DS2 Announces Availability of Wideband Powerline Communications AMI for Future Proof Smart Grid Applications

DS2 Announces Availability of Wideband Powerline Communications AMI for future proof Smart Grid applications

Valencia, SPAIN, 26th April 2010 – DS2, a leading technology innovator and global supplier of high-speed, robust, and scalable powerline silicon, today announced the availability, for the global utility market, of DS2's Wideband PLC Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) silicon and firmware package and its AMI Evaluation Kit. The solution combines DS2’s UPA wideband powerline communications hardware operating on the 2-12 MHz range with a software package field-tested and optimised for AMI. It includes the DR200 Head End Reference Design package for the service aggregation point, the DE95B embedded module Reference Design for Smart Meters and specialised Alma AMI Firmware. The package offers full and comprehensive AMI functionality with the ability to reach the most remote parts of the grid. DS2's AMI Evaluation Kit is a fully functioning version of the DS2 AMI package allowing DS2 customers to test the concept and accelerate the development of Smart Grid products for the utility market.

The DS2 Wideband PLC AMI package provides a true plug and play mesh network. When a new meter node is connected to the network, it is automatically recognised ...

Topscomm Selects Accent for China Smart Grid Powerline Communication Applications

Milan, Italy and Qingdao, P.R.C., March 16, 2010 ― Accent S.p.A., a leading fabless SoC provider offering highly differentiated platform-based System-on-Chip (SoC) solutions, and Topscomm, an leading Powerline Communication (PLC) solution supplier, today announced that Accent will provide a highly-integrated SoC device featuring a complete solution for China Smart Grid. The mixed-signal design will integrate a number of key functions, such as a powerful PLC engine, providing Topscomm a cost-effective solution for their Single,Three Phase Power Module products.  
"We selected Accent over a number of companies," said Mr. Jianhua Wang, the CTO of Topscomm.  "Accent's ability to provide a solution that would meet our product needs as well as their impressive track record was the right fit for our program."
"Our collaboration with Topscomm illustrates Accent's ability to deliver tremendous value in high-volume, cost-sensitive markets," said Federico Arcelli, CEO of Accent. "We look forward to working with a market leader such as Topscomm and insuring their continued success."