Single Pair Ethernet (SPE)

TE Connectivity supports Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) as the infrastructure for IIoT. In today's world, we have many trends which provide opportunities for our customers - miniaturization of devices, increased efficiency of devices, and remote power feeding. SPE provides a single open, scalable Ethernet-based network within an automation system. In the past, multiple wires for fast 100 Mbps ethernet and even more wires for Gbps ethernet were required. Now with SPE, only two wires are needed for data and power (PoDL, power over data line). This significantly reduces complexity, costs and enables to go beyond existing borders.

SPE is the starting point for new product developments and connectivity solutions Based on transmission standards in accordance with IEEE 802.3, the new Single Pair Ethernet technology has just been integrated into new generations of automobiles and replaces controller area network (CAN) and other bus systems there.

Controls, communication and safety functions are going to run uniformly on ethernet in the future. Now it is time to bring these advantages to industrial automation. 

As an enabler of IIOT it allows virtually barrier-free communication from the sensor to the cloud. It provides MOVEMENT FREEDOM to applications and makes MINIATURIZATION possible with power over data line (PoDL) and hybrid connector solutions. SPE facilitates an OPEN ECOSYSTEM, allowing REALTIME and HIGH-SPEED COMMUNICATION connections up to 1 Gb/s and cable length up to 1000 meters for 10 MB/s.

• IP20 and IP67 connector solutions
• TE’s data solution with PoDL capabilities up to 50 W
• TE’s hybrid power data solution (power levels beyond PoDL 24 V up to 100 W and 48 V up to 400 W) for easy power distribution (utilizing existing power infrastructures)