T2081NXN8MQB

The Freescale Semiconductor T2081NXN8MQB is a high-performance communications processor designed for mid-range control plane applications. It utilizes the 64-bit Power Architecture and features eight virtual cores, capable of running at speeds up to 1.8 GHz. This processor incorporates architectural innovations from the T series, including an e6500 core with a fused core approach to threading, providing enhanced performance per clock cycle and lower power consumption.

The T2081NXN8MQB includes a 2 MB L2 cache shared among its cores, facilitating efficient code and data sharing. It also features an NXP AltiVec technology-based SIMD engine, which significantly boosts performance for media and networking algorithms while consuming less power than a separate DSP. Advanced virtualization technology is integrated to enable safe partitioning of control and data plane applications within the device.

This processor is targeted at various markets including enterprise equipment, service providers, wireless infrastructure, aerospace and defense, and industrial computing. Applications include modular Ethernet switches, core and edge routers, mobile backhaul, and ruggedized networking equipment. The T2081NXN8MQB offers an excellent migration path for users of older P3041 and P2041 series devices, providing improved core capability, cache size, SerDes bandwidth, and Ethernet connectivity within a similar power budget.