Column: Airspace


In the air, weight is always a sensitive issue, and more so in tightly-calculated commercial settings where 100kg equates to roughly one fare-paying passenger and a briefcase


approach is used in applications like grid infrastructure, building and factory automation, and HVAC systems. The THVD8000 allows the carrier frequency to be programmed, providing flexibility to optimise size, weight and cost. Cable count and complexity can also


be reduced by aggregating multiple signals into one data line with serialiser/ deserialiser (SERDES) ICs. These also integrate techniques for noise reduction, data compression and error correction on-chip, preserving data integrity.


In the air, weight is always a


sensitive issue, and more so in tightly-calculated commercial settings where 100kg equates to roughly one fare-paying passenger and a briefcase. Giving proper attention to cable reduction can have a significant impact on the return that a prospective operator can receive for their investment. Various technologies and


techniques can add to significant cumulative weight savings.


Figure 2: Typical wiring seen in EVs can weigh as much as 70kg (Source: Sergii Chernov/Shutterstock.com)


Figure 1: Texas Instruments THVD8000 powerline transceiver


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