Using the Micro PLC platform from Maxim Integrated Products, Inc., designers now have the tools to implement Industry 4.0 with less power, parts, and total costs. The platform consists of five reference designs which can operate as stand-alone subsystems and be configured and tested with a laptop's USB port.
A programmable logic controller (PLC) is the core building block that controls and coordinates sensors and machinery moving throughout a factory.
Each year, $800 Billion is spent on factory maintenance and lost productivity. To reduce these expenses, the global Industry 4.0 movement is working to make manufacturing smarter and more efficient.
Through "smart integration" (integration aligned with solving industry-wide issues) and proprietary process technology, Maxim's Micro PLC platform delivers a 10x reduction in form factor, provides > 50% power savings, and processes digital I/O outputs up to 70x faster than ever before. The platform will immediately reduce industry maintenance costs and increase uptime.
Features:
－ Faster throughput: up to 70x faster digital I/O provides increased production throughput
－ Power efficiency: > 50% power savings, allowing fan-less operations and higher density of I/Os
－ Compact size: 10x reduction in form factor brings the full capability of a modular PLC closer to the factory floor
－ High integration: reduces component count, improves reliability, and provides diagnostics to help keep a line up and running 24/7/365
