Phoenix Contact for SPE
"The complete infrastructure is ready"
Switches are now also available for SPE, so that the infrastructure is complete. SPE can now reach right down to the sensor/actuator level. Tim Kindermann, Product Manager at Phoenix Contact, explains this and other advantages of the technology.
Mr. Kindermann, what is the current status of SPE?
Tim Kindermann: SPE is on its way to becoming established in many areas of application. While the first SPE standards were limited exclusively to automotive applications, we are seeing a growing number of new standards and products that are suitable for a wider range of applications, for example in factory automation. This development is currently ensuring that SPE is becoming increasingly important in the market.
In addition to standardized connectors and cables, the availability of SPE switches means that the complete infrastructure is now available to implement SPE solutions.
To what extent does it make sense to take a closer look at SPE right now?
The number of applications with SPE functionality is constantly growing. More and more device manufacturers have discovered the topic for their applications and are working on initial solutions with SPE integration. New solutions from the semiconductor industry with new ICs for various SPE standards are also enabling this progress.
Which applications can benefit from SPE?
We currently see great demand in various application areas. While the process industry has already specified SPE in the form of Ethernet APL and the first systems are being equipped with the technology, the use and great potential of compact Ethernet wiring is also being evaluated in factory and building automation. Applications at field level are of particular interest here, i.e. sensor/actuator cabling, because SPE can cover different requirements in terms of installation space, distance and data transmission. In addition, the extended functionalities provided by Ethernet technology offer real added value compared to conventional bus systems.
Phoenix Contact at the SPS 2023: Hall 9, Stand 310; Hall 5, Stand 330
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