Semitech Semiconductor’s Reliable Power Line Communication

When it comes to drilling, mining or maritime operations, keeping tabs on machinery performance and environmental conditions in real-time is crucial. Temperature, humidity, gas levels, vibration, structural health are only some of the examples. As technology evolves, the list of underwater and subterranean sensors and the data they produce is only growing!
 
Communication with sensors submerged underwater or buried underground presents a unique set of challenges. As water and soil absorb electromagnetic waves, attenuating signals over short distances and restricting signal propagation, reliable connections without dedicated wiring are tough to establish.
 
Power lines provide a robust medium for communication, capable of withstanding environmental challenges such as water ingress, soil conditions, and electromagnetic interference. By transmitting data through power lines, PLC leverages existing infrastructure to ensure reliable communication with sensors deployed in harsh underground or underwater environments, where traditional communication methods may be impractical or unreliable.
 
Enter Semitech Semiconductor. Using our programmable technology, we have developed a robust PLC solution tailored for drilling, mining and maritime applications, achieving point-to-point communication over long distances, while maintaining high data rates and low latencies. The solution is being successfully used in real-life.
 
At Semitech, our connectivity expertise goes to great depths 😉. Dive deeper into what we offer here: https://semitechsemi.com/