SoC system-on-chip netX 90

single-chip programmable system

Overview
The netX 90 is a compact multiprotocol System-on-Chip (SoC) from Hilscher designed for industrial communications and IIoT applications. It integrates a Cortex‑M4 application processor and a Hilscher xPIC communication core, delivering a dual‑system architecture for real‑time network stacks and host applications.

Highlights

• Smallest multiprotocol SoC with an additional Cortex‑M4 application processor
• Integrated security features for secure field and cloud connectivity
• Supports Industrial Ethernet, fieldbus and IIoT standards via loadable firmware (LFW)
• Energy‑efficient design suitable for reduced form‑factor devices

Supported protocols

• CC‑Link IE Field Basic Slave
• OPC UA Server
• MQTT Client
• VARAN Client
• Sercos Slave
• PROFINET IO‑Device
• PROFIBUS DP Slave
• POWERLINK Controlled Node
• Open Modbus/TCP Server
• Open Modbus/TCP Client
• IO‑Link Master
• EtherNet/IP Adapter
• EtherCAT Slave
• DeviceNet Slave
• CC‑Link Slave
• CANopen Slave

Technical specifications (key data)

• CPU: Cortex‑M4 application processor 100 MHz (MPU, FPU) + Hilscher 32‑bit xPIC 100 MHz (2×8 KB TCM)
• Memory: SRAM (ECC) 576 KB; Flash (ECC) 1024 KB; Mask ROM 96 KB
• Network: xC subsystem 2 channels; IEEE 1588 SysTime support; Ethernet MAC 10/100 Mbps (MII); dual‑port Fast Ethernet PHY
• Peripherals: UART, SPI/QSPI, I2C, CAN, IO‑Link V1.1 controller, PWM, ADC SAR
• Host interfaces: Parallel DPM 8/16‑bit; Serial SPM 2× SPI/QSPI; MAC (MII)
• Security: Crypto core (SSL/TLS accelerator) supporting RSA‑4096, ECC‑512, AES‑256, SHA‑512; Secure Boot; AHB firewall
• Operating range: Single 3.3 V supply; -40°C to +85°C
• Package: 144‑pin BGA, 10×10 mm, 0.8 mm ball pitch