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The Layerscape LX2160A SoC delivers the high-performance needed for compute-
intensive networking applications. Equipped with sixteen Arm
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v8 Cortex
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-A72 CPU
cores, 28 GHz SerDes technology and low FinFET power, this processor supports
up to 100 Gbit/s Ethernet and the latest PCIe Gen4 technology.
OVERVIEW
The LX2160A has everything needed for compute-intensive
networking applications in a single chip. Sixteen 64-bit Armv8
A72 cores, high integration, and low power make it well-
suited for applications that install datacenter-like processing
into the highly-constrained power and board space budgets
of networking equipment. An innovative caching structure
stores packets on-chip until software is ready, minimizing
external memory usage for lower latency, lower power,
smaller footprint, and lower cost solutions. General-purpose
processing capability is complemented with a 50 Gbit/s
security engine and a 100 Gbit/s compression/compression
engine. The wire rate I/O processor has 18 integrated MACs
including dual 100 Gbit Ethernet ports and a 130Gbit/s L2
switch. The LX2120A and LX2080A are pin-compatible family
members that support 12 and 8 cores, respectively.
FEATURES
 16 64-bit Armv8 Cortex-A72 CPU cores, running
up to 2.2 GHz
 16MB cache
 2 x DDR4 72b including ECC, to 3200 MT/s,
maximum capacity of 256 GB
 2 MB packet caching buffer
 24 SerDes lanes, operating up to 28 GHz
 Up to 16 Ethernet ports
 Supported Ethernet speeds include 1, 2.5, 10, 25, 40, 50,
and 100 Gbit/s
 130 Gbit/s Layer 2 Ethernet switch
 Up to 24 PCIe Gen4 lanes, supporting ports as wide as x8
 50 Gbit/s security accelerator
 100 Gbit/s data compression/decompression engine
 4 x SATA3.0
 Secure boot and Arm TrustZone technology
 SD, eMMC, 2 x DUART, 6 x I2C, 2 x USB3.0, 2 x CAN
(FD optional)
QorIQ
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Layerscape
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LX2160A
Communications Processor