The first topic is the architecture for industrial automation systems. There are several key requirements for an architecture to be effective in industrial automation space. First, the industrial automation equipment scales from very simple i/o devices to very complex computing systems mandating the need for scalability in the architecture. Second, the display and control panels are increasing in complexity that require sophisticated graphics with no compromise on responsiveness on user experience. Third, with lot of legacy requirements and application needs, Linux and Windows continue to be widely used in addition to a whole slew of real-time operating systems, including at time, no operating system. Fourth, most of the industrial equipment is connected over Fieldbus to enable centralized management and control. Moreover, a lot of competing communications standards co-exist and the architecture must be flexible to support these diverse technologies. Lastly, reliability and long operating life, often under harsh and unusual ambient conditions are key requirements in industrial space. The Sitara ARM microprocessors do bring value to this market, First of these is the ARM + PRU (Programmable real-time unit) architecture where the PRU is used for specific tasks such as industrial communications. With this, one is often able to eliminate the need for a communications ASIC or FPGA for connectivity requirements. Second, is the availability of a range of software compatible ARM processors for HMI, PLC and I/O devices. Third, with the industry leading efficiency in power consumption enables these devices to meet long operating life requirements. With TI’s broad portfolio in analog electronics, it is often possible to combine several devices on a system to optimize functionality and reduce costs.