The Hilscher Technology Concept

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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