10BASE-T1S is the latest technology used to expand Ethernet to the edge of Operational Technology (OT) and Information Technology (IT) networks—even when your network consists of incompatible devices and different physical hardware. Much like its utility in other sectors, this technology also brings significant advantages to the automotive industry. Established by IEEE^®, 10BASE-T1S technology provides a 10 Mbps, multidrop transmission medium that can include up to at least eight transceiver nodes. The transceiver nodes connect to a common mixing segment of up to at least 25m.

This technology enables standard Ethernet communication, eliminating the need for gateways to interconnect incompatible communication systems. 10BASE-T1S reduces total system cost by using a single pair of wires and a multidrop bus architecture. 10BASE-T1S also increases system scalability since several nodes can operate on the same bus line with high data throughput. This allows the system to require fewer switch ports, cables and switches.