Power line comm supporting SoCs from ST for smart-meter and smart-home

Are you looking for a single chip solution for your smart meter design which need to be secure and support Power line Communication! STCOMET10 SoC from ST microelectronics may be the right chip to evaluate for your requirement. Arm cortex M4 powered STCOMET10 SoC supports power line communications (PLC) and is designed by taking the feedback from power utility companies and smart meter manufacturers. STCOMET10 SoC played a major role in the €27 million SOGRID project in France to develop a comprehensive communication system supporting smart-grid applications. “As an extremely cost-effective and flexible smart-meter solution, STCOMET10 has a key role in realizing the advantages of the smart grid, including real-time control and adaptability of the grid, integration of decentralized generation from renewable energy sources, and support for multiple communication standards,” said Matteo Lo Presti, Group Vice President and General Manager, Industrial and Power Conversion Division, STMicroelectronics. “Globally there is scope for over 1.7 billion communicating devices connected to the smart grid. STCOMET10 greatly increases the prospects for interoperability among these devices promoting more efficient utilization of energy resources.” The STCOMET10 SoC features a dedicated fully programmable PLC signal-processing engine for multi-protocol management, a high-accuracy 3-...