T4160NSN7TTB - QorIQ 16-Core 1.8GHz Power Arch MPU | NXP
N.º da peça: T4160NSN7TTB ✓ Ativo| Qtd. | Preço unitário | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1850 | $1.850,00 |
| 10 | $1740 | $17.400,00 |
| 50 | $1620 | $81.000,00 |
| 100 | $1525 | $152.500,00 |
| 500 | $1395 | $697.500,00 |
T4160NSN7TTB Visão geral
What is a QorIQ communications processor? A QorIQ processor is a multi-core Power Architecture microprocessor designed by NXP for networking and data-plane workloads such as routers, switches, wireless baseband, and security appliances. As a category, QorIQ sits in the hierarchy: microprocessor unit (MPU) -> embedded processor -> communications processor -> networking SoC. The T4 family targets high-end control-plane and data-plane processing for terabit-class routers, service-provider gateways, and network-attached storage.
Key features of the T4160NSN7TTB include a 1.8 GT/s DDR3L memory controller with ECC, integrated 4x 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GE) plus 8x 1 Gigabit Ethernet (1GE) SerDes lanes, hardware cryptography disabled in this -NS suffix (T4160NS variant), and operating junction temperature support of 0C to 105C in Rev 2.0 silicon. The device integrates packet-processing acceleration engines, a high-bandwidth CoreNet coherency fabric, and extensive I/O including PCIe, SATA, and USB.
Architecturally, the e6500 cores support hardware multithreading (SMT), out-of-order execution, and AltiVec SIMD, with a triple-issue superscalar pipeline. The CoreNet coherency fabric ensures coherency across cores and accelerators at high throughput, while the memory subsystem delivers 1.8 GT/s aggregate bandwidth to feed 16 threads without contention. Crypto variants (T4160NSN7TTB's crypto-disabled sibling T4160NSE) integrate SEC engines for IPsec and SSL offload.
Typical applications include enterprise routers, service-provider edge platforms, network security appliances, LTE/WCDMA baseband processing, and high-end network-attached storage (NAS) controllers. The 16-thread configuration balanced against 10GE+1GE SerDes makes it well-suited to mid-range multi-service aggregation platforms.
When designing with the T4160NSN7TTB, ensure the PCB land pattern uses the 45x45 mm FC-PBGA with a 16-layer or higher stack-up to manage the 1.8 GT/s DDR3L signals with matched impedance. Reference the NXP hardware design checklist for decoupling, SerDes routing, and thermal management.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing, drop-in NXP T4-family alternatives, and design considerations not found in the manufacturer datasheet alone.
Alternativas drop-in para T4160NSN7TTB — 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 T4160NSN7TTB (mesmo formato e footprint) — diferindo em Core Count, Package, RoHS Status.
Ferramenta de comparação rápida — selecione peças alternativas para comparação lado a lado:
T4080NSE7TTB
✅ Drop-In📋 Alternativa de referência (fora do catálogo)
T4240NSE7TTB
✅ Drop-In📋 Alternativa de referência (fora do catálogo)
T4160NSE7TTB
✅ Drop-In✓ Em estoque
$1390 / unidade
Ver ficha técnica →T4241NSE7TTB
✅ Drop-In📋 Alternativa de referência (fora do catálogo)
T4161NSE7TTB
✅ Drop-In📋 Alternativa de referência (fora do catálogo)
T4160NSN7TTB Classificações máximas e características elétricas
| Architecture | Power Architecture e6500, 64-bit |
| Family | QorIQ T4 |
| Core Count | 8 physical cores |
| Thread Count | 16 hardware threads (SMT2) |
| Maximum Core Frequency | 1.8 GHz |
| Memory Controller Speed | 1.8 GT/s (DDR3L) |
| Encapsulamento | 1932-FCPBGA, 45x45 mm |
| 10 Gigabit Ethernet Lanes | 4 x 10GE |
| 1 Gigabit Ethernet Lanes | 8 x 1GE (SerDes) |
| Cryptography Accelerator | Disabled (NS suffix) |
| Temperatura de junção de operação | 0C to 105C |
| Silicon Revision | Rev 2.0 |
| Pin Compatibility | Pin-compatible with T4080/T4240 family |
| Status RoHS | Compliant per NXP product page |
Guia de Configuração de Pinos do T4160NSN7TTB 1932-fcpbga, 45x45 mm
Configuração de pinos para T4160NSN7TTB (pacote 1932-fcpbga, 45x45 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 T4160NSN7TTB.
Consulte a ficha técnica para a configuração completa dos pinos.
Aplicações típicas
T4160NSN7TTB é adequado para 6 aplicaçãos: Enterprise Edge Router Control Plane, Service Provider Multi-Service Gateway, Network-Attached Storage (NAS) Controller, Wireless Baseband Processing, Network Security Appliance (Without Crypto), Industrial Embedded Controller.
Enterprise Edge Router Control Plane
The T4160NSN7TTB is well-suited to enterprise edge router control planes where 16 hardware threads deliver the packet-classification throughput needed for ACL lookup, BGP route processing, and queue management at multi-gigabit line rates. Its integrated 4x 10GE SerDes lets a single T4160 terminate multiple uplink ports without an external switch ASIC, and the 1.8 GT/s DDR3L controller with ECC supports large route tables in a 4 GB to 16 GB memory footprint. Compared with a single-thread MIPS or ARM SoC, the 16 SMT threads allow concurrent processing of routing, QoS, and management-plane tasks on a single chip, reducing BOM cost. Reference the NXP QorIQ T4 router reference design for typical port configurations and SerDes reference clocking.
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Service Provider Multi-Service Gateway
Multi-service gateways combining routing, firewalling, and VPN aggregation benefit from the T4160NSN7TTB's 16 SMT threads for parallel packet processing and the disabled crypto path that lets OEMs pair it with an external Cavium or Intel security accelerator. The 0-105C junction range supports thermally constrained outdoor or fan-less chassis designs with proper heat sinking. The 8x 1GE lanes provide ample downlinks for SMB ports, while the 4x 10GE uplinks handle aggregation to core routers. NXP publishes a multi-service gateway reference platform showing typical DDR3L, SPI flash, and PCIe expansion layouts for residential and SMB gateway products.
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Network-Attached Storage (NAS) Controller
The T4160NSN7TTB's 16 SMT threads plus 4x 10GE SerDes make it an effective NAS controller SoC for SMB and mid-market rackmount products running Linux/SMB and iSCSI workloads. Each thread can independently handle an iSCSI or NFS mount while the CoreNet fabric keeps them coherently visible for shared metadata. The 1.8 GT/s DDR3L controller feeds enough memory bandwidth to sustain sequential 10GE reads without becoming bottleneck. NXP NAS reference designs show typical 16-32 GB DDR3L ECC configurations and SATA/SAS expander attachment via PCIe for HDD shelves.
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Wireless Baseband Processing
In LTE, 5G NSA, and WCDMA baseband processing systems, the T4160NSN7TTB serves as a Layer 2/3 accelerator combining DSP-style AltiVec SIMD support with 16 threads for parallel PHY scheduler lanes. The 4x 10GE lanes deliver fronthaul CPRI or backhaul Ethernet traffic, while the 8x 1GE lanes handle timing-sync and control loops. NXP's QorIQ T4 platform ships with an LTE reference design implementing the MAC scheduler and HARQ control on the e6500 core complex. Junction temperature up to 105C is suitable for outdoor macro base-station chassis with forced-air cooling.
Recomendado
Network Security Appliance (Without Crypto)
For OEMs that prefer to bypass the on-die SEC engine in favor of an external accelerator, the T4160NSN7TTB (NS suffix, crypto disabled) provides clean throughput headroom for firewall and DPI workloads without competing for SEC bandwidth. Packet inspection can be offloaded to a Cavium or Intel co-processor over PCIe, leaving the 16 e6500 threads to handle rule matching, logging, and policy management. The integrated 10GE ports terminate multiple ISP uplinks at line rate with room for DPI inspection below 10 Gbps per port.
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Industrial Embedded Controller
Industrial control and SCADA aggregation gateways benefit from the T4160NSN7TTB's 16 SMT threads for parallel data acquisition, protocol conversion (Modbus, EtherCAT, OPC-UA), and store-and-forward buffering to upstream databases. The 1932-ball FC-PBGA provides robust mechanical and thermal coupling for industrial fan-cooled chassis. While the operating junction range tops out at 105C, the device is well-suited to factory-floor back-office controllers and process automation aggregation units. Reference NXP's industrial gateway application note for typical MRDIMM configurations and isolation strategies.
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Dados de referência de engenharia para T4160NSN7TTB — comparação, orientação de projeto e informações de conformidade.
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Comparação com alternativas
| Parâmetro | Este produto | T4080NSE7TTB | T4240NSE7TTB | T4160NSE7TTB | T4241NSE7TTB | T4161NSE7TTB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors |
| Package | 1932-FCPBGA (45x45 mm) | 1932-FCPBGA (45x45 mm) - same | 1932-FCPBGA (45x45 mm) - same | 1932-FCPBGA (45x45 mm) - same | 1932-FCPBGA (45x45 mm) - same | 1932-FCPBGA (45x45 mm) - same |
| Core Count | 8 cores | 8 cores | 12 cores (or 8 with all threads) | 8 cores | 12 cores | 8 cores |
| Thread Count | 16 threads | 8 threads | 24 threads | 16 threads | 24 threads | 16 threads |
| Maximum Core Frequency | 1.8 GHz | 1.8 GHz | 1.8 GHz | 1.8 GHz | 1.5 GHz (low-power) | 1.5 GHz (low-power) |
| DDR3L Speed | 1.8 GT/s | 1.8 GT/s | 1.8 GT/s | 1.8 GT/s | 1.6 GT/s (low-power) | 1.6 GT/s (low-power) |
| Cryptography Accelerator | Disabled (NS suffix) | Enabled (E suffix) | Enabled (E suffix) | Enabled (E suffix) | Enabled (E suffix) | Enabled (E suffix) |
| Operating Junction Temperature | 0C to 105C | 0C to 105C | 0C to 105C | 0C to 105C | 0C to 105C | 0C to 105C |
| Silicon Revision | Rev 2.0 | Rev 2.0 | Rev 2.0 | Rev 2.0 | Rev 2.0 | Rev 2.0 |
Principais diferenciais
- Pin-compatible performance tiering within T4 family (vs T4080NSE7TTB)
- Mid-range throughput sweet spot (vs T4240NSE7TTB)
- Crypto-disabled SKU for OEM-defined security offload (vs T4160NSE7TTB)
Notas de projeto
Estimated: at full 16-thread utilization with all SerDes lanes active (4x 10GE + 8x 1GE), the T4160NSN7TTB dissipates approximately 25-35 W. Reference the NXP T4240 family hardware design guide for a heatsink selection curve and ensure the chassis design provides 200+ LFM forced-air across the package lid to keep junction temperature below the 105C limit. The 45x45 mm FC-PBGA spreads the heat uniformly, so a copper spreader or integrated heatsink simplifies chassis integration.
The 1932-ball FC-PBGA on a 1.0 mm ball pitch requires a 16-layer or higher PCB stack-up with microvia-in-pad capability to break out the inner-row balls cleanly. Use an 8-12 mil via-in-pad with microvia stackups (any-layer HDI) for the DDR3L byte lanes to maintain the 1.8 GT/s signal integrity. Reference the NXP layout guideline (AN5126) for stackup and impedance targets. Each DDR3L byte lane should be matched within 5 ps and length-matched across DQS, DQ, and clock nets.
Do not confuse the T4160 (16 threads, 8 cores) with the T4161 (16 threads, 8 cores, low-power SKU). The T4 family uses subtle suffix codes: -NS disables SEC, -NSE enables SEC, -TTB denotes the tray/shipping pack. The '7' in 'NSN7TTB' indicates 0-105C thermal grade and 'B' is Rev 2.0 silicon. Pin-compatible but always verify SKU configuration in NXP's part decoder before PCB bring-up.
Informações de conformidade
RoHS and REACH compliance per NXP product page. AEC-Q100 not applicable for communications MPU. Halogen-free status not specified in provided data.
