SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Industry 4.0 is creating new opportunities in the equipment market, as manufacturers transition from traditional programmable logic controllers (PLCs) to Micro PLCs and Embedded PLCs. Learn new strategies to meet customer demands for more functionality in less space in a recently published white paper from Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. (NASDAQ: MXIM).

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To download the white paper, visit: http://bit.ly/Micro-PLC-WP.

The white paper, "Meeting the Integration Challenge in Programmable Logic Controllers," discusses:


    --  How Industry 4.0 is impacting equipment requirements, and what this
        means for PLCs
    --  Why analog offers the best opportunity for space savings
    --  How the latest advances in analog integration can deliver big advantages
        in small footprints
        --  Reduce PLC size by an order of magnitude
        --  Cut heat dissipation in half
        --  Increase throughput by 70x on digital I/O
        --  Integrate safeguards against new security threats

About Maxim Integrated

Maxim is the leader in analog integration. From mobile to industrial solutions, we're making analog smaller, smarter, and more energy efficient. Learn more at http://www.maximintegrated.com.


    Contact:                    Tara Yingst

                                (408) 601-3993

                                Tara.Yingst@maximintegrated.com

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SOURCE Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.