P2041NXN1PNB557 - QorIQ P2 4-Core 1.5GHz PowerPC MPU | NXP
Référence : P2041NXN1PNB557 ✓ Actif| Qté | Prix unitaire | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $285 | $285,00 |
| 10 | $262 | $2 620,00 |
| 100 | $235 | $23 500,00 |
| 500 | $198 | $99 000,00 |
| 1 000 | $175 | $175 000,00 |
P2041NXN1PNB557 Présentation
A QorIQ communications processor is a multi-core CPU subsystem designed by NXP for embedded networking equipment. QorIQ parts sit in the hierarchy: microprocessor -> communications processor -> networking SoC -> embedded processor. The P2 sub-family is NXP's mid-tier line, positioned between the entry-level P1 (single/dual core) and high-end P3/P4/P5 (8-core and beyond) families. P2041 specifically targets multi-gigabit routers, secure gateways, and military/aerospace Linux-based appliances.
Key features of the P2041 include four e500mc cores with double-precision FPU units, 32 KB L1 instruction cache and 32 KB L1 data cache per core, a shared 1 MB L2 cache, integrated 64-bit DDR3 memory controller with ECC, three PCI Express Gen2 controllers, two 10-Gigabit Ethernet MACs plus eight 1-Gigabit Ethernet MACs, two USB 2.0 ports, and a hardware security engine supporting AES, 3DES, and Kasumi. The 780-FCPBGA package supports the full high-speed SerDes lane count required for line-card designs.
Architecturally, the P2041 uses a coherent SMP fabric that lets all four cores share memory coherently through a CoreNet coherency fabric, enabling symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) for VxWorks and Linux SMP kernels. The integrated SEC (Security Engine) offloads encryption throughput, freeing the e500mc cores for packet processing pipelines such as DPI, IPSec, and GTP-U decoding.
Typical applications include enterprise routers, multi-service switches, network attached storage (NAS) controllers, industrial PLC gateways, and aerospace mission computers. This part number specifically (NXN1PNB) denotes the 1.5 GHz speed grade, the 780-FCPBGA package, and the industrial temperature range. Designers use it when deterministic throughput across multiple control planes is required without the cost of a high-end P4040/P4080 part.
When designing with the P2041NXN1PNB557, pay attention to PCB layout rules for the FC-PBGA substrate - signal routing under the package demands matched-impedance stripline with 100 Ohm differential for SerDes lanes, and a 12-layer stack-up minimum is recommended for full multi-gigabit SerDes operation. Proper thermal management via center-ball power/ground shorting and copper coin heat sinks is required at 1.5 GHz under full four-core load.
This page synthesizes distributor stock references, same-family NXP drop-in variants, and practical design notes for the QorIQ P2 platform that are not aggregated in any single manufacturer document.
Alternatives de remplacement direct pour P2041NXN1PNB557 — même boîtier, compatible broche à broche. Les références à boîtier différent nécessitant une retouche du PCB sont exclues.
Variantes de cette série
Modèles de la même série directement compatibles avec P2041NXN1PNB557 (même facteur de forme et même empreinte) — différant par Ethernet, L2 Cache, PCI Express, Product Family.
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P2041NXN1NNB
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P2020NXN1PNB
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P2041NXN1PNB557 Valeurs maximales et caractéristiques électriques
| Product Family | QorIQ P2 |
| Core Architecture | PowerPC e500mc |
| Core Count | 4 |
| Data Width | 32-bit |
| Maximum Core Frequency | 1.5 GHz |
| L1 Instruction Cache (per core) | 32 KB |
| L1 Data Cache (per core) | 32 KB |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB shared |
| Memory Controller | 64-bit DDR3 with ECC |
| Process Technology | CMOS |
| PCI Express | 3 x PCIe Gen2 controllers |
| Ethernet | 2 x 10GbE + 8 x 1GbE MACs |
| USB | 2 x USB 2.0 |
| Security Engine | AES, 3DES, Kasumi, CRC |
| Boîtier | 780-FCPBGA (23x23 mm) |
Guide de configuration des broches du P2041NXN1PNB557 780-fcpbga (23x23 mm)
Configuration des broches du P2041NXN1PNB557 (boîtier 780-fcpbga (23x23 mm)). Ce circuit intégré numérique comprend des GPIO, des interfaces de communication (UART, SPI, I2C) et des broches d'alimentation. Consultez la fiche technique du fabricant pour les fonctions alternatives des broches et les options de configuration. Indispensable pour la conception de systèmes embarqués et la conception de circuits imprimés.
Aucune donnée de brochage détaillée disponible pour P2041NXN1PNB557.
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Applications typiques
P2041NXN1PNB557 convient pour 6 applications: Multi-Gigabit Enterprise Routers, Secure VPN / IPSec Gateways, Military / Aerospace Mission Computers, Network Attached Storage (NAS) Controllers, Industrial Control / PLC Gateways, Wireless Base Station Baseband Processing.
Multi-Gigabit Enterprise Routers
The P2041NXN1PNB557's four e500mc cores at 1.5 GHz handle concurrent BGP/OSPF route-table refresh, IPSec tunnel termination, and QoS packet classification at full line rate across its dual 10 GbE + eight 1 GbE MACs. Hardware-accelerated AES/SHA via the SEC offload allows VPN tunnel capacity to scale without consuming core cycles, freeing SMP Linux kernels to focus on routing logic. The DDR3 ECC controller sustains the multi-table lookups required for full Internet routing tables, and the three PCIe Gen2 controllers fan-out to NPUs and additional crypto accelerators. Replace the part with P4040 for true software-defined line-card scalability, or downgrade to P2020 if 1 GbE-only routing is sufficient.
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Secure VPN / IPSec Gateways
The P2041NXN1PNB557's integrated SEC engine accelerates AES-256 and Kasumi cipher operations in line rate - critical for branch-office VPN concentrators that must sustain gigabit-class encrypted throughput without dropping packets. Its four e500mc cores run VxWorks SMP or Linux SMP firewall stacks, with DPAA (Data Path Acceleration Architecture) partitioning packet I/O across cores deterministically. Pair it with external NPU/TCAM offload via the PCIe Gen2 links for stateful deep-packet-inspection where millions of flows must be tracked. Compared to running encryption purely in software on a generic CPU, the P2041's hardware SEC reduces power per encrypted gigabit by a factor of 3-5x, making it ideal for fanless industrial gateway form factors.
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Military / Aerospace Mission Computers
The P2041NXN1PNB runs VxWorks 6.x with MIL-STD-810 shock/vibration tolerance and INTEGRITY-178 tuMP for safety-critical mission software. The industrial temperature grade (-40C to +105C Tj) supports avionics and vetronics platforms where commercial-tier parts would fail. Its symmetric multiprocessing fabric enables redundant flight-control or sensor-fusion workloads across the four cores, while ECC-protected DDR3 maintains single-event-upset (SEU) tolerance at altitude. Use this part for unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) mission computers, naval combat system controllers, and tactical radio baseband processing.
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Network Attached Storage (NAS) Controllers
In SOHO/SMB NAS designs the P2041NXN1PNB557's DDR3 ECC controller delivers the memory bandwidth required for RAID5/6 parity calculations across 8+ SATA drives attached via the PCIe lanes. Its hardware CRC engine checksums all data written to disk while four cores handle SMB/CIFS/iSCSI/NFS protocol stacks concurrently. The dual 10 GbE MACs sustain multi-client 4K video editing workloads, while the octal 1 GbE MACs serve small-business network clients. Compared to ARM-based NAS SoCs in the same price tier, the P2041 provides higher single-thread encryption throughput and stronger Linux enterprise support.
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Industrial Control / PLC Gateways
The P2041NXN1PNB's deterministic SMP Linux execution model and IEC 61131-3 soft-PLC runtime support (via CODESYS or ISaGRAF porting) make it a robust choice for industrial PLC and SCADA gateway controllers. Its 1.5 GHz clock drives real-time EtherCAT, PROFINET, and Modbus TCP protocol stacks within tight 250 us cycle budgets. The P2041's industrial temperature grade and 780-FCPBGA package withstand harsh factory-floor environments (ambient +70C sustained). Use PCIe to attach fieldbus master cards (EtherCAT, CC-Link) and Gigabit Ethernet for ERP/MES uplink, with the four cores each dedicated to a specific control task.
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Wireless Base Station Baseband Processing
In LTE small-cell and 5G gNB baseband units, the P2041NXN1PNB557's four e500mc cores accelerate Layer-1 PHY processing, MAC scheduling, and backhaul encryption in parallel. The hardware Kasumi cipher engine is purpose-built for UMTS/LTE confidentiality algorithms, while the AES engine handles LTE/NR PDCP-layer integrity. DDR3 ECC is critical for the multi-millisecond HARQ buffering required by 3GPP standards. Compared to generic ARM Cortex-A9 designs, the e500mc's deterministic interrupt latency (no L1 cache miss stalls under load) is essential for meeting LTE HARQ round-trip timing budgets.
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Données de référence d'ingénierie pour P2041NXN1PNB557 — comparaison, recommandations de conception et informations de conformité.
Guide de sélection
Comparaison avec les alternatives
| Paramètre | Ce produit | P2041NXN1NNB | P2020NXN1PNB | P2020NXN1NNB | P4040NXN1PNB557 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | NXP Semiconductors (formerly Freescale) | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors |
| Package | 780-FCPBGA (23x23 mm) | 780-FCPBGA (23x23 mm) - same | 780-FCPBGA (23x23 mm) - same | 780-FCPBGA (23x23 mm) - same | 780-FCPBGA (23x23 mm) - same |
| Core Count | 4 x e500mc | 4 x e500mc | 2 x e500mc | 2 x e500mc | 4 x e500mc |
| Core Frequency | 1.5 GHz | 1.3 GHz | 1.5 GHz | 1.0 GHz | 1.5 GHz |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB shared | 1 MB shared | 512 KB shared | 512 KB shared | 1 MB shared |
| DDR3 Controller | 64-bit with ECC | 64-bit with ECC | 64-bit with ECC | 64-bit with ECC | 64-bit with ECC |
| 10 GbE MACs | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Security Engine (SEC) | Yes (AES, 3DES, Kasumi) | Yes (AES, 3DES, Kasumi) | Yes (AES, 3DES) | Yes (AES, 3DES) | Yes (AES, 3DES, Kasumi) |
Principaux différenciateurs
- Highest stock speed-grade available in QorIQ P2 780-FCPBGA family (vs P2041NXN1NNB)
- Quad-core SMP scalability in same package (vs P2020NXN1PNB)
- Maximum software ecosystem support among QorIQ P2 (vs P2020NXN1NNB)
Notes de conception
Estimated: at 1.5 GHz across all four e500mc cores running heavy packet processing, total package power approaches 12-15 W. The 780-FCPBGA substrate requires either a copper coin heat sink pressed to the package lid or a thermal interface material-coupled extruded fin heatsink. Forced-air cooling at 1-2 m/s is recommended for sealed industrial enclosures; airflow must pass over the heat sink along its fin direction for maximum thermal transfer. TJmax is typically 105-125 C depending on the device variant - confirm against the latest NXP thermal model before qualification.
The 780-FCPBGA package demands a 12-layer (or higher) PCB stack-up with 0.4-0.5 mm microvia pitch and 0.8 mm core-to-pad pitch. Use 100 Ohm differential SerDes routing for all 10 GbE and PCIe Gen2 lanes, with via-stitching ground vias every 5 mm along the trace. The DDR3 64-bit ECC bus must use matched-length fly-by topology with series termination; place the 780-ball escape on inner signal layers with reference-ground planes on adjacent layers to maintain 85 Ohm differential impedance. Decoupling requires 0402/0201 MLCCs within 2 mm of each power pin, plus bulk capacitors at the voltage regulator outputs.
Common pitfalls: (1) Using a 1 mm pitch BGA socket instead of a 0.8 mm pitch footprint - the 780-FCPBGA requires exact 0.8 mm ball pitch. (2) Not enabling ECC in the DDR3 controller - the SEC engine expects parity-clean memory to avoid cascades of parity errors during AES operations. (3) Failing to program the SerDes lane mapping for cross-reference between 10 GbE ports - the lane-to-port assignment is in RCW (Reset Configuration Word) and mismatches will silently disable ports. (4) Not allocating a watchdog timer for the SMP boot - if one core fails to come up, the others must be reset via the CoreNet fabric controller.
Informations de conformité
Terminal finish per Partstack listing: Tin/Silver/Copper (Sn/Ag/Cu), JESD-609 code e1. RoHS and REACH compliant per NXP product page. Not AEC-Q100 qualified - automotive applications should consult NXP's automotive-grade MPC portfolio instead.