Processors offer broadest range of peripheral and I/O features

Built on ARM architecture, Freescale's QorIQ LS series communication processors are now available from Digi-Key. The devices deliver unprecedented efficiency and scale for the smarter, more capable networks and industrial infrastructure of tomorrow, says the company. The QorIQ LS1 family is the first in a series of ARM-based processors that bring networking know-how and robust connectivity to applications as wide ranged as programmable logic controllers, IoT gateways, and consumer broadband home routing. Applications include high-end VoIP and video-enabled home gateways, small- to mid-sized business (SMB) high-performance security appliances, Ethernet-powered 802.11n enterprise access points, consumer networked storage products, and secure payment terminals. Features include packet acceleration logic, dual-core Cortex-A9 core with cache-coherence, support for voice software, SATA, USB 3.0 DDR3 and NAND controller interfaces, a comprehensive set of security features (e.g., secure boot, ARM TrustZone, OTP, JTAG blocking), integrated DECT and DECT-ULE baseband processor, and a rich ecosystem of software partners, says the company.