cores run industrial protocol stacks (PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, Modbus TCP) plus Linux-based management agents concurrently via SMT threads. The 896-FCPBGA package suits industrial SBC designs where board space is constrained but processing headroom for protocol conversion and edge analytics is required.
Recomendado
Multi-Service Gateways
Cable CMTS, DSLAM line cards, and FTTH OLT control modules benefit from the T2081NSE8PTB's combination of multi-gigabit DDR3 bandwidth, dual 10GbE uplinks, and SEC crypto. Service providers use T2081 to terminate subscriber authentication (DHCP, RADIUS, PPPoE), enforce QoS policies, and run DOCSIS/PON MAC-layer firmware. The dual-threaded e6500 cores allow separate threads to handle upstream vs downstream traffic shaping, preventing stalls under bursty load.
Recomendado
T1042 Upgrade Path Designs
For T1042-based products where processing requirements have outgrown the original design, the T2081NSE8PTB serves as a drop-in performance upgrade. According to NXP, the T2081 is pin-compatible with the quad-core T1042 in the same 896-FCPBGA footprint, doubling the core count via e6500 vs e5500 migration and adding SEC 5.x crypto. This compatibility means existing PCBs can adopt T2081 without redesign, extending product lifecycles when extra throughput is needed for new features.
Recomendado
Edge Compute Networking
Edge compute nodes for 5G MEC, SD-WAN, and CDN PoPs use the T2081NSE8PTB to handle control-plane orchestration, containerized network functions, and telemetry aggregation. The 4 dual-threaded cores can dedicate threads to individual VNFs while the 10GbE ports deliver southbound traffic to base stations or aggregation switches. Linux BSPs from NXP and Yocto/OpenWrt community ports enable rapid deployment of container runtimes on this QorIQ T2 platform.
Recomendado
Resumen de productos recomendados
Datos de referencia de ingeniería para T2081NSE8PTB — comparación, orientación de diseño e información de cumplimiento.
Guía de selección
Comparación con alternativas
| Parámetro | Este producto | T2080NSE8PTB | T2081NSE8PTBV | T1042NSE7PTB | T1040NSE7PTB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors |
| Package | 896-FCPBGA (25x25 mm) | T2080 larger package - not drop-in | 896-FCPBGA (25x25 mm) - same | 896-FCPBGA - same | 896-FCPBGA - same |
| Core Family | QorIQ T2 (e6500) | QorIQ T2 (e6500) | QorIQ T2 (e6500) | QorIQ T1 (e5500) | QorIQ T1 (e5500) |
| Core Count / Threads | 4 cores / 8 threads | 4 cores / 8 threads | 4 cores / 8 threads | 4 cores / 4 threads | 4 cores / 4 threads |
| Core Frequency | 1.533 GHz | 1.5-1.8 GHz | 1.533 GHz | 1.4 GHz | 1.4 GHz |
| DDR3 Speed | 1.87 GT/s | 1.87 GT/s | 1.87 GT/s | 1.6 GT/s | 1.6 GT/s |
| 10GbE Ports | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 (or none on some skus) | 0 |
| Cryptography | SEC enabled | SEC enabled | SEC enabled | SEC optional | SEC optional |
| Operating Temperature | 0C to +105C | 0C to +105C | 0C to +105C | 0C to +105C | 0C to +105C |
| Pin-Compatible with T2081 | Yes (itself) | Different package, NOT direct drop-in | Yes (Rev-marked variant) | Yes per NXP | Yes per NXP |
Diferenciadores clave
- Octal-thread compute in compact 25x25 mm BGA (frente a T1042NSE7PTB)
- Faster DDR3 memory controller bandwidth (frente a T1042NSE7PTB)
- Integrated dual 10 Gigabit Ethernet (frente a T1040NSE7PTB)
- Mid-range T2 tier vs flagship T4240 (frente a T4240NSE8PTB)
- Built-in cryptographic acceleration (frente a T2081NSE8PTB without crypto variant)
Notas de diseño
The 896-FCPBGA 25x25 mm package requires an 8-12 layer PCB with microvia (laser-drilled) technology for the inner-row escape routing. Stack-up must provide a continuous ground reference plane beneath the BGA and matched 100-ohm differential impedance for SerDes lanes. Estimated: with 0.8 mm pitch BGA and 4 signal rows, a 4-1-4 build-up with 1-2 microvia layers per side is the typical minimum; below this yield drops sharply.
SerDes lanes for 10GbE and DDR3 require matched-length routing within tight skew budgets (typically 5 ps for 10GbE XFI lanes, 25 ps for DDR3 byte lanes). Place AC coupling capacitors as close to the T2081 balls as possible, with reference vias adjacent. Estimated: a 100 mm XFI lane at 6 mil trace width over a 4 mil prepreg yields approximately 80 ps/inch propagation delay; budget track lengths accordingly during floorplanning.
Estimated: at typical control-plane workload (~5-8 W), the 25x25 mm FCPBGA package can be cooled with a 30x30 mm aluminum heatsink and 100 LFM airflow. For sealed enclosures, derate to 3-4 W with 200 LFM. The 0C to +105C operating range leaves only ~25C margin above max ambient in worst-case sealed designs; monitor junction temperature via the on-chip thermal diode and digital thermal sensor.
T2081 requires multiple supply rails (core VDD, DDR3 VTT, SerDes supplies, I/O voltages) with sequencing per NXP's power architecture specification. Use a multi-phase VRM for the core rail capable of 15-20 A peak transients; place decoupling within 100 mil of each BGA ball group. Enable pin sequencing must follow the NXP reference design to avoid POR latch-up.
The DDR3 controller at 1.87 GT/s requires write-leveling and gate-training calibration during boot; PCB must route each DDR byte lane within its own matched group with dedicated ground return vias. Cross-supply coupling between SerDes and DDR can corrupt training; isolate the two regions of the PCB with a moat and stitch them with ground vias every 200 mil along the boundary.
Información de cumplimiento
RoHS compliance per NXP QorIQ T2 product page. AEC-Q100 not applicable - this is a communications processor, not an automotive-grade IC. Lead-free reflow-compatible per 896-FCPBGA JEDEC moisture sensitivity classification.
