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NXP Semiconductors T4241NXE7TTB
- Part No.:
- T4241NXE7TTB
- Manufacturer:
- NXP Semiconductors
- Category:
- Microprocessors
- Package:
- 1932-BBGA, FCBGA
- Datasheet:
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T4241NXE7TTB.pdf
- Description:
- IC MPU QORIQ T4 1.8GHZ 1932BGA
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Product details
Overview
T4241NXE7TTB from NXP is a 12-core, 24-thread Power Architecture e6500-based communications processor fabricated on 28 nm process, operating up to 1.8 GHz with 6 MB L2 cache, 1.5 MB CoreNet Platform Cache, and triple 64-bit DDR3L memory controllers supporting 1866 MT/s - deployed in high-throughput network infrastructure such as core/edge routers and NFV platforms.
For engineers reviewing the T4241NXE7TTB datasheet, T4241NXE7TTB pinout, T4241NXE7TTB application, or T4241NXE7TTB equivalent, key selection factors include dual-threaded e6500 core performance (7 DMIPS/MHz), DPAA hardware acceleration (40 Gbit/s SEC, 10 Gbit/s PME), SerDes lane count (36 lanes), PCIe 3.0 controller count (4), and virtualization support including hypervisor privilege level and PAMUv2 I/O MMU.
Technical Context
The T4241NXE7TTB implements twelve dual-threaded Power Architecture e6500 cores clustered in three banks of four, each sharing 2 MB L2 cache and featuring AltiVec SIMD engines. It integrates a 1.5 MB CoreNet Platform Cache configured as three 512 KB blocks and supports coherent interconnect bandwidth up to 1.6 Tb/s.
Its Data Path Acceleration Architecture (DPAA) includes dual Frame Managers (FMAN 1.1), Queue Manager (QMAN 1.1), Buffer Manager (BMAN 1.1), Security Engine SEC 5.0 (40 Gbit/s crypto), Pattern Matching Engine PME 2.0 (10 Gbit/s RegEx), and Data Compression Engine DCE 1.0 (20 Gbit/s aggregate) - all accessible via QMAN's multilevel scheduling hierarchy.
Key Specifications
| Parameter | Value and Actual Design Meaning |
|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 12 physical, 24 virtual e6500 cores - enables concurrent control + data plane processing in NFV and SDN environments |
| Max Clock Frequency | 1.8 GHz - delivers deterministic low-latency response for real-time packet processing |
| L2 Cache | 6 MB total (3 × 2 MB banked) - reduces inter-core latency within clustered execution domains |
| CoreNet Platform Cache | 1.5 MB (3 × 512 KB) - improves coherence traffic efficiency across CoreNet fabric endpoints |
| DDR Controllers | 3 × 64-bit DDR3L - supports interleaved ECC-protected memory channels up to 1866 MT/s |
| SerDes Lanes | 36 lanes at up to 10 GHz - enables flexible high-speed interface aggregation (PCIe 3.0, 10Gbase-KR, Interlaken-LA) |
| DPAA Accelerators | SEC 5.0 (40 Gbit/s), PME 2.0 (10 Gbit/s), DCE 1.0 (20 Gbit/s) - offloads crypto, pattern matching, and compression from CPU cores |
Pinout & Package
Package: FC-BGA-2105 (2105-pin Fine-Pitch Ball Grid Array, 35 mm × 35 mm, 0.8 mm pitch).
| Pin/Terminal | Circuit Role | Design Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| VDD_CORE | Core power supply | Supplies regulated voltage to e6500 cores; requires tight tolerance and low-noise regulation |
| VDD_DDR | DDR memory I/O power | Provides 1.35 V to DDR3L interfaces; decoupling critical for signal integrity at 1866 MT/s |
| CLKIN | Differential reference clock input | Accepts 100 MHz differential clock for SerDes PLL lock and system timing synchronization |
| RESET_B | Active-low asynchronous reset | Asserting this pin initiates full chip reset, clearing all internal state and caches |
| TRST_B | JTAG test reset | Controls boundary-scan logic independently of functional reset for debug and test access |
| MDIO/MDC | Management Data Input/Output | Serial interface for configuring external PHYs and monitoring link status per IEEE 802.3 clause 22/45 |
Key Features
| Feature | Design Value |
|---|---|
| AltiVec SIMD engine per core | Enables single-cycle vectorized math operations for radar imaging, baseband processing, and encryption primitives |
| Hypervisor privilege level (HV) | Hardware-enforced isolation between guest OSes in virtualized NFV deployments without software emulation overhead |
| PAMUv2 I/O MMU | Provides DMA address translation and protection per guest environment, enabling secure SR-IOV endpoint partitioning |
| DPAA queue-aware scheduling | QMAN assigns packet workloads to cores or accelerators using hierarchical quality-of-service policies and congestion feedback |
| QorIQ Trust Architecture 2.0 | Supports secure boot with tamper detection, volatile key storage, and alternate image revocation for trusted firmware updates |
Applications
| Core/Edge Router Control Plane | NFV Infrastructure Node |
|---|---|
Use Scenario: Real-time routing protocol stack execution (BGP, OSPF) alongside deep packet inspection and policy enforcement. IC Role / Device Role / Timing Role: Primary control-plane SoC managing routing tables, adjacency states, and forwarding information base updates. Use Value: Dual-threaded e6500 cores deliver 7 DMIPS/MHz sustained throughput while DPAA offloads classification and crypto, reducing CPU load by >40%. | Use Scenario: Hosting multiple virtualized network functions (vFW, vLB, vIDS) on a single server-class platform. IC Role / Device Role / Timing Role: Hardware-virtualized compute node with SR-IOV PCIe endpoints and PAMUv2-enforced I/O isolation. Use Value: Four PCIe 3.0 controllers with 128 VF support enable simultaneous low-latency passthrough to VMs, meeting sub-50 µs NFV forwarding SLAs. |
| CRAN Baseband Unit | Ruggedized Radar Imaging System |
Use Scenario: Distributed baseband processing in cloud-RAN architecture with fronthaul transport over CPRI or eCPRI. IC Role / Device Role / Timing Role: High-throughput data-path processor handling IQ sample framing, layer mapping, and precoding. Use Value: AltiVec SIMD and 1.8 GHz core frequency enable real-time MIMO-OFDM symbol processing at 100+ MHz bandwidth. | Use Scenario: On-board synthetic aperture radar (SAR) image formation and motion compensation in airborne platforms. IC Role / Device Role / Timing Role: Deterministic real-time compute engine executing FFT, beamforming, and CFAR algorithms under DO-254 constraints. Use Value: CoreNet fabric bandwidth (1.6 Tb/s) ensures zero-wait-state access to DDR3L buffers during burst-mode SAR frame acquisition. |
Equivalent & Alternatives
The following parts are listed as comparable options for similar multicore communications processor applications.
| Alternative Part | Technical Difference | Application Difference | Selection Advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| T4240NXE7TTB | Same package and pinout; identical core count, cache, SerDes, and DPAA features; differs only in factory-programmed security fuses and boot configuration | Targeted for non-secure boot configurations where QorIQ Trust Architecture 2.0 features are not required | Select when cryptographic key provisioning and tamper-evident boot are unnecessary to reduce BOM cost and simplify firmware validation |
| LX2160A | 16-core ARM Cortex-A72, no AltiVec, different cache hierarchy (2 MB L2 shared), no SEC/PME/DCE accelerators, uses DPDK instead of DPAA | Better suited for Linux-native NFV workloads requiring broad ecosystem compatibility over hardware-accelerated packet processing | Select when migrating from Power Architecture is acceptable and software-defined acceleration (e.g., DPDK + OpenSSL) meets throughput targets |
Compared with T4241NXE7TTB, T4240NXE7TTB offers identical compute and I/O capability without Trust Architecture enforcement, while LX2160A trades DPAA hardware offload for ARM ecosystem scalability - making T4241NXE7TTB optimal for legacy Power-based control/data plane convergence where SEC/PME acceleration is mandatory.
Availability
T4241NXE7TTB is available at Aetrix Electronics and suitable for core/edge router control planes, NFV infrastructure nodes, CRAN baseband units, and ruggedized radar imaging systems requiring stable component supply across extended product lifecycles.
Supply support for T4241NXE7TTB 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 networking markets.
The QorIQ T4 family - including T4241NXE7TTB - was designed specifically for high-performance embedded communications applications demanding integrated control and data plane processing within strict power envelopes.
FAQ
What is the maximum DDR3L speed supported by T4241NXE7TTB?
The T4241NXE7TTB supports DDR3L memory up to 1866 MT/s across its three 64-bit controllers. This speed is achievable with proper PCB layout, matched trace lengths, and compliant termination. The controller includes ECC support and configurable interleaving to maximize bandwidth utilization in high-throughput applications like packet buffering and radar frame storage. T4241NXE7TTB's DDR subsystem is validated for operation with JEDEC-standard DDR3L-1866 components under industrial temperature conditions.
Does T4241NXE7TTB support PCIe 3.0 Gen3 signaling?
Yes, T4241NXE7TTB integrates four PCIe controllers compliant with PCI Express specification 3.0, supporting lane widths from x1 to x8 and Gen3 data rates (8 GT/s). Each controller supports endpoint SR-IOV with up to 128 virtual functions, enabling direct device assignment to virtual machines in NFV deployments. T4241NXE7TTB's SerDes lanes driving PCIe are rated for 10 GHz operation, ensuring margin for reliable Gen3 link training and error recovery.
How does the DPAA in T4241NXE7TTB improve packet processing efficiency?
The Data Path Acceleration Architecture (DPAA) in T4241NXE7TTB offloads packet parsing, classification, queue management, crypto, pattern matching, and compression from CPU cores. FMAN parses headers and distributes packets to QMAN, which schedules work across cores or accelerators using hierarchical QoS policies. This reduces CPU cycles spent on I/O handling by up to 60% in benchmarked router control plane workloads. T4241NXE7TTB's dual FMAN implementation enables full line-rate 10 GbE processing with minimal software intervention.
Is T4241NXE7TTB pin-compatible with other QorIQ T4 family processors?
T4241NXE7TTB shares the same FC-BGA-2105 package and pinout with T4240NXE7TTB and T4160NXE7TTB, enabling hardware reuse across performance tiers. However, it is not pin-compatible with T4080 due to differences in SerDes lane allocation and peripheral controller count. Board designs targeting T4241NXE7TTB can be adapted for T4240NXE7TTB with no layout changes, but require firmware updates to disable unused SerDes lanes and adjust memory controller initialization sequences.
What virtualization features are implemented in hardware on T4241NXE7TTB?
T4241NXE7TTB implements hardware-assisted virtualization including an extra hypervisor privilege level (HV), logical-to-real address translation acceleration, virtualized interrupt controller (vMPIC), user-level DMA (vDMA), and I/O MMU (PAMUv2) with per-guest page-table support. These features enable KVM-based Type-1 hypervisors to run unmodified guest OSes with near-native I/O performance. T4241NXE7TTB's virtualization support is validated with Enea Linux, Wind River VxWorks, and Green Hills INTEGRITY RTOS stacks.
T4241NXE7TTB Specifications
- Product attributes
- Attribute value
- Manufacturer:
- NXP Semiconductors
- Package/Case:
- 1932-BBGA, FCBGA
- Series:
- QorIQ T4
- Packaging:
- Bulk
- Product Status:
- Active
- Core Processor:
- PowerPC e6500
- Number of Cores/Bus Width:
- 24 Core, 64-Bit
- Speed:
- 1.8GHz
- 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:
- -40°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
T4241NXE7TTB FAQ
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7.What is the process for return or replacement of T4241NXE7TTB?
All T4241NXE7TTB units undergo pre-shipment inspection (PSI). If there is an issue with T4241NXE7TTB, 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 T4241NXE7TTB part is unused and in its original packaging.
Return procedure for T4241NXE7TTB:
1.Submit a request within 90 days.
2.Obtain a Return Material Authorization (RMA) from Aetrix.
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