The campaign, adopted by Amphenol, ADI, Harting, Microchip, Molex, Phoenix, Weidmuller and Wurth Electronik, is designed to encourage IIoT developers and industrial designers to switch to SPE products and protocols, to not only foster innovation but to encourage greater productivity and support improved levels of reliability.
Commenting Ben Morgan, Product Segment Leader for SPE Connectors at Farnell said, “We firmly believe that the future of industrial network connectivity lies with Single Pair Ethernet. IoT design engineers fully understand the current struggle of balancing space limitations with increasing data demands, however SPE is a compact, efficient technology that delivers full Ethernet performance with a single, twisted-pair cable.”
Among the benefits associated with SPE is that it vastly reduces the need to allow for bulky and intricate bundles that waste valuable installation real estate space. Using SPE products for such installations helps to streamline a network and reduce costs, enabling professional developers to focus on maximising the power of connected devices to their fullest potential.
SPE does this by simplifying the IIoT and industrial automation design process by providing a single, high-speed connection that’s suitable for Edge devices, especially those that are often destined for tight or compromised spaces.
“We are delighted to be joined by so many of key supplier in this initiative, which we think heralds a new dawn in what is achievable in network connectivity, which comes at a crucial moment to meet the demands of an increasingly interconnected world,” said Morgan.
SPE products from Amphenol, ADI, Harting, Microchip, Molex, Phoenix, Weidmuller and Wurth Electronik will be available from Farnell in EMEA, Newark in North America and element14 in APAC.
