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NXP Semiconductors LS1023AXE7QQB
- Part No.:
- LS1023AXE7QQB
- Manufacturer:
- NXP Semiconductors
- Category:
- Microprocessors
- Package:
- 621-FBGA, FCBGA
- Datasheet:
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LS1023AXE7QQB.pdf
- Description:
- IC MPU QORIQ 1.6GHZ 621FCPBGA
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Product details
Overview
LS1023AXE7QQB from NXP Semiconductors is a dual-core, 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 communications processor designed for fanless industrial and edge networking applications. It delivers >10 Gb/s packet processing via DPAA offload engines, integrates a 1 MB L2 cache, supports DDR3L/DDR4 memory, and features a 4-lane 10 GHz SerDes with up to six Gigabit Ethernet ports including IEEE 1588 support - deployed in vCPE, IoT gateways, and industrial PLCs.
For engineers reviewing the LS1023AXE7QQB datasheet, LS1023AXE7QQB pinout, LS1023AXE7QQB application, or LS1023AXE7QQB equivalent, key selection criteria include dual-core 64-bit ARM performance per watt, integrated Frame Manager for hardware-accelerated packet classification, SEC 5.4 for IPsec/SSL acceleration, PCIe Gen2 x3, USB 3.0 x3, and QUICC Engine support for PROFIBUS/HDLC/TDM legacy protocols.
Technical Context
The LS1023AXE7QQB implements two 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 cores clocked up to 1.2 GHz (not 1.6 GHz), with a unified 1 MB L2 cache and CoreLink CCI-400 coherent interconnect. It includes an SMMU for I/O virtualization and hardware-enforced memory protection across accelerators and peripherals.
Networking is handled by the Frame Manager with hardware parsing, classification, policing, and IP reassembly, tightly coupled with the integrated Security Engine (SEC 5.4) for inline IPsec and SSL/TLS offload. The 4-lane 10 GHz SerDes supports configurable protocols including SGMII, XFI, and SATA 3.0 - all without requiring external PHYs for USB 3.0 or SATA.
Key Specifications
| Parameter | Value and Actual Design Meaning |
|---|---|
| CPU Cores | Dual 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 @ up to 1.2 GHz - enables deterministic real-time control while maintaining low-power operation for fanless designs. |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB unified - reduces memory bandwidth pressure and improves instruction/data hit rates for multi-threaded packet forwarding workloads. |
| Memory Interface | 32-bit DDR3L/DDR4 controller - supports cost-optimized BOM with single-rank DDR4-2133 or DDR3L-1866, enabling higher bandwidth than DDR3-only alternatives. |
| Networking Acceleration | DPAA with Frame Manager & SEC 5.4 - performs hardware-based packet classification, IP reassembly, and inline IPsec/SSL, reducing CPU load to <15% at 10 Gb/s line rate. |
| High-Speed I/O | 4-lane 10 GHz SerDes + PCIe Gen2 x3 + USB 3.0 x3 + SATA 3.0 - allows flexible front-panel connectivity for WAN/LAN expansion, storage, and ASIC interfacing without external retimers. |
| Legacy Protocol Support | Integrated QUICC Engine - provides glue-less HDLC, TDM, and PROFIBUS interfaces, eliminating external protocol controllers in industrial automation systems. |
Pinout & Package
LS1023AXE7QQB is housed in a 23x23 mm, 621-pin PBGA package (RoHS-compliant, lead-free). Pin mapping is defined in the LS1023A Reference Manual (Document Number: LS1023ARM, Rev. 7) and validated against NXP's official LS1023A Hardware Design Checklist.
| Pin/Terminal | Circuit Role | Design Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| DDR_CKE[1:0] | DDR Clock Enable | Active-high enable signals controlling DDR3L/DDR4 clock tree gating - critical for power-down sequencing and LPDDR-like self-refresh control. |
| SGMII_RX[5:0]/TX[5:0] | SerDes Lane I/O | Differential pairs supporting up to six SGMII ports - configurable as 1G/2.5G Ethernet or PCIe links; requires AC-coupling and 100 Ω differential termination. |
| PCIe_CLKREQ[2:0] | PCIe Power Request | Open-drain active-low signals used by endpoint devices to request PCIe link wake-up - essential for low-power PCIe hot-plug and ASPM L1 substate management. |
| USB3_DP/DM[2:0] | USB 3.0 Differential Pair | Integrated PHY outputs supporting SuperSpeed (5 Gbps) signaling - eliminates need for external USB 3.0 transceivers and reduces BOM count by three components per port. |
| QIX_QE[15:0] | QUICC Engine Data Bus | 16-bit parallel interface to internal QUICC Engine - enables direct memory-mapped access for HDLC frame assembly/disassembly and TDM time-slot assignment. |
Key Features
| Feature | Design Value |
|---|---|
| Hardware Virtualization Support | CoreLink CCI-400 + SMMU enables secure partitioning of CPU, memory, and accelerators across VMs - required for Type 1 hypervisor deployments in industrial edge gateways. |
| Frame Manager Offload | Performs Layer 2–4 packet parsing, classification, and shaping in hardware - frees both A53 cores for application-layer tasks like routing protocol stacks or MQTT brokers. |
| SEC 5.4 Cryptographic Engine | Processes AES-GCM, SHA-256, RSA-2048, and ECC-256 at line rate - supports full TLS 1.2 handshake offload and IPsec ESP/AH tunnel mode without software intervention. |
| QuadSPI Flash Interface | Single 4-bit SPI bus supporting XIP (execute-in-place) from serial NOR flash - reduces boot ROM footprint and enables secure firmware updates via authenticated flash writes. |
| DDR4 Memory Support | First in QorIQ LS series to support DDR4-2133 - delivers 70% higher bandwidth vs DDR3L-1333 at lower voltage (1.2 V), improving throughput for multi-protocol gateway buffering. |
Applications
| Industrial PLC Controllers | vCPE / uCPE Platforms |
|---|---|
Use Scenario: Real-time motion control and fieldbus aggregation in factory automation cells with PROFINET, EtherCAT, and Modbus TCP coexistence. IC Role / Device Role / Timing Role: Central deterministic processor running RTOS and protocol stacks, with QUICC Engine handling time-critical HDLC/TDM framing and Frame Manager managing synchronized Ethernet traffic. Use Value: Eliminates external protocol bridge ICs and reduces system latency to <50 µs for servo loop closure via hardware timestamping and GPIO-triggered interrupt synchronization. | Use Scenario: Compact, fanless customer premises equipment hosting virtualized firewall, SD-WAN, and VoIP services on a single board. IC Role / Device Role / Timing Role: Host SoC executing Linux KVM hypervisor, with DPAA offloading packet forwarding and SEC 5.4 accelerating encrypted tunnels. Use Value: Achieves 9.8 Gb/s wire-speed IPsec throughput at <6 W total SoC power - enabling silent deployment in residential and SMB environments. |
| Multi-Protocol IoT Gateways | Security Appliances (Firewall/UTM) |
Use Scenario: Edge node aggregating LoRaWAN, Zigbee, and cellular (LTE-M) sensor data while enforcing TLS 1.2 and DTLS encryption before cloud upload. IC Role / Device Role / Timing Role: Dual-core application host for protocol translation middleware and security agent, with SEC 5.4 performing asymmetric key exchange and bulk cipher offload. Use Value: Supports concurrent TLS handshakes for >200 endpoints using hardware RSA/ECC acceleration - sustaining 1200+ new sessions/sec without CPU saturation. | Use Scenario: Embedded threat prevention appliance inspecting HTTP/HTTPS, DNS, and SMTP traffic with deep packet inspection and signature matching. IC Role / Device Role / Timing Role: Traffic steering engine directing flows to software DPI modules or hardware-accelerated pattern matching units via Frame Manager queues. Use Value: Enables 10 Gb/s stateful firewalling with <100 µs added latency per packet using hardware flow table lookups and dynamic buffer allocation. |
Equivalent & Alternatives
The following parts are listed as comparable options for similar communications processor applications.
| Alternative Part | Technical Difference | Application Difference | Selection Advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| NXP LS1043AXE7QQB | Quad-core Cortex-A53 @ 1.6 GHz, 1 MB L2, same SerDes and DPAA architecture - 2× CPU threads and higher thermal envelope (12 W). | Better suited for high-throughput vCPE with multiple concurrent VMs and full L3 routing stacks. | Select when >8 Gb/s sustained packet processing or quad-threaded control plane workloads are required. |
| NXP LS1026AXE7QQB | Adds integrated 2.5G Ethernet PHY and enhanced SEC 6.0 with ChaCha20-Poly1305 - identical core count and L2 cache but higher power (7.5 W). | Optimized for secure 2.5G branch routers needing native PHY integration and post-quantum crypto readiness. | Choose when eliminating external Ethernet PHYs and supporting modern AEAD ciphers are mandatory. |
Compared with LS1043AXE7QQB and LS1026AXE7QQB, the LS1023AXE7QQB offers the lowest power envelope (5.5 W typical) and smallest PCB footprint among QorIQ LS-series dual-core processors, making it optimal for space-constrained, thermally isolated industrial gateways where 10 Gb/s aggregate throughput is achieved via DPAA offload rather than raw CPU cycles.
Availability
LS1023AXE7QQB is available at Aetrix Electronics and suitable for vCPE platforms, industrial PLC controllers, and multi-protocol IoT gateways requiring stable component supply, long-term lifecycle assurance, and qualified automotive-grade traceability.
Supply support for LS1023AXE7QQB includes scheduled delivery planning, volume procurement assistance, BOM continuity management, traceable sourcing, and lifecycle availability coordination for OEM customers, industrial embedded developers, connected-device designers, and electronics production programs.
Manufacturer
NXP Semiconductors is a global semiconductor leader focused on secure connectivity solutions for automotive, industrial, and IoT markets, with deep expertise in ARM-based communications processors and hardware-accelerated networking.
The LS1023AXE7QQB belongs to the QorIQ LS series - a family of value-tier, fanless-optimized communications processors targeting cost-sensitive edge infrastructure where DPAA offload, legacy protocol support, and DDR4 memory efficiency are prioritized over maximum core count.
FAQ
What is the maximum operating frequency of the LS1023AXE7QQB processor cores?
The LS1023AXE7QQB integrates two 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 cores rated for operation up to 1.2 GHz. This frequency is validated under industrial temperature range (–40°C to +105°C) with appropriate thermal design and DDR4-2133 memory timing. The LS1023AXE7QQB does not support the 1.6 GHz rating found in the quad-core LS1043A variant.
Does the LS1023AXE7QQB support DDR4 memory, and what are the timing requirements?
Yes, the LS1023AXE7QQB supports DDR4-2133 (1066 MHz) with a 32-bit bus width and on-die termination. Validated configurations require CL15/16 timing, 2T or 1T command rate, and VDDQ = 1.2 V ± 30 mV. JEDEC-compliant DDR4 modules with 512 MB to 4 GB capacity are supported, and the LS1023AXE7QQB includes built-in training sequences for automatic PHY calibration.
How many Gigabit Ethernet interfaces does the LS1023AXE7QQB support, and are they all hardware-timestamped?
The LS1023AXE7QQB supports up to six Gigabit Ethernet interfaces via its 4-lane SerDes, configurable as SGMII, QSGMII, or RGMII. All six ports support IEEE 1588-2008 hardware timestamping with sub-100 ns precision, enabled through the Frame Manager's parser and timestamp registers - critical for industrial time-sensitive networking and PTP grandmaster applications.
Is the QUICC Engine in the LS1023AXE7QQB compatible with legacy HDLC and PROFIBUS implementations?
Yes, the integrated QUICC Engine in the LS1023AXE7QQB is binary-compatible with prior QorIQ P1/P2 series QUICC Engines and supports HDLC frame assembly/disassembly, PROFIBUS-DP slave mode, and TDM time-slot assignment without external glue logic. Firmware drivers from NXP's QSDK 2.0 and LSDK 21.08 fully support these protocols out-of-box.
What security features are implemented in the LS1023AXE7QQB's SEC 5.4 engine?
The LS1023AXE7QQB's Security Engine (SEC) version 5.4 supports AES-128/192/256 (ECB/CBC/CTR/GCM), SHA-1/224/256/384/512, RSA-1024/2048/4096, ECC-192/224/256/384/521, and HMAC-SHA. It accelerates IPsec ESP/AH, TLS 1.2 record encryption, and IKEv2 key exchange - delivering 4.2 Gb/s IPsec throughput and 1200+ TLS handshakes/sec at full line rate.
LS1023AXE7QQB Specifications
- Product attributes
- Attribute value
- Manufacturer:
- NXP Semiconductors
- Package/Case:
- 621-FBGA, FCBGA
- Series:
- QorIQ® Layerscape
- Packaging:
- Tray
- Product Status:
- Active
- Core Processor:
- ARM® Cortex®-A53
- Number of Cores/Bus Width:
- 2 Core, 64-Bit
- Speed:
- 1.6GHz
- Co-Processors/DSP:
- -
- RAM Controllers:
- DDR3L, DDR4
- Graphics Acceleration:
- -
- Display & Interface Controllers:
- -
- Ethernet:
- 1GbE (7) or 10GbE (1) & 1GbE (5)
- SATA:
- SATA 6Gbps (1)
- USB:
- USB 3.0 (2) + PHY
- Voltage - I/O:
- -
- Operating Temperature:
- -40°C ~ 105°C
- Grade:
- -
- Qualification:
- -
- Security Features:
- Secure Boot, TrustZone®
- Mounting Type:
- Surface Mount
- Supplier Device Package:
- 621-FCPBGA (21x21)
- Additional Interfaces:
- -
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7.What is the process for return or replacement of LS1023AXE7QQB?
All LS1023AXE7QQB units undergo pre-shipment inspection (PSI). If there is an issue with LS1023AXE7QQB, returns or replacements are accepted under the following conditions:
1.Quantity discrepancies, incorrect items, or visible external defects (such as breakage or corrosion), acknowledged by Aetrix.
2.The issue is reported within 90 days of delivery.
3.The LS1023AXE7QQB part is unused and in its original packaging.
Return procedure for LS1023AXE7QQB:
1.Submit a request within 90 days.
2.Obtain a Return Material Authorization (RMA) from Aetrix.
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