MICROCONTROLLER SOLUTIONS

Flash Micros Provide High Performance and Cost-Effective Real-Time Control

The TC116x series 32-bit Flash microcontrollers from Infineon are designed for demanding real-time control applications. The devices can replace conventional solutions which require a separate microcontroller, DSP and PWM ASIC, reducing system costs by up to 40% and cutting board space, system size and complexity.



The devices are based on Infineon’s 32-bit TriCore™ architecture, which combines RISC, CISC and DSP functionality in a single chip. As well as cutting chip-count, this allows engineers to build an entire application under a single development environment. The peripheral offering includes a flexible timer (GPTA^®), which enables scalable motor control solutions and autonomous high-speed PWM generation for maximum efficiency in motor drives and industrial controls.

In addition to PWM generation, the controllers offer fast multi-channel ADCs, an optional MultiCAN module, asynchronous and synchronous serial interfaces (ASC/SSC) and a Micro Link Interface (MLI) for a second controller. They span the full spectrum of performance, from cost-effective low-end devices to chips with 180MIPS processing power and up to 1.5MB Flash memory.

The TC116x series can address demanding industrial applications such as high-performance AC and DC drives and servo drives. These are used for the precise control of electric motors in machines and manufacturing processes, generic industrial control such as factory automation equipment, and robotics. Adding an electronic drive to a motor not only increases performance, but can also cut power consumption by up to 20%.



The devices operate at a 1.5V core supply voltage with 3.3V I/O. They are supplied in low-cost PG-LQFP packaging, characterised for an operating temperature range from -40°C to +85°C.

TC116x Series Product Overview

	TC1161	TC1162	TC1163	TC1164	TC1165	TC1166
eFlash (MB)	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.5	1.5
RAM (KB)	40	40	48	48	72	72
Freq. (MHz)	66	66	80	80	80	80
ADC	*	*	*	*	*	*
CAN		*		*
SSC	1	1	2	2	2	2
MLI	1	1	1	1	2	2
PCP			*	*	*	*

Features

• 32-bit Flash microcontroller delivering 80MIPS to 180MIPS
• TriCore™ architecture combining RISC, CISC and DSP-type functions
  • Single software environment
• 1MB to 1.5MB Flash memory
• 16KB or 32KB EEPROM
• 40KB to 72KB RAM
• Very fast real-time operation and interrupt system
• Powerful and flexible peripheral set
• GPTA^® for PWM generation
• Optional MultiCAN™
• Fast multi-channel ADCs
• Asynchronous and synchronous serial interfaces (ASC/SSC)
• Micro Link Interface (MLI) for connection with a second controller

Applications

• High-performance industrial drives
• Servo drives
• Motion control devices
• Production machines
• Robotics
• Programmable Logic Controls (PLCs)
• Process control systems
• Computer Numerical Control (CNC) automation systems

For further information, including the TC116x Brief, please click here.