Microchip's SPE family reduces the cost and complexity of IIoT devices at the edge and supports faster Ethernet architectures and applications
SPE technology is laying the foundation for all industrial Ethernet IIoT and OT (Operational Technology) networks based on a new class of low-speed, synchronized edge Ethernet devices, as well as a simplified cabling infrastructure for data flows. latency sensitive traffic. Microchip Technology Inc. today announces new industrial grade SPE products that will help deliver on SPE's promise, from MAC-PHYs for 10BASE-T1S that more easily connect edge IIoT devices to the cloud, to industrial versions of its Ethernet PHY transceivers and switches for 100BASE-T1 TSN (Time Sensitive Networking), that allow applications at a higher speed through Ethernet networks at a greater distance.
“Microchip is helping to drive the adoption of zoned architectures in industrial applications with our new MAC-PHYs, which connect to many Microchip microcontrollers to reduce design complexity and implementation costs for carrying a suite of sensors. , actuators and other products to the new 10BASE-T1S network infrastructure,” said Matthias Kaestner, vice president of Microchip. "With these new
MAC-PHY for 10BASE-T1S and industrial versions of our 100BASE-T1 TSN products are making it easy to connect the physical world to the cloud and enabling an Ethernet architecture across IIoT and other industrial networks.”
The new Ethernet MAC-PHY controllers LAN8650 and LAN8651 from Microchip for
10BASE-T1S with SPI (Serial Peripheral Interface) interface simplifies the implementation of architectures by zones by allowing the use of basic microcontrollers, and not higher level with a MAC (Media Access Controller), to create sensors, actuators and other devices for the edge of OT and IT networks. These low-speed devices don't need their own communication system, and Microchip's MAC-PHYs connect them to a standard Ethernet system all the way to the cloud using simple twisted-pair cabling.
For industrial applications that require higher bandwidth, designers can use microcontrollers with an integrated Ethernet MAC. Microchip now offers an industrial grade version of its LAN8770 Ethernet PHY transceiver for 100BASE-T1, which provides up to 100 Mbps in transmission and reception over a single UTP (Unshielded Twisted Pair) cable.
Microchip's SPE portfolio is enhanced with industrial-grade versions of its LAN937x and LAN938x Gigabit Ethernet TSN switches with integrated 100BASE-T1 PHY. These compact, secure, and scalable SPE switches incorporate hardware time stamping capabilities to support IEEE 802.1AS (gPTP) and IEEE 1588v2 (PTP) synchronization, among other TSN features. Energy-efficient features include an ultra-low power standby mode with remote wake-up for battery-powered applications.
“Microchip's range of industrial-grade 100BASE-T1 devices reduces the cost and complexity of cabling and installation by enabling a complete device-to-server SPE network,” said Charles Forni, vice president, USB business unit. and Microchip networks. “Our industrial grade SPE products have been designed to withstand harsh environmental conditions over a wide temperature range, as well as to improve performance in aspects such as protection, security and cable distance, for use in industrial applications” .
