Manufacturers will invest $70 billion in IoT technologies by the year 2020, resulting in data collection from millions of smart sensors like temperature measurement, predictive maintenance, and more. As this massive amount of data is transmitted to the cloud, it puts a major strain on the network. As more and more nodes are added, it becomes necessary to organize what is being driven to the cloud by using an intelligent gateway. Sensors are clustered and data is sent through the gateway, which delivers only the most important information to the cloud. The system is now more manageable and scalable, making room for additional sensors without breaking the network.

We make it easy to build an intelligent gateway with the SimpleLink Ethernet MSP432E4 MCU. It's a complete solution with hardware, software, and cloud partners. The ethernet MAC and PHY is integrated with more than 22 interfaces available and many connectivity options. This high-performance MCU is a reliable means to transfer data because it can also process, filter, and make decisions autonomously.

Let's say that the machine malfunctions in the production process. A sensor will alert the gateway, which sent instructions to the actuator to take corrective action. Now, let's retrofit the system with a Wi-Fi sensor. It can anticipate future failure and notify the gateway wirelessly. The gateway can coordinate with the cloud and issue maintenance instructions to the actuator accordingly, minimizing downtime.

The ethernet MCU is part of the SimpleLink platform which enables code reuse across the entire system, including the sensors, gateway, and cloud. Now you can invest once, deploy more nodes, and connect faster. Learn more at TI.com/SimpleLinkEthernet. What can you connect?