PLC/PAC/IPC
Xilinx SoCs and FPGAs make Industrial Controllers smaller, more scalable, supportive of mixed criticality control, and ready for future connectivity
The Industrial Internet of Things drives the evolution of industrial controllers from the automation of pre-defined tasks towards the concept of a flexible node in a larger network that can adapt to changing tasks. More information is accessible and more data is produced. This requires high processing performance in combination with scalable networking and flexibility concerning the used communication protocols.
The Programmable Logic and embedded blocks within Xilinx SoCs and FPGAs can be used for functions beyond networking:
- Sensor Fusion
- HW accelerated analytics
- Cyber and physical security related functions tied to FIPS140 and IEC62443
- Co-processors which uses Xilinx’s MicroBlaze softcore processor lets you include distributed functions that standard controllers can’t
- Hardware and software field upgradability makes your product more universal and support IIoT mandates such as series production for a lot size of 1
An extensive partner ecosystem provides you with the right boards and kits to create a solution fast. In cooperation with companies like BE.services GmbH who are specialists for the use of CODESYS on embedded devices you can access pre-configured packages to run IEC 61131 compatible controllers on Xilinx SoCs.
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Single Chip Zynq-7000 Industrial Edge Node
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Zynq-7000 SoC Zynq-7000S SoC |
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MPSoC for IIoT Safety Applications
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Zynq UltraScale+ CG, EG, EV MPSoC |
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Codesys-based pre-integrated PLC
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Zynq-7000 SoC Zynq-7000S SoC |
Some Industrial IoT products need all elements of the Xilinx IIoT Solution Stack, all need some. The Xilinx IIoT Solution Stack is comprised of optimized Xilinx and Ecosystem building blocks and solutions used across Industrial IoT platforms. Starting from scratch is never something you will have to do with a Xilinx-based Industrial IoT system. Minimize development time and cost and maximize design reuse on your next Industrial IoT platform by exploring the different elements of the Xilinx IIoT Solution stack.
