MATTRON Co., Ltd. is a venture company specializing in the development and manufacturing of core Power Line Communication (PLC) components, including non-contact couplers, phase couplers, blocking filters, and PLC modems. The company possesses advanced technology for achieving faster frequency response and diverse functionalities within smaller form factors for electronic devices. Its primary focus involves providing safe and efficient communication solutions through its non-contact power line communication technology. This includes offering solutions applicable to various industrial sectors such as smart grids, automatic meter reading (AMI), and ship area networks.MATTRONCo.,Ltd.isaventurecompanyspecializinginthedevelopmentandmanufacturingofcorePowerLineCommunication(PLC)components,includingnon-contactcouplers,phasecouplers,blockingfilters,andPLCmodems.Thecompanypossessesadvancedtechnologyforachievingfasterfrequencyresponseanddiversefunctionalitieswithinsmallerformfactorsforelectronicdevices.Itsprimaryfocusinvolvesprovidingsafeandefficientcommunicationsolutionsthroughitsnon-contactpowerlinecommunicationtechnology.Thisincludesofferingsolutionsapplicabletovariousindustrialsectorssuchassmartgrids,automaticmeterreading(AMI),andshipareanetworks.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Inductive Coupler: Devices responsible for selecting communication signals from power lines for transmission to modems or for embedding communication signals into power lines. The product lineup includes models such as MTR-ICU H Series (H34, H45, H52, H56, H98) and MTR-ICU L Series (L34, L45, L56, L98).InductiveCoupler:Devicesresponsibleforselectingcommunicationsignalsfrompowerlinesfortransmissiontomodemsorforembeddingcommunicationsignalsintopowerlines.TheproductlineupincludesmodelssuchasMTR-ICUHSeries(H34,H45,H52,H56,H98)andMTR-ICULSeries(L34,L45,L56,L98).
Inductive Coupler for Outdoor: Data transmission devices used in outdoor power monitoring systems for applications like remote metering and distribution automation. Specialized models include those for service lines (MTR-AMI-H14), neutral lines (MTR-AMI-H17), and transmission lines (MTR-TR-H30), optimized for various power line specifications.InductiveCouplerforOutdoor:Datatransmissiondevicesusedinoutdoorpowermonitoringsystemsforapplicationslikeremotemeteringanddistributionautomation.Specializedmodelsincludethoseforservicelines(MTR-AMI-H14),neutrallines(MTR-AMI-H17),andtransmissionlines(MTR-TR-H30),optimizedforvariouspowerlinespecifications.
Phase Coupler: Devices enabling signal coupling between multiple phases (R, S, T) of power lines in low-voltage Power Line Communication (PLC). Models like PCU-WS, PCU-WK, and PCU-WT ensure efficient transmission of power line communication signals.PhaseCoupler:Devicesenablingsignalcouplingbetweenmultiplephases(R,S,T)ofpowerlinesinlow-voltagePowerLineCommunication(PLC).ModelslikePCU-WS,PCU-WK,andPCU-WTensureefficienttransmissionofpowerlinecommunicationsignals.
Blocking Filter: Components designed to block unwanted noise and ensure the stability of communication signals within power line communication environments.BlockingFilter:Componentsdesignedtoblockunwantednoiseandensurethestabilityofcommunicationsignalswithinpowerlinecommunicationenvironments.
PLC Modem and PLC-Serial Integrated Modem: Devices that enable internet and home networking via power lines without dedicated lines, supporting high-speed communication up to 200Mbps. The company also offers integrated modems (ML300-EM) for transmitting various RS232/485 serial communication data over power lines.PLCModemandPLC-SerialIntegratedModem:Devicesthatenableinternetandhomenetworkingviapowerlineswithoutdedicatedlines,supportinghigh-speedcommunicationupto200Mbps.Thecompanyalsooffersintegratedmodems(ML300-EM)fortransmittingvariousRS232/485serialcommunicationdataoverpowerlines.
Power Line Communication (PLC) Technology: A core technology for data communication over power lines, incorporating impedance matching techniques to minimize signal loss in high-frequency bands. The company leverages proprietary magnetic core materials and patented technologies for coupler manufacturing.PowerLineCommunication(PLC)Technology:Acoretechnologyfordatacommunicationoverpowerlines,incorporatingimpedancematchingtechniquestominimizesignallossinhigh-frequencybands.Thecompanyleveragesproprietarymagneticcorematerialsandpatentedtechnologiesforcouplermanufacturing.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Unique Non-Contact Communication Technology: The non-contact coupler technology, which allows signal transmission without stripping wire insulation, is a distinctive capability held by only a few companies worldwide. This technology contributes to easy installation and superior safety.UniqueNon-ContactCommunicationTechnology:Thenon-contactcouplertechnology,whichallowssignaltransmissionwithoutstrippingwireinsulation,isadistinctivecapabilityheldbyonlyafewcompaniesworldwide.Thistechnologycontributestoeasyinstallationandsuperiorsafety.
Superior Cost-Effectiveness and Price Competitiveness: Utilizing self-developed patented magnetic materials, the company achieved up to a 70% reduction in manufacturing costs compared to existing foreign couplers (as of 2011). This proprietary production structure, free from royalty burdens, ensures strong price competitiveness.SuperiorCost-EffectivenessandPriceCompetitiveness:Utilizingself-developedpatentedmagneticmaterials,thecompanyachieveduptoa70%reductioninmanufacturingcostscomparedtoexistingforeigncouplers(asof2011).Thisproprietaryproductionstructure,freefromroyaltyburdens,ensuresstrongpricecompetitiveness.
Versatile Application Across Diverse Power Environments: The products are applicable to both low-speed and high-speed communication, offering universal design adaptable to various voltage specifications. Outdoor couplers are specifically optimized for diverse power line standards.VersatileApplicationAcrossDiversePowerEnvironments:Theproductsareapplicabletobothlow-speedandhigh-speedcommunication,offeringuniversaldesignadaptabletovariousvoltagespecifications.Outdoorcouplersarespecificallyoptimizedfordiversepowerlinestandards.
Enhanced Safety and Reliability: The integration of devices for detecting noisy signals and blocking abnormal voltages significantly improves safety. The company's blocking filter technology is crucial for the stable operation of power line communication systems.EnhancedSafetyandReliability:Theintegrationofdevicesfordetectingnoisysignalsandblockingabnormalvoltagessignificantlyimprovessafety.Thecompany'sblockingfiltertechnologyiscrucialforthestableoperationofpowerlinecommunicationsystems.
Continuous Research and Development and Technological Innovation: Since its establishment in 2000, the company has maintained a culture of continuous R&D and a venture spirit, focusing on acquiring and developing future-oriented technologies. This commitment strengthens its expertise in power line communication technology and energy materials/devices.ContinuousResearchandDevelopmentandTechnologicalInnovation:Sinceitsestablishmentin2000,thecompanyhasmaintainedacultureofcontinuousR&Dandaventurespirit,focusingonacquiringanddevelopingfuture-orientedtechnologies.Thiscommitmentstrengthensitsexpertiseinpowerlinecommunicationtechnologyandenergymaterials/devices.
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
Smart Grid and AMI Systems (Automatic Meter Reading): Remote metering of electricity consumption and monitoring/control systems for power grids.SmartGridandAMISystems(AutomaticMeterReading):Remotemeteringofelectricityconsumptionandmonitoring/controlsystemsforpowergrids.
Ship Area Network (SAN): Establishing internal networks on ships using existing power lines, eliminating the need for separate communication cables.ShipAreaNetwork(SAN):Establishinginternalnetworksonshipsusingexistingpowerlines,eliminatingtheneedforseparatecommunicationcables.
Mining's Network: Communication systems within gold mines utilizing power lines, especially in environments where communication infrastructure is challenging to build.Mining'sNetwork:Communicationsystemswithingoldminesutilizingpowerlines,especiallyinenvironmentswherecommunicationinfrastructureischallengingtobuild.
Home Networking and Internet/VoIP Services: Providing internet and voice communication services in home and office environments via power lines.HomeNetworkingandInternet/VoIPServices:Providinginternetandvoicecommunicationservicesinhomeandofficeenvironmentsviapowerlines.
Transmission Tower Safety Monitoring Systems: Systems for transmitting monitoring data from transmission towers using overhead ground wires (OPGW).TransmissionTowerSafetyMonitoringSystems:Systemsfortransmittingmonitoringdatafromtransmissiontowersusingoverheadgroundwires(OPGW).
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
South Africa (gold mine communication)SouthAfrica(goldminecommunication)
Japan (ship contracts), Indonesia (apartment internet services)Japan(shipcontracts),Indonesia(apartmentinternetservices)
USA (rural internet supply)USA(ruralinternetsupply)
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
Prime Minister's Commendation for Technological Innovation (2003).PrimeMinister'sCommendationforTechnologicalInnovation(2003).
Inno-Biz Certification from the Small and Medium Business Administration (2006).Inno-BizCertificationfromtheSmallandMediumBusinessAdministration(2006).
Innovative Power Venture Company Certification from Korea Electric Power Corporation (2007).InnovativePowerVentureCompanyCertificationfromKoreaElectricPowerCorporation(2007).
Gyeongnam Science and Technology Grand Prize (2008).GyeongnamScienceandTechnologyGrandPrize(2008).
IR 52 Jang Young-shil Award from the Ministry of Science and Technology (January 2009).IR52JangYoung-shilAwardfromtheMinistryofScienceandTechnology(January2009).
Possession of multiple registered patents (7 cases) and patent applications (4 cases) as of 2009.Possessionofmultipleregisteredpatents(7cases)andpatentapplications(4cases)asof2009.
Venture company certification (since its establishment in 2000).Venturecompanycertification(sinceitsestablishmentin2000).