Infineon's PSOC Control C3 Performance Line Sets new Standard for Real-Time Control and PQC Security

­Infineon Technologies AG announced the launch of its PSOC™ Control C3 Performance Line microcontroller family to enable real-time control for power and motor applications. The new family of microcontrollers (MCUs) offers best-in-class performance through high control loop frequency, accuracy and system efficiency. Based on Arm® Cortex®-M33 multi-core architecture, PSOC Control C3 Performance Line MCUs meet the needs of applications that require precise, high-speed control for power conversion such as AI server PSUs, solar, SMPS, EV charging or high-end motor control. 

The MCUs are compliant with Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) requirements for firmware protection outlined in the Commercial National Security Algorithm (CNSA) Suite 2.0. In addition, the MCUs support PSA (Platform Security Architecture) Level 3 enablement. By supporting both standards, Infineon’s PSOC Control C3 Performance Line meets the security needs for a wide range of industrial applications and eases their transition to increased security in the post-quantum cryptography era. 

“The family is designed for digital control applications that need higher switching frequencies while providing precision, security and maximum system efficiency,” said Steve Tateosian, SVP and General Manager, IoT, Consumer and Industrial MCUs, Infineon Technologies. “As the industry shifts from analog to digital control for power conversion and motor control applications, and world prepares for PQC era, the PSOC Control C3 Performance Line meets these needs for increased performance, system flexibility, security and scalability without increasing the footprint.” 

Key features and benefits 

• Arm Cortex-M33-based microcontrollers with up to 180 MHz 
• PPCA hardware accelerator with dual-Arm Cortex-M33-based microcontrollers with up to 200 MHz, zero wait state fast analog and digital peripherals access to enable high-performance systems to respond to real-time events with minimal delay
• Provides a high level of functional integration for multiple-output power supply
• Wide-bandgap-ready with fast, precise analog processing and digital control to improve control loop accuracy and system efficiency
• Low standby power for battery powered application
• Scalable and compatible portfolio in features, packages, pinouts, memory and performance
• Quicker time-to-market with ModusToolbox™ Power Suite and Motor Suite GUI as a unified and comprehensive software and ecosystem platform for developers with dedicated tools and advanced libraries 
• Up to PSA L3 / EPC3 security incl. PQC support and “DICE ready”
• Enable secured on-site and cloud-based systems with secured boot, secured FW update, code protection, secured identifier for attestation, secured key storage ready, authenticity and integrity protection

About PSOC Control C3 family

The PSOC Control C3 family of MCUs provide real-time control for motor control and power conversion applications. New MCUs of the PSOC Control C3 Performance Line enable system performance at high switching frequencies and increase control loop bandwidth. That is achieved with proprietary autonomous hardware accelerators as well as high resolution and high performing analog peripheral support. The family supports systems designed with wide-bandgap switches while achieving best-in-class control loop frequencies, accuracy and efficiency for applications such as data centers, telecom, solar, and electric vehicle (EV) charging systems. 

Availability

Samples of the PSOC Control C3 Performance Line with Post-Quantum Cryptography compliance are available now. The CNSA 2.0-compatible MCU family includes SHA-512 and LMS firmware verification for secured boot and firmware update verification. Infineon offers dedicated parts for Power Conversion (PSC3P8/PSC3P7) and Motor Control (PSC3M8/PSC3M7) with multiple package options with up to 100 pins. ModusToolbox Power Suite and Motor Suite provide a design environment including control libraries and tools. 

For more information on PSOC Control MCUs, go here.