Control MCU increases performance and efficiency of motor control and power conversion systems

Infineon Technologies AG has released PSOC Control, the newest family of high-performance Arm Cortex-M33 based MCUs. With the support of system design tools and software in ModusToolbox, this comprehensive solution permits developers to create high-performance, highly efficient and secured motor control and power conversion systems with ease. PSOC Control C3 features Entry and Main Line products, which provide a scalable and compatible range of performance, features, and memory options. Dedicated MCUs for Motor Control (C3M) and Power Conversion (C3P) manage the needs of focus applications, such as home appliances, industrial drives, robots, light electric vehicles (LEVs), solar, and HVAC systems.

"Next-generation industrial motors and power conversion applications require increasingly faster control loops, as these designs adopt wide band gap power devices to improve system efficiency," said Steve Tateosian, senior vice president for Industrial and IoT MCUs at Infineon. "We are committed to providing developers with best-in-class system solutions and design environments to take full advantage of the innovative analogue and digital technologies of our new PSOC Control family."

The company's new PSOC Control C3 MCUs enable real-time control of systems that need to respond to real-time events with minimal delay and low use. The new MCUs with powerful Arm Cortex-M33 operate at up to 180 MHz and are supported by a DSP, an FPU and the Coordinate Rotation Digital Computer (CORDIC), a hardware accelerator for mathematical functions to speed up control loop calculations. All MCUs feature a wide range of peripherals, on-chip memory, and various interfaces and PWM architectures.

PSOC Control Entry Line MCUs (C3P2 and C3M2) use high-resolution and high-precision A/D converters and timers, while Main Line MCUs (C3P5 and C3M5) also offer high-resolution PWMs (HRPWMs), permitting high-performance systems to respond to real-time events with minimal delay. All four series support the execution of power and motor control loops, with the Main Line devices providing extra advanced features for higher switching frequencies and support for power systems that employ Wide Bandgap (WBG) switches.

PSOC Control C3 MCUs are equipped with robust safety features such as Class B and SIL 2 safety libraries, as well as PSA Certified Level 2/EPC2 security. With crypto accelerator, TrustZone, and secured key storage, enabling IP protection and device firmware updates.

PSOC Control is supported by ModusToolbox, a unified ecosystem platform with tools and software solutions. ModusToolbox provides dedicated ecosystems and software libraries, such as Motor Suite and Power Suite, for PSOC Control focus applications. The suites supply a seamless GUI that streamlines evaluation and training and provides real-time parameter monitoring for valuable insights into performance, efficiency, and reliability. Specialised application environments allow engineers to quickly identify issues, optimise designs, and enhance overall functionality.

The company will be showcasing a demo of the new PSOC Control MCUs at Embedded World 2025 in hall 4A, booth #138.