Chinese chip maker looks to the global powerline IoT market through IP deal

By Nick Flaherty, Jun. 24, 2016 – 

Brite has developed a communication core architecture SoC based around the Tensilica core from cadence Design Systems and integrates DSP, memory, PLC AFE, RF transceiver and high-speed interface IPs with DDR and USB. This provides a dual-mode PLC/wireless powerline communication (PLC) system for machine to machine links over the power grid.

The chip will be manufactured using an advanced process with strategic partner SMIC, and will contain Semitech's integrated PLC/wireless IP.

Semitech develops a dual-mode communication core (DMCC) for PLC/wireless and will apply this IP to Brite's SoC-based system. This provides a total DMCC solution including architecture, digital modules and algorithms that can simultaneously support reliable wireless and PLC connectivity for the M2M and Internet of Things (IoT) market. It's IP is used in machine-to-machine communication and IoT applications such as smart meters, street lighting, solar panels and remotely monitored and controlled industrial equipment, providing a core technology to implement a worldwide communications network over the existing power grid.

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