News/Events

Jan 15,2026

Thank you for visiting the CLPA website.
CLPA Global website has been renewed!

Dec 18,2025

CC-Link Partner Association Membership Agreement has been revised.

Dec 17,2025

Analog Devices, Inc., a Board of Directors of CLPA, has passed the CC-Link IE TSN recommended network wiring parts test for its Industrial Ethernet TSN Switch ICs!

Oct 30,2025

Visit CLPA at SPS 2025 in Nuremburg to learn how TSN can improve your manufacturing operations!

Oct 10,2025

25th Anniversary and SPS fair press release.

Aug 1,2025

The terms and conditions regarding the development, manufacturing, sales, and use of “SLMP” compatible products have been abolished and integrated into the CC-Link membership agreement.
Clickhere to see the revised Membership Agreement In addition, conformance testing fees for SLMP and CC-Link IE Field Basic have been revised.

Jun 18,2025

We will be making changes to the certification testing system for SLMP and CC-Link IE Field Basic.
The test fees, which were previously free, will now be charged.
Along with this change, we will revise the membership terms and conditions, and modify the methods for downloading related materials and testing tools.
These changes are scheduled to take place around August 2025.

May 12,2025

Visit CLPA at SPS Italia 2025 in Parma to learn how TSN can improve your manufacturing operations!

Apr 3,2025

CLPA has obtained legal entity.

Dec 9,2024

CC-Link Partner Association Membership Agreement has been revised.

Dec 9,2024

CLPA announces that the terminology “master station” will be replaced to “manager station” within CLPA references.
With the goal of eliminating non-inclusive terminology, these changes are in a series to update the entire library of CLPA specifications and documents and correct the use of these terms.

Oct 31,2024

CLPA Exhibit Report at China International Industry Fair｜Video Review

Aug 20,2024

CC-Link IE over 5G and solution prototype bring about a "new" development in intelligent manufacturing.

Aug 20,2024

Development and practice of transformation and upgrading of high-end equipment manufacturing industry.

Jun 26,2024

Visit CLPA at Automation Taipei 2024 to learn how TSN can improve your manufacturing operations!

Jun 19,2024

CC-Link Family (Wuhan) Seminar ended successfully!

May 22,2024

Visit CLPA at SPS Italia 2024 in Parma to learn how TSN can improve your manufacturing operations!

May 8,2024

CLPA Exhibit Report at Shenzhen Industrial Exhibition｜Video Review

Apr 26,2024

CLPA announces the change in CC-Link communication specifications.
The CC-Link Specification (Overview, Protocol)　BAP-C2001ENG-001 will change
the specification of CC-Link dedicated cable Ver.1.10.

Apr 10,2024

Leading the new trend of the industry｜CC-Link Partner Association's strength shines in Shenzhen Industrial Exhibition.

Mar 12,2024

Visit CLPA at Embedded World in Nuremberg to learn how to include our industry leading technology in your products.

Feb 14,2024

CC-Link Partner Association Membership Agreement has been revised.

Dec 14,2023

CC-Link Specification (Implementation) has been revised with the addition of recommended parts for RS485 transceivers.

Oct 28,2022

We have revised the conformance test fee in order to continue providing the service.

Jun 16,2022

Joint Press Conference on TSN-IA (IEEE/IEC 60802) Test Specification Development in Collaboration with Avnu, CLPA, ODVA, OPCF, and PI Industrial Network Associations at Hannover Messe Featured in MONOist and ARC.

Apr 1,2022

We are pleased to announce our participation in TIACC - the TSN Industrial Automation Conformance Collaboration.

Avnu, CLPA, ODVA, OPCF and PI have joined together in a collaboration to develop a single common conformance test plan for the IEC/IEEE 60802 profile of TSN for Industrial Automation and have released a website.

Apr 1,2022

Notice of Personnel transfer
CLPA announced the following personnel transfer effective as of April 1st, 2022.
New Director Manabu Hamaguchi

Mar 25,2022

We temporarily stopped posting the CC-Link IE TSN Configuration Tool to strengthen the vulnerability countermeasures.
The corrected version has been posted.

Jan 27,2022

[CLPA Members only] Sample code for CC-Link IE TSN remote station Class A is now released.

Nov 30,2021

CLPA has used the terminology "master" and "slave" stations, where specifically slave stations are controlled by another station.
We are changing the terminology of slave stations to now be called "device" stations which is more aligned with industrial automation.
In the future, CLPA documentation will now be modified to use the alternate terminology of device station rather than slave station.

Apr 28,2021

Feb 26,2021

NXP Semiconductors announced its integrated Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) solutions for industrial automation that now support the CC-Link IE TSN protocol, combining gigabit Ethernet bandwidth with TSN to strengthen time sharing communication, performance, security and functionality for industrial Ethernet.

Jan 20,2021

Wireshark Plugin for CC-Link IE TSN is now available!
It makes the packets analysis easier.

Nov 26,2020

Introducing the lineups of CC-Link IE TSN compatible products of CLPA partners.

Nov 25,2020

Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) (headquarters: Massachusetts, USA) becomes a CLPA Board Member.Find press release here. (PDF)
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Nov 11,2020

IAR Systems announced the availability of the new evaluation kit IAR KickStart Kit™ for Renesas’ R-IN32M4-CL3, assisting developers in development and evaluation of R-IN32M4-CL3 IC for industrial Ethernet communication which support CC-Link IE TSN.

Oct 1,2020

We have newly set up a "FAQ" page that summarizes the contents of various registration procedures and conformance tests.

Jun 8,2020

Due to the measures to prevent the spread of new coronavirus infection, we have been enacting remote work.We will partially start operations in the office from Monday June 8th.
We are sorry for the inconvenience caused.

Apr 24,2020

Process flow for developing CC-Link IE TSN compatible products has been released.

Apr 21,2020

CLPA announces the creation of a global strategic advisor role and has recruited Mr. Thomas J. Burke.Find press release here. (PDF)
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Apr 10,2020

CLPA starts remote work 《Measures to prevent the spread of new coronavirus infection》
We inform you that CLPA-Headquarters (Nagoya, Japan) will start remote work from the following period.
> From Apr 13 to May 6

Mar 23,2020

Movies is released.

Jan 31,2020

TSN switch setting manual for CC-Link IE TSN is released.

Nov 21,2019

Renesas Electronics Corporation develops R-IN32M4-CL3, an industrial Ethernet communication LSI for CC-Link IE TSN, which supports the next-generation Ethernet TSN that seamlessly connects IT and OT.
Please click here for more information.

Jul 11,2019

CC-Link IE Field recommended wiring parts can be certified as CC-Link IE TSN with easy registration.

Jul 5,2019

Added new features in CLPA Members Site.
There will be several new features added in our Members site pages.
CLPA members will be able to make a reference or change of your registered data from "My Page". There also will be an authentication to the access for this my page.Regarding product information input pages for Regular members and above, a new function of master registration etc. are added and we have enhanced security.

Jul 1,2019

Notice of temporary unavailability of our website
Due to the system maintenance, below page will not be working during the period.
Maintenance Date: July 11 - July 17.
Maintenance page: Members Site
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us by phone. TEL: +81-52-919-1588

Mar 13,2019

About Password Expiry Notification
To enhance security, CLPA has decided to set a six-month expiration date for login password.
We are now sending an email notification of expiration date to the contact person.Please note that CLPA partners will be managing your own passwords from now on.
If you have forgotten your login ID/password, please contact info@cc-link.org.
Thank you for your understandings.

Nov 27,2018

The CC-Link Partner Association announces specifications for the new CC-Link IE TSN industrial open network.

Nov 14,2018

Notice of Personnel transfer
CLPA announced the following personnel transfer effective as of November 9th, 2018.
New Director Masaki Kawazoe

Jul 25,2017

Jun 5,2017

Announcement of establishment of a CLPA Working Group on Industrial Ethernet Security.
Please click here for details.

May 24,2017

"CC-Link IE" acquires Chinese National Standard "GB/T".
Presentation with Instrumentation Technology & Economy Institute (ITEI) at Diaoyutai State Guesthouse.

May 19,2017

[For Regular Members and above]
We have updated "CC-Link IE Field Network Basic Development Guideline" and "Sample Codes".

Apr 7,2017

Apr 7,2017

Notice of Personnel transfe
CLPA announced the following personnel transfer effective as of April 1st, 2017.
New Director Takeshi Tominaga
New Technical Task Force Chairperson Ryoji Arima

Mar 31,2017

Non-members can now download the CSP+ Specifications Sheets and CSP+ Creation Support Tools.

Nov 22,2016

Sep 1,2016

Jul 27,2016

"CC-Link IE Field Network Basic" is a new network mode in the CC-Link IE Ethernet-based integrated network lineup.
Enabling CC-Link IE communication using general-purpose 100Mbps Ethernet
Cyclic communication achieved with software for further visualization of production facilities through IIoT

Apr 28,2016

Further enhancement of our global activities with the opening of new branches in Mexico and Thailand

Apr 27,2016

OPC Foundation and CC-Link Partner Association (CLPA) Sign Memorandum of Understanding at Hannover Fair
The two standards agree to coordinate communications in Machine to IT systems

Jan 20,2016

CLPA Global website has been renewed!

Dec 1,2015

Jun 1,2015

Nov 25,2014

Sep 18,2014

CC-Link IE acquired International Standard "IEC61158" "IEC61784" in August, 2014.

Apr 1,2014

Mar 31,2014

Notice of change in the specification.

Sep 30,2013

Jun 27,2013

May 22,2013

Interview with Beijing Hyundai Motor Company which is a leading company of China's Automobile Industry "CC-Link contributes to China's top level productivity

Mar 29,2013

Aug 3,2012

Publication of an article introducing Gateway to China activities in the July edition of Nikkei Monozukuri.

Jun 25,2012

Publication of an article introducing Gateway to China activities in the July edition of Nikkei Monozukuri.

Apr 13,2012

Jul 23,2010

CC-Link IE Field Network Cable Installation Manual is available for download

May 27,2010

3M supports CC-Link open networking technology

Nov 16,2009

CC-Link IE Field Network specification is ready to release

Nov 1,2009

Publishing "CC-Link partner Product Catalog"

Oct 29,2009

Number of CC-Link compatible products reaches 1000 types

Nov 9,2007

Publishing "CC-Link Partner Product Catalog"

Nov 9,2007

Determines CC-Link recommended connectors.