Freescale’s demonstrations at booth #404 highlight a wide range of smart metering technologies, such as cost-effective single-phase metering, automated meter reading (AMR) over power line modems (PLM), and wireless AMR solutions based on ZigBee Smart Energy technology. Target metering applications for Freescale’s product portfolios include energy consumption measurement for electricity, air and liquid flow for gas, water and heat meters, user interfaces, last-mile communications through power line modems, and energy gateways for home area networking.
“Smart meters with embedded controllers and connectivity are enabling a smarter and more efficient grid that encourages energy conservation,” said Bruno Baylac, director of industrial segment marketing for Freescale. “Advanced metering technology, from highly integrated microcontrollers to wireless devices and sensors, is readily available today. Governments are rapidly implementing policies and programs to speed the deployment of smart metering systems in homes and offices worldwide.”
Gartner forecasts that the smart meter industry could represent up to $2 billion (USD) in business for semiconductor suppliers between 2007 and 2012. According to the analyst firm, about 150 million meters are expected to be installed over the next five years, half of them in North America. (Source: “Dataquest Insight: Smart Meters for Intelligent Grids to Drive Semiconductor Growth”)
U.S. President Barack Obama’s $43 billion (USD) energy sector stimulus package includes $4.5 billion for intelligent grid projects such as advanced metering infrastructure (AMI). The plan calls for the installation of smart meters in every U.S. home, up to 40 million meters. Smart meters provide an economical way to measure energy consumption, base real-time pricing on demand and minimize energy consumption during peak loads, reducing the need to build additional generation capacity.
Freescale smart meter demonstration highlights:
Single-phase meter with external analog front end (AFE) using S08LG
Cost-effective single-phase multi-tariff power meter based on Freescale 9S08LG32 8-bit microcontroller (MCU) with on-chip LCD driver
- Single-phase active power measurement with forward, reverse and aggregated energy accumulation
- Multi-tariff control with standalone real-time clock
- Flexible MCU clock configuration
- Implemented with DL/T-645 2007 AMR specification via RS485 & Infra-Red (for China market only)
Single-phase meter with external AFE using RS08LA MCU
- Low-cost single-phase power meter solution based on Freescale 9RS08LA8 8-bit MCU with on-chip LCD driver
- Single-phase active power measurement with forward, reverse and aggregated energy accumulation
- Implemented with DL/T-645 2007 AMR specification via RS485 and infrared (for China market only)
Automated meter reading (AMR) system using power line modem (PLM)
- High-reliability smart metering over orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (OFDM) power line communications modem
- Advanced energy management system for building control
- Advanced smart metering system based on a next-generation Freescale 32-bit ColdFire V1 core MCU
ZigBee technology-based Smart Energy demo using Freescale MC13224V PiP™
- ZigBee technology-compliant solution with Smart Energy profile based on Freescale MC13224V
- Supports standard ZigBee Pro devices/network
- Supports point-to-multi-points and mesh topologies and thousands of devices
- Able to monitor and control power usage on individual power sockets/switches
ZigBee technology-based AMR for power meters demo using Freescale MC13213 SiP
- ZigBee technology-compliant solution
- Supports point-to-multi-points and mesh topologies
- Supports wireless automatic meter reading with handheld device or other wireless connections such as GPRS/CDMA or ADSL
- Meter connection through standard RS485 interface
- High security with AES128 encryption
About Freescale smart metering solutions
Freescale’s advanced smart meter solutions are designed to perform a wide range of metrology, control and communications functions. The company’s broad portfolio of semiconductor products for metering applications includes ultra-low-power 8-bit S08 microcontrollers (MCUs) for gas, water and heat meters; highly integrated 32-bit ColdFire MCUs for single- and three-phase electric meters; 56F80xx family digital signal controllers (DSCs) for PLMs; 32-bit i.MX applications processors based on ARM cores for energy gateways and broadband routers; i.MX and 32-bit Power Architecture processors for concentrators; acceleration sensors for tamper detection; pressure sensors for air or liquid flow for gas, water or heat meters; and ZigBee transceivers combined with MCUs for home area networks.
Freescale and arivus GmbH (partner of iAd GmbH) have developed OFDM power line communications (PLC) modem solutions designed for building control applications, such as AMR and energy management and lighting. The two companies have demonstrated an advanced AMR solution based on arivus PLC technology and next-generation Freescale MCU technology. Freescale offers a video demonstration of this AMR system based on OFDM PLM technology.
For more information about Freescale’s smart metering solutions, visit www.freescale.com/files/pr/meter.html
About Freescale Semiconductor
Freescale Semiconductor is a global leader in the design and manufacture of embedded semiconductors for the automotive, consumer, industrial and networking markets. The privately held company is based in Austin, Texas, and has design, research and development, manufacturing or sales operations around the world. www.freescale.com.
Freescale, the Freescale logo and ColdFire are trademarks of Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., Reg. U.S. Pat. & Tm. Off. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners. ARM is the registered trademark of ARM Limited. The Power Architecture and Power.org word marks and the Power and Power.org logos and related marks are trademarks and service marks licensed by Power.org. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners. © Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. 2009.
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