Specifications
PL 3120/PL 3150/PL 3170 Power Line Smart Transceiver Data Book 109
Table 4.2 ≤240VAC Line-to-Neutral, Non-Isolated Coupling Circuit Component Values
Value Required Specifications Example Vendors / Part numbers
Comp
A-band C-band
A-band C-band
C101 0.15µF 0.10µF
±10%, ≥250VAC, X2 type (1)
IllinoisCap/154MKP275KB
AID Electronics/
MEX154K275AC
IllinoisCap/104MKP275K
AID Electronics/
MEX104K275AC
C102 1.0µF 1.0µF
±10%, ≥63VDC, metallized film
Arcotronics/
R82DC4100AA60J
Surge /SRMA100V105K
Arcotronics/
R82DC4100AA60J
Surge /SRMA100V105K
C103
≥120µF ≥120µF
±20%, ≥16VDC, aluminum electrolytic,
≤0.35Ω ESR @100kHz/20C,
≥290mA
RMS
ripple current @105C
Nichicon/UHE1C121MED
Fenghua/
8121LCMAA11LY
Nichicon/UHE1C121MED
Fenghua/
8121LCMAA11LY
D101 1A 1A
Reverse breakdown ≥50VDC, forward
voltage ≤1.3V @1A/25C, surge current
≥30A for 8.3ms, reverse recovery
≤200ns, reverse current ≤100µA @100C,
typical capacitance ≤40pF @4V
Fairchild/1N4937
Vishay/1N4935E3
Fairchild/RS1D
Fairchild/1N4937
Vishay/1N4935E3
Fairchild/RS1D
D102 1A 1A
Reverse breakdown ≥50VDC, forward
voltage ≤1.0V @1A/25C, surge current
≥30A for 8.3ms, reverse recovery ≤25ns,
reverse current ≤100µA @100C, typical
capacitance ≤40pF @4V
Fairchild/ES1B
Vishay/ES1D-E3
OnSemi/MUR120G
Fairchild/ES1B
Vishay/ES1D-E3
OnSemi/MUR120G
6A or
6.3A
6A or
6.3A
For indoor branch circuit or power entry
use, 250VAC, time-lag (1), (2)
Wickmann/3741630041
Hollyfuse/5RT-063H
Wickmann/3741630041
Hollyfuse/5RT-063H
F101
10A 10A For outdoor use, 250VAC, time-lag (2) Wickmann/3742100041 Wickmann/3742100041
L101 1.0mH 1.0mH
±10%, Imax ≥30mA, R
DC
≤14Ω
Fastron/SMCC/N-102K
Shinhom/LGA0410-102K
TaiyoYuden/
LAL04TB102K
Fastron/SMCC/N-102K
Shinhom/LGA0410-102K
TaiyoYuden/
LAL04TB102K
L102 27µH 12µH
±10%, Imax ≥700mA, R
DC
≤0.25Ω
Taiyo Yuden/
LHL08TB270K
Abracon/AIAP-01-270K
Shinhom/LGA0512-270K
Taiyo Yuden/
LHL08TB120K
Abracon/AIAP-01-120K
Shinhom/LGA0512-120K
L103 1.5mH 820µH
±10%, Imax ≥30mA, R
DC
≤55Ω,
1kHz≤ Test Frequency ≤400kHz
Fastron/SMCC-152K
Abracon/AIAP-01-152K
ACT/DD152K-R
Fastron/SMCC-821K
Abracon/AIAP-01-821K
Panasonic/ELJ-FB821JF
R101
1MΩ 1MΩ
±5%, ≥1/4W,
max working voltage ≥360VDC (1), (3)
300VAC
(470VDC)
300VAC
(470VDC)
For indoor branch circuits, ≥1250A surge
current, 8x20µs, 2 times
Panasonic/ERZ-V07D471
Joyin/JVR07S471K65
Panasonic/ERZ-V07D471
Joyin/JVR07S471K65
300VAC
(470VDC)
300VAC
(470VDC)
For power entry, ≥4500A surge current,
8x20µs, 2 times
Panasonic/ERZ-V14D471
Joyin/JVR14S471K87
Panasonic/ERZ-V14D471
Joyin/JVR14S471K87
PROTECT
300VAC
(470VDC)
300VAC
(470VDC)
For outdoor use, ≥6500A surge current,
8x20µs, 2 times
Panasonic/ERZ-V20D471
Joyin/JVR20S471K11
Panasonic/ERZ-V20D471
Joyin/JVR20S471K11
NOTES:
1. For nominal line voltages of 120VAC or less, the voltage rating on these parts can be lowered to reduce cost and space.
2. In some applications, a fuse might not be required. Consult applicable safety standards.
3. The working voltage rating of R101 can be achieved by using two 510kΩ resistors in series, each with a working voltage rating of
at least half of the value listed above.










