EDN

MCU brings USB-C power to embedded devices

Infineon’s EZ-PD PMG1-B2 MCU integrates a USB-C PD controller with a 55-V buck-boost controller for charging Li-ion battery packs.
EDN

Stretching a bit

Using a single GPIO port on a microcontroller to control N bits of arbitrary parallel binary outputs, e.g., a multi-digital display.
IEEE

SSTAF: Security Settings-Based Threat Assessment Framework of Programmable Logic Controllers

Abstract: Industrial control systems (ICSs) govern the production activities of various critical infrastructures, where programmable logic controllers (PLCs) are essential devices for controlling ...
IEEE

Stepper Motor Position Control Using PD and MPC Algorithms Embedded in Programmable Logic Controller

Abstract: This research studies the implementation of Proportional-Derivative (PD) and Model Predictive Control (MPC) approaches embedded in an industrial Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) to ...