Tag Archives: Ethernet

Ethernet-based industrial communications is not a far-off, unattainable vision of factory and process automation. It is being adopted at a rapid pace, says Vaibhav Desai. The cost, complexity and scalability challenges of Ethernet-based communications mean that serial interfaces are still the standard for wired communications. This is understandable, given the cost-effectiveness and reliability of IO-Link and RS-485. Design and software ...

Keysight Technologies and Credo Semiconductor have demonstrated IEEE P802.3dj draft specification compliant 1.6Tbit/s Ethernet measurements for full line rate Layer 2 Ethernet traffic in hardware. “This provides proof that 1.6T Ethernet speed is possible, and that its performance can be measured,” according to Keysight. The rig transmits and processes more than a billion packets per second over a two meter electrical ...

Ennovi has introduced a 10Gbit/s Ethernet connector with USCAR interface and press-fit PCB pins. Called Ennovi-Net, “this innovation completely avoids the need for soldering”, the company said. “As solder usage is eliminated, there are no variations in the amount of solder paste applied and the capacitance associated with this. In addition, the shortness and lower capacitance of press-fit pins, compared ...

The  Smart NIC market will top $5 billion by 2028, says Dell’Oro. Accelerated computing will continue to push the boundaries in server connectivity, demanding port speeds of 400 Gbps and higher speeds. “The Ethernet Adapter market is poised for a compound annual growth rate of 13 percent, fueled by the increasing adoption of higher-speed ports and Smart NICs within data ...

Moxa has introduced families of Ethernet switches for industrial environments. Spread across EDS-2000 and EDS-4000, they are being stocked in the UK by Impulse Embedded. “The core difference between ranges is their manageability: EDS-4000 switches are managed, which provides a higher level of control, security and optimisation,” according to Impulse, “EDS-2000 switches are unmanaged, which means that these function out-of-the-box, ...

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Two new industrial communications products from Brainboxes will be on the Farnell stand at the National Manufacturing Supply Chain Exhibition in Dublin. PE-505 is a 55 x 55 x 10mm five-port 10 and 100Mbit/s (10BASE-T/100BASE-T) isolated (1.5kV) Ethernet switch PCB with non-blocking layer 2 operation, that can be built into equipment. Operation is from 3.3V (1.3W) or 4.5 – 12V ...

Lemo has developed USB 3.1 version of its push-pull latching connectors for use up to 10Gbit/s. They are available in the company’s B, K and T series (see table) for demanding indoor and outdoor environments, for applications in defence, industrial automation, data communication, aerospace, test and measurements. B Series miniature K Series robust T Series miniature Ingress IP50 IP66 – ...

Analog Devices has created a power sender and power receiver chip-set for single-pair Power-over-Ethernet (SPoE) that can deliver 52W to a load – neither IC handles any Ethernet data. “Combined with ADIN1100 and ADIN1110 10BASE-T1L industrial Ethernet solutions, customers can reliably transfer both power and data over one kilometre”, according to the company – for example, for industrial Ethernet-APL, which ...

For Profinet, Hirose Electric has expanded its ix Industrial connector series to include an in-line jack version. “Specified as a new standard interface connector for Ethernet applications by Profinet, the ix Industrial I/O connector series features optimised EMI and ESD shielding for data transmission up to 10Gbits.s, said the company, adding: “In addition to in-line connection, the in-line jack supports ...