Industrial electronics
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Power electronics, intelligent control, robots, and connectivity are becoming more and more important in industrial electronics and factory automation. In control and connectivity, open systems are the goal and open networking is also sought. Java, which is in real-time testing for industrial-control use, is making that possible, and software and hardware advances in technology based on it go forward. The market for power electronics is very strong, especially for motor drives or medium voltage and medium power, and the integrated gate-commutated thyristor (IGCT) is an important factor. Off-the-shelf Windows CE software was made to make fast development of software possible so that embedded applications could get to market quickly and original equipment manufacturers can get hardware as off-the-shelf products. Microvias are increasingly important as packaging approaches like ball grid arrays make component leads shrink. Companies discussed include Hirschmann Network Systems, ABB Industrial Systems, Fuji Electric, Hitachi, Motorola, Siemens, Teknor Industrial Computers (Quebec), Real-Time Devices, SF Microsystems, American Advantech, Ampro, Lantronix, Octagon Systems, Embedded Computer, EuroTech (Italy), Netsilicon, Schneider Automation, Abaco, and SAP.
Publication Name: IEEE Spectrum
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0018-9235
Year: 1999
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Industrial electronics
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The industrial electronics sector is expected to unveil new technologies for a wide range of applications in 1996. These include integrated machine vision/motion control systems, smaller but more powerful microprocessors, servo-controlled alternating current drives, PC-based numerical control, high-power thyristors with large wafer diameters and advanced power electronic inverters for welding.
Publication Name: IEEE Spectrum
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0018-9235
Year: 1996
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