P4081NSE7KKC - QorIQ P4 8-Core 1.2GHz PowerPC SoC | NXP
N.º da peça: P4081NSE7KKC ✗ Fim de vida| Qtd. | Preço unitário | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $232.5 | $232,50 |
| 10 | $215 | $2.150,00 |
| 50 | $198 | $9.900,00 |
| 100 | $185 | $18.500,00 |
| 500 | $170 | $85.000,00 |
P4081NSE7KKC Visão geral
A multi-core communications processor (often called an application processor or SoC) is a single silicon device that combines several CPU cores, coherent interconnect fabric, memory controllers, and high-speed serial I/O (SerDes) interfaces. Within the system hierarchy it sits above simple microcontrollers and below dedicated ASIC/FPGA accelerators, bridging general-purpose control and line-rate packet handling in a single chip.
Key features include eight e500mc cores with hardware-assisted multithreading support, dual DDR2/DDR3 memory controllers with ECC, integrated security engine (SEC 4.0) for IPSec/SSL offload, two 10 Gigabit Ethernet MACs plus eight 1 Gigabit Ethernet MACs, multiple PCIe and Serial RapidIO (SRIO) controllers, and a coherency fabric that scales coherently across all eight cores. The variant suffix "SE7KKC" denotes the security-enabled, 1.2 GHz speed grade.
The architecture pairs the e500mc cores with a CoreNet coherency fabric, allowing shared-memory multiprocessing with deterministic memory access. Hardware queues, buffer managers, and pattern-match accelerators offload packet classification, freeing the cores for control-plane and exception handling. This balanced design keeps power consumption in a range that can be cooled with a heatsink, unlike higher-frequency parts in the family.
Typical applications include multi-service routers, LTE base-station baseband, enterprise switches, network-attached storage controllers, and industrial control planes with deterministic Ethernet. It also serves as the host processor in aerospace and defense packet-processing subsystems requiring long-life silicon and ECC-protected memory.
When designing with the P4081NSE7KKC, follow NXP's reference PCB layout for the FCBGA to maintain signal integrity on SerDes lanes. Provide matched impedance for DDR2/DDR3 traces and ensure thermal design accounts for worst-case power across all cores active. The 1295-ball FCBGA requires 12-layer or thicker stack-up.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing, lifecycle status, same-package alternatives and practical design notes not found in the manufacturer datasheet.
Alternativas drop-in para P4081NSE7KKC — mesmo encapsulamento, compatível pino a pino. Peças de encapsulamento diferente que exigem retrabalho na PCB são excluídas.
Variantes desta série
Modelos da mesma série compatíveis como drop-in com P4081NSE7KKC (mesmo formato e footprint) — diferindo em Package, Mounting Type, Ethernet, Memory Controller.
Ferramenta de comparação rápida — selecione peças alternativas para comparação lado a lado:
P4080NSE7KKC
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P4040NSE7KKC
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P4081NSE7MMC
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P4081NSN7KKC
✅ Drop-In ⚠️ Especificações não verificadas✓ Em estoque
$138.9 / unidade
Ver ficha técnica →P4080NSN7KKC
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P4081NSE7KKC Classificações máximas e características elétricas
| Core Architecture | PowerPC e500mc |
| Number of Cores | 8 |
| Largura do barramento de dados | 32-bit |
| Maximum Core Frequency | 1.2 GHz |
| Faixa de temperatura de operação | 0C to +105C |
| Encapsulamento | 1295-ball FCBGA (37.5x37.5 mm) |
| Memory Controller | Dual DDR2/DDR3 with ECC |
| Ethernet Interfaces | 2x 10GbE + 8x 1GbE MAC |
| High-Speed Serial I/O | PCIe, Serial RapidIO (SRIO) |
| Security Engine | SEC 4.0 (IPSec/SSL offload) |
| Coherency Fabric | CoreNet |
| Tipo de montagem | Surface Mount (BGA) |
| JESD-30 Code | S-PBGA-B1295 |
| Terminal Form | BALL |
Guia de Configuração de Pinos do P4081NSE7KKC 1295-ball fcbga (37.5x37.5 mm)
Configuração de pinos para P4081NSE7KKC (pacote 1295-ball fcbga (37.5x37.5 mm)). Este CI digital inclui GPIO, interfaces de comunicação (UART, SPI, I2C) e pinos de alimentação. Consulte o datasheet do fabricante para funções alternativas dos pinos e opções de configuração. Essencial para projeto de sistemas embarcados e layout de PCB.
Nenhum dado detalhado de pinagem disponível para P4081NSE7KKC.
Consulte a ficha técnica para a configuração completa dos pinos.
Aplicações típicas
P4081NSE7KKC é adequado para 6 aplicaçãos: Multi-Service Edge Routers, LTE Base Station Baseband, Enterprise Stackable Switches, Network-Attached Storage Controllers, Industrial Deterministic Ethernet Gateways, Aerospace and Defense Packet Processors.
Multi-Service Edge Routers
The P4081NSE7KKC's eight e500mc cores combined with two integrated 10 Gigabit Ethernet MACs and the SEC 4.0 security engine make it a strong single-chip solution for multi-service edge routers. Each core pair can be pinned to a specific routing or queuing task, while the CoreNet coherency fabric keeps routing-table access latency predictable under heavy traffic. Unlike a discrete CPU-plus-NPU design, the P4081 collapses control-plane and data-plane into one SoC, reducing board area and BOM cost. Performance is typically measured at line-rate 10GbE forwarding with small-packet mixes.
Recomendado
LTE Base Station Baseband
In LTE eNodeB baseband designs, the P4081NSE7KKC's eight cores handle PHY-layer symbol processing, MAC scheduling, and RRC signaling in parallel. The integrated SEC engine accelerates IPSec tunnels back to the EPC core network, offloading what would otherwise consume two to three CPU cores. Dual DDR3 with ECC controllers keep memory bandwidth headroom for 20 MHz LTE carriers, while SRIO links connect to RF front-end cards. The 0C to +105C operating range supports outdoor radio units and ruggedized small-cell enclosures.
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Enterprise Stackable Switches
Stackable L2/L3 enterprise switches use the P4081NSE7KKC as the control-plane supervisor CPU. PCIe lanes connect to switching ASICs, while the eight 1GbE ports serve management and stacking. The SEC engine secures management-plane traffic, and CoreNet coherency lets multiple cores share routing tables without contention. Compared to a discrete management CPU plus encryption offload ASIC, the P4081 reduces PCB area by roughly 40 percent and simplifies thermal design by collapsing heat sources into one FCBGA.
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Network-Attached Storage Controllers
NAS controllers benefit from the P4081NSE7KKC's eight cores running parallel iSCSI, NFS and SMB file services, while the SEC engine accelerates AES-XTS for at-rest disk encryption. Dual DDR3 with ECC is essential for filesystem metadata integrity, and the 10GbE MACs provide the uplink bandwidth needed for multi-disk RAID rebuilds. The same hardware can simultaneously run RAID parity calculations and serve 10GbE clients without throughput collapse.
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Industrial Deterministic Ethernet Gateways
Industrial gateways with deterministic Ethernet (EtherCAT, PROFINET IRT) require the precise timing and low-jitter packet handling that the P4081NSE7KKC delivers. Each of the eight cores can be assigned to a specific EtherCAT slave stack, RTEthernet channel, or deterministic scheduler, while the SEC engine secures Modbus/TCP and OPC-UA tunnels to the cloud. The 0C to +105C operating range tolerates industrial cabinet environments, and long-life silicon from NXP's industrial program supports 10-15 year field deployments.
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Aerospace and Defense Packet Processors
The P4081NSE7KKC is specified in defense and aerospace subsystems for software-defined radio and mission-computing applications. Its extended-temperature variant and ECC-protected memory satisfy radiation-tolerant design margins in commercial-off-the-shelf deployments. Hardware-accelerated SEC protects tactical data links, and the multi-core CoreNet fabric runs partitioned real-time operating systems such as VxWorks or LynxOS for DO-178 and DO-254 compliance paths. Pin-compatibility with P4080 and P4040 allows single-board design reuse across mission profiles.
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Dados de referência de engenharia para P4081NSE7KKC — comparação, orientação de projeto e informações de conformidade.
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Comparação com alternativas
| Parâmetro | Este produto | P4080NSE7KKC | P4040NSE7KKC | P4081NSE7MMC | P4081NSN7KKC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 1295-ball FCBGA (37.5x37.5 mm) | 1295-ball FCBGA (37.5x37.5 mm) - same | 1295-ball FCBGA (37.5x37.5 mm) - same | 1295-ball FCBGA (37.5x37.5 mm) - same | 1295-ball FCBGA (37.5x37.5 mm) - same |
| Brand | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors |
| Number of Cores | 8 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 8 |
| Core Architecture | PowerPC e500mc | PowerPC e500mc | PowerPC e500mc | PowerPC e500mc | PowerPC e500mc |
| Maximum Frequency | 1.2 GHz | 1.2 GHz | 1.2 GHz | 1.2 GHz | 1.2 GHz |
| Security Engine (SEC 4.0) | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Principais diferenciais
- SEC 4.0 hardware security engine included (vs P4080NSE7KKC)
- Highest core count in FCBGA-1295 P-series family (vs P4040NSE7KKC)
- Pin-compatible same-package family (vs P4081NSN7KKC)
Notas de projeto
Estimated: at 1.2 GHz with all eight cores active at typical NXP power characterization (~25-30 W TDP for the 1.2 GHz speed grade), the 1295-ball FCBGA requires a heatsink plus thermal interface material and adequate chassis airflow. Use NXP's reference heatsink or a custom machined aluminum cold plate attached to the top of the package. Do not rely on PCB copper alone for cooling at full load; the part will throttle or trigger thermal shutdown without proper heat-sinking.
The 1295-ball FCBGA at 37.5x37.5 mm demands a 12-layer or thicker PCB stack-up to route DDR3, PCIe, SRIO and 10GbE lanes while maintaining 85-ohm differential impedance for SerDes. Per NXP design guidelines, place the BGA on the top side only, use laser-drilled microvias for inner-row escape, and reserve the inner layers for high-speed signal routing with continuous reference planes. Length matching tolerance for DDR3 is 25 mils; for SerDes follow the channel-loss budget in the hardware spec.
Common pitfalls when designing with the P4081NSE7KKC include: (1) using the wrong DDR3 ZQ calibration resistor value (4.7 kohm is incorrect; consult the hardware spec), (2) failing to provide a POR (power-on-reset) supervisor with proper sequencing for core, SerDes and IO rails, (3) omitting the mandatory RC network on the TAMASK/RESET_REQ pins, and (4) ignoring thermal pad solder-mask openings which cause voiding. Follow the NXP reference design exactly for first prototypes.
10GbE and PCIe Gen 2 signals require strict return-path continuity. Avoid routing SerDes lanes across plane splits, and provide ground stitching vias every 200 mils along the trace edges. Estimated: signal integrity simulations typically show 3-4 dB margin improvement with proper stitching. Use the IBIS-AMI models from NXP for channel simulation before committing to PCB fabrication.
Informações de conformidade
RoHS/REACH compliance not confirmed in verified web data. AEC-Q100 is not applicable for this MPU category. Request latest material declaration from NXP or authorized distributor.
