Integrated circuits in industrial equipment

The commercial computer industry accounts for more than half of industrial electronics. Although none of the 1963 production equipment used modular circuits, all manufacturers are exploring their use for high-volume logic applications. The choice of modular circuits or discrete components in new computer design is difficult, and the decision cannot be made by comparing one component approach with another because the alternative circuits seldom have the same characteristics. Therefore, the choice must be made from a total systems standpoint.