Microsemi' PLC line driver and ST's STreamPlug SoC for charging Evs

A new electric vehicle (EV) car battery charger is designed using Microsemi's Microsemi Le87501 power line communication (PLC) line driver and the ST2100 STreamPlug SoC from ST, along with a new proprietary state Machine, event-driven- (SMED) based digital power controller and is supported by the OpenV2G software stack. ST has selected Microsemi Le87501 PLC drivers for ST's reference designs based on ST2100 STreamPlug SoC products used in apps such as consumer home area networks (HANs), industrial and smart-grid applications. "Microsemi's high-performance line drivers, along with the STreamPlug SoC, provide a world-class IoT total solution, enabling faster development of innovative power management systems," said Shahin Sadeghi, director of marketing and applications at Microsemi. This is the first collaboration between ST and Microsemi targeting IoT. According to IDC, IoT technology and services spending will generate global revenues of $8.9 trillion by 2020, growing at a compound annual rate (CAGR) of 7.9 percent. Microsemi and ST are enabling additional capabilities with the use of the Microsemi Timberwolf audio processors for command and control as well as audio sensing. The Timberwolf DSP platform enables Microsemi to leverage its extensive expertise and leadership in voice communications to bridge into new and emerging hands-free applications that require clear s...