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, ...

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 ...

In my previous blog, I discussed the DesignNews CEC online course that I am teaching through today on programmable logic, called "Programmable Logic: How Do They Do That?" Since Jan. 12, I have been ...

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This course covers the fundamentals of Online logic and an introduction to programmable logic controllers (PLCs) in a complex mechatronic system with a focus on the Siemens automation controller and ...