ST's SPIRIT1 wireless transceiver unveiled
VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE STMicroelectronics has introduced a high-performance, ultra-low-power wireless transceiver for Automatic Meter Infrastructure and other wireless sensor node applications, such as alarm and security systems, home and building automation, and industrial monitoring and control. ST's SPIRIT1 transceiver combines excellent receiver sensitivity with unbeatable current consumption, delivering 50% power reduction over existing solutions in the market. ST's SPIRIT1 transceiver handles the communication between smart meters in households and businesses and the neighborhood data concentrator, which relays the information to the utility provider control center. By enabling short-range transmissions in frequency ranges below 1 GHz, SPIRIT1 ensures proper wireless signal propagation through concrete walls and building structures. SPIRIT1 boasts an outstanding receiver sensitivity of -120dBm. This allows the designer to lower the