netX 50/100/500 - networX on Chip
netX 50 Network Controller
The netX is a highly integrated network controller with a new system architecture optimized for communication and maximum data throughput. Via an integrated dual-port memory it works as an companion chip to a host CPU and realises the complete scope of industrial communication from fieldbus systems up to the Real-Time Ethernet systems.
Allows the application no own CPU the host interface can be configured as Extension Bus or directly as digital input and output. The 32-Bit CPU ARM 966E-S is clocked with 200 MHz and has 112 KB internal RAM and 64 KByte ROM memory. The memory can be expanded flexible by the 32-Bit memory controller with SDRAM, SRAM or FLASH externally.
With the intelligent communication ALUs, the netX carries out the most varied protocols and protocol combinations on one chip – an absolutely new feature in industrial communication technology.
Facts at a glance:
- Flexible “high end” network controller with host interface or single chip solution for digital I/Os
- Two communication channels as Real-Time Ethernet with PHY
- New system architecture optimized for communication and high data throughput
- 32-Bit / 200 MHz CPU ARM 966 with 112 KB SRAM / 64 KB ROM and extensive periphery
- Dual-Port-Memory, Extension bus or digital I/Os
netX 100/500 – networX on chip
The future of communication
The netX is a highly integrated network controller with a new system architecture optimized for communication and maximum data throughput.
Based on the 32-Bit CPU ARM 926EJ-S cycled at 200 MHz, it possesses a memory management unit, caches, DSP and Java extensions. The internal memory of 144 KByte RAM and 32 KByte ROM that contains the Bootloader is sufficient for smaller applications whereas for Windows CE and Linux it is supplemented with the 32 Bit Memory Controller memory externally with SDRAM, SRAM or FLASH. The connection to a primary Host is carried out via the Dual-port-memory interface, which is configurable for stand-alone applications also as a 16 Bit extension bus. Comprehensive peripheral functions, serial interfaces such as UART, USB, SPI, I²C as well as the integrated graphic controller permit a wide spectrum of applications.
Yet, it is the central data switch and the four freely configurable communication channels with their own intelligence that is the main characteristic of the netX as a "high end” network controller. The data switch connects via five data paths to the ARM CPU and the communication, graphic and Host controllers with the memory or the peripheral units.
With the intelligent communication ALUs, the netX carries out the most varied protocols and protocol combinations and can synchronize them independently of the reaction time of the CPU – an absolutely new feature in industrial communication technology.
