Do you understand the new smart building equipment connection solution?

What is the new smart building device connection solution? What does it do? China, March 28, 2018 - At the 2018 International Lighting Show in Frankfurt, Germany, STMicroelectronics, the world's leading semiconductor supplier across multiple electronic applications (STMicroelectronics, referred to as ST; New York Stock Exchange code: STM) and Tapko Technology Corporation jointly exhibited a highly integrated and space-saving building automation communication connection solution that has obtained KNX certification, the mainstream standard in the industrial market.

STKNX, on display at the Tapko Technology booth, is a fully functional KNX twisted pair transceiver integrated into Tapko products for connecting smart lighting fixtures, control switches, HVAC controllers, alarms or smart home appliances. to the KNX twisted pair network. In an extremely small package of only 4mm x 4mm, in addition to the transceiver chip, STKNX also integrates the power circuit.

As an integral part of the overall network node solution, STKNX, which has the advantage of saving space, helps equipment manufacturers launch new building automation products faster. In the overall network node solution, the KNX software stack jointly developed by ST and Tapko can run on any microcontroller whose main microcontroller is STM32 [*STM32 is a product of STMicroelectronics International Ltd. or its subsidiaries in Europe and/or or registered trademarks and/or unregistered trademarks in other regions. STM32 is a registered trademark of the United States Patent and Trademark Office. ]. The EVALKITSTKNX quick-start evaluation board kit is also available for sale at the same time, providing all the functions required to build a KNX node, including STM32F103RBT6 microcontroller, Arduino custom function expansion pin header and LED dimming code examples.

Vimar is one of the first automation innovation companies to use STKNX in new products and will showcase its first advanced product containing STKNX at the 2018 International Lighting Show in Frankfurt, Germany.

Alessandro Ravagnin, system marketing manager at Vimar, said: "We are using STKNX transceivers as important components of the new generation of home and building automation products. The 2018 International Lighting Show in Frankfurt, Germany, witnessed our world-leading future-oriented new products, and we are Utilizing cable fieldbus technology to bring unprecedented data communication performance to customers. Vimar's product philosophy is to achieve comfort, safety and energy efficiency - elements of smart homes and smart buildings - with unique user experience, design aesthetics and development The perfect integration of ecosystems.”

Domenico Arrigo, general manager of STMicroelectronics' Industrial and Power Conversion Products Division, said: "Our successful collaboration with Tapko provides product developers with a software and hardware development platform to help them develop versatile, stylish and beautiful building automation products that improve homes and offices. The convenience and aesthetic appearance.” The above is the analysis of the new smart building equipment connection scheme, I hope it can be helpful to everyone.