Embedded Modules
Use netRAPID to implement your slave interface quickly and securely. The netX chip carrier is the alternative to cost-intensive in-house developments.
Equip your robots, PLCs or drives with a network interface. comX is the universal solution for all applications that require master or slave functionalities.
Implement the entire range of industrial communication protocols with just one module. netJACK is the universal solution for all applications that require master or slave functionalities.
netIC is your ideal slave solution for simple field devices with a low data throughput, such as barcode scanners, identification systems, valve manifolds and input/output modules.
Quick overview: Embedded modules
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Embedded Modules FAQ
Hilscher Embedded Modules are compact communication modules based on netX technology. They can be directly integrated into controllers, devices, or machines to enable flexible connectivity to fieldbus and Industrial Ethernet networks—without requiring manufacturers to develop their own hardware from scratch.
- comX – screw-mounted communication module for industrial devices and controllers
- netRAPID – solderable chip carrier for the direct integration of netX into custom designs
- netRAPID IC – pluggable communication module with a standard connector for integrating netX network controllers
The embedded modules are based on netX processors and support a wide range of protocols, including:
Industrial Ethernet: PROFINET, EtherCAT, EtherNet/IP, Modbus TCP, CC-Link IE Field
Fieldbuses: PROFIBUS, DeviceNet, CANopen, and others
Industrial IoT: OPC UA, MQTT
- Time to market: Faster market entry due to reduced development time
- Flexibility: Interchangeable modules for different protocols
- Unified software interface: Consistent API across all protocols
- Long-term availability: Industrial-grade form factors with many years of support
- Compact design: Minimal space requirements thanks to modular architecture
- comX: Universal modules that can be installed in a housing using screw mounting. comX offers flexible use for secure communication across all common network standards.
- netRAPID: Populated netX chip module (chip carrier) that is soldered directly onto the mainboard. This makes it a cost-efficient solution for series products. netRAPID offers flexible use for secure communication across all common network standards.
- netRAPID IC: Populated netX chip module (chip carrier) that can be plugged directly onto the mainboard via a standard connector. netRAPID IC offers flexible use for secure communication across all common network standards.
- Machinery and plant engineering: Integration into PLCs, motion controllers, and drives
- Robotics: Communication between robots and field devices
- Factory automation: Data transmission between sensors, actuators, and controllers
- IIoT devices: Connecting edge devices to industrial networks
Integration is straightforward, as Hilscher provides a unified software development kit (SDK) and driver concept. Developers access all protocols via a standardized API. Firmware updates and configurations can be easily deployed.
Yes. Thanks to the netX 90, the modules are update-capable and support both current and emerging technologies such as TSN and OPC UA. This makes them ideally suited for Industry 4.0 and IIoT applications.
- Automation technology
- Robotics and motion control
- Manufacturing technology
- Machine builders with modular product families
They are ideal for device manufacturers, OEMs, and machine builders who want to integrate their products quickly and flexibly into industrial communication networks—with minimal development effort and long-term investment security.