Application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) disposed in input/output module connectable to programmable logic controller (PLC) based systems having plurality of connection paths

An input/output (I/O) module for use in an industrial control system and connectable to a programmable logic controller (PLC), the input/output module comprising:

• a local I/O connector having a plurality of pins configured for connection to one of a plurality of peripherals to the I/O module;
• an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) disposed in the I/O module and electrically coupled to a system controller, the ASIC having a plurality of connection paths;
• a switch block configured to reassign a signal from a first connection path of the plurality of connection paths to a second connection path of the plurality of connection paths;
• a die temperature sensor and protection element;
• a high side driver charge pump;
• and
• an internal voltage regulator, each of the die temperature sensor, high side driver and internal voltage regulator being in communication with the systems controller.