The PAL family continued to evolve into the late 1980s, with faster, lower-power devices, including ones that could be reprogrammed. The most complex device type developed was probably the PAL22V10, ...

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 ...

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 ...

To help address these challenges without adding the cost and complexity of multichip designs, Microchip Technology (Nasdaq: MCHP) is expanding its Configurable Logic Block (CLB)–based microcontroller ...

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 ...

Before long, platform FPGAs containing fixed or configurable processors and custom hardware will dominate the field of hardware design. By then, hardware/software codesign will be the norm. Fifteen ...

Technical electives are courses oriented toward the design or use of computers, generally in computer science, mathematics, engineering, or business. The following courses are recommended as technical ...