Hilscher netx network controller
The netX network controller family ( ASICs ), developed by Hilscher Gesellschaft für Systemautomation mbH, is a solution for implementing all proven Fieldbus and Real-Time Ethernet systems. It was the first Multi-Protocol ASIC which combiens Real-Time-Ethernet and Fieldbus System in one solution. The Multiprotocol functionality is done over a flexible cpu sub system called XC. Through exchanging some microcode the XC is able to realize beside others a PROFINET IRT Switch, EtherCAT Slave, Ethernet Powerlink HUB, PROFIBUS, CAN bus, CC-Link Industrial Networks Interface.
The Hilscher netX family
| Controller | netX 10 | netx 52 | netx 51 | netx 100 | netx 500 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU models | ARM 966/xPIC | ARM 966/xPIC | ARM 966/xPIC | ARM 926 + MMU/- | ARM 926 + MMU/- |
| CPU clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz | 100 MHz | 200 MHz | 200 MHz |
| RAM / ROM | 396kB/64kB | 672kB/64kB | 672kB/64kB | 144kB/32kB | 144kB/32kB |
| Host Interface Funktions | DPM/SPM/EXT/MEM | DPM/SPM/EXT/MEM | DPM/SPM/EXT/MEM | DPM/-/EXT | DPM/-/EXT |
| MemoryI/F Parallel/Serials | -/SQI XiP | -/SQI XiP | 8, 16, 32 Bit/ SQI XiP | 8, 16, 32 Bit/- | 8, 16, 32 Bit/- |
| xC Channels | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| IEEE 1588 Sys Timer/EthernetPHY (10/100 mbps) | 1/Single-PHY | 2/Dual-PHY | 2/Dual-PHY | 1/Dual-PHY | 1/Dual-PHY |
| I²C/SPI/UART | 1/1/2 | 2/1/3 | 2/1/3 | 1/1/3 | 1/1/3 |
| CAN/MAC/LCD | -/-/- | 1/1/- | 1/1/- | -/-/- | -/-/1 |
| IO-Link Master Ports | 4 | 4 | 8 | - | - |
| ADC Channels | 2*8 | - | - | 2*4 | 2*4 |
| USB 1.1 Device/Host | D/- | D/- | D/- | D/H | D/H |
| WDC/Timer Counters | 2/7 | 2/10 | 2/10 | 1/5 | 1/5 |
| MMIO*/GPIO*/PIO | 0/8/24 | 40/32/62 | 48/32/62 | 0/16/84 | 0/16/84 |
| Package Size (mm)/Type (pins) | 13*13/BGA(197) | 15*15/BGA(244) | 19*19/BGA(324) | 22*22/BGA(345) | 22*22/BGA(345) |
Multiplex Matrix IOs (MMIO)
The Multiplex Matrix is a set of PINs which could be configured freely with peripheral functions. Options are CAN, UART, SPI, I2C, GPIOs**, PIOs and SYNC Trigger.
GPIOs
The GPIOs from Hilscher are able to generate Interrupts, could count level or flags, or could be connected to a timerunit to auto generate a PWM. The Resolution of the PWM is normally 10ns. In some netX ASICS is a dedicated Motion unit with a resolution if 1ns is available.
References
http://www.hilscher.com/products/product-groups/network-controller/asics/netx-10/?
http://www.hilscher.com/products/product-groups/network-controller/asics/netx-51/?
http://www.hilscher.com/products/product-groups/network-controller/asics/netx-52/?
http://www.hilscher.com/products/product-groups/network-controller/asics/netx-100/?
http://www.hilscher.com/products/product-groups/network-controller/asics/netx-500/?