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Silicon Labs Introduces Smart Meter Design with Wireless M-Bus Software [Professional Services Close - Up](Professional Services Close - Up Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Silicon Labs, a provider of high-performance, analog-intensive, mixed-signal ICs, has introduced software solution designed to simplify the development of wirelessly connected smart meters for electricity, gas, water and heat resources based on the proven Wireless M-Bus standard. According to a release, Silicon Labs' Wireless M-Bus software complements the company's microcontroller (MCU) and wireless IC products and development kits for the smart metering and smart grid markets. Silicon Labs' Wireless M-Bus software solution includes a sub- GHz wireless protocol stack that supports the S (868 MHz), T (868 MHz), C (868 MHz) and N (169 MHz) modes from the physical layer to the application layer, the company said. The protocol stack includes application programming interface (API)-based access for both application and extended data link layers. The software also includes an optional serial command interface to enable control of the Wireless M-Bus solution from an external host processor. "Our new Wireless M-Bus software solution simplifies the process of adding wireless connectivity to smart metering systems," said Geir Forre, senior vice president and general manager of Silicon Labs' microcontroller and wireless products. "As a leading supplier of silicon solutions to the world's top utility meter manufacturers, we also offer an array of sub-GHz RF transceivers, EFM32 MCUs, 8- bit wireless MCUs, Ember ZigBee SoCs and digital isolation IC products for smart metering and other Internet of Things applications." More information: www.silabs.com ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) (c) 2014 ProQuest Information and Learning Company; All Rights Reserved. |