Four million FG23 SoCs for smart energy meters have been shipped by Silicon Labs as part of India’s Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI), the company stated. Wirepas provides the RF mesh technology used by these FG23 SoCs. Adoption of extremely reliable and effective smart electricity metering solutions catered to the unique requirements of India’s dynamic and demanding power landscape has been fueled by the chip’s performance and availability.
Silicon Labs and Wirepas help keep the lights on in India
Because of its limitless scalability, ultra-low power consumption, and ultra-resilience, the FG23 SoC—which incorporates Wirepas Mesh Sub-GHz connectivity—has emerged as the perfect option for AMI deployments.
For instance, the Wirepas network smoothly optimizes data pathways by adapting to changes in the environment over time. The network reorganizes in a matter of minutes, even in the event of a power outage, and consistently satisfies the stringent data delivery standards set by utilities.
With a 99.9% proven reliability rate, its ability to satisfy the stringent communication and dependability requirements of India’s smart metering landscape has allowed solution vendors to consistently meet and beyond customer needs.
The Silicon Labs FG23 SoC with Wirepas RF mesh provides the following advantages over conventional mesh protocols:
- Cost Efficiency: Streamlined operation with low overhead, reducing both capital and operational expenses throughout the deployment’s lifecycle.
- Exceptional Reliability: Consistently achieves the 99.9% reliability required by utility providers, ensuring accurate meter data delivery to utility head-end systems every 15-minutes.
- Urban Resilience: Maintains reliable data transmission in densely populated urban areas, effectively managing heavy radio traffic and interference from surrounding meters.
- Rural Reach: Delivers robust performance across extensive distances, forming extended data chains that reliably span hundreds of kilometers in rural settings.
Smart metering projects must conform to strict requirements as part of India’s Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), which include following Indian Standard IS 15959 and the specifications outlined in the Standard Bidding Documents (SBD).
These standards are satisfied by the FG23 SoC, which makes use of Wirepas RF mesh. This allows solution providers to simplify integration while meeting all legal requirements.
Key Comments
“We are proud to support India’s ambitious Advanced Metering Infrastructure with best-in-class performance for the modern smart metering demands of India’s energy sector,” said Ross Sabolcik, Senior Vice President of the Industrial and Commercial Business Unit at Silicon Labs. “The FG23 SoC with Wirepas RF mesh offers distinct advantages, particularly in large, dense environments.”
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