Leading the way in smart power and smart sensing technologies, onsemi has launched two complete system solutions that support the most widely used building automation network protocols - Power over Ethernet (PoE) and KNX.

The NCN5140S simplifies the development of access control and control panels and is the industry‘s first KNX Association-certified System-in-Package (SiP). The NCN5140S integrates all critical and certifiable components of a KNX device in a single package, including a digital KNX transceiver, a 32-bit Arm Cortex-M0+ microcontroller with a pre-certified software stack, and system power DC-DC conversion device. The high level of integration of the NCN5140S greatly reduces material costs, allowing manufacturers to develop very thin and modern designs (<5 mm overall thickness).

Onsemi also introduced a complete connected lighting solution with power over Ethernet, the NCL31010. This device is unique and nothing else on the market can compare to it. It integrates a smart LED driver and PoE interface into a single package, supporting the lighting and power requirements of a fully connected and managed lighting system.

Michel De Mey, Vice President of Onsemi‘s Industrial Solutions Division said:

“As building automation installations gain momentum, the industry needs solutions that integrate the necessary functions in simple, small packages. Onsemi’s pre-certified KNX SiP and new smart LED drivers provide manufacturers with the latest technology and The first-mover advantage allows them to develop complex, large-scale automated systems in less time."

KNX products must demonstrate compliance with supported protocols and profiles through the association‘s certification program to ensure seamless connectivity. Because the NCN5140S platform is pre-certified, products based on this device inherit this compliance and do not require KNX certification testing. All that is required is a modification statement for the KNX product, saving the time and engineering labor of a complete certification process.

The IEEE 802.3bt compliant NCL31010 can deliver over 90 watts of power via PoE. An innovative application of this device is visible light communication (VLC), made possible by a high-efficiency step-down LED driver. This involves modulating data that is imperceptible to the human eye directly onto LED lights, enabling it to broadcast data and act as a location beacon for indoor positioning systems.