EDN

Development and Functions of Programmable Logic Controllers

A programmable logic controller (PLC) is actually an “industrial computer” that can work stably in complex environments. It can process switching signals, digital signals, analog signals, etc. from ...
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 ...
EDN

Standard and programmable logic

What an FPGA designer really needs are tools, IP, and support. And perhaps the most important IP is the processor core. On the FPGA landscape you have a choice of a soft core that is reconfigurable ...
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 ...
Semiconductor Engineering

Uses, Limits And Questions For FPGAs In Autos

Programmable logic in automotive applications is essential, given the parade of almost constant updates and shifts in direction, but exactly where the technology will be used has become a moving ...