Low power 64-bit CPU comes in tiny package

The QorIQ LS1012A Cortex-A53 based 64-bit processor comes in a small 9.6 x 9.6 mm package. The IC combines network packet acceleration, QorIQ trust architecture security capabilities, ARM Trust Zone, secure boot, and line-rate networking performance with 1 W typical power draw.

The CPU has a CoreMark performance of over 3,000 and a three-lane, 6 GHz multi-protocol SerDes that provides support for high-speed interfaces; including GbE ports, a PCIe gen 2.0 port, and a SATA 3.0 port. It has, 128 Kbits of RAM, a DDR3L memory controller, and a USB 3.0 port.