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Application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) disposed in input/output module connectable to programmable logic controller (PLC) based systems having plurality of connection paths

  • US 8,806,085 B2
  • Filed: 08/09/2012
  • Issued: 08/12/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/09/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An input/output (I/O) module for use in an industrial control system and connectable to a programmable logic controller (PLC), the input/output module comprising:

  • a local I/O connector having a plurality of pins configured for connection to one of a plurality of peripherals to the I/O module;

    an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) disposed in the I/O module and electrically coupled to a system controller, the ASIC having a plurality of connection paths;

    a switch block configured to reassign a signal from a first connection path of the plurality of connection paths to a second connection path of the plurality of connection paths;

    a die temperature sensor and protection element;

    a high side driver charge pump; and

    an internal voltage regulator, each of the die temperature sensor, high side driver and internal voltage regulator being in communication with the systems controller.

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