The microcontrollers are designed to improve motor and power systems. Want to know how they handle real-time control and safety? Read on to learn more.
Infineon Technologies AG has introduced PSOC Control, a series of high-performance Arm Cortex-M33-based microcontrollers (MCUs). With support for system design tools and software in ModusToolbox, this solution helps developers easily create efficient, secure motor control and power conversion systems. PSOC Control C3 includes Entry and Main Line products, offering a range of performance, features, and memory options. Dedicated MCUs for Motor Control (C3M) and Power Conversion (C3P) are designed for applications like home appliances, industrial drives, robots, light electric vehicles (LEVs), solar, and HVAC systems.
The microcontrollers are designed for real-time control in systems requiring quick responses with minimal delay and low resource usage. Powered by Arm Cortex-M33 cores running up to 180 MHz, these MCUs are equipped with a Digital Signal Processor (DSP), Floating-Point Unit (FPU), and a Coordinate Rotation Digital Computer (CORDIC) accelerator to speed up control loop calculations. They feature various peripherals, on-chip memory, and interfaces, including Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) architectures.
The PSOC Control Entry Line MCUs (C3P2 and C3M2) provide high-resolution A/D converters and timers, while the Main Line MCUs include high-resolution PWMs (HRPWMs) for high-performance systems with minimal delay. All four MCU series support power and motor control loops, with the Main Line offering enhanced features for higher switching frequencies and compatibility with Wide Bandgap (WBG) switches.
PSOC Control C3 MCUs also include strong safety features like Class B and SIL 2 safety libraries and PSA Certified Level 2 / EPC2 security, including a crypto accelerator, TrustZone, and secure key storage to protect intellectual property and allow firmware updates.
“Next-generation industrial motors and power conversion applications require increasingly faster control loops, as these designs adopt wide band gap power devices to improve system efficiency,” said Steve Tateosian, Senior Vice President for Industrial & IoT MCUs at Infineon. “We are committed to providing developers with best-in-class system solutions and design environments to take full advantage of the innovative analogue and digital technologies of our new PSOC Control family.”
