Specifications

LX2160A-RDB reference design board block diagram

Processors and Microcontrollers

Layerscape^® LX2160A Processor

Technical and Functional Specifications

Processor	LX2160A, 16x Arm^® Cortex^®-A72 CPU, up to 2.2GHz
Memory	Two DDR4 UDIMM to 3200MT/s 32GB total capacity (16GB per UDIMM) Flash: 128MB NOR, 128GB eMMC
Ethernet	One 40G Ethernet QSFP+ Two 25G Ethernet SFP+ Two RJ45 10G Ethernet Two RJ45 1G Ethernet
Other IO	One PCIe Gen4 x8 slot One PCIe Gen4 x4 slot Four SATA3.0 connectors One USB3.0 Type A connector One USB3.0 micro-AB connector

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- LX2160A RDB chassis assembly
- Bag, zip contains 1U Chassis Bracket (2PCS) + Screw (8PCS)
- Power cord, 3-conductor, C13 PSE
- Cable, Ethernet, CAT-6 Ethernet cable, 1.8M
- DB9 Pro series shielded serial cable, null
- Insert card, LX2160-RDB

LX2160A-RDB
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$3995.00

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- LX2160A RDB chassis assembly based upon Rev 2 silicon
- Bag, zip contains 1U Chassis Bracket (2PCS) + Screw (8PCS)
- Power cord, 3-conductor, C13 PSE
- Cable, Ethernet, CAT-6 Ethernet cable, 1.8M
- DB9 Pro series shielded serial cable, null
- Insert card, LX2160-RDB

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$4459.00

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Layerscape LX2160A Reference Design Board
- 2 Cable Ethernet, CAT6, 6ft, orange, Mfgr: CableWholesale.com, Mfgr PN: 10X8-03106, For Ports: 10G MAC3/4
- 1 40G-BASE-SR4 QSFP+ Optical Transceiver Module, 40Gbps multi-mode, 850nm, 150m, Mfgr: Mellanox, Mfgr PN: MC2210411-SR4, For Ports: 40G MAC2
- 1 QSFP+ LAN Optical Cable, multi-mode, OM3 50/125, MPO Connector, 3m, Mfgr: FS.com, Mfgr PN: 12FMPOOM3 - 66239, For Ports: 40G MAC2
- 1 SDHC Memory Card, 32GB, Mfgr: Samsung, Mfgr PN: MB-ME32GA/AM, For Ports: SD CARD

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- 1 SFP-25G-SR Optical Transceiver Modules, 25Gbps multi-mode, 850nm, 100m, Mfgr: Mellanox, Mfgr PN: MMA2P00-AS, For Ports: 25G MAC5/6
- 1 LAN Optical Cable, multi-mode, OM3 50/125, LC Duplex Connector, 3m, Mfgr: FS.com, Mfgr PN: OM3-LC-LC-DX-FS-3M-PVC - 41728, For Ports: 25G MAC5/6

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1. Review this Getting Started and Quick Reference Guide to get familiar with the hardware specifications

Documents

Reference Manual ( 1 )

LX2160A Reference Design Board Reference Manual^{(REV
4
)}

The LX2160A reference design board (RDB) provides a comprehensive platform that enables design and evaluation of the LX2160A processor.
- PDF
- 1.7 MB
- 07 Jul 2020
- LX2160ARDBRM
- [ English ]

User Guide ( 1 )

Get Started with the GS-LX2160A-RDB
- GS-LX2160A-RDB
- 12 Apr 2019
- GS-LX2160A-RDB
- [ English ]

Errata ( 1 )

LX2160A Reference Design Board Errata^{(REV
3
)}

This document lists and describes all known errata for the LX2160ARDB.
- PDF
- 1.0 MB
- 17 May 2020
- LX2160ARDBE
- [ English ]

Fact Sheet ( 1 )

LX2160A Reference Design Board^{(REV
0
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Introducing the LX2160A-RDB, a comprehensive platform that enables design and evaluation of Layerscape LX2160A -multicore communications processor.
- PDF
- 319.9 kB
- 09 Oct 2018
- LX2160A-RDB-FS
- [ English ]

Quick Reference Guide ( 1 )

LX2160A Reference Design Board Getting Started Guide^{(REV
4
)}

The LX2160A reference design board (RDB) provides a comprehensive platform that enables design and evaluation of the LX2160A processor.
- PDF
- 3.0 MB
- 07 Jul 2020
- LX2160ARDBGSG
- [ English , Chinese ]
QorIQ LX2160A Reference Design Board Getting Started Guide^{(REV
4
)}
- 07 Jul 2020
- PDF
- 3.0 MB
- LX2160ARDBGSG

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LX2160A-RDB_design_files - layout, schematic, gerber, assembly, fab, CPLD HDL, Chassis^{(REV
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LX2160A-RDB_design_files - layout, schematic, gerber, assembly, fab, CPLD HDL, Chassis Rev_B9
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- 2020-11-18 19:30:00
- LX2160ARDB_DF
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- 2020-07-14 19:33:00
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- 2020-05-15 10:55:00
- LX2160-RDB-SCH
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- LAYERSCAPE-SDK-LX2160A_BSP
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Specifications

LX2160A-RDB reference design board block diagram

Processors and Microcontrollers

Technical and Functional Specifications

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LX2160A Reference Design Board Reference Manual^{(REV
4
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LX2160A Reference Design Board Errata^{(REV
3
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LX2160A Reference Design Board^{(REV
0
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LX2160A Reference Design Board Getting Started Guide^{(REV
4
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QorIQ LX2160A Reference Design Board Getting Started Guide^{(REV
4
)}

LX2160A-RDB_design_files - layout, schematic, gerber, assembly, fab, CPLD HDL, Chassis^{(REV
B9
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LX2160A-RDB Bill of Materials^{(REV
B8
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LX2160 Reference Design Board Schematics^{(REV
B8
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Layerscape SDK for LX2160 - BSP^{(REV
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