ARMADA XP
The ARMADA™ XP (Extreme Performance) series of multicore processors is the industry’s first quad-core ARM processor designed for enterprise-class cloud computing applications. The ARMADA XP series integrates four Marvell designed ARM compliant 1.6GHz CPU cores along with a host of I/O peripherals to offer one of the highest levels of integration in the industry. By employing advanced design methodology and process technology, the ARMADA XP delivers the best performance per watt to empower emerging cloud computing applications ranging from high performance networking and web servers to high volume home server products like Network-Attached Storage (NAS) and media servers.
Specifications
| MV78230 | MV78260 | MV78460 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SW | Common SDK | Common SDK | Common SDK |
| CPU | 2 Cores | 2 Cores | 4 Cores |
| L2 Cache | 1MB | 1MB | 2MB |
| DRAM | 32bits+ECC | 64/32bits+ECC | 64/32bits+ECC |
| PCI-e 2.0 |
1 unit x4 / quad x1 1 unit x1 |
2 unit x4 / quad x1 1 unit x4 |
2 unit x4 / quad x1 2 unit x4 |
| Gigabit Ports | 3 Ports | 4 Ports | 4 Ports |
| SERDES Lanes |
7 Lanes PCIe/SGMII/ SATA/QSGMII/ ETM |
12 Lanes PCIe/SGMII/ SATA/QSGMII/ ETM |
16 Lanes PCIe/SGMII/ SATA/QSGMII/ ETM |
| Local Bus | 16-bit | 32-bit | 32-bit |
Block Diagram
Figure 1: ARMADA XP - System Implementation in Networking ApplicationsComprehensive Development Tools
Marvell offers complete development platforms for ARMADA XP series SoCs, enabling customers to start system development without waiting for their own hardware. Complete reference design platforms include software drivers and board support packages for Linux, VxWorks and BSD, to help accelerate customer product development cycles.
