Atmel Corporation has announced the availability of a 128kB Picopower megaAVR microcontroller, targeting size-constrained, low-power applications. The 44-pin package makes the ATmega1284P suitable for applications such as wireless and ethernet nodes,

Microchip has introduced the ENC624J600: a low-cost stand-alone IEEE 802.3-compliant 100Mbps Ethernet interface controller. These Ethernet controllers combine a 10/100Base-TX physical interface (PHY) and a media access controller (MAC) with a hardwar

IDEC has announced that its Safetyone FS1A Safety Controller can replace up to six safety relay modules with no programming. The company said that unlike a multiple safety relay system, which requires cumbersome wiring and takes up too much space, or

Rockwell Automation has announced the Allen-Bradley Smartguard 600 controller, a programmable safety controller designed for safety applications that require some complex logic. The first release of the compact safety controller offers Devicenet conn