EDN

Introduction to Programmable Systems on a Chip

Configurable logic blocks (CLBs) house the logic for the FPGA. Typically, these CLBs contain enough logic to create a small state machine. A CLB normally contains RAM to create arbitrary combinatorial ...
Design-Reuse

Back to the basics: Programmable Systems on a Chip

Configurable logic blocks (CLBs) house the logic for the FPGA. Typically, these CLBs contain enough logic to create a small state machine. A CLB normally contains RAM to create arbitrary combinatorial ...
T&D

RTU, Programmable Logic Controller System Provides Integrated Security

The Axion extends SEL’s automation and control product family by providing a high-density, highly configurable modular RTU and programmable logic controller (PLC) system. With flexible system ...
ACHR News

Primary Safety Controller Versus Programmable Logic Controller Systems

The world has faced many geopolitical, environmental, economic, and technological changes over the past several years, and with these have come new learnings and opportunities to refine our practices ...
Design-Reuse

Programmable System Chips: An alternative to MCU-based designs?

End applications continue to demand increased flexibility, configurability and performance, along with reduced power demands, board space and cost. To address the increasing pressure for integration ...
EDN

ARM, Xilinx to collaborate on programmable systems

LONDON — FPGA vendor Xilinx Inc. (San Jose, Calif.) and ARM Holdings plc (Cambridge, England) have announced they are collaborating to enable ARM processor and interconnect technology to be ...
Electronic Design

Simplify Programmable Logic Integration into Electronic Devices

Members can download this article in PDF format. For market growth to occur at desired levels, suppliers must meet consumer demand for compact electronic devices that integrate multiple functions. To ...
Electronic Design

Programmable Logic: To HDL Or Not To HDL?

Strategies for EDA tool usage will change course as gate levels, and ultimately costs, rise in programmable logic designs. For designs below 25,000 gates, the basic tools from logic vendors and many ...
Machine Design

Has the PLC Met Its Match?

This file type includes high-resolution graphics and schematics when applicable. One of the key parts of automation is observing variation, and a process’ ability to control it. Reducing variation ...
Hackaday

programmable logic controller

When electronics release the Magic Smoke, more often than not it’s a fairly sedate event. Something overheats, the packaging gets hot enough to emit that characteristic and unmistakable odor, and ...