P2020NSN2KFC - QorIQ P2 1.2GHz Dual-Core PowerPC MPU | NXP
MPN: P2020NSN2KFC ⚠ Last Time Buy| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $285 | $285.00 |
| 10 | $256.5 | $2,565.00 |
| 100 | $220 | $22,000.00 |
| 500 | $195 | $97,500.00 |
| 1,000 | $175 | $175,000.00 |
P2020NSN2KFC Overview
What is a QorIQ communications processor? The QorIQ platform is NXP's Power Architecture-based system-on-chip (SoC) family for embedded networking, evolving from the PowerQUICC line. It combines general-purpose CPU cores, packet-processing acceleration engines, and high-speed I/O SerDes on a single die, enabling routers, switches, industrial gateways, and printers to terminate L2/L3 traffic without external ASICs. Within this hierarchy, P2 devices (P2010/P2020) sit between the lower-frequency P1 (P1011/P1013/P1020) and higher-tier P3/P4 families, delivering a balance of frequency, core count, and power for cost-sensitive multi-gigabit ports.
Key features: two PowerPC e500v2 cores at 1.2 GHz, integrated 32 KB I-cache and 32 KB D-cache per core, dual DDR2/DDR3 controllers with ECC up to DDR3-1066 (MT/s), three GbE MACs, three PCI Express controllers, two Serial RapidIO ports, USB 2.0, and -40C to +125C junction temperature range. The part is supplied in a 689-TEPBGA II (TEPBGA2) thermally enhanced plastic BGA at 31x31 mm with Sn/Ag terminal finish. The "N" suffix denotes the standard 1.2 GHz speed grade (1200/667 platform frequency) and the "KFC" suffix denotes the lead-free / RoHS-compliant tray packaging revision 2.1 die-step.
Architecturally, the P2020 implements two superscalar e500v2 cores with hardware MMU and a high-bandwidth CoreNet platform fabric, enabling coherent multi-core operation and shared access to memory and I/O. The integrated SEC (Security Engine) version on related SKUs accelerates IPsec, SSL/TLS, and MACsec, while the on-chip Enhanced Local Bus Controller and NAND flash controller simplify boot and storage. The TEPBGA II cavity-down package exposes a thermal slug for direct heatsink attach in 1U/2U chassis where the 10-13 W typical power envelope is concentrated in a 31 mm footprint.
Typical applications include industrial Ethernet switches and routers, multi-function printers with embedded web servers, line cards for access aggregation, secure VPN gateways, factory automation controllers, and defense/aerospace networking subsystems. The 1.2 GHz dual-core balance plus GbE + PCIe + SRIO interfaces make the P2020NSN2KFC a common choice when line-rate packet processing and control-plane code must run on the same SoC.
Design consideration: PCBA thermal design must keep junction temperature below 125C; with TEPBGA II 31x31 mm at 10-13 W, use a thermal interface material bonded to a heatsink or chassis cold wall rather than relying solely on PCB copper. Memory channel signal integrity (DDR3 write/read leveling and 50 ohm-matched VTT) is the most common first-PCB bring-up failure mode - follow the NXP hardware design checklist section for SerDes and DDR3 routing rules.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing, lifecycle status (NXP listing indicates End-of-Life with discontinuance notice), same-package pin-compatible alternates within the QorIQ family, and practical design notes compiled from the manufacturer datasheet and reference designs not collected on a single distributor page.
Drop-in alternatives for P2020NSN2KFC — same package, pin-to-pin compatible. Different-package parts requiring PCB rework are excluded.
Variants in this series
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P2020NSN2KFC Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Core Processor | PowerPC e500v2 |
| Number of Cores | 2 |
| Data Bus Width | 32-bit |
| Maximum Core Frequency | 1.2 GHz |
| Platform Frequency | 667 MHz (core/platform ratio 1200/667) |
| Process Technology | 45 nm |
| L1 Cache per Core | 32 KB instruction + 32 KB data |
| RAM Controllers | DDR2 / DDR3 with ECC |
| Ethernet | 10/100/1000 Mbps MACs (x3) |
| PCI Express | x3 controllers |
| Serial RapidIO | Yes (x2 ports) |
| USB | USB 2.0 |
| Package / Case | 689-TEPBGA II (TEPBGA2), 31x31 mm |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount (BGA) |
| Terminal Finish | Tin/Silver (Sn/Ag) |
| Operating Temperature | 0C to +125C |
| Packaging | Tray |
| Lead Free Status | Lead Free |
| RoHS Status | RoHS Compliant |
| Part Status (NXP listing) | End of Life (discontinuance notice issued) |
P2020NSN2KFC 689-tepbga ii (tepbga2), 31x31 mm Pin Configuration Guide
Pin configuration for P2020NSN2KFC (689-tepbga ii (tepbga2), 31x31 mm package). This digital IC includes GPIO, communication interfaces (UART, SPI, I2C), and power pins. Refer to the manufacturer datasheet for alternate pin functions and configuration options. Essential for embedded system design and PCB layout.
No detailed pinout data available for P2020NSN2KFC.
Refer to the datasheet for full pin configuration.
Typical Applications
P2020NSN2KFC is suitable for 6 applications: Industrial Ethernet Routers and Switches, Secure VPN and Firewall Gateways, Multi-Function Printers and Imaging Controllers, Industrial IoT Gateways and Edge Controllers, Defense and Aerospace Networking Subsystems, Access Network Line Cards and Aggregation Switches.
Industrial Ethernet Routers and Switches
The P2020NSN2KFC's dual PowerPC e500v2 cores at 1.2 GHz deliver deterministic control-plane and data-plane performance for industrial routers and layer-2/3 managed switches, while three integrated Gigabit Ethernet MACs (RGMII/SGMII) and three PCI Express controllers allow direct attachment of copper or fiber PHY ports without an external switch ASIC. The DDR3-with-ECC controller sustains >5 Gbps memory bandwidth for routing tables, ACLs, and quality-of-service queues. Why this fits the use case: production lines running PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, or Modbus TCP need deterministic forwarding, hardware ECC for soft-error immunity, and long-life silicon - the P2020 supplies all three at 10-13 W typical power. Compared with P1011 single-core, the dual-core architecture doubles concurrent control + forwarding throughput in the same 689-TEPBGA II footprint, simplifying PCB layout.
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Secure VPN and Firewall Gateways
The P2020NSN2KFC's dual cores enable partitioning of the Linux/RTOS control-plane and the wire-speed encryption plane on independent cores, while the integrated DDR3-with-ECC controller and high-bandwidth CoreNet fabric sustain IPsec traffic at multi-gigabit rates when paired with a P2020NXN2MHC variant that adds the integrated SEC 4.0 Security Engine. The three GbE MACs are typically divided into WAN, LAN, and DMZ ports, while the PCI Express controllers attach 10 GbE uplinks via external PHY/MAC bridges. Why this fits: small-office/branch-office VPN gateways demand 1-3 Gbps IPsec with deep-packet-inspection capability, and the dual-core 1.2 GHz e500v2 architecture is the silicon sweet spot for cost-conscious secure appliances. The 689-TEPBGA II 31x31 mm cavity-down package keeps the BOM compact for fanless 1U desktop chassis.
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Multi-Function Printers and Imaging Controllers
The P2020NSN2KFC's dual 1.2 GHz cores execute the printer control-plane (UI, scanner pipeline, Java/Embedded C SDK) and the page-rendering/RIP engine concurrently, while the three GbE MACs and USB 2.0 ports interface with 1 GbE LAN, scan-to-email servers, and host-side debug ports. The DDR3 controller with ECC handles large print-job buffers and JPEG/PDF pipelines without DRAM soft-error corruption in continuous-duty office environments. Why this fits: MFP controllers require 1000+ pages-per-day reliability under thermal stress, and the 689-TEPBGA II 31x31 mm footprint plus -40C to +125C variants make it appropriate for office equipment. Compared with a discrete CPU+DSP design, a single P2020 reduces the BOM by an order of magnitude while running both Linux and embedded Java RIP.
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Industrial IoT Gateways and Edge Controllers
The P2020NSN2KFC provides the compute headroom for edge analytics, MQTT/OPC-UA protocol conversion, and on-device machine-learning inference in industrial IoT gateways, while its three GbE MACs aggregate fieldbus (EtherCAT, PROFINET) traffic from sensor networks and uplinks to the cloud via GbE/PCIe modems. The integrated security engine (on related MHC parts) terminates DTLS/TLS sessions at the device, allowing secure device-to-cloud messaging without an external crypto chip. Why this fits: edge gateways consolidate fieldbus, vision, and analytics workloads that benefit from a deterministic dual-core architecture with hardware ECC - the P2020 supplies both at sub-13 W. The 689-TEPBGA II cavity-down package enables compact DIN-rail mounting with a small heatsink.
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Defense and Aerospace Networking Subsystems
The P2020NSN2KFC's dual-core Power Architecture delivers deterministic processing for rugged Ethernet routers, tactical-radio bridges, and mission-computing switching subsystems in defense and aerospace platforms, while its three PCI Express and two Serial RapidIO ports attach mission-specific FPGA payload cards and avionics data buses. The P2020NXE extended-temperature version supports -40C to +125C operation required for MIL-STD-810 ambient specs, and the lead-free TEPBGA II termination is qualified for shock and vibration per industry rugged-emiconductor standards. Why this fits: defense subsystems reuse QorIQ BSPs and Linux/RTOS code across programs, allowing the same firmware to scale from a 533 MHz single-core P1011 to a 1.2 GHz dual-core P2020 on a single 689-TEPBGA II PCB. The TEPBGA2 package's cavity-down thermal slug supports direct chassis cold-wall mounting for sealed enclosures.
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Access Network Line Cards and Aggregation Switches
The P2020NSN2KFC integrates packet-processing acceleration, three GbE MACs, three PCI Express controllers, and two Serial RapidIO ports to slot directly into multi-slot ATCA/AdvancedTCA line cards for access aggregation - the dual cores handle L2/L3 forwarding plus OAM/CFM processing on independent cores. The integrated DDR3 with ECC sustains full-route tables and per-subscriber policing at line rate, and the PCI Express x3 controllers aggregate 10 GbE uplinks via external QSFP+ retimers. Why this fits: line-card designers prioritize per-slot power budget and shared backplane I/O, and the P2020's 10-13 W in 31x31 mm is the industry sweet spot for power-efficient aggregation. The 689-TEPBGA II pin-compatibility with P1 devices allows a single backplane design to scale from low-end to high-end line cards.
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Engineering reference data for P2020NSN2KFC — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | P2020NXE2KFC | P2020NXN2MHC | P2010NXE2KFC | P1020NXN2MHC | P1013NXE2KFC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors |
| Package | 689-TEPBGA II (31x31 mm) | 689-TEPBGA II (31x31 mm) - same | 689-TEPBGA II (31x31 mm) - same | 689-TEPBGA II (31x31 mm) - same | 689-TEPBGA II (31x31 mm) - same | 689-TEPBGA II (31x31 mm) - same |
| Series | QorIQ P2 (1.2 GHz dual-core) | QorIQ P2 (1.2 GHz dual-core, XE) | QorIQ P2 (1.2 GHz dual-core, SEC) | QorIQ P2 (single-core 1.0 GHz, XE) | QorIQ P1 (dual-core 1.0 GHz, SEC) | QorIQ P1 (single-core ~1.0 GHz, XE) |
| Core Count | 2 (e500v2) | 2 (e500v2) | 2 (e500v2) | 1 (e500v2) -50% | 2 (e500v2) | 1 (e500v2) -50% |
| Maximum Core Frequency | 1.2 GHz | 1.2 GHz | 1.2 GHz | 1.0 GHz -17% | 1.0 GHz -17% | ~1.0 GHz -17% |
| Operating Temperature Range | 0C to +125C (N suffix) | -40C to +125C (XE suffix) | -40C to +125C (NXN) | -40C to +125C (XE) | -40C to +125C | -40C to +125C (XE) |
| Integrated Security Engine | No | No | Yes (SEC 4.0) | No | Yes (SEC 4.0) | No |
| RoHS / Lead-free | RoHS / Lead-free (KFC Sn/Ag) | RoHS / Lead-free | RoHS / Lead-free | RoHS / Lead-free | RoHS / Lead-free | RoHS / Lead-free |
| Lifecycle Status | Last Time Buy (NXP EOL) | Active | Active | Active | Active | Active |
Key Differentiators
- Dual-core 1.2 GHz e500v2 in the same pinout as P1 single-core 533 MHz (vs P1011NXE2KFC (single-core 533 MHz))
- Pin-compatible drop-in to extended-temperature P2020NXE2KFC and security-enabled P2020NXN2MHC (vs P2020NXE2KFC, P2020NXN2MHC)
- 45 nm process versus older 65 nm PowerQUICC devices (vs Freescale PowerQUICC III MPC8572 (65 nm, similar throughput))
Design Notes
The P2020NSN2KFC dissipates approximately 10-13 W typical power at 1.2 GHz dual-core operation with DDR3 active, concentrated in the 31x31 mm 689-TEPBGA II cavity-down footprint. A thermal interface material bonded to a metal heatsink or chassis cold wall is required to keep junction temperature below 125C; relying on top-side PCB copper alone is generally insufficient at full SoC utilization. Designers should follow the NXP P2 thermal design guide and aim for 1-3 C/W junction-to-case resistance with a minimum 30x30x10 mm aluminum heatsink for fanless 1U chassis deployments. Estimated: dissipation at VIN=1.0V core with 12 A core current draw, as a typical engineering estimate, not a datasheet specification.
DDR3 write/read leveling, VTT termination, and SerDes reference-clock routing are the most common bring-up failure points for the P2020. Follow the NXP P2 hardware design checklist - keep matched-length DDR3 DQS pairs within 5 mils, route 50-ohm VTT to a parallel termination plane, and keep SerDes Rx/Tx pairs length-matched within 10 mils over the reference plane. Cross-coupled noise from adjacent TX/RX lanes typically requires PCB stack-up with 4-6 layers and stripline routing on inner layers for 5 Gbps PCIe/SRIO lanes.
Do not confuse the P2020NSN2KFC with security-engine-enabled MHC variants when designing a security/crypto appliance - the SN part has no SEC engine, and IPsec acceleration cannot be added retroactively. Also verify the core/platform ratio (NSN = 1200/667 MHz) matches your board's reference-clock design; an incorrect SYSCLK configuration will prevent the cores from booting past RCW (reset configuration word) stage. Finally, the 1 mm ball pitch on the 689-TEPBGA II requires ENIG pad finish and 0.4 mm stencil apertures for production reflow reliability.
The P2020NSN2KFC requires a multi-rail PMIC with separate supplies for the 1.0V core, 1.5V/1.8V DDR3 termination, 2.5V Ethernet PHY/analog, and 3.3V I/O. Power-rail sequencing must follow the NXP power-architecture sequence (core first, then DDR VTT, then I/O) to avoid in-rush latch-up. Decoupling requires 0.1 uF X7R 0402 caps within 2 mm of every VDDC and DDR3 supply ball, with 10 uF bulk caps on each rail. Estimated: typical sequencing delay of 1-5 ms between core and DDR VTT power-up is conservative.
Compliance Information
RoHS compliant and lead-free per NXP/Freescale datasheet and DigiKey listing. TEPBGA II with Sn/Ag ball finish. Halogen-free status not explicitly confirmed in retrieved data - confirm with NXP product compliance letter. AEC-Q100 not applicable (industrial/embedded processor, not automotive-grade). NXP has issued a discontinuance/EOL notice for the P2020NSN2KFC - last-time-buy ordering recommended to be directed to authorized distributors or licensed aftermarket.
