- The chip design combines RF mesh and PLC communications on the same chipset
- The commercial production of the smart meter chips have marked a meaningful breakthrough and milestone in Brite’s industrial SoC design
- Brite Semiconductor collaborated with Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) as strategic partners in 2010
Brite Semiconductor, a ASIC design solution provider, has announced that two chips with RF & PLC communication for smart meter using Brite’s SoC design solutions and SMIC’s 40nm & 0.13um process has begun mass production.
The chip design combines RF mesh and PLC communications on the same chipset. Multiply transmission interface IPs are integrated to support industrial level wired and wireless connection, such as PLC, IEEE 802.15.4g and WiFi which can bring connection to smart water, electricity and gas meters.
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“The commercial production of the smart meter chips have marked a meaningful breakthrough and milestone in Brite’s industrial SoC design and in the smart meter industry,” said Dr. John Zhuang, CEO of Brite.
Dr. Zhuang added, “We have shipped 1 million units, and will ship more than 3 million units this year. The success of the chips demonstrates Brite’s commitment to bringing our customers first-rate solutions and support with more reliability, stability, and cost-effectiveness.”
Brite Semiconductor collaborated with Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) as strategic partners in 2010. With headquarters in Shanghai, Brite has three subsidiaries, Beijing Brite IP, Hefei Brite Technology and Brite Semiconductor (Suzhou), and also has offices in the US, Europe, Japan and Taiwan.
