Teledyne e2v NXP LX2160 military-qualified processor

Teledyne e2v has qualified and released an upscreened version of NXP’s LX2160 processor to operate between -55 and +125°C. The military-qualified processor implements a 16-core Arm Cortex A72 design, providing developers of AI-at-the-Edge computing systems, single-board computers and other compute-intensive systems embedded on aerospace and defence equipment with high performance in a small form factor and optimised power envelope.

Compared to the previous-generation LS1046, a quad-core processor in NXP’s 64-bit Arm Layerscape portfolio which Teledyne e2v has also qualified, the power-efficient LX2160 offers designers of embedded systems a lift of 2.6 more giga instructions per watt. With 4x more cores and 6x more DMIPS (201k DMIPS @ 2.2 GHz) computing capability, the product delivers performance benefits for aerospace and defence applications, including two DDR4 interfaces, 100 GbE, multiple PCIe Gen3.0 and SATA Gen3.0, to enable faster switching and routing of data. It also provides engineers with an easy migration pathway for previously developed software assets on Arm-based systems to more compute-intensive designs or system upgrades.

The military qualification of the processor means it is functional over a wide operating temperature range. The device is housed in a compact 40 x 40 mm package, which reduces mounting area and minimises installation space. In addition, Teledyne e2v is committed to supporting the processor for 15+ years, avoiding obsolescence issues.