Phoenix Contact Introduces Single Pair Ethernet Connector System

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ByChantal Polsonetti
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Phoenix Contact’s new Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) connector system meet the new IEC 63171-2 and -5 SPE standards and can lower applied costs and help future-proof networks.  The first available products include IP20 and IP67 PCB-mount device and panel feed-through connectors, along with patch cables.  The IP67 products are designed to the M8 connector style.

SPE requires only two wires, rather than the four or eight wires used in traditional 2-pair or 4-pair Ethernet.  The new technology transmits data and power in both directions through one twisted pair of cables using Power over Data Line (PoDL).  This reduces the size, weight, and installation time without sacrificing performance.

Because the SPE connector profile is 50 percent smaller than an RJ45 connector, it is easy to integrate into devices and simplify circuit layouts.  SPE can achieve Ethernet transmission up to 1 Gbps or up to 1,000 meters.  The same twisted pair can also transmit up to 50 W of power (POE), so it can be used in a broad range of applications.

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