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Power Line Communication (PLC) modem
Key Features
• Programmable Narrow-Band Power Line Communication (PLC) Modem
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• Integrated PLC Front End* PGA with automatic gain control and ADC
• * DAC and transmission driver supports direct line driving or external Class-D amplifier driving
• * Digital transmission level control
• * Supports two independent transmission branches for the PLC signal
• * Up to 500 kHz PLC signal bandwidth
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• Architecture* High performance architecture combining CPU, specific co-processors for digital signal processing and dedicated hardware accelerators for common narrow-band PLC tasks
• * Dedicated SRAM memories for code and data
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• ARM® 32-bit Cortex® -M7 Core Managing PL360 System: Co-Processors, Hardware Accelerators and Peripherals* 216 MHz maximum frequency
• * 192 kB of SRAM for data and code
• * Bootloader allows loading plain programs or authenticated and encrypted programs
• * 12 multiplexed GPIOs
• * 1 SPI, 1 UART, 2 PWM
• * Serial wire debug port
• * Zero-Crossing Detection on the mains
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• Cryptographic Engine and Secure Boot* AES 128, 192, 256 supported
• * Secure boot: supports AES-128 CMAC for authentication, AES-128 CBC for decryption
• * Fuse programming control for decryption and authentication 128-bit keys
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• Clock Management* 24 MHz external crystal for system clock
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• Power Management* 3.3 V external supply voltage for I/O, digital and analog
• * 1.25 V internal voltage regulator for the core
• * Optimized power modes for specific operation profiles, including Low Power mode
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• Available in TQFP-48 and QFN-48 Packages
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-40ºC to +85ºC Temperature Range
Description
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The PL360B is a programmable modem for narrow-band Power Line Communication (PLC), able to run any PLC protocol in the frequency band below 500 kHz.
This device has been designed to comply with FCC, ARIB, KN60 and CENELEC EN50065 regulations matching requirements of Internet of Things and Smart Energy applications. It supports state-of-the-art narrow-band PLC standards such as ITU G.9903 (G3-PLC®), ITU G.9904 (PRIME) as well as any other narrowband PLC protocols, being at the same time a future-proof platform able to support the evolution of these standards.
The PL360B has been conceived to be driven by external Microchip host devices, thus providing an additional level of flexibility on the host side. The Microchip host device loads the proper PLC-protocol firmware before modem operation and controls the PL360 modem.
