October 11, 2007, Newburyport, MA, USA - Softing announces its new UFC100-F1 fieldbus chip, a comprehensive solution to incorporate Fieldbus Foundation or PROFIBUS PA technology into host or field devices. The UFC100-F1 is fully pin and software-compatible with the Yamaha YTZ420 (“FIND1+”). Conformance, interoperability, as well as physical layer tests were executed to verify that the UFC100-F1 is able to directly replace the YTZ420 without alterations to existing hardware and software design. The advantages of the UFC100-F1 include, but are not limited to, a better performance in jitter tolerance and a larger FIFO memory resulting in fewer interrupts to the field device processor.
The UFC100-F1 is compliant with the IEC 61158-2 Physical Layer standard at 31.25 kbit/s, as well as with the IEC 61158-4 Data Link Layer standard. The integrated digital filter circuits provide a significantly better noise immunity when compared to existing ASIC solutions. Very low power consumption combined with a wide operating temperature range make the UFC100-F1 ideally suited for use in bus-powered devices. The progressive design of the UFC100-F1 offers additional functionality for firmware engineers to significantly enhance future products.
Softing is committed to long-term availability of the UFC100-F1 and the state-of-the-art production process enforces strict quality standards. This uncompromising commitment to quality is paired with readily available support teams from Softing and Aniotek that are ready to assist in every step of the product development cycle.
About Softing
In industrial automation, Softing is a specialist for fieldbus technology and has established itself as a world-leading partner for networking automation systems and control solutions. Softing provides customers the key technology to connect devices, controls and systems with the leading communication technologies. In fieldbus technology, Softing is a world-class expert for FOUNDATION fieldbus, PROFIBUS, and CAN/CANopen/DeviceNet. The company’s wide range of expertise includes solutions for OPC, FDT, and Real-Time-Ethernet protocols such as, PROFINET IO, EtherNet/IP, or Modbus/TCP. Many of the products and services developed by Softing since the company was founded in 1979 have become reference standards throughout the world.
In addition, Softing has established itself as a provider of sophisticated diagnostic tools for fieldbus systems.