Velankani and STMicroelectronics Collaborate on Smart Meters for 'Make in India' Program
05 March 2018 - 6:47PM
Effort highlights the development of smart energy
meters based on STCOMET platform
Bengaluru and Noida, India, March 5, 2018 - Velankani
Electronics Pvt. Ltd. (VEPL), an electronics manufacturing
enterprise that focuses on the design and manufacture of products
that qualify under India's Government-led "Make in India" program,
has collaborated with STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor
leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics
applications, in the design and development of Velankani's Prysm®
smart meters for the India market.
The technology collaboration brings together ST's leading-edge
components, including the STCOMET smart-meter System-on-Chip, and
the Company's expertise in smart-meter design and deployment with
Velankani's industrial manufacturing talents and vision to lead
India toward an advanced metering infrastructure. The STCOMET-based
G3-PLC(TM) smart meters integrate all key smart-meter functions in
a single chip to address multiple smart-grid market requirements.
The meters connect Consumers and their Utility supplier to provide
real-time metering and data analysis.
"With strong business and government support and investment,
India is vigorously building smart cities and by working
closely with Velankani, we have embedded all the functions required
to create high-performance electricity meters for smart-grid
applications," said Francesco Muggeri, Head of the Power Discrete
& Sub Analog Product Group for Asia Pacific,
STMicroelectronics. "Velankani's smart meters build on the
market-proven STCOMET SoC and its multi-core architecture to meet
India's demand for reliable leading-edge technology."
"Technology is a driving force for change and development in
India, and we are committed to this vision of making technology
accessible to all. Velankani Group is a single-source provider of a
unified technology and content platform that provides easy
access to affordable technology for all segments of society," said
Kiron Shah, Managing Director, Velankani Group. "Velankani's
collaboration with STMicroelectronics will showcase how technology
can really change and enable smart environments that will lead to
faster development in India."
"ST is bringing positive contributions to people's lives by
developing innovative microelectronics technologies, products, and
solutions. Smart Homes and Cities are key pillars of ST's strategy
that is well aligned with India's mission to develop smart cities
around the country," added Allan Lagasca, Application Director
System Engineering and Strategic Programs Business Development,
PDSA, Greater China, South Asia, India and Korea (APAC Region),
STMicroelectronics.
To learn more about ST's state-of-the-art
innovative solutions for Smart City applications and a special
showcase of Velankani's Prysm® smart meters, visit ST's Booth L22
& L23 at India Smart Grid Week 2018, March 6-8, Manekshaw
Centre, Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi, India.
Notes to Editors:
STCOMET is the industry's first super-integrated complete
smart-meter System-on-Chip (SoC). It combines a precision metering
front-end with programmable application processing and
multi-standard PLC (Power-Line Communication) subsystems along with
a line driver and advanced security engine in a single device. The
STCOMET10 SoC delivers unprecedented integration, leveraging ST's
expertise gained over 20 years and through more than 60 million PLC
and smart-meter ICs delivered.
About STMicroelectronics
ST is a global semiconductor leader delivering intelligent and
energy-efficient products and solutions that power the electronics
at the heart of everyday life. ST's products are found everywhere
today, and together with our customers, we are enabling smarter
driving and smarter factories, cities and homes, along with the
next generation of mobile and Internet of Things devices.
By getting more from technology to get more from life, ST stands
for life augmented.
In 2017, the Company's net revenues were $8.35 billion, serving
more than 100,000 customers worldwide. Further information can be
found at www.st.com
About Velankani Electronics Pvt. Ltd.
Velankani Electronics Pvt. Ltd. manufactures top-quality set top
boxes, RF signal meters and LNBs for the broadcast industry;
servers for enterprises; and consumer electronics in its ISO
9001-certified facility for markets worldwide. Prysm® is a brand
from VEPL committed to delivering well-designed, made-in-India
technology products at competitive prices. Further information can
be found at www.velankanigroup.com
For Press Information Contact:
STMicroelectronics India Nidhi Sehgal Kaul Corporate External
Communications, Manager+91
-9818672181nidhi-sehgal.kaul@st.com
VelankaniMadhura ChaudhuriMarketing Lead+91-9871056555
madhura@velankanigroup.com
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