Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) grew from their classical role as a dedicated layer in the Automation Pyramid to flexible Intelligent Edge nodes with versatile and customizable functionality. While SW-runtimes for IEC 61131 guarantee traditional PLC functions, network offloading, image processing and Digital Twins inside the same component increase the value of this class of industrial products.
That's where intelligent and adaptive SOCs like AMD Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC and AMD Versal come into the play. The applications processors inside the SOC communicate with the Programmable Logic through a high-performance architecture. Logic can be used for custom logic as well as for Deep Learning using Neural Networks which sit in the FPGA portion and run at optimal power to performance ratio. Typical applications to enrich a PLC, a PAC and an IPC are:
Because the development tools from AMD are safety certified and because AMD provides in-depth information including reports from assessors about Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC on the Safety Lounge, this architecture can be used for Safe PLC designs.
The AMD partner ecosystem provides you with the right boards and kits to create a solution fast. Our product AMD Kria, a versatile SOM for industrial applications, enables a fast start with accelerated applications around machine vision and more to come in our App Store.
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Single Chip Industrial Edge Node
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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 |
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