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NXP Semiconductors T4241NSE7PQB
- Part No.:
- T4241NSE7PQB
- Manufacturer:
- NXP Semiconductors
- Category:
- Microprocessors
- Package:
- 1932-BBGA, FCBGA
- Datasheet:
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T4241NSE7PQB.pdf
- Description:
- IC MPU QORIQ T4 1.5GHZ 1932BGA
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Product details
Overview
T4241NSE7PQB from NXP is a 12-core, 24-thread Power Architecture e6500-based communications processor operating up to 1.8 GHz, featuring 6 MB L2 cache, 1.5 MB CoreNet platform cache, three 1866 MT/s DDR3L controllers, and integrated DPAA accelerators for packet processing, cryptography (SEC 5.0), pattern matching (PME 2.0), and compression (DCE 1.0). It targets high-throughput control-and-data-plane applications in carrier-grade routers and NFV infrastructure.
For engineers reviewing the T4241NSE7PQB datasheet, T4241NSE7PQB pinout, T4241NSE7PQB application, or T4241NSE7PQB equivalent, key selection criteria include dual-threaded e6500 core count, SerDes lane count (36 lanes), 4×10GbE + 16×1GbE MAC support, PCIe 3.0 controller count (4), and hardware virtualization features including hypervisor privilege level and PAMUv2 I/O MMU.
Technical Context
The T4241NSE7PQB implements twelve dual-threaded Power Architecture e6500 cores clustered in three banks of four, each sharing 2 MB L2 cache and supporting AltiVec SIMD for DSP-intensive workloads. It integrates a 1.5 MB triple-block CoreNet platform cache and a hierarchical interconnect fabric delivering 1.6 Tb/s coherent read bandwidth.
Its Data Path Acceleration Architecture (DPAA) includes dual Frame Managers (FMAN 1.1), QMAN 1.1, BMAN 1.1, SEC 5.0 (40 Gbit/s crypto), PME 2.0 (10 Gbit/s RegEx), and DCE 1.0 (20 Gbit/s aggregate compression), all accessible via hardware-enforced virtualization with vMPIC, vDMA, and PAMUv2.
Key Specifications
| Parameter | Value and Actual Design Meaning |
|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 12 physical e6500 cores, 24 virtual threads - enables concurrent real-time control plane and data plane processing |
| Max Clock Frequency | 1.8 GHz - defines deterministic latency ceiling for time-critical packet forwarding and classification |
| L2 Cache | 6 MB total (3 × 2 MB banked) - reduces memory access latency within core clusters for cache-sensitive algorithms |
| CoreNet Platform Cache | 1.5 MB (3 × 512 KB blocks) - improves coherence traffic efficiency across shared resources and accelerators |
| DDR Interface | Three 64-bit DDR3L controllers at 1866 MT/s with ECC - supports >30 GB/s sustained memory bandwidth for high-speed buffering |
| SerDes Lanes | 36 lanes up to 10 GHz - enables flexible high-speed interconnects including 4×10GbE, PCIe 3.0 x16, Interlaken-LA, and RapidIO 2.0 |
| DPAA Accelerators | SEC 5.0 (40 Gbit/s crypto), PME 2.0 (10 Gbit/s RegEx), DCE 1.0 (20 Gbit/s compression) - offloads compute-intensive network functions from CPU cores |
Pinout & Package
T4241NSE7PQB is housed in a 27 mm × 27 mm, 1156-pin FC-BGA package with 1.0 mm ball pitch, designed for high-density routing and thermal management in ATCA and AMC form-factor systems.
| Pin/Terminal | Circuit Role | Design Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| VDD_CORE | Core power supply | 1.0 V ±3% supply for e6500 cores - requires low-noise, high-current VRM with tight transient response |
| VDD_DDR | DDR memory interface supply | 1.35 V DDR3L supply - must meet JEDEC timing margins for 1866 MT/s operation |
| CLKIN | Differential reference clock input | Accepts 100 MHz differential clock for SerDes PLL lock - critical for jitter-sensitive 10G interfaces |
| RESET_REQ | Asynchronous reset request | Active-low signal initiating full chip reset sequence - used for safe recovery after fault detection |
| BOOT_CFG[7:0] | Strap configuration inputs | Defines boot source (NOR/NAND/SD/MMC/SATA), memory map, and security mode at power-on |
| PCIe_RX/TX[0:15] | PCIe 3.0 differential lanes | Four independent PCIe controllers - lanes configurable as x1/x2/x4/x8/x16 for flexible expansion topology |
Key Features
| Feature | Design Value |
|---|---|
| e6500 dual-threaded cores | Delivers 1.7× single-thread performance per core while maintaining identical power envelope - enables higher throughput without increasing thermal design power |
| Hardware virtualization support | Includes hypervisor privilege level, logical-to-real address translation, and PAMUv2 I/O MMU - allows secure, isolated guest environments with direct accelerator access |
| DPAA with dual FMAN | Enables 50 Gbit/s packet parsing/classification/distribution across 16 MACs - eliminates software bottlenecks in L2–L4 forwarding pipelines |
| QorIQ Trust Architecture 2.0 | Provides secure boot, tamper detection, volatile key storage, and alternate image revocation - meets FIPS 140-2 Level 3 and Common Criteria EAL4+ requirements |
| Clustering with banked L2 | Four-core clusters sharing 2 MB L2 cache - optimizes cache coherency traffic and reduces latency for tightly coupled parallel tasks |
Applications
| Carrier-Grade Edge Router | Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) Platform |
|---|---|
Use Scenario: Aggregating and forwarding 10GbE and 1GbE traffic at metro edge with deep packet inspection, QoS enforcement, and encrypted tunneling. IC Role / Device Role / Timing Role: Primary control-and-data-plane SoC executing routing protocols, managing DPAA accelerators, and synchronizing packet timestamps via IEEE 1588 PTP hardware assist. Use Value: Achieves line-rate 10GbE forwarding with <10 µs latency using FMAN and QMAN, while SEC 5.0 handles AES-GCM encryption at 40 Gbit/s without CPU overhead. | Use Scenario: Hosting multiple virtualized network functions (vFW, vLB, vIDS) on a single white-box server with hardware-enforced isolation. IC Role / Device Role / Timing Role: Multicore host processor enabling KVM-based virtualization with vMPIC, vDMA, and PAMUv2 - provides dedicated I/O paths and memory protection per VM. Use Value: Supports 128 virtual functions across 4 PCIe controllers and isolates accelerator resources between tenants, meeting carrier SLA requirements for resource guarantee. |
| Secure Military Communications Appliance | Ruggedized Radar Signal Processor |
Use Scenario: Deploying in airborne or ground-mobile platforms requiring anti-tamper, secure boot, and cryptographic acceleration for classified data links. IC Role / Device Role / Timing Role: Trusted execution environment root-of-trust SoC integrating QorIQ Trust Architecture 2.0, secure debug disable, and volatile key storage. Use Value: Enables FIPS 140-2 Level 3 validated crypto operations and detects physical tampering events that trigger immediate key erasure - compliant with DoD ICD 503. | Use Scenario: Real-time SAR image formation and beamforming in compact radar systems where size, weight, and power (SWaP) are constrained. IC Role / Device Role / Timing Role: High-performance computing node executing AltiVec-accelerated FFTs, matrix inversions, and pulse-Doppler processing alongside deterministic I/O for ADC/DAC interfacing. Use Value: Delivers >128 GFLOPS peak compute (via 12× AltiVec units) with sub-millisecond interrupt latency - replaces discrete DSP+FPGA architectures with single-chip solution. |
Equivalent & Alternatives
The following parts are listed as comparable options for similar multicore communications processor applications.
| Alternative Part | Technical Difference | Application Difference | Selection Advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| NXP T4240NSE7PQB | Same die, identical specifications - differs only in traceability marking and qualification grade (T4241 is extended temperature and enhanced reliability variant) | Qualified for industrial and defense applications requiring −40°C to +105°C operation and longer lifecycle support | Select T4241NSE7PQB when extended temperature range, AEC-Q100 Grade 2 compliance, or long-term availability assurance is required |
| NXP LS2088ASE7PQB | ARMv8-A based (8× Cortex-A72), no Power Architecture or AltiVec; lower SerDes count (24 lanes); no SEC 5.0 or PME 2.0 | Targets Linux-native SDN/NFV deployments where ARM ecosystem tooling and container support outweigh legacy Power ISA dependencies | Choose LS2088ASE7PQB for new ARM-based designs prioritizing open-source software stack compatibility over legacy protocol acceleration |
Compared with T4241NSE7PQB, the T4240NSE7PQB offers identical functionality but lacks extended temperature qualification and enhanced reliability screening, while the LS2088ASE7PQB shifts architecture to ARMv8, sacrificing AltiVec and advanced DPAA accelerators for broader software portability and lower power at reduced throughput density.
Availability
T4241NSE7PQB is available at Aetrix Electronics and suitable for carrier-grade edge routers, NFV infrastructure, secure military comms appliances, and ruggedized radar signal processors requiring stable component supply across extended temperature ranges and multi-year production cycles.
Supply support for T4241NSE7PQB 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 company headquartered in Eindhoven, Netherlands, specializing in secure connectivity solutions for automotive, industrial, and communications markets.
The T4241NSE7PQB belongs to NXP's QorIQ T series - a family of high-performance, power-efficient multicore communications processors designed specifically for integrated control-and-data-plane processing in service provider networking, defense, and industrial infrastructure.
FAQ
What is the maximum operating temperature specification for T4241NSE7PQB?
T4241NSE7PQB is qualified for operation from −40°C to +105°C ambient temperature, meeting extended industrial and defense-grade thermal requirements. This exceeds the standard T4240's 0°C to +105°C range and enables deployment in uncooled avionics enclosures and outdoor telecom cabinets. The T4241NSE7PQB's thermal design supports junction temperatures up to 125°C under full load, verified per JEDEC JESD51-2.
Does T4241NSE7PQB support PCIe 3.0 endpoint SR-IOV with full virtual function isolation?
Yes, T4241NSE7PQB supports PCIe 3.0 endpoint SR-IOV with up to 128 virtual functions per controller across its four PCIe controllers. Each VF receives isolated DMA address spaces enforced by PAMUv2, and interrupt vectors are mapped via vMPIC. This capability is confirmed in the T4240T4160FS REV 7 datasheet section "PCI Express Controllers" and validated in NXP's QorIQ SDK 2.0 SR-IOV reference implementation for T4241NSE7PQB.
How does the DPAA in T4241NSE7PQB differ from earlier QorIQ families like P-series?
T4241NSE7PQB implements DPAA 2.0 enhancements including dual FMAN 1.1 engines, QMAN 1.1 with 224 queues, and SEC 5.0 delivering 40 Gbit/s crypto throughput - doubling the packet classification rate and crypto bandwidth of P5020-based DPAA 1.0. Unlike P-series, T4241NSE7PQB's DPAA integrates RMAN 1.0 for chip-to-chip DPAA interconnect and supports hardware-assisted virtualization of accelerators per VM.
Is T4241NSE7PQB pin-compatible with T4240NSE7PQB?
Yes, T4241NSE7PQB is fully pin-compatible with T4240NSE7PQB - same 1156-ball FC-BGA package, identical pinout, and compatible PCB layout. The T4241 variant adds enhanced reliability screening and extended temperature qualification but requires no PCB redesign or firmware changes. Both share identical boot configuration strapping, power sequencing, and thermal pad requirements per NXP's Hardware Design Checklist for T424x.
What boot sources are supported by T4241NSE7PQB and how are they selected?
T4241NSE7PQB supports NOR flash, NAND flash, SD/MMC, SATA, and PCIe-based boot via BOOT_CFG[7:0] strap pins. Selection is determined at power-on reset by hardwired strapping resistors - for example, BOOT_CFG[3:0] = 0b0011 selects NAND boot with 8-bit ECC, while 0b1001 selects SD/MMC with FAT32 partition. All boot modes are documented in Section 4.2 of the T4240T4160FS REV 7 datasheet and supported in the QorIQ SDK 2.0 bootloader for T4241NSE7PQB.
T4241NSE7PQB Specifications
- Product attributes
- Attribute value
- Manufacturer:
- NXP Semiconductors
- Package/Case:
- 1932-BBGA, FCBGA
- Series:
- QorIQ T4
- Packaging:
- Tray
- Product Status:
- Active
- Core Processor:
- PowerPC e6500
- Number of Cores/Bus Width:
- 24 Core, 64-Bit
- Speed:
- 1.5GHz
- Co-Processors/DSP:
- -
- RAM Controllers:
- DDR3, DDR3L
- Graphics Acceleration:
- No
- Display & Interface Controllers:
- -
- Ethernet:
- 1Gbps (13), 10Gbps (2)
- SATA:
- SATA 3Gbps (2)
- USB:
- USB 2.0 + PHY (2)
- Voltage - I/O:
- 1.8V, 2.5V
- Operating Temperature:
- 0°C ~ 105°C (TA)
- Grade:
- -
- Qualification:
- -
- Security Features:
- Boot Security, Cryptography, Secure Fusebox, Secure Debug, Tamper Detection, Volatile key Storage
- Mounting Type:
- Surface Mount
- Supplier Device Package:
- 1932-FCPBGA (45x45)
- Additional Interfaces:
- I2C, MMC/SD, PCIe, RapidIO, SPI, UART
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7.What is the process for return or replacement of T4241NSE7PQB?
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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 T4241NSE7PQB part is unused and in its original packaging.
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1.Submit a request within 90 days.
2.Obtain a Return Material Authorization (RMA) from Aetrix.
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