The addition of intelligent, internet-connected equipment in the smart factory requires a proliferation of processors and connectivity interfaces into every controller, sensor, I/O, and actuator on the factory floor. These components must be small, energy efficient, and highly reliable to stay within tight space and thermal constraints while reducing downtime. This white paper reviews the challenges for the electronic components of the smart factory and presents a few examples of how power management electronics can come to rescue. |
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