Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. announces that its IO-Link® MAX14827A dual transceiver has been adopted by Omron Corporation.Maxim's high-performance device, which uses IO-Link sensors to reduce maintenance and increase uptime, provides continuous diagnostics and monitoring at Omron customers' production sites. It dissipates over 50% less heat than other solutions and is the smallest solution available.
IO-Link, a standardized IoT technology that has seen rapid adoption in Europe, is now following the same growth trajectory in the Japanese market. It has recently garnered attention as a technology for implementing smart factory applications by seamlessly connecting facilities with various plant sensors via digital communications. Maxim has developed a range of products utilizing IO-Link technology, including the MAX14827A dual-channel IO-Link transceiver for emerging Industry 4.0 applications.
Omron is expanding its IO-Link sensor series, primarily with photoelectric and proximity sensors. Equipped with individual ID confirmation and unique abnormality detection and monitoring capabilities, Omron's IO-Link sensors offer solutions that shorten downtime, reduce the frequency of sudden failures, and increase changeover efficiency. This enables smarter production facilities by collecting critical data for stable plant operation, which is then transmitted via EtherCAT to a master unit and connected to PLCs and other higher-level controllers.
IO-Link Overview
IO-Link is the world's first standardized IoT technology (IEC 61131-9) for communication with sensors and actuators. Its powerful point-to-point communication is based on the long-established 3-wire connection between the actuator and sensor, utilizing existing wiring.
