The gas/water/heat metering market is facing many challenges in today’s rapidly evolving world. Government regulations, competitive forces, technology innovations and end customer expectations are fueling unprecedented changes in this market. Having a smart partner who can help you stay current and allow you to react quickly will be the difference between success and failure. Innovations in modern meter designs are being driven by extending battery life, improving flow measurement, or adding wireless connectivity for the smart grid. Our solutions are used in millions of meters worldwide. We understand the design challenges facing meter designers, whether it’s increasing meter accuracy and reliability while lowering total system cost or the addition of RF technologies and networking software.
Application Support
- Low-power design
- Improved flow measurement
- Wireless communication
- Precision analog
Technologies
- eXtreme low power (XLP) technology
- High integration for lower system cost
- Broad range of wireless radios
- Low-quiescent current
- Charge and Time Measurement Unit (CTMU)
- Protecting Intellectual Property
Products
- PIC® microcontrollers
- 802.15.4 (Zigbee®) and sub-GHz radios
- Op amps
- Analog-to-Digital converters
- Flash, EEPROM and EERAM memory
- Standalone Real-Time Clock/Calendars (RTCCs)
- DC-DC conversion
Explore These Applications
Products
Documentation
- Application Notes
- Brochures
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| AN1151 - PIC18F2520 MCP3909 3-Phase Energy Meter Reference Design - Meter Test Results and Adapting the Meter Design for other Requirements | Download |
| AN994 - IEC Compliant Active-Energy Meter Design Using the MCP3905/6 | Download |
| AN1426 - Design Tips for the MCP3911 | Download |
| AN1300 - Designing with the MCP3901 Dual Channel | Download |
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| Utility Metering Brochure | Download |
Reference Designs
Smart Energy Monitoring, Metering & Control Session (DESIGN West 2012)
Government regulations and the cost of building power generating systems are two forces driving a more efficient power distribution system. To achieve the goal of enabling the smart grid, an integrated system for power measurement, monitoring, communication and control is essential. This session presents Microchip's solutions from energy measurement devices through communications.
