POCKET IO PLC DEVELOPMENT PLATFORM
Putting the Power of Industry 4.0 in Your Pocket
Industry 4.0 is alive and well as it continues to gain momentum on a global basis. More and more companies are embracing the promise of optimized factory throughput with 24/7/365 days of up-time. Manufacturing lines can now be re-configured "on-the-fly" as new products enter the queue, resulting in increased productivity and more adaptive manufacturing processes. We are committed to supporting this transformation by delivering innovative solutions for industrial communications. Our ground breaking products and reference designs enable design engineers to rapidly create and prototype new industrial control systems before they are sourced and built.
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Pocket IO Sensors
IO-Link
MAXREFDES27 | IO-Link Optical Proximity Sensor | Buy |
MAXREFDES36 | IO-Link 16-Channel Digital Input Hub | Buy |
MAXREFDES37 | IO-Link Quad Servo Driver | Buy |
MAXREFDES42 | IO-Link RTD Temp Sensor | Buy |
Analog
MAXREFDES16 | 4-20mA Loop-Powered Temp Sensor with HART | Buy |
MAXREFDES75 | 24-Bit Weigh Scale with 16-Bit DAC, 0 to 10V Output | Buy |
Meet Pocket IO
The Pocket IO™ development platform opens up many new pathways to experience the full power of Industry 4.0.
- Compact Design
Ultra-small, compact footprint (< 10 cubic inches: 3.5" x 3.5" x 0.8") - Robust, Safe Technology
Composed of advanced industrial products all rated to withstand -40°C to +125°C, which leverage our robust, safe, fast de-mag technology - High Efficiency
Ensures a small energy signature to increase efficiency—no cooling fan is needed - Packs a Powerful Punch
Offers a full suite of 30 IO's to control an entire manufacturing node or piece of equipment, including: 4 Analog Inputs, 1 Analog Output, 8 Digital Inputs, 8 Digital Outputs, 2 RS-485 (Profibus-capable field buses), 3 Encoder/Motor Control Ports, and 4 IO Link Masters - Longer Battery Life
The first, compact, portable PLC platform that can operate for a minimum of 2 hours using "AA/AAA" batteries or a minimum of 8 hours from LiFePO4 rechargeable batteries - Programmable
Programmable via Arduino Sketch or using Intel's Edison Eclipse IDE tool chain with Windows, Linux, or Mac OS - Ease of Use
Sketches can be converted to an app and downloaded to an iPad® or iPhone® (which converts to an HMI panel for control of the Pocket IO)
Read Next
Blogs:
- Vision Realized in Advancing Industry 4.0 Solutions
- Industry 4.0 is Coming on Strong, and Analog Integration is a Major Beneficiary
- Putting the Power of Industry 4.0 in Your Pocket
- Reaching for the Golden Ring: 4 Key Elements for Industrial Convergence
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Featured Products
4.5 to 60V, 5A, High-Efficiency Step-Down Converter

Includes integrated high-side MOSFET with output from 0.9V up to 0.9 x VIN in a 5mm x 5mm TQFN
RTD-to-Digital Temperature Sensor Interface

Provides 0.5°C total accuracy with fault detection and ±45V input protection
Ultra-Low Power Octal, Digital Input Translator/Serializer

Translates, conditions, and serializes digital output of industrial sensors and switches.
Octal, High-Speed, Industrial, High-Side Switch

Fast 24V driver, low propagation delay, and 100kHz load-switching speed for high-speed PLCs.
2.75kVRMS Isolated RS-485 Transceiver

Full-duplex, 500kbps RS-485 with ±35kV ESD protection and integrated transformer driver
4.5V to 42V, 300mA, uSLIC Step-Down Power Module

0.9V to 5V output with integrated controller, FETs, inductor and compensation in a 2.6mm x 3mm x 1.5mm package
60V, No-Opto Isolated Flyback Controller

Compact, cost-effective, and easy-to-implement isolated DC-DC controller.
1A Adjustable Overcurrent and Overvoltage Protector with High Accuracy

Industry's most integrated OCP and OVP solution with more robust reverse current-blocking capability.