| Provides maximum power for enterprise connected lighting
| IEEE 802.3bt Standard 8-Port PoE Switch
| PDS-408G, silent with fanless design

The adoption rate of commercial smart lighting systems is increasing to improve building energy efficiency and reduce operating costs.

Power over Ethernet (PoE), which is becoming increasingly popular in such systems, provides a reliable and easy-to-install solution for managing power and data over a single Ethernet cable.

Microchip Technology announced on the 23rd that, to support efficient lighting systems, it has launched a cost-effective 8-port PoE switch through its subsidiary Microsemi that provides 60W of power per port simultaneously to all eight ports.

The IEEE 802.3bt compliant 'PDS-408G' PoE switch, suitable for digital ceiling installation, operates without noise thanks to its fanless design.

The PDS-408G is designed for enterprise connected lighting applications and connects individual systems such as lighting, sensors, HVAC, and Wi-Fi access points onto a single switch.
This switch has 8 PoE ports for connected lighting and further reduces end-application costs through energy savings and low operating costs.r />
The PDS-408G, compatible with IEEE 802.3bt, provides a total of 480W, supports up to 90W per individual port, and supports 60W per port when 8 ports are operating simultaneously.

The PDS-408G has received a plenum rating and can be installed in any aerial space, making it suitable for digital ceiling installation.

The fanless design of the PDS-408G possesses the characteristics required for buildings such as offices, hospitals, and hotels that demand noise-free and highly reliable operation.

In addition to this, the PDS-408G provides several proven benefits of PoE, such as secure power, simple installation, flexible deployment, and remote power management.

The PDS-408G has been included in Microchip's end-to-end PoE solution portfolio.

Developers can use the PDS-480G switch with Microchip's extensive portfolio ranging from 8-bit and 32-bit PIC and AVR MCUs.

Microchip provides user-friendly hardware products and software tools to facilitate PoE design, including the PIC 18 PoE mainboard equipped with a PIC 18 MCU, ATECC608A security element, and MIC28512 buck regulator.

Rich Simoncic, Senior Vice President of Microchip’s Analog, Discrete, and Power Business Unit, stated, “Demand for PoE in connected lighting systems is accelerating, and Microchip’s new PoE switches are designed specifically to meet the requirements of these applications,” adding, “The PDS-408G provides nearly six times more power than existing PoE standards.”"We provide .3bt compatible solutions," he said.

The PDS-408G PoE switch can be purchased for $980 per unit.