Designing Smart Factory Equipment
Amid global competition and an emphasis on efficiency, manufacturers are progressively turning to automation technology to cut costs and boost product quality. Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)-powered smart factories enable high-performance computing, big data analytics, AI/ML and secure connectivity to optimize equipment health, worker safety and profitability. Our products stand at the forefront of this revolution, maximizing power and computing efficiency in your industrial automation systems.
Edge AI
Running Artificial Intelligence (AI) models on the edge involves processing data locally within embedded systems, which reduces latency and enhances privacy by minimizing data transmission to the cloud. This approach doesn’t require Internet connectivity and enables real-time decision making, making it a great solution for applications that require immediate responses and high reliability.
Featured Reference Design: Motor Control AI/ML Predictive Maintenance Demonstration Application
This demonstration application demonstrates predictive maintenance for motors using the MPLAB Machine Learning Development Suite with the dsPIC LVMC Motor control board. This is based on classification model to determine the operational state of a motor—whether it is in normal condition or experiencing anomalies such as unbalanced load and a broken bearing—by monitoring the Iq current of the motor. The key features include:
- Real-time Data Pipeline: Extracts data in real-time on the dsPIC LVMC Motor control board.
- AutoML Model Training: Utilizes the AutoML feature of the MPLAB ML Development Suite to train a classification model.
- Model Performance Evaluation: Evaluates model performance within the MPLAB ML Dev Suite environment.
- Knowledge Pack Conversion: Converts the trained model into a Knowledge Pack that can be tested on the dsPIC LVMC Motor control board.
Computing at the Edge
Key Considerations for Cloud Connectivity, Worker Safety and Data Security
Connectivity
Connect to the major cloud providers using our pre-certified development kits for rapid prototyping.
Functional Safety
Design a system that protects the safety of workers and equipment.
Embedded Security
Create a secure connection with end-to-end encryption.
Design Resources
300W Wireless Charging
Explore our wireless power solution supporting up to 300W of power transfer.
Reference Designs
Don't re-invent the wheel. Check out our industrial reference designs to jumpstart your design.
Wireless Solutions for Smart Warehouses
Integrate wireless connectivity into your warehouse application for increased flexibility, reduced infrastructure costs and faster decision-making.
Design Services
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