industry news
Subscribe Now

8-Port IO-Link Reference Design Kit Speeds Development

MILPITAS, CA – June 1, 2015 – Linear Technology Corporation introduces an IO-Link (IEC 61131-9) reference design kit, which includes the DC2228A 8-port IO-Link master and DC2227A IO-Link device reference designs. With over 2.19 million IO-Link nodes installed worldwide, the growing demand for larger networks is addressed by the new reference design kit, which reduces IC count, development costs and time to market. Users can quickly evaluate an end-to-end IO-Link v1.1 system, complete with all required hardware, cables and software.

The DC2228A is a complete 8-port IO-Link master reference design that uses two LTC2874 quad master ICs to implement its IO-Link v1.1 physical interface (PHY), leveraging the LTC2874’s high port count and robustness – Hot Swap protected L+ supply outputs, ±50V abs max CQ pins and 8V to 34V operation. The DC2228A conveniently operates with either an external 24V supply or a Power over Ethernet (PoE) system. An onboard dual-core NXP LPC43 microcontroller runs the DC2228A’s protocol stack, while a TEConcept software Control Tool operates the board directly from a Windows PC or remotely over Ethernet for more accurate factory floor simulation. Any IO-Link device, including the DC2227A, can connect to the DC2228A.

The DC2227A is a complete IO-Link device reference design that uses an LT3669-2 device transceiver IC for communication and for powering an onboard temperature sensor, light sensor and incandescent lamp, leveraging the LT3669-2’s ±60V line protection and high current driving capabilities – a 300mA step-down regulator and 150mA LDO. An onboard Atmel SMART SAM3S series microcontroller runs the DC2227’s protocol stack, while TEConcept I/O Device Description (IODD) files support both IO-Link and SIO device operation. Any IO-Link master, including the DC2228A, can operate the DC2227A.

The DC2228A is priced at $599 and the DC2227A is priced at $299. Please contact your local Linear Technology sales office for a demonstration. For more information, visit http://www.linear.com/solutions/5484 (DC2228A) orhttp://www.linear.com/solutions/5486 (DC2227A).

Summary of Features: IO-Link Reference Design Kit

DC2228A

  • Complete 8-Port IO-Link v1.1 Master Reference Design
  • Operates (8) IO-Link Devices Simultaneously, with Individual Port Isolation & Fault Reporting
  • 20V to 30V Input Supply Range, External Supply or PoE
  • L+ Supply Outputs:
    • Hot Swap Controller Protected
    • 200mA Supply and 400mA Start-Up Pulse Capability
  • CQ Data Lines:
    • COM1/COM2/COM3 Data Rates
    • ±50V Protection
  • 36V TVS Protection
  • TEConcept Software Control Tool with Free Unlimited License Renewals
    • IODD File Importing Utility
    • Remote Operation via Ethernet

DC2227A

  • Complete IO-Link v1.1 Device Reference Design with Onboard Temperature Sensor, Light Sensor & Incandescent Lamp. Includes 2m IO-Link Cable & IODD Files
  • 18V to 36V Input Supply Range (via IO-Link Cable)
  • 39V TVS Protection
  • IO-Link (COM2/COM3) or SIO Mode Support

The USA list pricing shown is for budgetary use only. International prices may differ due to local duties, taxes, fees and exchange rates.

About IO-Link

IO-Link (IEC 61131-9) is a 24V cable interface that allows smart sensors and actuators to exchange advanced configuration, status and diagnostics information using a powerful, but simple protocol. For more information, visitwww.io-link.com.

About Linear Technology

Linear Technology Corporation, a member of the S&P 500, has been designing, manufacturing and marketing a broad line of high performance analog integrated circuits for major companies worldwide for over three decades. The Company’s products provide an essential bridge between our analog world and the digital electronics in communications, networking, industrial, automotive, computer, medical, instrumentation, consumer, and military and aerospace systems. Linear Technology produces power management, data conversion, signal conditioning, RF and interface ICs, µModule® subsystems, and wireless sensor network products. For more information, visitwww.linear.com.

IO-Link is a registered trademark of PROFIBUS User Organization (PNO).

, LT, LTC, LTM, Linear Technology, the Linear logo and µModule are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corp. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.


Leave a Reply

featured blogs
May 2, 2024
I'm envisioning what one of these pieces would look like on the wall of my office. It would look awesome!...
Apr 30, 2024
Analog IC design engineers need breakthrough technologies & chip design tools to solve modern challenges; learn more from our analog design panel at SNUG 2024.The post Why Analog Design Challenges Need Breakthrough Technologies appeared first on Chip Design....

featured video

Why Wiwynn Energy-Optimized Data Center IT Solutions Use Cadence Optimality Explorer

Sponsored by Cadence Design Systems

In the AI era, as the signal-data rate increases, the signal integrity challenges in server designs also increase. Wiwynn provides hyperscale data centers with innovative cloud IT infrastructure, bringing the best total cost of ownership (TCO), energy, and energy-itemized IT solutions from the cloud to the edge.

Learn more about how Wiwynn is developing a new methodology for PCB designs with Cadence’s Optimality Intelligent System Explorer and Clarity 3D Solver.

featured paper

Altera® FPGAs and SoCs with FPGA AI Suite and OpenVINO™ Toolkit Drive Embedded/Edge AI/Machine Learning Applications

Sponsored by Intel

Describes the emerging use cases of FPGA-based AI inference in edge and custom AI applications, and software and hardware solutions for edge FPGA AI.

Click here to read more

featured chalk talk

Data Connectivity at Phoenix Contact
Single pair ethernet provides a host of benefits that can enable seamless data communication for a variety of different applications. In this episode of Chalk Talk, Amelia Dalton and Guadalupe Chalas from Phoenix Contact explore the role that data connectivity will play for the future of an all electric society, the benefits that single pair ethernet brings to IIoT designs and how Phoenix Contact is furthering innovation in this arena.
Jan 5, 2024
16,567 views