I/O complement: USB 3.0, SATA 6Gbps, dual GbE
This MPU carries one USB 3.0 port with integrated PHY, one SATA 6 Gbps port, and two Gigabit Ethernet MACs. The USB 3.0 + PHY saves an external transceiver; the SATA port connects directly to a storage drive or SSD. The dual GbE ports support bridging or a WAN/LAN split in a gateway design. One USB 2.0 port is also present for lower-speed peripherals.
Memory interface: DDR3L only
The RAM controller is specified for DDR3L only — no DDR4 or LPDDR4 support. If your BOM calls for DDR3L, this part fits; if the design targets DDR4, this is the wrong memory interface. The single-channel DDR3L controller is adequate for the single-core's bandwidth needs in the target applications.
Package and assembly: 211-FCLGA, 9.6x9.6 mm
The LS1012ASE7EKA comes in a 211-ball FCLGA package, 9.6 mm square. It is a surface-mount LGA — no balls to reflow, just a land-grid array. The tray shipping medium is what you get; this variant is not offered in tape and reel. The small footprint suits space-constrained designs, but the LGA package requires a solder-paste stencil and reflow profile tuned for leadless packages.
Temperature grade: 0 to 105 °C
Security features: Secure Boot and TrustZone
Hardware security includes Secure Boot and ARM TrustZone. Secure Boot verifies the bootloader signature before execution; TrustZone creates a trusted execution environment for cryptographic keys and secure firmware updates. These are standard for IoT edge nodes and gateway products that need to resist firmware tampering.
This is a current, catalogued part available through the independent distribution channel.