Connectors for Single Pair Ethernet

Connectors for Single Pair Ethernet

Continuous data transmission down to the last meter: ONEPAIR series connectors for Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) enable space-saving, high-performance networks in factory, process, and building automation. They offer space-saving cabling, high data rates, and PoDL power supply - ideal for Industry 4.0, IIoT, smart devices, and sensor technology right down to field level.

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SPTAF 1/ 2-3,5-IL SPE - PCB terminal block
SPTAF 1/ 2-3,5-IL SPE - PCB terminal block
1548376

PCB terminal block, nominal current: 16 A, rated voltage (III/2): 160 V, nominal cross section: 1.5 mm2, number of potentials: 2, number of rows: 1, number of positions per row: 2, product range: SPTAF 1/..-IL, pitch: 3.5 mm, connection method: Push-in spring connection, mounting: Wave soldering, conductor/PCB connection direction: 45 °, color: multicolored, Pin layout: Linear pinning, Solder pin [P]: 2.6 mm, number of solder pins per potential: 2, type of packaging: Tray

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MKDSN 1,5/ 3-5,08 SPE - PCB terminal block
MKDSN 1,5/ 3-5,08 SPE - PCB terminal block
1548129

PCB terminal block, nominal current: 17.5 A, rated voltage (III/2): 400 V, nominal cross section: 1.5 mm2, number of potentials: 3, number of rows: 1, number of positions per row: 3, product range: MKDSN 1,5, pitch: 5.08 mm, connection method: Screw connection with tension sleeve, screw head form: L Slotted, mounting: Wave soldering, conductor/PCB connection direction: 0 °, color: green, Pin layout: Linear pinning, Solder pin [P]: 3.5 mm, number of solder pins per potential: 1, type of packaging: packed in cardboard

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SPTAF 1/ 2-5,0-IL SPE - PCB terminal block
SPTAF 1/ 2-5,0-IL SPE - PCB terminal block
1548365

PCB terminal block, nominal current: 16 A, rated voltage (III/2): 320 V, nominal cross section: 1.5 mm2, number of potentials: 2, number of rows: 1, number of positions per row: 2, product range: SPTAF 1/..-IL, pitch: 5 mm, connection method: Push-in spring connection, mounting: Wave soldering, conductor/PCB connection direction: 45 °, color: multicolored, Pin layout: Linear pinning, Solder pin [P]: 2.6 mm, number of solder pins per potential: 2, type of packaging: Tray

Single Pair Ethernet connectors

Single Pair Ethernet has a new face

Phoenix Contact drives the universal SPE standard forward. Finally no more uncertainty and competing standards! Whether IP20, M8, M12 or M12 Hybrid – with the standardized SPE pin connector pattern in accordance with IEC 63171-7 ED2 (in progress), you will soon be able to utilize all the advantages of the Single Pair Ethernet connection for your devices. Prepare for the next generation of industrial connection technology. In spring 2026, we started supplying SPE connectors in IP20 and M12 designs with a new, standardized pin connector pattern – interoperable, usable across manufacturers, and future-proof. Find out about the options for your applications.

Overview of the main features

We offer you the right SPE connectors for your application. Take advantage of the diversity of our connection technology for your Industry 4.0 application. SPE is the parallel, high-performance transmission of data and power via Ethernet over a single wire pair from the sensor to the cloud – supported by Power over Data Line (PoDL), Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN), and OPC Unified Architecture (OPC UA).

Connectors for Single Pair Ethernet

IEC standard IEC 63171-2 (IP20), IEC 63171-5 (IP67), IEC 63171-7
Range Up to 1,000 m
Data rate Up to 1 Gbps
Performance Up to 50 W and more
Pin connector patterns For single ports, as well as for IP20, M8, M12, and M12 HYBRID
Cabling Plug-and-play
Protection class IP20, IP67

For compact devices with high power transmission

M12 hybrid connectors for SPE are particularly suitable for actuator applications and allow for higher voltages and larger cross-sections combined with compact dimensions. Product specialist Verena Neuhaus explains these benefits and others in an interview.

Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) is one of the megatrends in industrial data transmission. The purpose of SPE is not to define new higher transmission speeds or distances; but rather to form the framework for standardizing reduced amounts of cabling for applications.

Tim Kindermann - Phoenix Contact, Specialist for Single Pair Ethernet
Tim Kindermann, specialist for Single Pair Ethernet at Phoenix Contact

Tim Kindermann, specialist for Single Pair Ethernet at Phoenix Contact

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Intelligently connecting sensors with Single Pair Ethernet

Consistent device communication from the sensor to the cloud. Single Pair Ethernet uses the intelligent networking of sensors to ensure modern communication with reduced cabling effort. In this podcast, product specialist Verena Neuhaus explains the unique advantages and opportunities of SPE in terms of an electrified and sustainable future. Listen in.