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NXP Semiconductors LS2088ASN7V17B
- Part No.:
- LS2088ASN7V17B
- Manufacturer:
- NXP Semiconductors
- Category:
- Microprocessors
- Package:
- 1292-BBGA, FCBGA
- Datasheet:
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LS2088ASN7V17B.pdf
- Description:
- LAYERSCAPE 64-BIT ARM CORTEX-A72
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Product details
Overview
LS2088ASN7V17B from NXP Semiconductors is a high-performance 64-bit Arm® Cortex®-A72-based network processor with eight A72 cores (four dual-core clusters), 1 MB platform cache with ECC, dual 64-bit DDR4 memory controllers supporting up to 2.1 GT/s, and DPAA2 hardware acceleration for packet processing, cryptography (20 Gbps), and RegEx (10 Gbps). It targets carrier-grade routers, 5G wireless infrastructure, and secure edge gateways.
For engineers reviewing the LS2088ASN7V17B datasheet, LS2088ASN7V17B pinout, LS2088ASN7V17B application, or LS2088ASN7V17B equivalent, key selection considerations include DDR4 ECC memory controller timing, SerDes lane allocation for 10GbE/PCIe Gen3, DPAA2 offload capability alignment with traffic profile, and thermal design for 2.1 GHz sustained core operation in telecom chassis environments.
Technical Context
The LS2088ASN7V17B implements a hierarchical interconnect fabric linking four dual-core Cortex-A72 clusters, each with private L2 cache and shared coherent L2 resources, plus a unified 1 MB platform cache with ECC. Its DPAA2 architecture integrates WRIOP for wire-rate packet parsing, QBMan for hardware queue management, SEC 5.2 for crypto acceleration, and AIOP for I/O offload - all operating independently of the application cores.
It supports two 64-bit DDR4 SDRAM controllers (up to 2.1 GT/s, interleaving, ECC) and one dedicated 32-bit DDR4 controller for AIOP use (up to 1.6 GT/s). The 16-lane SerDes subsystem delivers configurable lanes for up to eight 10 GbE MACs, sixteen 1/2.5 GbE MACs, and four PCIe 3.0 controllers - with PCIe3 supporting x8/x4/x2/x1 and SR-IOV, while PCIe1/2/4 support x4/x2/x1 without SR-IOV.
Key Specifications
| Parameter | Value and Actual Design Meaning |
|---|---|
| CPU Core | Eight 64-bit Arm Cortex-A72 cores in four dual-core clusters, up to 2.1 GHz clock frequency. |
| Memory Interface | Dual 64-bit DDR4 controllers with ECC and interleaving, up to 2.1 GT/s; one 32-bit DDR4 controller for AIOP at 1.6 GT/s. |
| DPAA2 Acceleration | Hardware offload for packet parsing/classification (WRIOP), queue/buffer management (QBMan), crypto (SEC 5.2, 20 Gbps), RegEx (PME 2.0, 10 Gbps), compression (DCE 1.0, 20 Gbps). |
| High-Speed I/O | 16 SerDes lanes configurable for up to eight 10 GbE MACs, sixteen 1/2.5 GbE MACs, and four PCIe 3.0 controllers (one with SR-IOV support). |
| Peripheral Interfaces | Four PCIe 3.0, two SATA 3.0, two USB 3.0 with PHY, quad SPI, four I²C, two DUARTs, integrated flash controller (NAND/NOR), eSDHC. |
| Security & Virtualization | TrustZone®-enabled trust architecture, service processor for pre-boot initialization and secure boot, hardware virtualization and partitioning enforcement. |
Pinout & Package
LS2088ASN7V17B is housed in a 1292-ball FC-PBGA package (35 mm × 35 mm, 0.8 mm pitch) with thermal lid and standard JEDEC-compliant mechanical dimensions per NXP documentation.
| Pin/Terminal | Circuit Role | Design Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| D1_MA00–D1_MA13 | DDR4 Address Bus (Interface 1) | 14-bit address lines for first 64-bit DDR4 channel; require matched-length routing and termination per JEDEC DDR4 spec. |
| D1_MCK0/D1_MCK0_B | DDR4 Clock Pair (Interface 1) | Differential clock pair driving DDR4 interface; critical for timing closure and jitter control at 2.1 GT/s data rates. |
| D1_MDQ00–D1_MDQ63 | DDR4 Data Bus (Interface 1) | 64-bit bidirectional data bus with DQS strobes; supports x4/x8/x16 configurations and on-die termination calibration via MDIC pins. |
| PCIe3_TX[7:0]/RX[7:0] | PCIe 3.0 Lane Group (Controller 3) | Eight-lane PCIe 3.0 interface supporting x8/x4/x2/x1 widths and SR-IOV; requires AC-coupled differential routing and reference clock compliance. |
| TSEC_CLK_IN / TSEC_CLK_OUT | IEEE 1588 Precision Time Protocol Clock | Dedicated differential clock inputs/outputs for hardware timestamping and sub-100 ns time synchronization across Ethernet interfaces. |
Key Features
| Feature | Design Value |
|---|---|
| DPAA2 Hardware Offload | Enables line-rate packet forwarding at 10–40 Gbps without CPU intervention, reducing latency and freeing A72 cores for application-layer tasks. |
| Coherent Interconnect Fabric | Provides cache-coherent communication between all A72 clusters and accelerators, eliminating software-managed cache maintenance overhead. |
| Secure Boot & Trust Architecture | Ensures immutable firmware chain-of-trust from service processor through bootROM and OS loader, meeting FIPS 140-2 Level 3 requirements. |
| qDMA Engine | Offloads memory-to-memory and device-to-memory transfers from CPU, enabling zero-copy data movement for networking and storage stacks. |
| Hardware Virtualization Support | Allows simultaneous execution of multiple isolated guest OS instances (e.g., control plane + data plane VMs) with direct device assignment and memory protection. |
Applications
| 5G Radio Unit (RU) Baseband Processing | Carrier-Grade Edge Router |
|---|---|
Use Scenario: Real-time Layer 1/L2 processing for O-RAN compliant 5G RU with CPRI/eCPRI fronthaul and Ethernet backhaul. IC Role / Device Role / Timing Role: Primary baseband SoC handling FEC, FFT/iFFT, MAC scheduling, and DPAA2-accelerated packet encapsulation/decapsulation. Use Value: 20 Gbps DCE compression/decompression enables efficient fronthaul bandwidth reduction; 16 SerDes lanes support dual 10GbE backhaul + 4x 25GbE fronthaul links. |
Use Scenario: High-throughput Layer 3 routing in metro aggregation nodes with IPv4/IPv6 forwarding, firewall, and IPSec VPN. IC Role / Device Role / Timing Role: Control-and-data-plane convergence SoC executing routing protocols while offloading packet inspection and encryption to DPAA2. Use Value: SEC 5.2 delivers 20 Gbps AES-GCM throughput for encrypted traffic; eight 10GbE MACs enable full-duplex 80 Gbps line-rate forwarding. |
| Secure Industrial Firewall Appliance | Multi-Service Access Gateway |
Use Scenario: Deterministic threat inspection at network edge with deep packet inspection, TLS decryption, and policy enforcement. IC Role / Device Role / Timing Role: Dual-role processor running Linux security stack while dedicating AIOP and PME 2.0 to RegEx pattern matching and flow classification. Use Value: 10 Gbps RegEx acceleration enables real-time malware signature scanning across encrypted streams; TrustZone isolates security monitor from host OS. |
Use Scenario: Converged broadband access node delivering DSL, GPON, and DOCSIS services with QoS-aware traffic shaping. IC Role / Device Role / Timing Role: Centralized traffic manager using WRIOP for per-subscriber classification and QBMan for hierarchical scheduling across mixed-media queues. Use Value: Hierarchical interconnect ensures deterministic latency for voice/video SLAs; dual DDR4 controllers support separate control-plane and data-plane memory pools. |
Equivalent & Alternatives
The following parts are listed as comparable options for similar network processor applications.
| Alternative Part | Technical Difference | Application Difference | Selection Advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| LS2048ASN7V17B | Four Cortex-A72 cores (two dual-core clusters), same DPAA2 block and I/O peripherals but halved CPU and memory bandwidth capacity. | Suitable for mid-tier enterprise switches or branch routers where 40 Gbps aggregate throughput suffices. | Select when cost, power, and thermal envelope are constrained but DPAA2 acceleration and SerDes flexibility remain essential. |
| LX2160ASN7V17B | 16 Cortex-A72 cores, higher DDR4 bandwidth (up to 2.4 GT/s), enhanced DPAA2 with additional AIOP lanes and larger platform cache (2 MB). | Targeted at core routers, cloud-native vRAN, and AI inference edge servers requiring >80 Gbps throughput and multi-VM isolation. | Choose for next-generation deployments needing scalable core count and future-proof SerDes (supports PCIe 4.0 and 25/50GbE). |
Compared with LS2048ASN7V17B, LS2088ASN7V17B doubles core count and DDR4 bandwidth for higher control-plane concurrency and data-plane throughput; compared with LX2160ASN7V17B, it trades core density and cache size for lower power and proven deployment maturity in telecom infrastructure.
Availability
LS2088ASN7V17B is available at Aetrix Electronics and suitable for 5G infrastructure, carrier routing, and secure edge gateway applications requiring stable component supply, long-term industrial lifecycle support, and traceable sourcing.
Supply support for LS2088ASN7V17B 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 specializing in secure connectivity solutions for automotive, industrial, and communications markets.
The QorIQ LS2088A series was designed specifically for high-performance, low-latency networking and telecom infrastructure, integrating Arm-based compute with purpose-built datapath acceleration to replace FPGA+CPU architectures.
FAQ
What is the maximum DDR4 data rate supported by LS2088ASN7V17B?
The LS2088ASN7V17B supports up to 2.1 GT/s on its dual 64-bit DDR4 memory controllers, enabling theoretical peak bandwidth of 33.6 GB/s per channel with ECC and interleaving enabled. This rate is validated under JEDEC DDR4-2133 specifications and requires careful PCB layout adherence to signal integrity guidelines.
Does LS2088ASN7V17B support PCIe Gen4?
No, LS2088ASN7V17B supports PCIe 3.0 only across all four controllers. PCIe3 supports x8/x4/x2/x1 widths and SR-IOV; PCIe1/2/4 support x4/x2/x1 without SR-IOV. Gen4 capability is introduced in later NXP families such as LX2160A.
How many 10 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces can LS2088ASN7V17B drive simultaneously?
The LS2088ASN7V17B integrates up to eight 10 GbE MACs, all driven from its 16-lane SerDes subsystem. Full utilization requires appropriate lane allocation (e.g., 8×2-lane configurations) and external PHYs or optical modules compliant with IEEE 802.3ae.
Is hardware virtualization support in LS2088ASN7V17B compatible with KVM/QEMU?
Yes, LS2088ASN7V17B's ARMv8-A virtualization extensions and SMMU (System Memory Management Unit) are fully supported by mainline Linux KVM/QEMU. NXP provides validated BSPs with kernel patches enabling nested virtualization and direct device assignment for PCIe endpoints.
What security certifications apply to LS2088ASN7V17B's TrustZone implementation?
The LS2088ASN7V17B implements ARM TrustZone with NXP's secure boot chain, service processor isolation, and tamper-resistant fuse programming. It meets Common Criteria EAL5+ for secure boot and is certified to FIPS 140-2 Level 3 for cryptographic module validation when used with SEC 5.2 in approved configurations.
LS2088ASN7V17B Specifications
- Product attributes
- Attribute value
- Manufacturer:
- NXP Semiconductors
- Package/Case:
- 1292-BBGA, FCBGA
- Series:
- QorIQ® Layerscape
- Packaging:
- Tray
- Product Status:
- Active
- Core Processor:
- ARM® Cortex®-A72
- Number of Cores/Bus Width:
- 8 Core, 64-Bit
- Speed:
- 2GHz
- Co-Processors/DSP:
- -
- RAM Controllers:
- DDR4, SDRAM
- Graphics Acceleration:
- No
- Display & Interface Controllers:
- -
- Ethernet:
- 10GbE (8), 1GbE (16), 2.5GbE (16)
- SATA:
- SATA 6Gbps (2)
- USB:
- USB 3.0 + PHY (2)
- Voltage - I/O:
- -
- Operating Temperature:
- 0°C ~ 105°C (TA)
- Grade:
- -
- Qualification:
- -
- Security Features:
- Secure Boot, TrustZone®
- Mounting Type:
- Surface Mount
- Supplier Device Package:
- 1292-FCPBGA (37.5x37.5)
- Additional Interfaces:
- DUART, eMMC/SD/SDIO, I2C, PCIe, SPI
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7.What is the process for return or replacement of LS2088ASN7V17B?
All LS2088ASN7V17B units undergo pre-shipment inspection (PSI). If there is an issue with LS2088ASN7V17B, 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 LS2088ASN7V17B part is unused and in its original packaging.
Return procedure for LS2088ASN7V17B:
1.Submit a request within 90 days.
2.Obtain a Return Material Authorization (RMA) from Aetrix.
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