The quest for ways to improve the energy efficiency of electronic equipment became more urgent, obviously especially in Japan, in the aftermath of the recent Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami.

ABB introduces its CIP Safety FSCS-21 function module compatible with its ACS380 (machinery), ACS580 (general purpose) and ACS880 (industrial) series of drives. Certified by TÜV, this compact plug-in ...

Editor's Note: Linux remains an attractive option for embedded systems developers. In fact, industry surveys such as the Embedded Market Study by UBM (EDN's parent company) consistently show interest ...

Safety-relevant output modules as well as a logic module with expanded functional scope have been added to modules already available. Fourteen different safety-relevant function modules, from a simple ...