T2081NSE8TTB
T2081NSE8TTB - QorIQ T2 64-bit 8-thread 1.8GHz SoC | NXP
The NXP T2081NSE8TTB is a QorIQ T2 series communications processor built on a 28 nm CMOS process, integrating four dual-threaded PowerPC e6500 cores at up to 1.8 GHz for an effective eight virtual-core platform. The device is delivered in a 780-ball FC-PBGA package (23x23 mm) and supports DDR3/DDR3L memory at up to 1.87 GT/s, two 10 Gigabit Ethernet controllers plus eight 1 Gbps and four 2.5 Gbps interfaces, and an integrated security engine with crypto acceleration enabled.
A QorIQ communications processor is a system-on-chip (SoC) designed for high-throughput wired and wireless networking equipment such as routers, switches, base stations, and network-attached storage. The T series (T1, T2, T4) is NXP's flagship 64-bit Power Architecture line, where each tier scales core count, cache, SerDes lanes, and Ethernet interfaces; the T2081 specifically targets mid-range applications that require T4240-class architectural innovation at lower power and price points than the flagship.
Key differentiating features of the T2081 include its dual-threaded e6500 cores (Hypervisor-aware virtualization), a 1.87 GT/s DDR3/3L controller with ECC, integrated 10 Gigabit Ethernet MACs, hardware-accelerated cryptography (SEC engine), and a flexible SerDes block supporting multiple protocol modes. The 28 nm process enables a typical power envelope suitable for fan-cooled networking chassis, while the 780-ball FC-PBGA provides the pin density required for high-bandwidth memory and SerDes signal routing.
Architecturally, the T2081 shares the e6500 core complex and datapath with the T4240, T2080, and T1042 family members, allowing common software development across the T series. The chip integrates three PCIe controllers, two SATA 2.0 interfaces, two USB 2.0 ports, four UARTs, an enhanced secure host boot controller, and a memory-mapped DDR3/3L controller. Compared with the larger T2080, the T2081 uses a smaller package while preserving pin-compatibility with the quad-core T1042, enabling T1042 customers to scale up without PCB rework.
Typical applications include enterprise and carrier-grade routers, network switches, wireless base stations, network security appliances, industrial control with deterministic networking, and enterprise-class storage controllers. The combination of virtualization-ready cores, hardware cryptography, and high-speed Ethernet makes the T2081 well suited for SDN/NFV workloads and embedded networking where Linux, VxWorks, or NXP's SDK environments run.
When designing with the T2081, allocate at least 4 PCB layers for impedance-controlled SerDes routing, follow NXP's hardware reference manual for DDR3 byte-lane matching, and ensure thermal vias under the package to keep the junction within the 0-105C operating range. Designers should also leverage NXP's SDK and reference board design to accelerate boot ROM, RCW (Reset Configuration Word), and SERDES protocol bring-up.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing, drop-in alternative MPNs, and practical design notes not consolidated in any single manufacturer PDF. Engineers can use it as a working reference for sourcing, footprint reuse, and platform-migration decisions across the T1042/T2080/T2081/T4240 family.
USD $222.40
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