T4240NSE7PQB - 24-Core QorIQ Power Arch SoC | NXP
N.º de pieza: T4240NSE7PQB ✓ Activo| Cant. | Precio unitario | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $850 | $850,00 |
| 10 | $815 | $8.150,00 |
| 100 | $765 | $76.500,00 |
| 500 | $720 | $360.000,00 |
| 1.000 | $680 | $680.000,00 |
T4240NSE7PQB Descripción general
A QorIQ multiprocessor is a multi-core system-on-chip (SoC) tailored for data-plane workloads such as routing, switching, security, and protocol termination. Within the broader taxonomy, QorIQ belongs to the communications processor (CP) family, which sits hierarchically below general-purpose microprocessors and above single-core MCUs. Its core advantages are deterministic throughput on parallel threads (24 hardware threads via the e6500 dual-threaded core), tight integration of packet I/O, memory controller, and acceleration engines, and an extended lifecycle suited to embedded networking OEMs.
Key features include 24 virtual cores delivered by 12 physical e6500 dual-threaded cores, an integrated memory subsystem supporting DDR3L at up to 1.6 GT/s with ECC, an integrated security engine (SEC) at up to 10 Gbps for IPsec, SSL/TLS, and SRTP, four 10G plus multiple 1G Ethernet controllers with hardware L2 switching and classification, and an Enhanced Triple Speed Ethernet (eTSEC) peripheral complement. The device also offers four PCIe Gen2 controllers, RapidIO, and a complete set of peripheral I/O for system integration.
The T4240 implements a coherent shared-memory architecture with the CoreNet coherency fabric, allowing all 12 dual-threaded cores to share L2 caches and the integrated 1 MB L2 per cluster. The platform's 64-bit Power Architecture ISA, hardware hypervisor extensions, and dedicated resource partitioning make it suitable for multi-tenant virtualized networking appliances.
Typical applications include top-of-rack and spine switches, enterprise routers with 10G/40G uplinks, network security appliances (firewalls, UTM, IPS/IDS), wireless infrastructure controllers, and data-center server/load balancers. Its 24-thread envelope is particularly well suited to software-defined networking (SDN) control plane plus line-rate classification workloads.
When designing with this device, allocate ample PCB real estate for the 1932-ball FCPBGA, follow NXP's reference design for power sequencing and SerDes reference clock jitter, and provision at least 8-layer PCB with controlled-impedance routing for the 10G KR lanes to meet IEEE 802.3ap compliance.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing, drop-in same-package alternatives from the T4 family, and practical design considerations beyond the manufacturer datasheet summary.
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Modelos de la misma serie compatibles directamente con T4240NSE7PQB (mismo factor de forma y huella) — difiere en Ethernet, Memory Controller, Operating Temperature, Package, Series.
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T4160NSE7PQB
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T4080NSE7PQB
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T4161NSE7PQB
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T4240NSE7PQB Valores máximos y características eléctricas
| Architecture | Power Architecture e6500, 64-bit |
| Number of Virtual Cores | 24 (12 dual-threaded physical cores) |
| Core Frequency | 1.5 GHz (up to 1.8 GHz capable) |
| Memory Controller | DDR3L, up to 1.6 GT/s with ECC |
| Ethernet | 4x 10 Gigabit Ethernet + multiple 1G |
| Security Acceleration | Enabled (SEC engine, up to 10 Gbps) |
| PCIe | 4x PCIe Gen2 controllers |
| Temperatura de funcionamiento | 0 C to +105 C (junction) |
| Encapsulado | 1932-ball FCPBGA (45x45 mm) |
| Silicon Revision | Rev 2.0 |
| Process Node | 45 nm SOI CMOS |
| Coherency Fabric | CoreNet coherency fabric |
| Estado RoHS | Compliant |
| Series | QorIQ T4 family |
Guía de configuración de pines de T4240NSE7PQB 1932-ball fcpbga (45x45 mm)
Configuración de pines para T4240NSE7PQB (encapsulado 1932-ball 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.
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Aplicaciones típicas
T4240NSE7PQB es adecuado para 6 aplicacións: Enterprise Top-of-Rack / Spine Switches, Service-Provider Edge Routers, Network Security Appliances (UTM/Firewall/IPS), Wireless Network Infrastructure (eNodeB/gNB), Data-Center Top-of-Rack / Load Balancer, Industrial / IoT Edge Gateway.
Enterprise Top-of-Rack / Spine Switches
The T4240NSE7PQB is well suited for top-of-rack (ToR) and spine switches where four integrated 10 Gigabit Ethernet controllers plus hardware L2 switching enable line-rate forwarding across 24 threads. Each e6500 core executes two hardware threads, allowing one thread to handle control-plane protocols (BGP, OSPF, OpenFlow) while the other runs data-plane forwarding, and the SEC engine at up to 10 Gbps sustains MACsec/IPsec encapsulated traffic. Compared with switch-ASIC-only designs, the T4240 enables VM-aware overlay networking (VXLAN/NVGRE), telemetry agent hosting, and policy enforcement directly on the switch CPU without an external management processor.
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Service-Provider Edge Routers
In service-provider edge routers the T4240NSE7PQB's 24 virtual cores distribute control-plane and data-plane workloads efficiently. The integrated 1.6 GT/s DDR3L controller with ECC supports large routing-table lookups (typically 1M+ IPv4/IPv6 entries), while the SERDES lanes drive 10GE WAN interfaces directly. The 1.5 GHz (1.8 GHz capable) operating frequency delivers deep packet inspection throughput at line rate for firewalls and IPS/IDS, and the hardware hypervisor extensions support virtual CPE (vCPE) and multi-tenant service chaining. Compared with a multi-CPU design, the T4240 reduces BOM cost and PCB area by integrating compute, switching, memory controller, and crypto into one device.
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Network Security Appliances (UTM/Firewall/IPS)
Unified Threat Management (UTM) platforms benefit from the T4240NSE7PQB's integrated SEC engine, which sustains 10 Gbps IPsec/SSL throughput while the 24 threads run Deep Packet Inspection (DPI), antivirus scanning, and web filtering in parallel. The four 10GE MACs handle DMZ and WAN aggregation paths, and DDR3L at 1.6 GT/s provides the memory bandwidth needed to update flow-tracking hash tables at line rate. Compared with a discrete CPU-plus-cryptographic-ASIC design, the T4240 reduces power, simplifies PCB layout, and accelerates time-to-market for appliance OEMs, while its 0 to +105 C junction range supports fanless security gateway designs.
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Wireless Network Infrastructure (eNodeB/gNB)
In LTE eNodeB and 5G small-cell gNB designs, the T4240NSE7PQB's 24 threads handle real-time baseband scheduling, L1/L2 protocol termination, and backhaul packetization simultaneously. The four PCIe Gen2 controllers connect to baseband modem ASICs, while the 10GE MACs provide fronthaul (CPRI) or backhaul connectivity. Hardware virtualization and resource partitioning allow the same SoC to host OpenRAN DU/RU software stacks and containerized management workloads. Compared with a pure microcontroller + DSP combo, the T4240 consolidates DSP-like protocol processing, packet I/O, and security in one device, easing the path to virtualized RAN (vRAN).
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Data-Center Top-of-Rack / Load Balancer
For data-center top-of-rack switches and L4-L7 load balancers, the T4240NSE7PQB's CoreNet coherency fabric enables tight coordination between L2 switching, server-farm connection pooling, and TCP termination offload. The 64-bit e6500 cores accelerate SSL/TLS session resumption and HTTP/2 connection multiplexing, while the four 10GE ports aggregate server links to the upstream spine. Compared with general-purpose x86 server CPUs in the same role, the T4240 reduces power per gigabit of throughput and provides deterministic latency under load, which is critical for SLA-bound cloud services.
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Industrial / IoT Edge Gateway
Industrial edge gateways benefit from the T4240NSE7PQB's extended 0 to +105 C junction temperature range, dual-threaded cores for determinism, and integrated security engine for protecting telemetry streams. The four 10GE ports aggregate upstream connectivity to a plant network, while the multiple eTSEC 1G ports connect to PLCs, HMIs, and IIoT sensors. The hardware hypervisor allows a single T4240 to host both real-time control (Linux PREEMPT_RT) and Linux/Windows application VMs. Compared with ARM Cortex-A cluster designs, the T4240's Power Architecture e6500 cores and CoreNet fabric deliver higher per-thread compute, ideal for predictive-maintenance analytics at the network edge.
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Comparación con alternativas
| Parámetro | Este producto | T4160NSE7PQB | T4080NSE7PQB | T4241NSE7PQB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 1932-FCPBGA (45x45) | 1932-FCPBGA (45x45) - same | 1932-FCPBGA (45x45) - same | 1932-FCPBGA (45x45) - same |
| Brand | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors |
| Virtual Cores | 24 | 16 | 8 | 24 |
| Core Frequency | 1.5 GHz (1.8 GHz capable) | 1.5 GHz (1.8 GHz capable) | 1.5 GHz (1.8 GHz capable) | 1.5 GHz (low-power) |
| Memory Controller | DDR3L 1.6 GT/s ECC | DDR3L 1.6 GT/s ECC | DDR3L 1.6 GT/s ECC | DDR3L 1.6 GT/s ECC (low-power) |
| 10 Gigabit Ethernet | 4x 10GE | 4x 10GE | 4x 10GE | 4x 10GE |
| Power Profile | Standard | Standard | Standard | Low-power variant |
| Silicon Revision | Rev 2.0 | Rev 2.0 | Rev 2.0 | Rev 2.0 |
| Estimated 1k qty Price (USD) | $680 | lower | lowest | similar |
Diferenciadores clave
- Highest core count in QorIQ T4 family (frente a T4160NSE7PQB)
- Standard performance profile vs low-power variant (frente a T4241NSE7PQB)
- Full ECC memory subsystem at high data rate (frente a T4080NSE7PQB)
Notas de diseño
The T4240NSE7PQB in 1932-FCPBGA (45x45 mm) dissipates significant power under full 24-thread workload (~25-35 W TDP); per NXP application notes, a thermal interface material plus heatsink is required for sustained load at 1.5 GHz. Estimated: assume 30 W dissipation with 4-layer PCB and 4 thermal vias below the BGA thermal balls; aim for junction-to-ambient thermal resistance under 3 C/W via top-mounted heatsink. A dual-side exposed pad is not available; ensure that the BGA thermal balls are properly fused to the inner-layer copper pour.
The 1932-ball 0.8 mm pitch (typical for FCPBGA of this size) requires at least an 8-layer PCB with controlled-impedance routing for the DDR3L, 10GE KR, and PCIe Gen2 lanes. Estimated: trace length matching within +/- 5 mils across the DDR3L byte lanes to meet 1.6 GT/s margin. Use NXP's reference design ball-map (https://www.nxp.com/docs/en/reference-manual/T4240RM.pdf) and follow the Microstrip vs Stripline layer stack-up guidelines. The BGA escape routing should use microvia-in-pad (VIP) technology for reliable breakout under the package.
The 10 Gigabit Ethernet KR interfaces require a serial-link analysis for insertion-loss and return-loss compliance with IEEE 802.3ap. The SerDes reference clock jitter budget must be below 0.5 ps RMS; use a dedicated low-jitter clock generator such as the NXP 8V19N492. Estimated: PCB stack-up should target approximately 5 dB total insertion loss at 5.15625 GHz (Nyquist of 10.3125 Gbps) including connector. Reference plane continuity under the SERDES area is mandatory.
Power sequencing for the T4240NSE7PQB requires dedicated NXP power-management ICs (such as the MC34712 or compatible VR controllers) to ramp the multiple voltage rails (VDD_CORE, VDD_LDO, VDD_SERDES, VDD_DDR, VDD_EA) in the order specified by the datasheet. Sequencing violations can damage the device and will at minimum prevent proper boot. Add appropriate bulk capacitors (e.g., 4x 22 uF ceramic plus 100 uF tantalum) near each voltage rail to support the large inrush current during power-up.
A common design pitfall is forgetting the JTAG and Aurora debug port connectivity: T4240 platforms cannot be brought up without a CodeWarrior TAP probe or compatible emulator connected to JTAG_TDO/JTAG_TDI. A second pitfall is neglecting the platform's RapidIO initialization in firmware for designs using RapidIO endpoints - the T4240 will report RapidIO port failure on boot if the SRIO controller is not properly clocked. Always check NXP errata document for Rev 2.0 silicon before finalizing firmware boot order.
Información de cumplimiento
RoHS, REACH SVHC, lead-free, halogen-free, and CFSP-compliant per NXP's environmental disclosure. Not AEC-Q100 qualified as this is a communications processor; AEC-Q100 parts are not typically offered in the QorIQ T4 family.
