This tutorial offers an in-depth introduction into programmable logic controllers (PLCs). The article starts with an overview of the history and the role PLCs in factory automation. The basic ...

The programmable logic controller (PLC) is a microprocessor-based system that accepts input data from switches and sensors, processes that data by making decisions in accordance with a stored program, ...

Complex programmable logic devices (CPLDs) contain the building blocks for hundreds of 7400-serries logic ICs. Complete circuits can be designed on a PC and then uploaded to a CPLD for instant ...

In Part 1 of this four-part series on high-density programmable logic design, we focused on partitioning the overall design and getting prepared for design entry. Using Xilinx High-Level Floorplanner ...

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), covering essential skills and knowledge required for PLC operation, configuration, and troubleshooting.