PLC Hardware: PC Brain vs PLC Brain

Microprocessor vs Microcontroller: Why a PLC Isn't a PC

What really separates a PLC from a computer? It comes down to microprocessor vs microcontroller — two kinds of chip built for two very different jobs. Let’s start there. “Every microcontroller runs on magic smoke. We know this because once you let the smoke out of the chip, it stops working.” — Unknown On a more serious note: … Read more