COM Express Type 7, 8/12/16 x Arm Cortex-A72, up to 2.2GHz
SolidRun’s LX2160A Computer-on-Module based on the COM Express type 7 form factor was designed to provide a robust and modular networking computing platform. The Layerscape LX2160A features extended processing power, connectivity options and high-end networking capabilities – making it the ideal platform for an almost endless variety of networking and edge solutions.
Layerscape LX2160A COM Express type 7 module features 16 Arm Cortex A72 processors, quad 10GbE, and 18 x PCIe Gen 3.0 lanes, providing plenty of bandwidth for data path processing in multiple networking layers.
For flexibility and scalability, SolidRun also offers the alternate Layerscape SoCs: LX2120A and LX2080A featuring 12 and 8 cores, with all other features and abilities remaining the same.
Learn more about COM Express Type 7 standard.
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– Optimized BSP.
– Stable long term support for selected distributions.
– Ongoing contributions to mainline projects and community initiatives.
All of our public source code is available on our GitHub page.
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| CPU Details | NXP Layerscape LX2160A 16 x Cortex A72 | NXP Layerscape LX2120A 12 x Cortex A72 | NXP Layerscape LX2080A 8 x Cortex A72 |
| CPU Speed | 2.0GHz Commercial | 2.0GHz Commercial | 2.0GHz Commercial |
| RAM | Dual channel up to 64GB DDR4 | Dual channel up to 64GB DDR4 | Dual channel up to 64GB DDR4 |
| Internal Storage | 64GB eMMC 64MB SPI | 64GB eMMC 64MB SPI | 64GB eMMC 64MB SPI |
| External Storage Support | NOR-Flash SD PCIe-SSD | NOR-Flash SD PCIe-SSD | NOR-Flash SD PCIe-SSD |
| Ethernet | 4 x 25 GbE or 1 x 100 GbE* 4 x 10GbE w/ built in PHY Sync-E, 1588-V2 | 1 x 40 GbE 4 x 10GbE w/ built in PHY Sync-E, 1588-V2 | 1 x 40 GbE 4 x 10GbE w/ built in PHY Sync-E, 1588-V2 |
| USB 3.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| PCIe | 18 (Gen 3.0 – 5 controllers)* | 18 (Gen 3.0 – 5 controllers)* | 18 (Gen 3.0 – 5 controllers)* |
| I2C | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| SPI | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| UART | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| GPIO | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| SATA | 2 (Gen 3.0)* | 2 (Gen 3.0)* | 2 (Gen 3.0)* |
| SD/MMC | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| JTAG | JTAG Header | JTAG Header | JTAG Header |
| OS Support | Linux DPDK UEFI NXP Layerscape Secure Boot | Linux DPDK UEFI NXP Layerscape Secure Boot | Linux DPDK UEFI NXP Layerscape Secure Boot |
| Size | 125 x 95 mm COM Express Type 7 Package Dimensions: 140x100x40mm | 125 x 95 mm COM Express Type 7 Package Dimensions: 140x100x40mm | 125 x 95 mm COM Express Type 7 Package Dimensions: 140x100x40mm |
| Interface | COM Express Type 7 Headers | COM Express Type 7 Headers | COM Express Type 7 Headers |
| Main Voltage | 12V | 12V | 12V |
| I/O Voltage | 3.3V | 3.3V | 3.3V |
| Temperature | Commercial: 0°C to 70°C Industrial: -40°C to 85°C | Commercial: 0°C to 70°C Industrial: -40°C to 85°C | Commercial: 0°C to 70°C Industrial: -40°C to 85°C |
| Humidity | Humidity (non-condensing): 10% – 90% | Humidity (non-condensing): 10% – 90% | Humidity (non-condensing): 10% – 90% |
| Green Compliance | Halogen Free | Halogen Free | Halogen Free |
(*) Configurable SERDESs based on NXP LX2160A processor specifications.
| ClearFog CX LX2 | HoneyComb LX2 | |
|---|---|---|
| I/Os | 3 x USB 3.0 3 x USB 2.0 | 3 x USB 3.0 3 x USB 2.0 |
| Networking | 1 x QSFP port 100GbE 4 x SFP+ ports (10GbE each) 1 x 1GbE copper (RJ45) | 4 x SFP+ ports (10GbE each) 1 x 1GbE copper (RJ45) |
| Processor | NXP Layerscape LX2160A 16-core Arm Cortex A72 up to 2GHz | NXP Layerscape LX2160A 16-core Arm Cortex A72 up to 2GHz |
| Memory & Storage | Up to 64GB DDR4 DIMM 64GB eMMC MicroSD 4 x SATA 3.0 | Up to 64GB DDR4 DIMM 64GB eMMC MicroSD 4 x SATA 3.0 |
| Misc. | USB to STM32 for remote management | USB to STM32 for remote management |
| Development and Debug interfaces | Micro USB JTAG | Micro USB JTAG |
| Power | ATX standard | ATX standard |
| Expansion card I/Os | 1 x PCIe x8 Gen 3.0, open slot (can support x16) 1 x M.2 | 1 x PCIe x8 Gen 3.0, open slot (can support x16) 1 x M.2 |
| Temperature | Commercial: 0°C to 70°C | Commercial: 0°C to 70°C |
| Dimensions | PCBA: 170 x 170mm | PCBA: 170 x 170mm |
(*) See list of tested SO-DIMM DDR4 modules.
LX2160 Heatsink & Fan
Fits CEx7 LX2160A COM Express type 7 module.
*Please note: by default HoneyComb LX2K, ClearFog CX LX2K boards and CEx7 LX2160A COM ship with a heatsink.
Kingston HyperX 32GB SO-DIMM DDR4 (2x 16GB)
Kingston HyperX 2 x 16GB SO-DIMM DDR4 Memory
HX432S20IBK2/32
Blank SanDisk Class 10 Micro SD 16GB
Please use the template below to create the configuration you are interested in. Since there are many options for each SOM configuration it is not possible to keep all of them in stock, for this purpose SolidRun provides off the shelf configurations with high runner part numbers, please visit our shop to review all of them.
| Fixed parameter | CPU Type | Cores option | SPI | Memory | eMMC | Revision | Temperature | Fixed parameter |
| SR | X2 | XXX | SXX | DXXX | EXXX | VXX | X | 0 |
| Fixed parameter | CPU Type | Cores option | SPI | Memory | eMMC | Revision | Temperature | Fixed parameter |
| SR | X2 = Layerscape LX2 | 160 = 16 cores 120 = 12 cores 080 = 8 cores | S01 = 64MB | D00G = No DDR D04G = 4GB D08G = 8GB D16G = 16GB D32G = 32GB D64G = 64GB | E000 = No eMMC E008 = 8GB E016 = 16GB E032 = 32GB E064 = 64GB | V21 | C = Commercial I = Industrial | 0 |
