MCU & Embedded Control
Selection support for control, processing and embedded applications.
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STMicroelectronics · PLC & industrial I/OOfficial manufacturer reference · PLC products & solutions
PLC & industrial I/O
Connect field signals, control logic and output stages in an industrial controller. Start with the I/O requirements before choosing the MCU and interface devices.

Functional overview
ICNETS application map- 01Field sensors
- 02Input interface & protection
- 03MCU & control
- 04Output drivers
Functional blocks show the application flow; use the manufacturer documents for the circuit schematic.
What to define before selecting parts
- I/O requirements
Which input and output types, channel counts and protection levels are required?
- Control resources
What timing, memory and peripheral requirements must the controller support?
- Communication
Which field interfaces and diagnostic functions are needed?
ST’s PLC overview covers control, sensor and actuator interfaces, STM32F7 processing and IO-Link devices.
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