Robulink's Intelligent Mesh Network for Smart Metering and the Smart
Grid Leverages Low-Power EZRadioPRO® Transceivers
AUSTIN, Texas & HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Silicon
Labs (Nasdaq: SLAB), a leader in high-performance, analog-intensive,
mixed-signal ICs, today announced that it is providing sub-GHz wireless
connectivity technology to Robulink,
a leading supplier of advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) solutions
to utility companies in China, Southeast Asia and Australia.
Incorporating Silicon Labs' advanced EZRadioPRO® transceivers,
Robulink's AMI solutions enable utilities to quickly and economically
implement next-generation smart meters that communicate wirelessly
through intelligent mesh networks.
Wireless mesh networking provides a viable option for utilities that are
implementing new AMI technologies for the smart grid. Many utilities are
looking beyond legacy metering products and into two-way communication
metering systems capable of remote provisioning of time-critical
services and demands. These sophisticated smart meter networks require
reliability, adaptability, scalability, responsiveness and lower
life-cycle costs. Robulink's RobuNet™ intelligent mesh network products
provide a cost-effective, plug-and-play solution that meets these AMI
requirements by adapting reliably to challenging environments.
To help utilities implement comprehensive AMI systems, Robulink supplies
a three-tier architecture consisting of wireless smart meters, wireless
aggregators and back-end energy management systems. Robulink's RobuNet
solutions are based on open interfaces that allow seamless connection
with smart meters and aggregators from other manufacturers, as well as
connectivity with any in-home energy management system or smart
appliance. RobuNet also uses multi-channel frequency hopping technology
based on FCC Part 15.247 Rules, which are widely deployed
internationally to enhance noise isolation and reduce interference.
RobuNet mesh network products, such as the RDDMRE4 meter communication
unit and the RCJP242R wireless data collector, integrate Silicon Labs'
EZRadioPRO transceivers. These advanced RobuNet products provide robust
RF links and intelligent mesh network routing for a variety of data
communications-enabled smart meters, data collectors and aggregators in
AMI networks deployed in the field.
"Silicon Labs' EZRadioPRO family simplifies the design, enhances the
survivability and reduces the time to market for our RobuNet mesh
network products," said Elvis Li, president of Robulink. "EZRadioPRO
transceivers provide very high performance in terms of RF link budget
and adjacent channel rejection, which are critical for Robulink to
implement frequency hopping and self-forming network technologies for
AMI and wireless sensor network applications."
"As one of China's leading smart metering manufacturers, Robulink is a
pioneer in developing intelligent mesh networking solutions for AMI,"
said Diwakar Vishakhadatta, vice president and general manager of
embedded systems at Silicon Labs. "Our EZRadioPRO transceivers provide a
very good fit for Robulink's RobuNet portfolio by enabling them to
develop highly reliable, scalable and flexible wireless smart metering
products optimized for China's rapidly emerging smart grid and also for
export markets."
About EZRadioPRO Transceivers
The EZRadioPRO
family features the industry's highest performance, lowest power
sub-GHz transceivers, transmitters and receivers designed to maximize
range and battery life for power-sensitive wireless systems. Offering
frequency coverage from 119 to 1050 MHz, EZRadioPRO transceivers offer
industry-leading RF performance enabling extended wireless range and
compliance with the industry's most stringent regulatory standards.
EZRadioPRO transceivers offer best-in-class sensitivity (-126 dBm),
transmit output power (+20 dBm), link budget (146 dB) and adjacent
channel rejection (58 dB). EZRadioPRO transceivers also achieve a 50 nA
sleep/standby current with register retention, consuming 75 percent less
current in sleep mode than competing products. This exceptional power
efficiency results in fewer battery replacements and/or reduced battery
size for wireless networking applications.
About Robulink
Robulink is a leading provider of mesh wireless network solutions and
products that can be used for advanced metering infrastructure (AMI),
which is an essential part of smart grid deployment and other
applications of wireless sensor networks (WSN). By the end of 2012, more
than 4 million meter points had been covered by RobuNet™ mesh network
products worldwide. For more information about Robulink Technology,
please visit www.robulink.com.
Silicon Labs
Silicon Labs is an industry leader in the innovation of
high-performance, analog-intensive, mixed-signal ICs. Developed by a
world-class engineering team with unsurpassed expertise in mixed-signal
design, Silicon Labs' diverse portfolio of patented semiconductor
solutions offers customers significant advantages in performance, size
and power consumption. For more information about Silicon Labs, please
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