ST’s new platform STComet that is complete meter system on chip: STCOMET is a device that integrates a power line communication (PLC) modem, a high-performance application core and metrology functions. STCOMET SoC has become one of the first two ICs to complete the new G3-PLC certification program announced by the G3-PLC Alliance. STCOMET has also recently passed interoperability tests for PRIME 1.4, the latest version of the PRIME Alliance PLC standard used by over four million smart meters in service today.
It is already certified to PRIME 1.3.6, and supports S-FSK IEC61 334-5-1, METERS AND MORE, and IEEE 1901.2 PLC standards. STCOMET is among the first chipsets to pass interoperability testing, allowing new equipment to benefit from the latest advances while also ensuring compatibility with existing infrastructure. G3-PLC is a smart-grid communication protocol with features that help ensure efficient use of frequency spectrum and high immunity to noisy channel conditions. STCOMET is among the first two ICs to pass the G3-PLC certification program, enabling smart-meter producers to create high-performing and interoperable products.
