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By abstracting the complexity of PLC modem design, TI has lowered the entry barrier to introducing PLC
to a wide range of industrial applications. The efficiency and flexibility of TI’s PLC solution enables quick
differentiation and customization to specific application requirements and gives developers the option of
cost-effectively introducing PLC to existing designs. In addition, plcSUITE will be scalable across the entire
C2000™ MCU family, allowing developers to select an ideal MCU with the right blend of processing capacity
and peripherals for implementing a complete application plus PLC.
With its unique modular hardware architecture and flexible software framework, the TI PLC modem is
the industry’s only PLC technology, capable of supporting multiple standards and modulation schemes with
a single platform. TI’s PLC road map will also provide developers with PLC solutions for every stage of the
smart grid, from utility substations through the entire home area network.
Power line communications promises to change the way we monitor and control our world. By leveraging
the existing power line infrastructure as a data link, for many applications PLC is the most cost-effective
communication media available.
Leading the industry with the most flexible PLC solutions on the market, TI continues to invest heavily in
smart-grid and smart-metering technology. TI has recently opened a worldwide PLC design center in Dallas
and is a principal member of PRIME, as well as serving as a contributing member of the HomeGrid Alliance,
IEEE P1901.2, ITU G.hnem and SAE/ISO-IEC. Designers can further accelerate time to market for PLC-based
products by leveraging TI’s extensive OFDM modulation and signal-processing expertise in industrial and
analog designs. For more information about TI’s power line communication products, visit www.ti.com/plc.
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