LX2162A SOM vs LX2160A COM Differences

SolidRun offers 2 different product types based on the Layerscape LX2 product family from NXP;

The purpose of the article is to summarize and identify the main differences between the two products and their different features.

Feature	LX2160A COM	LX2162A SOM

Feature	LX2160A COM	LX2162A SOM
CPU Details	8/12/16 x Cortex A72 up to 2.2GHz	8/12/16 x Cortex A72 up to 2GHz
RAM	Dual channel up to 64GB DDR4	Single Channel up to 32GB DDR4
RAM type	SO-DIMM	Soldered, onboard
eMMC	64GB	8GB
SerDeses	24	12
Ethernet	4 x 25 GbE or 1 x 100 GbE* 4 x 10GbE w/ built in PHY Sync-E, 1588-V2	4 x 25 GbE or 1 x 100 GbE 4 x 10GbE w/ built in PHY 8 x 1GbE* Sync-E, 1588-V2
PCIe	18 (Gen 3.0 – 5 controllers)*	8 (Gen 3.0 – 2 controllers)*
SATA	2 (Gen 3.0)*	4 (Gen 3.0)*
Size	125 x 95 mm	55 x 48 mm
B2B Interface	COM Express Type 7 Headers	3 x Hirose DF40 connectors
Temperature Grade	Commercial: 0°C to 70°C Industrial: -40°C to 85°C	Commercial: 0°C to 70°C

(*) Configurable SERDESs based on NXP LX2160A processor specifications.