P4081NSN7KKC - QorIQ P4 8-Core 1.2GHz PowerPC MPU | NXP
Référence : P4081NSN7KKC ✗ Fin de vie| Qté | Prix unitaire | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $213.42 | $213,42 |
| 10 | $198.5 | $1 985,00 |
| 100 | $175.8 | $17 580,00 |
| 500 | $155.2 | $77 600,00 |
| 1 000 | $138.9 | $138 900,00 |
P4081NSN7KKC Présentation
This part belongs to the QorIQ P4 communications processor family, which sits in the broader taxonomy of embedded microprocessors -> multicore MPU -> communications processor -> system-on-chip. QorIQ P4 parts target high-throughput networking, industrial control, and aerospace/defense workloads where deterministic multicore compute is required.
Key features include eight PowerPC e500mc cores with 32-bit datapath, hardware virtualization and DPAA (Data Path Acceleration Architecture) for packet processing, integrated DDR2/DDR3 memory controllers with ECC, eight 1 Gbps Ethernet MACs plus a single 10 Gbps interface, SerDes lanes, and PCI Express Gen2 controllers. The device also integrates secure-boot and Trust Architecture support when configured with the security fuse option (a different ordering code suffix).
Typical applications include multiservice routers, LTE/eNodeB baseband cards, industrial firewalls, defense and aerospace signal-processing subsystems, and high-end network-attached storage controllers. The eight-core layout also makes it attractive for parallelized control-plane workloads and software-defined networking (SDN) data planes.
When designing with this device, ensure your PCB accommodates the 37.5 x 37.5 mm FCBGA land pattern with matched-impedance SerDes routing, and provide a thermal solution sized for the maximum TDP at sustained core load. Use NXP's CodeWarrior or GNU toolchain with the appropriate e500mc SYSV ABI for software bring-up.
Alternatives de remplacement direct pour P4081NSN7KKC — 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 P4081NSN7KKC (même facteur de forme et même empreinte) — différant par Package, Mounting Type, Ethernet, Memory Controller.
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P4081NSN7KKC Valeurs maximales et caractéristiques électriques
| Core Processor | PowerPC e500mc |
| Number of Cores | 8 |
| Largeur du bus de données | 32-bit |
| Core Speed | 1.2 GHz (operational); 1.0 GHz (NSN7 grade) |
| Series | QorIQ P4 |
| Boîtier | 1295-ball FCBGA (37.5 x 37.5 mm) |
| RAM Controllers | DDR2, DDR3 (with ECC) |
| Ethernet | 8 x 1 Gbps + 1 x 10 Gbps |
| Graphics Acceleration | No |
| Type de montage | Surface Mount (BGA) |
| Security Option | Not included (NSN7 = no secure boot) |
Guide de configuration des broches du P4081NSN7KKC 1295-ball fcbga (37.5 x 37.5 mm)
Configuration des broches du P4081NSN7KKC (boîtier 1295-ball fcbga (37.5 x 37.5 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 P4081NSN7KKC.
Consultez la fiche technique pour la configuration complète des broches.
Applications typiques
P4081NSN7KKC convient pour 6 applications: Multiservice Routers and Edge Gateways, LTE eNodeB Baseband Processing, Industrial Control and Smart Grid Gateways, Network-Attached Storage Controllers, Defense and Aerospace Mission Processors, Software-Defined Networking Data Plane.
Multiservice Routers and Edge Gateways
The P4081NSN7KKC's eight PowerPC e500mc cores run at 1.2 GHz (NSN7 grade 1.0 GHz minimum) and pair with the integrated DPAA engine for hardware-accelerated packet classification, IPSec, and QoS scheduling. Eight 1G Ethernet MACs plus one 10G uplink match typical carrier-grade edge-router port counts without external PHY switches. In a typical build it sits on a line card alongside an MPC85xx/T2080 control-plane coprocessor; unlike an application processor, its determinism and SerDes flexibility are the binding criteria. The 1295-FCBGA package provides the thermal envelope (~25 W TDP range) needed for fanless chassis designs.
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LTE eNodeB Baseband Processing
The 8-core e500mc layout maps cleanly onto LTE baseband workloads where L1/L2 stack layers can be pinned to individual cores for deterministic latency. Hardware virtualization lets a hypervisor carve processor time between a real-time cell stack and a higher-layer packet-data gateway on the same die. The DDR3 controller with ECC handles the bulk cell-block transfers required for LTE's subcarrier bandwidth; up to 6.4 GT/s aggregate memory throughput feeds the cores without stalls. This makes the part a fit for small-cell and picocell designs shipping in 2018-2022 hardware generations.
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Industrial Control and Smart Grid Gateways
Deterministic multicore control at industrial operating temperature ranges makes the P4081NSN7KKC viable for IEC 61850-3 substation gateways and SCADA aggregators. The platform's hardware virtualization supports IEC 62443-style separation between control and telemetry partitions on a single die, removing the need for two separate MPUs. The 8 GbE ports enable redundant ring architectures common in utility networks, and the SerDes lanes feed dedicated PRP/HSR redundancy switch ASICs. Wide operating-temperature screening (industrial -40 C to +85 C) on certain KKC variants extends deployment to outdoor cabinets.
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Network-Attached Storage Controllers
The eight e500mc cores deliver the throughput headroom required for RAID-6 parity computation and inline deduplication on multi-shelf NAS enclosures. The DDR3 memory controller with ECC supplies the bandwidth for read-modify-write parity cycles at HDD-stripe widths typical of 8+2 RAID-6 or 7+1 RAID-z2 layouts. Two 10 Gbps interfaces back-bonded with a third GbE link provide the front-end aggregation and replication channels simultaneously. Compared with general-purpose x86 controllers, the part's lower TDP enables denser rack packaging without exceeding forced-air cooling budgets.
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Defense and Aerospace Mission Processors
Radiation-tolerant up-screens of the QorIQ P4 platform (under NXP Hi-Rel programs) make the P4081NSN7KKC an attractive mission-processor candidate for non-orbital avionics and unmanned platforms. Eight cores support partitioned ARINC 653-style workloads running I/O, sensor fusion, and crypto in independent time/space slots. The integrated crypto accelerators offload link encryption, reducing discrete board area, weight, and power (SWaP). Extended-temperature variants (KKC with -40 to +110 C screening) are required for primary combat-vehicle deployments.
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Software-Defined Networking Data Plane
OpenFlow-v1.3 and P4-style pipeline processing target the DPAA's hardware queue management and frame parser as offload resources, leaving the 8 cores for control-plane pipeline logic. The SerDes lanes deliver PCIe Gen2 to attach Cavium/Broadcom NPUs or cryptographic accelerator cards without external glue logic. Throughput targets around 40 Gbps aggregate are achievable for typical SDN-controller workloads on the NSN7 (1.0 GHz) grade, sufficient for distribution-tier switches and middleboxes.
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Données de référence d'ingénierie pour P4081NSN7KKC — comparaison, recommandations de conception et informations de conformité.
Guide de sélection
Comparaison avec les alternatives
| Paramètre | Ce produit | P4080NSN7KKC | P4040NSN7KKC | P4081NSN7MMC | P4081NSN8KKC | P4081NSN7MFC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 1295-FCBGA (37.5 x 37.5 mm) | 1295-FCBGA (same) | 1295-FCBGA (same) | 1295-FCBGA (same) | 1295-FCBGA (same) | 1295-FCBGA (same) |
| Brand | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors |
| Number of Cores | 8 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Core Speed (Grade) | 1.0 GHz (NSN7) | 1.0 GHz (NSN7) | 1.0 GHz (NSN7) | 1.0 GHz (NSN7) | 1.5 GHz (NSN8) | 1.0 GHz (NSN7) |
| Core Architecture | PowerPC e500mc | PowerPC e500mc | PowerPC e500mc | PowerPC e500mc | PowerPC e500mc | PowerPC e500mc |
| RAM Controllers | DDR2, DDR3 with ECC | DDR2, DDR3 with ECC | DDR2, DDR3 with ECC | DDR2, DDR3 with ECC | DDR2, DDR3 with ECC | DDR2, DDR3 with ECC |
| Ethernet MACs | 8 x 1 Gbps + 1 x 10 Gbps | 8 x 1 Gbps + 1 x 10 Gbps | 8 x 1 Gbps + 1 x 10 Gbps | 8 x 1 Gbps + 1 x 10 Gbps | 8 x 1 Gbps + 1 x 10 Gbps | 8 x 1 Gbps + 1 x 10 Gbps |
| Security Option | Not enabled (NSN7) | Not enabled (NSN7) | Not enabled (NSN7) | Not enabled (NSN7) | Not enabled (NSN8) | Not enabled (NSN7) |
Principaux différenciateurs
- Optimized P4081 variant at the 1.0 GHz NSN7 grade (vs P4081NSN8KKC)
- Pin-compatible four-core sibling for cost-down SKUs (vs P4040NSN7KKC)
Notes de conception
Estimated: the 1295-FCBGA at 0.8 mm pitch demands a 2+N+2 microvia stackup with via-in-pad to escape the inner-row balls. Allow at least 1.2 mm pitch between via and via for the inner row to escape under the die; verify against NXP's P4080/P4081 hardware design guide (anon-5281 or current revision) before layout commit.
Estimated: at the 1.2 GHz top bin, the FCBGA junction-to-ambient thermal resistance with a properly designed heat spreader sits near 6.5 C/W; at the 1.0 GHz NSN7 grade the same chassis design provides a 30% thermal margin. Use NXP's thermal modeling files rather than extrapolating from Theta_JA when sizing heat sinks for fanless deployments.
The DPAA-driven SerDes lanes require matched 100-ohm differential routing with continuous reference planes; the Gen2 PCIe lanes benefit from AC-coupling caps placed at the transmitter end. Use NXP's IBIS and AMI models under your FAE agreement for crosstalk simulations on dense backplane designs that pass both DDR and SerDes regions of the PCB.
Do NOT assume software compatibility between NSN7 (no security) and SN7/SN8 (with secure boot) variants - the secure-boot ROM detects the JTAG-disablement fuses on first power-up and disables JTAG if those fuses are blown. Stocking codes that need JTAG for field debug must use the NS-style NSN7 SKU.
Informations de conformité
Lifecycle status EOL per NXP product page (2026-10-17). RoHS/REACH marking for KKC variant must be confirmed against the device's MSL label and NXP compliance declaration; set unknown rather than infer.
