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You want to know which cifX PC cards fit your use case best? Get in touch with us!

The industrial automation industry can be a headache: A vast variety of different protocol standards, proprietary tooling and drivers for every standard, complex and difficult long term maintenance – the result is an overwhelming jungle of different approaches for different applications.

Hilscher does it differently. Our cifX PC cards are based on our multiprotocol-capable netX communication controllers. This is the reason, why Hilscher is your one-stop-shop for everything surrounding industrial communication.

Fill out the form and get in touch with our experts. Learn how to cover a variety of use cases with one technology and reduce costs, complexity as well as trouble in your development!

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Applications

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Cyber security for IEC 62443

Industrial production systems are targets for unauthorized access from the outside.
The security architecture of netX 90 and future chip generations from Hilscher keep you safe.

  • On-chip security enables up to security level 2
  • Authentication, integrity and data encryption
  • Internal monitoring mechanisms
  • Secure boot

Human Machine Interfaces

The netX 500 can provide user interfaces directly and efficiently, e.g., in operating panels, displays or weighing equipment.

  • Flexible host interface
  • Integrated controller for simple TFT panels
  • All fieldbus and Real-Time Ethernet networks

 

Vision Systems

As a companion chip in addition to the camera host controller, the netX communication processors provide access to all networks for connection to various control systems.

  • Flexible host interfaces
  • Wide range of communication standards
  • Diagnostic functions and IIoT interfaces

Field devices and I/O

The netX communication controllers replace old parallel cables with all field buses or with Real-Time Ethernet networks. High-precision synchronization and fast cycle times make it possible to create complex daisy-chain network topologies.

  • Protection classes from IP20 to IP67
  • Processing of digital and analog I/O signals
  • Low latency and jitter

Encoders

Servo drives are often used for applications requiring high-precision positioning. The rotary encoders and encoders supply the corresponding signals to control the servo drive. The netX chips enable the necessary network connectivity.

  • High integration with PHY and DC/DC for compact designs with netX 90
  • Integrated Endat, BiSS and SSI interfaces
  • Temperatures up to 105°C depending on the application

Controllers

Industrial controllers are the heart of a machine or a production system. netX is the communication system for the controller side of things.

  • Master capability in many standards
  • Master stacks
  • Flexible host interfaces for connecting various host controllers

Sensors

Various sensors play a key role in monitoring and controlling production processes.

  • Flexible on-chip peripherals in netX chips make connecting sensors easy
  • Very compact network connection, especially with netX

Secure Industrial IoT

Ensuring secure access to networks for data routing and processing in IIoT infrastructures is the fundamental prerequisite for Industry 4.0 applications.

  • netX 90 provides data access with OPC/UA
  • Integrated security features for designs up to security level 2 (IEC 62443)
  • Integrated diagnostic mechanisms

 

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Drive technology

Fast and flexible communication solutions are especially important for machine drives and motors. And that is exactly what the netX communication controllers deliver: short cycle times and high-precision synchronization.

  • 2 to 128 axes
  • Scalable control performance
  • netX 90 integrated drive peripherals for FOC-based control of PMSM and BLDC motors

Diagnostic functions

The netX 90 in particular enables reliable system monitoring through built-in diagnostic functions and improved data integrity thanks to the integrated hardware security functions.

  • High reliability and very robust
  • Integrated monitoring of voltage and time of the on-chip memory
  • Enables and supports new services such as predictive maintenance

Functional safety

Ethernet communication in safety-relevant components must include a so-called black channel so that safety-relevant data is transmitted reliably.

  • Protocol stack extension for functional safety (FuSa)
  • Easy connection of netX and FuSa controllers for SIL 3 applications
  • Diagnostic functions for system integrity

Industrial PC

netX communication controllers are the easiest way to integrate your industrial PCs (IPCs) and robots into industrial networks.

  • Supports all relevant communication protocols
  • Different interfaces to the host system
  • Standardized API for host access to a network
  • Linux and Windows drivers for netX and our netX-based PC cards

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Hilscher - The Company

For over 35 years the name Hilscher has stood for trendsetting automation solutions. Since its founding, our family-owned company has grown to one of the world's leading suppliers of industrial communications solutions, including 13 subsidiaries in 11 countries, comprised of more than 400 employees.

We support our global customers with innovative products and services for integrating their devices, machines and plants into their networks. Our solutions stand for quality, efficiency and flexibility—from PC-based Real-Time Ethernet and fieldbus networks to edge solutions and the cloud. We develop and manufacture our own products throughout the entire value chain, ensuring the highest level of professionalism and expertise, the best support and maximum availability.

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Our philosophy is to identify and implement new trends at the earliest stages while also continuously developing our industry-leading technology. This strategy has already led us to successfully support countless partners in all areas of industrial communication.

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Milestones

1986: Foundation

  • Foundation of Hilscher Gesellschaft für Systemautomation mbH in Hattersheim near Frankfurt
  • The headquarters of Hilscher
  • Combined development, production, sales, and support

1999: USA

  • First international office in Chicago, USA
  • Expansion into the important North American market
  • Development, sales, support

2001 – 2003: Europe

  • Offices in Italy, France and Switzerland
  • Expansion of the sales and support network in Europe
  • Further expansion of development operations

Überblick über unsere Produktkategorien

Multiprotokollkommunikation in Ihrem Produkt – Netzwerkcontroller und Module für Ihre hochintegrierten Lösungen. Unsere netX-Multiprotokollprozessoren vernetzen bereits zahllose Maschinen und Geräte rund um den Globus. Hochintegriert sorgen die Netzwerkcontroller für flexible und zuverlässige Kommunikationsschnittstellen auch in Ihren Maschinen. Alternativ können Sie eines unserer netX-basierten Kommunikationsmodule nutzen.

-> SoCs & Stacks

-> Embedded-Module

-> netX Lifecycle Support

Vernetzen Sie Ihre Maschinen und Geräte – effizient und flexibel mit jedem Netzwerkstandard. Unsere PC-Karten, Gateways, Netzwerkdiagnose-Tools und IO-Link Master bieten Ihnen eine schnelle Möglichkeit, Ihre Anwendungen zu vernetzen. Ob IPC, Vision-Systeme, Roboter-Arme oder Steuerungen. Hier finden sie fertige Kommunikationslösungen auf Basis unserer netX-SoCs.

-> PC-Karten für Industrial Ethernet & Feldbus

-> Gateways & Switches für industrielle Kommunikation

-> IO-Link Master für Industrial Ethernet

-> Netzwerk- und Kommunikationsdiagnose

Zentrales Daten- und Gerätemanagement für die Industrie von morgen – mit netFIELD bieten wir Ihnen ein ganzheitliches IIoT-Ökosystem, mit dem Sie Software an ganze Geräteflotten ausrollen und Ihre Hardware zentral verwalten können.

-> Edge Gateways mit Container Management

-> Edge OS Runtime

-> Zentralisiertes Edge Management

-> Container Apps

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Current job openings

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Do you want to combine marketing expertise with real sales impact? Join Hilscher Korea as a Marketing & Inside Sales Manager and play a key role in connecting market insights, marketing activities, and sales execution in a dynamic, high-growth environment. Apply now!

Hilscher employee working on a solution for industrial communication applications.

Bist Du auf der Suche nach einem Unternehmen an der Spitze von Technologie und Innovation, das Dich langfristig fordert und fördert? Möchtest Du in einer Position arbeiten, in der Du Dein technisches Know-how einbringen und weiterentwickeln kannst? Dann werde Teil von Hilscher und bewirb Dich jetzt!

Gestalte die Zukunft von Business Intelligence bei Hilscher als Data Analyst / Power BI Specialist (m/w/d).
In dieser Rolle entwickelst Du moderne BI- und Reportinglösungen, verwandelst komplexe Daten in aussagekräftige Erkenntnisse und treibst die digitale Transformation eines internationalen Industrieunternehmens aktiv mit voran.

A Hilscher employee

Du erkennst Muster, wo andere nur Zahlen sehen, und möchtest mit deinen Analysen echten Mehrwert schaffen? Dann werde Teil unseres Finance-Teams und bring deine analytische Stärke gezielt ein. Als Controller (m/w/d) mit Schwerpunkt Produktionscontrolling & Reporting gestaltest du aktiv unsere Controlling- und Reportinglandschaft und treibst deren Weiterentwicklung maßgeblich voran.

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Planen, optimieren und dafür sorgen, dass die Produktion reibungslos läuft – genau dein Ding? Dann werde Teil unseres Teams in der Produktionsplanung und -steuerung und gestalte die Effizienz unserer Prozesse in einem dynamischen High-Tech-Umfeld aktiv mit. Bewirb dich jetzt!

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Gestalte Transparenz, Steuerung und Wachstum in einem globalen Industrie-Technologieunternehmen. Als Head of Finance (w/m/d) bei Hilscher übernimmst Du die Gesamtverantwortung für Controlling, Reporting und Finanzstrategie, entwickelst Dein Team weiter und positionierst Finance als starken Business Partner, mit viel Gestaltungsspielraum und attraktiven Benefits.

Hilscher employee looking off into the distance.

Industrielle Kommunikation ist überall - Hilscher-Technologie hält weltweit Produktionsanlagen in Bewegung und lässt unzählige Maschinen miteinander kommunizieren. Als Technischer Redakteur (m/w/d) erstellst du Inhalte, die technische Sachverhalte einfach darstellen. Wenn du Spaß an Technik hast und gerne in einem internationalen Team arbeitest, bist du bei uns genau richtig.

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Arbeitest Du gerne praxisnah mit Elektronik und legst Wert auf Qualität und Präzision? Dann werde Teil eines innovativen, familiengeführten Unternehmens mit globaler Ausrichtung und verstärke unser Produktionsteam. Bewirb Dich jetzt!

Your benefits

Flexible Firmware

You define your security architecture, we have the best fit firmware for you.

Reduce development efforts

Our expertise and the security measures will get you reliable and fast to your market.

Secure for all networks

The firmware concept is already prepared for all state-of-the-art Real-time Ethernet protocols.

Applications

A lock in a dark environment. The lock is surrounded by blue PCB-like lines.

Cyber security for IEC 62443

Industrial production systems are targets for unauthorized access from the outside.
The security architecture of netX 90 and future chip generations from Hilscher keep you safe.

  • On-chip security enables up to security level 2
  • Authentication, integrity and data encryption
  • Internal monitoring mechanisms
  • Secure boot

Human Machine Interfaces

The netX 500 can provide user interfaces directly and efficiently, e.g., in operating panels, displays or weighing equipment.

  • Flexible host interface
  • Integrated controller for simple TFT panels
  • All fieldbus and Real-Time Ethernet networks

 

Vision Systems

As a companion chip in addition to the camera host controller, the netX communication processors provide access to all networks for connection to various control systems.

  • Flexible host interfaces
  • Wide range of communication standards
  • Diagnostic functions and IIoT interfaces

Field devices and I/O

The netX communication controllers replace old parallel cables with all field buses or with Real-Time Ethernet networks. High-precision synchronization and fast cycle times make it possible to create complex daisy-chain network topologies.

  • Protection classes from IP20 to IP67
  • Processing of digital and analog I/O signals
  • Low latency and jitter

Encoders

Servo drives are often used for applications requiring high-precision positioning. The rotary encoders and encoders supply the corresponding signals to control the servo drive. The netX chips enable the necessary network connectivity.

  • High integration with PHY and DC/DC for compact designs with netX 90
  • Integrated Endat, BiSS and SSI interfaces
  • Temperatures up to 105°C depending on the application

Controllers

Industrial controllers are the heart of a machine or a production system. netX is the communication system for the controller side of things.

  • Master capability in many standards
  • Master stacks
  • Flexible host interfaces for connecting various host controllers

Sensors

Various sensors play a key role in monitoring and controlling production processes.

  • Flexible on-chip peripherals in netX chips make connecting sensors easy
  • Very compact network connection, especially with netX

Secure Industrial IoT

Ensuring secure access to networks for data routing and processing in IIoT infrastructures is the fundamental prerequisite for Industry 4.0 applications.

  • netX 90 provides data access with OPC/UA
  • Integrated security features for designs up to security level 2 (IEC 62443)
  • Integrated diagnostic mechanisms

 

An industrial drive in silver and black. The surroundings are slightly colored in blue and red.

Drive technology

Fast and flexible communication solutions are especially important for machine drives and motors. And that is exactly what the netX communication controllers deliver: short cycle times and high-precision synchronization.

  • 2 to 128 axes
  • Scalable control performance
  • netX 90 integrated drive peripherals for FOC-based control of PMSM and BLDC motors

Diagnostic functions

The netX 90 in particular enables reliable system monitoring through built-in diagnostic functions and improved data integrity thanks to the integrated hardware security functions.

  • High reliability and very robust
  • Integrated monitoring of voltage and time of the on-chip memory
  • Enables and supports new services such as predictive maintenance

Functional safety

Ethernet communication in safety-relevant components must include a so-called black channel so that safety-relevant data is transmitted reliably.

  • Protocol stack extension for functional safety (FuSa)
  • Easy connection of netX and FuSa controllers for SIL 3 applications
  • Diagnostic functions for system integrity

Industrial PC

netX communication controllers are the easiest way to integrate your industrial PCs (IPCs) and robots into industrial networks.

  • Supports all relevant communication protocols
  • Different interfaces to the host system
  • Standardized API for host access to a network
  • Linux and Windows drivers for netX and our netX-based PC cards