Communications
Deutschmann Automation selects Innovasic Semiconductor’s Ethernet Connectivity Solution
Deutschmann Automation and Innovasic Semiconductor are pleased to announce that Deutschmann has incorporated Innovasic’s fido1100 Communications Controller and reference design into their UNIGATE® IC and UNIGATE CL EtherNet/IP gateway products. The UNIGATE CL is a protocol converter solution for all field devices with serial interfaces.
The “We are pleased that Deutschmann has selected the fido1100. Its unique architecture offers exceptional performance for Industrial Ethernet connectivity,” said Keith Prettyjohns, CEO of Innovasic Semiconductor. “Now that these UNIGATE products are on the market, OEM customers have access to a greater range of high-performance fido-based solutions for implementing EtherNet/IP - from plug-in modules to chip-level solutions.” he concluded.
We are very pleased with the performance of the fido1100 and reference design, as well as with the outstanding support we have received from Innovasic,” said Gunther Lawaczeck, CTO and Managing Director of Deutschmann. “With Innovasic’s solution, the UNIGATE CL took less than six months to release to market,” he concluded.