Avnet Memec to Show Advanced New Technologies at Metering, Billing/CRM Europe 2011

Key suppliers to demonstrate low-power microcontroller, low-power RF, Wi-Fi and Powerline Communications as well as GPRS solutions



“The smart metering industry is being driven forward by a mixture of new legislation and advancing technologies,” said Juerg Siegenthaler, European Technical Marketing Manager at Avnet Memec. “Avnet Memec recognises the importance of the industry in Europe and has brought together a wide selection of innovative components backed by an experienced engineering team to support customers throughout the region.”



The focal points of the Avnet Memec booth will be the latest low-power microcontroller and RF technologies with complete read-out solutions such as Wireless M-Bus, Wi-Fi and Powerline Communications (PLC) as well as long range GPRS solutions.



Highlights

* Cirrus Logic will showcase AFE solutions that offer a smarter approach to energy metering as well as different Evaluation Boards

* Energy Micro will present their EFM32 and EFR: Energy Friendly Cortex Microcontrollers and Radios

* Intersil wants to deliver new levels of Simplicity & Efficiency with their High Performance Precision Analog, Amplifiers and Data Converters

* Silicon labs will present solutions for Lowest Power Wireless MCUs and Digital Isolation, EMI Reduction as well as Embedded Software.

* Echelon will present their Market Leading Power Line Technology deployed in over 35 Million Meters