Rutronik Expands Portfolio with Dual-Core Industrial Microcontrollers

Industrial control systems increasingly require higher processing performance, integrated safety, and flexible communication interfaces within compact designs. In this context, Rutronik has added Infineon’s XMC5000 microcontroller series, designed for motor control, power conversion, and industrial automation applications.

Dual-core architecture separates control and security tasks
The XMC5000 series is built on a dual-core architecture combining an Arm Cortex M4F core operating at up to 160 MHz with a secondary Cortex M0+ core dedicated to security and cryptographic functions. This structure enables functional separation within a single device, allowing control, communication, and safety-related processes to run in parallel without resource conflicts.

Such partitioning is relevant for industrial automation and drive systems, where deterministic control and secure communication are required simultaneously. It also supports integration into a digital supply chain, where device-level trust and data integrity are critical.

Scalable performance across three device families
The series is divided into XMC5100, XMC5200, and XMC5300 families, enabling developers to align processing capability and peripheral density with application requirements.

The XMC5100 targets cost-sensitive systems, offering an 80 MHz Cortex M4F core, up to 576 KB Flash and 64 KB SRAM, along with up to four CAN FD interfaces and multiple ADC channels. This configuration supports basic motor control and general-purpose industrial control.

The XMC5200 increases processing performance to 160 MHz and expands memory to up to 1088 KB Flash and 128 KB SRAM. Additional peripherals, including up to six CAN FD interfaces and extended timer and ADC resources, enable use in multi-axis motor control and more complex automation systems.

The XMC5300 provides the highest level of integration, with up to 2 MB Flash and 256 KB SRAM, up to eight CAN FD interfaces, and expanded timer capabilities. It is intended for real-time control systems requiring high integration density and processing capacity.

Integrated peripherals for motor control and power electronics
Across all variants, the microcontrollers include communication interfaces such as SPI, I2C, and UART, along with multiple SAR ADC units and advanced PWM and timer modules. These peripherals support precise control of motors and power conversion systems.

A notable capability is the support for dual motor control and power factor correction within a single microcontroller. By consolidating these functions, the design reduces component count and simplifies system architecture while maintaining control accuracy and efficiency.

Designed for harsh industrial environments
The devices operate across a supply voltage range of 2.7 V to 5.5 V and within a temperature range from minus 40 degrees Celsius to plus 125 degrees Celsius. These specifications enable deployment in demanding environments such as industrial automation, robotics, HVAC systems, and power electronics, including inverters and EV chargers.

Additional features include low-power modes for energy-efficient operation, integrated safety mechanisms, and compliance with Class B and SIL 2 functional safety standards. These characteristics support reliable operation in safety-critical applications and long lifecycle industrial systems.

Supporting integration and system efficiency
The availability of the XMC5000 series through Rutronik, along with evaluation kits, enables developers to prototype and validate control systems more efficiently. By combining processing performance, communication interfaces, and safety features in a single platform, the series supports compact and scalable designs for modern industrial control architectures.

Edited by Aishwarya Mambet, Induportals Editor, with AI assistance.

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