Industrial Automation

Microchip's SparX-5i Ethernet Switches SparX-5i Ethernet Switches for Increased Connectivity and Network Optimization in Low-Cost Industrial Automation Networks

With the all-new high performing, small-footprint, 3- to 52-port SparX-5i Ethernet Switches from Microchip Technology, users…

Functional Safety Over EtherCAT (FSoE) Application Software Kit Functional Safety Over EtherCAT (FSoE) Application Software Kit for 32-bit Microcontrollers to Support Industrial Automation Applications

The Renesas electronics corporation has extended its RX Functional Safety solution, with the release of its Functional Safety…

HART's Multi-Drop Network Mode Introduction to HART – Highway Addressable Remote Transducer Communication Protocol

The benefits of getting two machines (or components within them), to talk to one another have been an obvious one to Industrial…

32-bit RX23EA Renesas Solution Starter Kit New 32-bit RX23EA MCU based Analog Evaluation Starter Kit from Renesas for Industrial Automation and Measurement Equipment

The Renesas Electronics Corporation has introduced a new Renesas Solution Starter Kit (RSSK) for developers working with the 32…

RV1S92xxA & RV1S22xxA Smallest 8.2mm Photocouplers RV1S92xxA & RV1S22xxA – Smallest 8.2mm Photocouplers for Industrial Automation and Solar Inverters

Renesas Electronics introduced 5 new 8.2mm creepage photocouplers namely RV1S9260A, RV1S9213A, RV1S2281A, RV1S2211A, and…

Relay Failure and Relay Protection What could cause repeated relay failures in a chemical plant?

Just like the previous case studies, we bring to you one more actual incident that happened in one of the Chemical / Process…

Capacitive Incremental Encoders to Support Shaft Sizes up to 5/8 in (15.875 mm) CUI Expands Capacitive Incremental Encoder Line to Support Shaft Sizes up to 5/8 in (15.875 mm)

CUI’s Motion Group announced the addition of a new series to its innovative AMT incremental encoder family to support larger…

How Internet of Things (IoT) is Transforming Food Industry and Improving Food Safety How IoT is Transforming Food Industry and Improving Food Safety

The emergence of the Internet of Things has changed various industrial operations for good. With the ability of deploying…

Digi-Key Strengthen Industrial Automation Portfolio with Notable Suppliers Digi-Key Strengthen Industrial Automation Portfolio with Notable Suppliers

Digi-Key Electronics, a global electronic components distributor, continues to strengthen their offering of Industrial Automation (IA) components…