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WHLE-LS1
High Performance Single Board Computer

  • NXP Layerscape® LS1 series SoC
  • DDR4 SODIMM with ECC
  • Robust Connectivity: 4x 1 Gbit/s Ethernet, 2x 10 Gbit/s SFP+, 3x PCIe M.2
  • SmartNIC features and over 45,000 CoreMark® performance

WHLE-LS1 is a cost-effective high-performance SBC powered by NXP Layerscape® LS1 series SoC

The device is optimized for high-speed data transfers and supports seamless 10 Gbit/s and 1 Gbit/s connections, perfect for high-demand network applications.

WHLE-LS1 SBC Specification and Main Features

The WHLE-LS1 SBC can be ordered with different SoC variants and can be upgraded on demand.

Check the full specifications (SoC, RAM, peripherals, connectivity, etc) below:

SoC NXP Layerscape® SoC variants:
  • LS1026A, 2 core Arm® Cortex®-A72 1.8 GHz CPU with DPAA
  • LS1046A, 4 core Arm® Cortex®-A72 1.8 GHz CPU with DPAA
  • LS1048A, 4 core Arm® Cortex®-A53 1.4 GHz CPU with DPAA2
  • LS1088A, 8 core Arm® Cortex®-A53 1.6 GHz CPU with DPAA2
Memory 1x SO-DIMM socket supporting up to 32 GB DDR4 SDRAM with ECC (up to 2100 MT/s)
Ethernet
  • 4x 1 Gbit/s RJ45
  • 2x 10 Gbit/s SFP+
Mass storage
  • 4-64 GB eMMC
  • 16 MB QSPI NOR Flash
  • 8 KB EEPROM
PCIe
  • M.2 Key-M 2280 PCIe 3.0 x2 NVMe
  • M.2 Key-M 2280 PCIe 3.0 x1 NVMe
  • M.2 Key-E 2230 PCIe 3.0 x1 WiFi/BT with USB 2.0, I2C, UART
USB
  • 1x or 2x USB A 3.0
Debug
  • Conclusive Developer Cable connector providing access to:
  • - System UART
  • - JTAG port
  • - System I2C bus
  • 1x USB Micro-B 2.0 console port (System UART)
Software support
  • Linux 6.1 & 6.5
  • U-Boot
  • UEFI-EDK2
  • Yocto
  • Buildroot
  • Ubuntu
  • FreeBSD (on request)
Additional features
  • RTC with CR2032 back-up battery
  • Boot source selector DIP switch
  • 2x bi-color status LED
  • Two channel fan controller with 3 pin and 4 pin fan connectors
  • 6x GPIO (3.3V)
  • External I2C (3.3 V)
Power supply 12 V DC, 2.5 x 5.5 mm barrel connector
Dimensions 130 x 130 mm

WHLE-LS1 SBC Software

For universality, the WHLE-LS1 Single Board Computer supports a variety of software choices.
Additionally, we offer software customization services to minimize development cost and speed up time to market.

Software support
  • Linux system logo Linux 6.1 & 6.5
  • U-boot system logo UEFI-EDK2
  • U-boot system logo U-Boot
  • Yocto system logo Yocto
  • Buildroot system logo Buildroot
  • Ubuntu system logo Ubuntu
  • FreeBSD system logo FreeBSD (on request)

Do You Have Any Questions About the WHLE-LS1?

If you have any additional questions about one of our single-board computers, fill out the form below. A Conclusive Engineering representative will contact you shortly to discuss further options.

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WHLE-LS1 - High-Performance Single Board Computer With Extensive Connectivity Features.

Stay connected through various ports and modules. Our hardware includes:

  • Small form factor, perfect for custom routers and firewalls
  • Featuring NXP Layerscape® processors based on Arm® Cortex®-A53 and Cortex®-A72.
  • SoC variants: LS1026A, LS1046A, LS1048A, LS1088A
  • Hardware network traffic processing engine
  • Easy to expand thanks to PCIe M.2 connectors

Utilize the Full Power of WHLE-LS1 Layerscape® LS1 Series

The single-board computer features a processor with up to 8 cores, up to 1.8 GHz per core and it's capable of real-time computation.

WHLE LS-1 comes in two variants - the powerful LS1026A and LS1046A with DPAA, or the energy efficient LS1048A and LS1088A with DPAA2.

Unlock over 45,000 CoreMark® with SmartNIC features with our compact and powerful single board computer series.

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Whale WHLE-LS1 Is Applicable For

  • Embedded systems with advanced I/O needs
  • Power-constrained networking and Packet Analysis
  • Wired and Wireless Routing
  • Virtualized Networks
  • Industrial applications
  • Smart Factory
  • Automotive and Machine Control
  • Edge Compute nodes
  • and many more

Available WHLE-LS1 Configurations

The SBC comes in a variety of options, designed for different applications.

Part nr Soc variant eMMC variant
WHLE-LS1026A-E16 LS1026A E16
WHLE-LS1026A-E64 LS1026A E64
WHLE-LS1046A-E16 LS1046A E16
WHLE-LS1046A-E64 LS1046A E64
WHLE-LS1048A-E16 LS1048A E16
WHLE-LS1048A-E64 LS1048A E64
WHLE-LS1088A-E16 LS1088A E16
WHLE-LS1088A-E64 LS1088A E64
WHLE-LS1 top view

NXP Layerscape® LS1

Conclusive Engineering WHLE LS-1 single-board computer is equipped with NXP Layerscape® LS1 series system on chip that comes in four configurations.

You can choose from:

  • Dual-core LS1026A with a 1.8 GHz Arm® Cortex®-A72 CPU,
  • Quad-core LS1046A with a 1.8 GHz A72 CPU,
  • Quad-core LS1048A with a 1.6 GHz A53 CPU,
  • Eight-core LS1088A with a 1.6 GHz A53 CPU.

PCIe SBC

You can plug in different peripherals to our single board computers thanks to a wide variety of connectors. Available options for WHLE LS-1 include:

  • M.2 Key-M 2280 PCIe 3.0 x2 NVMe
  • M.2 Key-M 2280 PCIe 3.0 x1 NVMe
  • M.2 Key-E 2230 PCIe 3.0 x1 WiFi/BT with USB 2.0, I2C, UART

SBC With NVMe Slot

You can plug in NVMe through two M.2 Key-M 2280 slots.

USB 3.0 SBC

Conclusive Engineering uses USB 3.0 to utilize high speeds for connected peripherals. In the standard configurations, the WHLE-LS1 comes with one or two USB A 3.0 sockets on the board.

WHLE-LS1
High Performance
Single Board Computer

  • NXP Layerscape® processor
  • up to 1.8 GHz
  • up to 8 cores
  • Packet processing engine
  • 1x 64-bit DDR4 up to 2.1GT/s ECC support
  • 4x 1 Gbit/s Ethernet
  • 3x PCIe M.2
  • 2x 10 Gbit/s SFP+
  • up to 64 GB eMMC
  • 2x USB 3.0

WHLE-LS1 - Buy now

You can order the WHLE-LS1 in the chosen configuration directly from our website with different payment
and shipping options.

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