MicroSys introduces a new system-level module powered by the NXP LX2160A processor

The typical use case for MicroSys' miriac SoM, based on NXP's LX2160A processor, is primarily in V2X communications. For example, edge servers in trains, aircraft, commercial vehicles, and autonomous mobility systems. Other applications are industrial data centers in harsh environments - from IIoT networked discrete manufacturing plants and intelligent collaborative industrial robots to process industries and energy. Applications further include specialized mobile broadcast and critical communications infrastructure servers, some of which are also mobile.

Ethernet controllers with integrated processors enable high-performance, high-end communications in these applications, up to 100Gbps Ethernet and integrated 116Gbps Layer 2 Ethernet switching. In addition, the module provides efficient packet offloading to process and respond to all received information in parallel. In addition, according to the company, providing a data rate of 100Gbps, the compression/decompression engine is five times faster, while hardware-based encryption is 67 percent faster. PCIe 3.0 interfaces are available in x8 and x4 channels to provide maximum flexibility with the right data throughput.

Detailed features of the new miriac MPX-LX2160A system level module

The miriac MPX-LS2160A system-level module from MicroSys is powered by the NXP QorIQ Layerscape LX2160A processor. It offers 16 Arm Cortex-A72 cores operating at up to 2.2GHz with a TDP of just 35W. In terms of memory, it offers 64GB of soldered DDR4 memory with the option to support ECC; Two SODIMM sockets support an additional 64GB; Data storage up to 256GByte can be connected via the low-latency eMMC 5.1 HS400 interface. Additional external hard drives can be connected via 4x SATA.

Thanks to the integrated clock sorter, the LX2160A's 24 SerDes channels can be configured as PCIe Gen3 x8 and x4 channels, as well as 100GbE/40GbE/25GbE/10GbE ports, including 114-Gbit/s-L2-16 port Ethernet switches. Further peripherals CAN be connected via 2 USB 3.0, CAN FD, as well as SPI and I2C. This makes the MPX-LX160A module ideal for compute-intensive and networking applications that require many high-speed I/ OS - including providing optional AI support by connecting GPGpus when necessary. The 50Gbit/s security engine and 100Gbit/s compression/decompression engine further support overall processing performance.

The new miriac SoM from MicroSys Electronics offers all the features of an NXP LX2160A processor through its rugged SEARRAY connector. Like all other SoM components, they meet the requirements for use in the extended temperature range from -40°C to +85°C. The SoM management engine provides additional reliability with support for custom programming of all relevant processor and module parameters, such as clock rate, power ordering, and fan control, as well as extensive monitoring capabilities to ensure reliable system operation. The comprehensive board support package includes boot loader configuration and all required Linux drivers to round out the feature set.