The proliferation of smart-grid technology requires a flexible power line communication (PLC) development platform to support multiple standards, allow optimization for environmental conditions, and ...

Powerline communications (PLC) is a global technology with worldwide interest in its development. The ability to modulate communication signals over existing powerlines enable devices to be networked ...

An alternative method to lower Iq in power-line communications. Why RS-485 is often used in PLC. A look at simulating an automatic meter reading system. 1. This block diagram represents the ...

In powerline communications (PLC), OFDM makes better use of bandwidth than FSK. Fast, reliable, and secure communications are critical for enabling the "energy Internet," an interconnected network of ...

The MAX2992 is an OFDM-based powerline communication (PLC) modem that pairs with the MAX2991 analog front-end (AFE) to provide a complete PLC chipset for smart grid communications. This chipset ...

Efforts to use electricity cables to transmit data took a step forward in Europe with the publication of an open specification for power line communications (PLC). The Open PLC European Research ...

Telkonet, Inc. has announced a time and labor-saving addition to its 200 Mbps Telkonet Series 5 powerline communications (PLC) system: the new DIN-Rail mounting adapter. Designed for use with the ...

Maxim Integrated Products introduces a two-chip, powerline networking solution comprised of the MAX2986, a highly integrated PHY/MAC digital transceiver, and the MAX2980 an analog front-end. Extensive ...

This article puts the spotlight on low quiescent-current (Iq) consumption in power-line communications (PLC), and we’ll start by looking at an overtemperature protection (OTP) circuit for PLC ...