The ST Smart meter chipset integrates both power line and wireless communication technologies

Apr 29 2020 2020-04 Power STMicroelectronics

STMicroelectronics, a leading global supplier of semiconductors across multiple electronic applications, is advancing the smart urban and industrial infrastructure by integrating both power line and wireless communication technologies in its market-proven smart meter chipsets.

The STMicroelectronics ST8500 Power Line Communications (PLC) chipset is widely used by many smart meters and now combines the advantages of both wired and wireless connectivity technologies to enable smart meters to communicate with data acquisition devices via existing power lines or radio frequency (RF) radio waves.

For situations where PLCS are not available due to power line noise issues or local regulations, equipment manufacturers can now use the ST8500 to quickly and efficiently implement wireless and PLC communication capabilities. In addition, the built-in RF capability allows device designers to use the ST8500 to develop other smart devices (such as smart gas meters, smart water meters, environmental monitors, lighting controllers and industrial sensors), taking full advantage of the ST8500's high integration and ease of use.

European smart meter solutions company ADD Grup is the first to release a new PLC/ wireless hybrid meter product with this upgraded chipset. Ruslan Casico, Head of Sales and Marketing at ADD Grup, said: "With wireless support now fully integrated into the ST8500 firmware, ST's chipset is the ideal platform for us to improve the network performance, reliability, capacity and scalability of our innovative meters. The PLC/wireless hybrid communication capabilities of the new product helped us win important metering projects in EMEA, Russia and Asia."

Domenico Arrigo, General Manager, Industrial & Power Conversion Division, STMicroelectronics, added: "ADD Grup is the first to deploy our chipsets in the next generation of smart meters. By supporting RF and market-leading PLC protocols, our market-proven chipsets enable the world's smart cities and industry infrastructure to unlock greater potential, save the planet's resources, and improve control automation and energy efficiency."

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