Essential Knowledge for Automation PLCs: A Comprehensive Guide

Essential Knowledge for Automation PLCs: A Comprehensive Guide

It is well known that industrial production and technological development rely heavily on the automation control provided by PLCs. A PLC can be broadly understood as a centralized relay extension control cabinet. In practical production applications, PLCs significantly reduce the costs of industrial control and enhance centralized management and automatic control of equipment. To master … Read more

How GigaDevice Innovates in the High-End MCU Market

After experiencing a crazy shortage in 2021, the MCU (Microcontroller Unit) market has seen a reversal in supply and demand, entering a phase of oversupply over the past two years, with manufacturers feeling the market pressure. Faced with weaker industry demand, more intense price competition, and tighter funding, companies must decide whether to retreat and … Read more

GigaDevice Launches GD32G5 Series High-Performance MCUs Based on Cortex®-M33 Core, Fully Stimulating Innovation in Industrial Applications

GigaDevice (stock code 603986) announced the official launch of the GD32G5 series high-performance microcontrollers based on the Arm® Cortex®-M33 core. GD32G5 Series Cortex®-M33 Core High-Performance MCU The GD32G5 series MCUs, with outstanding processing performance, a rich variety of digital and analog interface resources, and enhanced security features, can be widely applied in digital power, charging … Read more

What is PLC? Classification and Functions Explained in Detail!

What is PLC? Classification and Functions Explained in Detail!

1. Definition and Classification of PLC PLC is a new generation of general industrial control device based on microprocessor technology, integrating computer technology, automatic control technology, and communication technology. It uses “natural language” programming aimed at control processes and users, making it suitable for industrial environments, easy to understand, convenient to operate, and highly reliable. … Read more

Comprehensive Analysis of Magnetic Sensors and Their Applications

Comprehensive Analysis of Magnetic Sensors and Their Applications

Overview of Magnetic Sensors Magnetic sensors have basic characteristics such as non-contact measurement, high reliability, robustness, and high measurement sensitivity. The magnetic field can penetrate many non-metallic materials, triggering the exchange process without direct contact with the target object. By using magnetic conductors (such as iron), the magnetic field can be conducted over longer distances, … Read more

Working Principle of Proximity Sensors

Working Principle of Proximity Sensors

Source: Sensor Technology Original Author: Faraday Written by | Sensor Technology (WW_CGQJS) Proximity sensors are widely used in various automated production lines, mechatronic devices, and industries such as petroleum, chemical, military, and scientific research. So, what is a proximity sensor? Proximity sensor refers to a general term for sensors that replace limit switches and other … Read more

Understanding Proximity Sensors: A Comprehensive Guide

Understanding Proximity Sensors: A Comprehensive Guide

Source: Sensor Technology Author: Faraday Proximity sensors are widely used in various automated production lines, mechatronic equipment, and industries such as petroleum, chemicals, military, and scientific research. So, what is a proximity sensor? Proximity Sensor A proximity sensor refers to a type of sensor that detects objects without contact, replacing limit switches and other contact … Read more

Sensors: Connecting Reality and Signals

Sensors: Connecting Reality and Signals

By|Fu Chenshuo, Liu Haibo, Xu Tao, Chen Zhuo Sensors are the core devices of the perception layer, serving as a bridge between the real world and circuit signals. Driven by various fields such as automotive electronics, industrial applications, consumer electronics, aerospace, and humanoid robotics, MEMS and other sensors are experiencing robust growth; domestic companies are … Read more

High-Precision Micro-Robotics Technology in Industrial Applications

The 2024 World Robot Conference, themed “Co-Creating New Productive Forces, Sharing a New Intelligent Future”, features a three-day main forum and 26 thematic forums, where 416 top scientists, representatives from international organizations, academicians, and entrepreneurs from home and abroad focus on cutting-edge technologies, industry trends, and innovative achievements, deeply discussing the new trends and opportunities … Read more

Heterogeneous Multicore Cortex-A53 + Cortex-M4 for Complex High-Speed Computing and Real-Time Control

Heterogeneous Multicore Cortex-A53 + Cortex-M4 for Complex High-Speed Computing and Real-Time Control

With the continuous enhancement of ARM processor performance, more and more products currently tend to use a high-performance ARM platform with a single architecture to meet different functional requirements. However, in the field of industrial applications, there are still some real-time control and communication requirements that a single system architecture cannot fully satisfy. In the … Read more