T4160NSE7TTB - QorIQ T4 8-Core 1.8GHz Power Arch MPU | NXP
N.º de pieza: T4160NSE7TTB ✓ Activo| Cant. | Precio unitario | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1850 | $1.850,00 |
| 10 | $1750 | $17.500,00 |
| 100 | $1620 | $162.000,00 |
| 500 | $1495 | $747.500,00 |
| 1.000 | $1390 | $1.390.000,00 |
T4160NSE7TTB Descripción general
A microprocessor (MPU) is the central processing unit of an embedded system, integrating one or more processor cores, cache hierarchies, memory controllers, and a wide range of on-chip peripherals. QorIQ communications processors extend the MPU concept into networking and telecom infrastructure, combining general-purpose compute with hardware accelerators for packet processing, security, and high-speed SerDes. The T4 series sits in NXP's mid-to-high tier of the QorIQ roadmap, below the flagship T4240 (12 cores/24 virtual cores) and above the T2081 (4 cores).
Key features of the T4160NSE7TTB include the e6500 core with AltiVec SIMD support, hardware pattern matching and traffic management accelerators, integrated SEC crypto engine, and dual-core memory subsystem with 64-bit DDR3L interface. The SerDes block supports 4x 10G plus multiple lower-speed lanes, enabling line-rate processing for enterprise and service-provider routers.
Architecturally, the T4160 is built on a 28 nm process with a coherent shared-memory fabric across all cores, allowing symmetric multiprocessing across the 16 threads. Each pair of cores shares a private L2 cache, and a shared L3 cache backs the coherent bus, reducing DDR traffic for typical networking workloads.
Typical applications include enterprise routers, service-provider edge equipment, network-attached storage controllers, industrial IoT gateways, and security appliances that require multi-gigabit throughput with hardware crypto offload. The part's combination of 16 threads and integrated 10 GbE makes it well suited for control- and data-plane co-processing in a single SoC.
When designing with the T4160NSE7TTB, pay close attention to PCB layout: the 1932-ball FCPBGA requires high-density routing with microvia or sequential lamination stack-ups, and the integrated SerDes lanes need controlled-impedance routing with reference-plane continuity to meet 10.3125 Gbps signaling margins.
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T4160NSE7PQB
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T4160NSE7TTB Valores máximos y características eléctricas
| Architecture | Power Architecture e6500, 64-bit |
| Core Count | 8 physical cores / 16 threads (SMT) |
| Core Frequency | 1.8 GHz |
| Series | QorIQ T4 |
| Memory Controller | DDR3L, 64-bit, up to 1.8 GT/s |
| Ethernet | 4x 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) |
| Cryptography | SEC hardware crypto engine enabled |
| Encapsulado | 1932-FCPBGA (45x45 mm) |
| Temperatura de funcionamiento | 0 C to +105 C |
| Silicon Revision | Rev 2.0 |
| Tipo de montaje | Surface Mount (BGA) |
| Estado RoHS | Compliant |
| Lead-Free | Yes |
Guía de configuración de pines de T4160NSE7TTB 1932-fcpbga (45x45 mm)
Configuración de pines para T4160NSE7TTB (encapsulado 1932-fcpbga (45x45 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 T4160NSE7TTB.
Consulte la hoja de datos para ver la configuración completa de patillas.
Aplicaciones típicas
T4160NSE7TTB es adecuado para 6 aplicacións: Enterprise Router / Service Provider Edge, Network-Attached Storage Controller, Industrial IoT Gateway, Security Appliance / VPN Concentrator, vRouter / SDN Forwarding Plane, Wireless Base Station Baseband Processing.
Enterprise Router / Service Provider Edge
The T4160NSE7TTB's 8 e6500 cores with SMT delivering 16 hardware threads are well aligned to enterprise and service-provider edge routing where multiple queues and forwarding paths run concurrently. The integrated 4x 10 GbE MACs and SEC crypto engine allow line-rate encrypted IPv4/IPv6 forwarding without external NIC silicon, reducing BOM cost and latency. At 1.8 GHz with DDR3L at 1.8 GT/s, the part sustains 40 Gbps aggregate throughput with QoS, ACL, and IPsec offload. The 0 to 105 C junction range covers typical indoor telco closet and outdoor cabinet deployments when paired with a properly sized heatsink.
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Network-Attached Storage Controller
NAS controllers benefit from the T4160NSE7TTB's 16 threads for parallel SMB/NFS request handling combined with hardware-accelerated crypto for encrypted volumes. The integrated 10 GbE ports provide direct attachment to top-of-rack switches without add-in NICs, while DDR3L at 1.8 GT/s supplies the bandwidth needed for RAID rebuild and read-ahead cache operations. The SEC engine accelerates AES-NI-equivalent operations for at-rest encryption with minimal CPU overhead. Designers should size thermal solution to handle sustained 8-core load during RAID rebuild events.
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Industrial IoT Gateway
Industrial IoT gateways aggregate sensor, Modbus, and OPC-UA traffic while running edge analytics and secure uplinks - a workload profile that matches the T4160NSE7TTB's threading and cryptography. The 4x 10 GbE ports can serve as uplinks while lower-speed SerDes lanes handle multiple GbE industrial ports. The 0 to 105 C junction range supports outdoor cabinet and factory floor enclosures with appropriate thermal design. Hardware SEC offload protects MQTT and OPC-UA TLS sessions without burdening the application cores, preserving budget for on-gateway analytics.
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Security Appliance / VPN Concentrator
VPN concentrators and UTM appliances demand sustained IPsec and TLS throughput, and the T4160NSE7TTB's SEC crypto engine delivers line-rate AES-GCM and SHA-2 at 10 Gbps aggregate. The 16 threads enable concurrent connection tracking, deep packet inspection, and control-plane management without head-of-line blocking. Combined with the integrated 10 GbE MACs, designers can build a 4-port security appliance with no external crypto or NIC silicon. The QorIQ T4 family is a proven platform in carrier-grade firewalls and VPN gateways.
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vRouter / SDN Forwarding Plane
vRouter and SDN data-plane workloads scale with thread count and SerDes bandwidth, both strengths of the T4160NSE7TTB. The 8 e6500 cores deliver 16 threads for fast-path packet processing, flow classification, and overlay encapsulation/decapsulation. Integrated 4x 10 GbE plus the coherent memory subsystem allow direct attach to network fabrics without expensive NPUs. Hardware-accelerated crypto accelerates VXLAN IPsec and MACsec for secure overlay networking in multi-tenant data centers.
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Wireless Base Station Baseband Processing
Small-cell and 5G baseband units benefit from the T4160NSE7TTB's deterministic multi-core performance and high-bandwidth DDR3L interface. The 16 threads handle PHY layer processing, MAC scheduling, and backhaul encryption in parallel. Integrated 10 GbE ports enable direct connection to fronthaul or backhaul switches, while the SEC engine secures GTP-U and control-plane traffic. Power and thermal design must be validated against the specific airflow profile of the radio unit enclosure.
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Comparación con alternativas
| Parámetro | Este producto | T4160NSE7PQB | T4240NSE7QQB | T4080NSE7QQB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors |
| Package | 1932-FCPBGA (45x45 mm) | 1932-FCPBGA (45x45 mm) - same | 1932-FCPBGA (45x45 mm) - same | 1932-FCPBGA (45x45 mm) - same |
| Core Count | 8 cores / 16 threads | 8 cores / 16 threads | 12 cores / 24 threads | 4 cores / 8 threads |
| Core Frequency | 1.8 GHz | 1.8 GHz | 1.8 GHz | 1.8 GHz |
| Memory Controller | DDR3L 1.8 GT/s, 64-bit | DDR3L 1.8 GT/s, 64-bit | DDR3L 1.8 GT/s, 64-bit | DDR3L 1.8 GT/s, 64-bit |
| Crypto Engine | SEC enabled | SEC enabled | SEC enabled | SEC enabled |
| Junction Temperature | 0 C to +105 C | 0 C to +105 C | 0 C to +105 C | 0 C to +105 C |
| Architecture | Power Architecture e6500 | Power Architecture e6500 | Power Architecture e6500 | Power Architecture e6500 |
Diferenciadores clave
- Mid-tier thread count between T4080 and T4240 in the same QorIQ T4 family (frente a T4240NSE7QQB)
- Same 1932-FCPBGA package as T4240 enables drop-in upgrade path (frente a T4080NSE7QQB)
- Integrated SEC crypto engine versus external coprocessor in many competitors (frente a External NIC + coprocessor designs)
Notas de diseño
The 1932-ball FCPBGA at 45x45 mm requires a high-density PCB stack-up with microvia or sequential lamination technology. Plan at least 8-10 routing layers between the BGA and DDR3L interface; follow NXP's T4160 hardware specification breakout for the recommended escape pattern and via-in-pad strategy. Maintain continuous reference planes under all high-speed SerDes lanes to control impedance for 10.3125 Gbps signaling.
The T4160NSE7TTB at 1.8 GHz across 8 active cores generates substantial heat; a top-mounted heatsink or cold plate is required in production. The FCPBGA exposes a thermal slug on the package top, per NXP's QorIQ T4 thermal guidance. Use the NXP thermal model to compute junction temperature under worst-case sustained load, accounting for enclosure airflow derating in sealed outdoor installations.
Do not confuse the T4160NSE7TTB with the T4240NSE7QQB; both share the same 1932-ball FCPBGA but differ in core count and power. Software built against the T4240 may not honor power management correctly on a T4160 without re-validation. Also verify the operating-temperature suffix - this part is rated 0 to +105 C; for industrial -40 C operation select the wider-range variant.
DDR3L at 1.8 GT/s requires careful length matching, fly-by topology, and termination per the QorIQ T4 hardware specification. Use IBIS-AMI models from NXP for channel simulation before fab. SerDes lanes for 10 GbE must meet insertion-loss and crosstalk budgets - allocate dedicated ground-reference layers between transmit and receive pairs.
Información de cumplimiento
RoHS and lead-free confirmed per DigiKey product attributes. AEC-Q100 not applicable - this is a communications MPU, not an automotive-grade part. Halogen-free status not stated in verified data - confirm with NXP product compliance documentation.
