Quad-core, 64-bit ARM-based processors designed for enterprise edge industrial and networking applications QorIQ LS1043A and LS1023A Communication Processors The QorIQ LS1043A communications processor is our first quad-core, 64-bit ARM -based processor for embedded networking and industrial infrastructure. TARGET APPLICATIONS Additionally, the QorIQ LS1043A processor continues the QorIQ legacy of I/O flexibility with up to 6x Gigabit Integrated services interfaces, 3 x PCIe interfaces, 3 x USB 3.0 interfaces and Branch office routers integrated QUICC Engine technology for legacy glue-less vCPE and other edge equipment HDLC, TDM or PROFIBUS support. Multi-protocol IoT gateways GENERAL PURPOSE PROCESSORS Industrial PLC and control The QorIQ LS1043A processor leverages the 64-bit ARM Security appliances Cortex-A53 core to deliver leading edge performance with high energy efficiency. This new quad- or dual-core complex The LS1023A (two core version) and the LS1043A (four core provides a generous 1MB L2-cache and a highly efficient version) deliver greater than 10 Gb/s of performance in a eight-stage pipeline for maximum performance per watt. flexible I/O package supporting fanless designs. This SoC is The QorIQ LS1043A processor uses the high performance a purpose-built solution for small-form-factor networking and CoreLink CCI 400 coherent interconnect with the SMMU industrial applications with BOM optimizations for economic low (ARMs I/O MMU) to provide hardware enforced memory layer PCB, lower cost power supply and single clock design. access controls for accelerators and peripherals operating on behalf of virtual machines running on the general The QorIQ LS1043A delivers a next-generation performance purpose processors. boost over dual-core ARM 32-bit products such as the QorIQ LS1020A and the LS1024A processors. The LS1043A takes ARM processing performance to the next level with up to 4x 1.6 GHz 64-bit processors and a large 1 MB L2-cache for the best CPU performance per watt in the value-tier line of QorIQ communications processors. This powerful CPU complex is coupled with the proven offload engines of the QorIQ Data Path Acceleration Architecture (DPAA) to deliver up to 10 Gb/s performance with minimal CPU overhead.SYSTEM INTERFACES QorIQ LS1043 PROCESSOR BLOCK DIAGRAM AND NETWORKING ARM Cortex The QorIQ LS1043A and LS1023A A53 64-bit Cores communications processors includes 32KB 32KB 1MB 32-bit DDR3L/4 D-Cache I-Cache a four-lane, 10 GHz multi-protocol L2-Cache Memory Controller SerDes providing support for high- Secure Boot TM CoreLink CCI-400 Coherency Fabric speed interfaces, including up to six TrustZone SMMU SMMU SMMU SMMU Gigabit Ethernet ports with IEEE 1588 Power Management Real Time Debug Security Parse, Classify, DMA v 5.4 support, three DMA controlled PCI IFC Flash Queue Distribute Watchpoint (XoR, Manager Cross QuadSPI Flash CRC) Express generation 2.0 ports and a single Trigger 1GB1GB PCIe SD/eMMC SATA 3.0 port. The Ethernet ports are 1GB1GB 1GB1/10GB PCIe Perf Trace Monitor 2 x DUART, 6xLP UART PCIe integrated within the Frame Manager, Buffer 2 4 x 1 C / SPI Manager which provides hardware packet parsing, GPIO, FlexTimers, PWM classification, and policing, and even 3 x USB 3.0 w/PHY 4-Lane 10GHz SerDes packet processing capabilities such as IP reassembly. Working with the integrated Core Complex Basic Peripherals and InterconnectAccelerators and Memory ControlNetworking Elements security engine (SEC 5.4), the Frame Manager can perform in-line IPsec, freeing COMPLETE ENABLEMENT, Linaro Linux and the OpenDataPlane up the general purpose processors for RICH ECOSYSTEM (ODP) project, which is creating an open higher level, value added tasks. standard API for accelerated multicore Our legacy of strong networking network-centric processing. expertise and ARMs rapidly growing The LS1043A processor also features development base provides a rich triple USB 3.0 controllers with integrated In conjunction with our expertise and ecosystem that delivers the best of PHY for a variety of storage, WAN worldwide support infrastructure, this both worlds. Our extensive third party and configuration options. Additional broad ecosystem helps customers ecosystem, the largest and most interfaces include QuadSPI, IFC and accelerate their migration from other established in the communications support for SD/MMC. In addition, Serial solutions and from our legacy devices, 2 market, supports all QorIQ LS series I/O includes quad I C/SPI interfaces. preserve investment costs and reduce devices. In addition, the vibrant, growing time to market. ARM ecosystem is supported, including QorIQ LS1043A PROCESSOR FEATURES Features Benefits Up to Four ARM Cortex -A53 Cores Best in class performance to power efficiency, engineered to deliver an estimated 21,000 CoreMarks Total system power as low as 5 W for fan-less platform design Data Path Acceleration Architecture Efficient packet classification and distribution hardware work scheduling, shaping, and buffer management Offloading the general purpose processors to concentrate their processing cycles on value added operations Integrated Security Engine (SEC 5.4) High-speed security protocol processing, including IPsec, SSL, DTLS, and IKE The SEC also supports high speed XORing for RAID 5 acceleration Rich Connectivity and Peripheral Features, High versatility that enables support for 802.11ac modules and high bandwidth connectivity for ASICs, Including PCI Express Gen 2, USB 3.0, SATA 3, 4G/LTE, SATA and low-cost NAND/NOR Flash. Multiple USB 3.0 for redundant WAN fail over, storage and IFC, QuadSPI configuration. Advanced XFI, Quad SGMII (supported by F104 QSGMII PHY) and 2.5 G Overclocked SGMII support for maximum Ethernet flexibility QUICC Engine Technology Proven BOM cost saving support required for legacy networking, industrial, building and factory protocols such as PROFIBUS, HDLC and TDM Support for Hardware-Based Virtualization Enables partitioning of physical and virtual resources on QorIQ LS1043A multicore parts for increased system flexibility DDR3L/4 DDR3L/4 First in its class to offer support for DDR4 memory, ensuring continued performance efficiency www.nxp.com/QorIQ 20142015 Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. QorIQ is a trademark of Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., Reg. U.S. Pat. & Tm. Off. Layerscape and QUICC Engine are trademarks of Document Number: Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners. 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