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Infineon — XMC7000 Microcontrollers

February 15, 2024
Embedded Processing and Software, Industrial Automation and Industry 4.0
Issue 2 2024, Issue 7 2023

Industrial MCUs offer robust combination of security, high performance and peripherals

The XMC7000 MCUs from Infineon, with multi-core architecture, provide a rich set of communications interfaces and analog functions. System operation is supported by robust hardware security capabilities.

Infineon provides an ideal option for developers of high-end industrial applications who require a robust, low-power and high-performance 32-bit microcontroller backed by a comprehensive set of system software and development tools.

The new XMC7000 MCU family includes versions with either a single or dual Arm® Cortex®-M7 core, supported by a 100 MHz Cortex-M0+ processor. The new XMC™ MCUs feature up to 8 Mbytes of Flash memory and 1 Mbyte of on-chip SRAM.

A rich set of peripherals includes a CAN FD interface and 16- and 32-bit timer/counter PWMs in both the XMC7100 and XMC7200. The XMC7200 devices also have a Gigabit Ethernet communications interface. Alongside the advanced peripheral set, the XMC7000 family also offers robust security features. These include a hardware cryptography engine.

The MCUs are able to operate in harsh environments across a temperature range of -40°C to 125°C. Power-saving modes, which bring operating current as low as 8 μA, make these MCUs ideal for power-constrained applications.

ModusToolbox™ software

Built on Infineon’s low-power 40 nm process technology, the XMC7000 MCUs are compatible with the latest Infineon ModusToolbox™ 3.1 development platform. This platform provides a common development experience across Infineon products, including PSoC™ MCUs, AIROC™ Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth® networking modules, and EZ-PD™ PMG1 MCUs. The ModusToolbox tools package includes:

Desktop programs that enable the developer to create new embedded applications, manage software components, and configure device peripherals and middleware.

Embedded development tools for compiling, programming, and debugging the application
Extensive collection of GitHub-hosted repositories of code examples, board support packages, middleware, and application support

Series

Flash

RAM

Arm Cortex-M7 Options

Package Options

XMC7100

Up to 4 Mbytes

Up to 768 kbytes

250 MHz single or dual core

100-, 144- or 176-pin TQFP

272-pin LFBGA

XMC7200

8 Mbytes

1 Mbyte

350 MHz single or dual core

176-pin TQFP

272-pin LFBGA

Features

Supply-voltage range: 2.7 V to 5.5 V
Read-while-write Flash memory capability
Three SAR ADCs

SMIF interface
SDHC interface

Applications

EV chargers
Light electric vehicles
Robotics
Programmable logic controllers
Battery management systems
Motor-control systems
Industrial drives

Evaluation kit

Part supported: XMC7200D

Kit part number: KIT_XMC72_EVK

Board Club search term: Microcontrollers

The XMC7200 evaluation kit enables engineers to evaluate the XMC7200D microcontroller, which combines a single or dual 350 MHz Arm® Cortex®-M7 core as the primary application processor and a 100 MHz Cortex-M0+ core for system functions. The XMC7200D for industrial applications is a programmable embedded system-on-chip, offering:

Low-power operation
Up to 8 Mbytes of Flash and 1 Mbyte of SRAM
Gigabit Ethernet interface

CAN FD interface
SDHC interface
Programmable analog and digital peripherals

Infineon ModusToolbox™ software supports application development using the XMC7200 evaluation kit by providing a board support package and validated code examples.

Key features:

Supports system implementation thanks to a Gigabit Ethernet transceiver and connector, CAN FD transceiver, user LEDs, buttons, and potentiometer
M.2 interface connector for AIROC™ radio modules
Headers compatible with Arduino shields

KitProg3 on-board SWD programmer/debugger, USB-to-UART, and USB-to-I2C bridge functionality through USB connector
Digilent dual PMOD SMIF header
512 Mbit external QSPI NOR Flash memory

Kit contents: