The emergence of Industry 4.0 increased the need for efficient and dependable communication protocols in industrial automation. To meet this demand, Infineon Technologies AG has partnered with RT-Labs to integrate six widely used Fieldbus and Ethernet-based protocols into the firmware of its XMC7000 industrial microcontroller (MCU). This means engineers get access to all major industrial communication protocols, making them capable of setting up and connecting different machines without needing multiple software tools.
This is available in Infineon’s ModusToolbox, which means automation systems can run more smoothly and efficiently. The XMC7000 MCU is designed to help different types of industrial machines work together smoothly. And is built for applications such as servo drives, I/O modules, robotic arms, industrial gateways, and PLCs, to work seamlessly in industrial settings.
The XMC7000 MCU is ready to use right out of the box, so developers don’t have to worry about complicated setup processes. The XMC7000 MCU now comes with six major communication protocols, with high-speed processing, Infineon’s U-Phy technology, and easy-to-use middleware on GitHub, developers will be able to integrate XMC7000 MCU seamlessly. Since these protocols are already built into the MCU, engineers don’t need extra resources or deep technical knowledge to set up the machines.
