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Acheive Smart Grid Connectivity Through PLC

This article addresses how the Semitech SM2200 uses OFDMA to achieve the highest reliability and data rate of any PLC communciations device.

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Optimizing Power Line Communication for Distance, Lowest Packet Error Rates, Cost and Reliability

This article addresses how engineers can configure SM2200 power line communications system sto provide optimal performance by configuring modulation, selecting modulation frequencies, determining level of packet redundancy, and selecting appropriate signal levels.

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Semitech Semiconductor Solution Deployed by China Smart Grid

Semitech’s GS18 SoC, which can operate reliably in noise prone environments, has played an integral role in the deployment of LangFang Gao Shan’s smart grid products.

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Modem PLC Transceiver IC Meets Low-Cost/High Performance Needs

Semitech Semiconductor has now unveiled the SM2200, a next-generation PLC transceiver designed for AMR where low cost and high performance levels are pre-requisites.

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Semitech a Finalist for Start up of the Year by EE Times ACE

Semitech named as a Finalist for Start up of the Year by EE Times ACE

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How Semitech's New Smart Chip Will Allow for Better Power Line Communication

Semitech Semiconductor introduces a new chip to enable communications in noisy environments.

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Semitech Semiconductor Facilitates Power Line Communications (PLC)

Mike Holt of Semitech Semiconductor explains how the company's chips enable appliances, smart meters and other devices to communicate over noisy power lines.

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SmartGrid Interview with Semitech CEO, Matt Rhodes

Semitech CEO Matt Rhodes talks about enhancing reliability on power line communications, especially for the Smart Grid.

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Semitech SM2200 Wins Embedded Computing Design's "Green In" Editor's Choice Award

Green in: Power-saving DSP core, noise-adapting PLC chip, and a low-power EDA design flow

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Power-line transceiver targets smart grid

The SM2200 orthogonal frequency division multiple access (OFDMA)-based power-line network transceiver is designed to operate in particularly noise prone smart-grid environments.

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Semitech Semiconductor OFDMA power line transceiver targets noisy environments

Singapore-based Semitech Semiconductor announced an Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access (OFDMA) power line transceiver useful in smart grid applications such as Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) and Advanced Meter Reading (AMR).

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Semitech Semiconductor announces industry's first OFDMA-based power line transceive

Semitech Semiconductor announced the availability of the SM2200 - an OFDMA (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access) based power line transceiver.

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Communications Chip Designed to Address Noise Prone Environments

Semitech Semiconductor announced the availability of the SM2200 - an OFDMA (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access) based power line transceiver. This next generation OFDMA power line communication transceiver is designed to operate in particularly noise prone smart grid environments, and is targeting networking applications.

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Semitech SM2200 OFDMA Power Line Communication Transceiver

Semitech Semiconductor launched the SM2200 OFDMA (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access) based power line transceiver. The smart grid SM2200 includes a packet data modem with a simple physical layer protocol. When combined with a microcontroller (MCU), the chip is a cost effective solution for data links and point-to-point, star or ad hoc networks.

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Semitech Semiconductor Announces Industry's First OFDMA Based Power Line Communications Chip Designed to Address Noise Prone Environments

Due to harsh noise and variations in equipment and differing standards, communications over the power grid are difficult. The SM2200 uses modulation and signal processing technology that is adjustable in speed but also "frequency agile" to deliver highly robust and reliable communications.

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Semitech Semiconductor Announces Industry's First OFDMA Based Power Line Communications Chip Designed to Address Noise Prone Environments

"With governments around the world driving initiatives focused on the smart grid, combined with the need for over 100 million meters per year to be replaced over the next ten years, the introduction of the SM2200 could not have come at a better time," noted Mike Holt, vice president of marketing and sales for Semitech.

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Semitech targets smart grid with PLC solutions

Under the helm of a new management team, Semitech Semiconductor will focus on green tech by rolling out new Power Line Communication products, distribution and partnerships directed at the smart grid.

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Green Technology -Semitech Semiconductor Envisions 'Green Tech' Movement

Semitech Semiconductor recently brought on board a new management team which has a vision that is directed towards fueling the 'green tech' movement. Semitech, a provider of power line communications solutions which allow the transformation of the electricity grid into a smart grid, is working towards broadening its market scope with new products, distribution and partnerships.

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Semitech Semi Addresses Smart Grid Market With PLC Solutions

Although newly launched in Singapore, the technology behind Semitech was originally developed by a group based in Australia. For 10 years, the technology behind the company that is now Semitech has been quietly conquering communications challenges and being developed into a line of innovative semiconductors.

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Semitech Semiconductor Addresses Smart Grid Market With Industry Proven PLC Solutions

The company has enlisted an experienced team of industry veterans to make Semitech's chips accessible to the market at large. Matt Rhodes, CEO for Semitech, previously led the creation and growth of a power line communications business as president of Conexant (NASDAQ: CNXT), a leading communications semiconductor company.

Semitech Semiconductor Addresses Smart Grid Market With Industry Proven PLC Solutions

Rounding out Semitech's management team are Michael Holt, vice president of marketing and sales, and Zeev Collin, vice president of engineering. Holt has held senior-level product line management roles at Texas Instruments and has served as CEO of two semiconductor startup companies.