MAXREFDES150 Datasheet, PDF (1/36 Pages) Maxim Integrated Products – Pocket IO PLC Development Platform

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MAXREFDES150# Pocket IO PLC Development Platform
Industry 4.0, the fourth revolution in manufacturing and process automation, poses a
considerable challenge for PLC design engineers who are required to pack more functionality
into enclosures that keep getting smaller. Higher I/O (input/output) density and smaller form
factors also add to the design challenge in another basic way, a consequence of the inevitable
power dissipation. The system must be more power efficient than ever to keep the PLC from
overheating, especially in an application where fans and vents are generally not acceptable.
Fortunately, new solutions are being developed by companies, such as Maxim Integrated, who
are looking to leverage their integration capabilities in the evolving industrial market.