The technology collaboration brings together ST’s leading-edge components, including the STCOMET smart-meter System-on-Chip, and the Company’s expertise in smart-meter design and deployment with Velankani’s industrial manufacturing talents and vision to lead India toward an advanced metering infrastructure. The STCOMET-based G3-PLC™ smart meters integrate all key smart-meter functions in a single chip to address multiple smart-grid market requirements. The meters connect Consumers and their Utility supplier to provide real-time metering and data analysis.
“With strong business and government support and investment, India is vigorously building smart cities and by working closely with Velankani, we have embedded all the functions required to create high-performance electricity meters for smart-grid applications,” said Francesco Muggeri, Head of the Power Discrete & Sub Analog Product Group for Asia Pacific, STMicroelectronics. “Velankani’s smart meters build on the market-proven STCOMET SoC and its multi-core architecture to meet India’s demand for reliable leading-edge technology.”
“ST is bringing positive contributions to people’s lives by developing innovative microelectronics technologies, products, and solutions. Smart Homes and Cities are key pillars of ST’s strategy that is well aligned with India’s mission to develop smart cities around the country,” added Allan Lagasca, Application Director System Engineering and Strategic Programs Business Development, PDSA, Greater China, South Asia, India and Korea (APAC Region), STMicroelectronics.
ST is a global semiconductor leader delivering intelligent and energy-efficient products and solutions that power the electronics at the heart of everyday life. ST’s products are found everywhere today, and together with our customers, we are enabling smarter driving and smarter factories, cities and homes, along with the next generation of mobile and Internet of Things devices.
By getting more from technology to get more from life, ST stands for life augmented.
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