Description
The Texas Instruments TMS320F28PLC8x PLC processors are optimized to meet the requirements for AMI networks in Smart Grid installations that will use narrowband power line communications in the CENELEC frequency band. The CENELEC band is defined to be 35 kHz to 90 kHz. The F28PLC8x processors are designed to execute the entire PLC protocol stack for the supported industry standards. TI supplies these firmware libraries to execute on the F28PLC8x processors with no additional license fees or royalties. The F28PLC8x processors are also used in PLC data concentrators, which act as neighborhood-area collectors of electricity usage information from multiple end nodes. The F28PLC8x processors are optimized to work with the AFE031 analog front end for PLC. The AFE031 is an integrated analog front end for narrowband PLC that is capable of driving a transformer-coupled connection to the AC Mains power line. It is ideal for driving high-current, low-impedance lines driving up to 1.9 A into reactive loads. The AFE031 is compliant to CENELEC A, B, C, and D (EN50065-1, -2, -3, -7) frequency bands. Seefor a list of reference designs, starter kits, and tools.
- Supports PLC Networks Using G3-PLC, PRIME, IEEE-1901.2, ITU G.9903, ITU G.9904 Standards in the CENELEC Frequency Band (35 kHz–90 kHz)
- Designed to Operate With the AFE031 Analog Front End (AFE) for PLC
- IEEE 1901.2
- ITU G.9903
- ITU G.9904
- PRIME
- G3-PLC
- Opens On-chip Flash Memory for Future Firmware Enhancements
- Viterbi/Complex Math Unit (VCU)
- 90 MHz
- 256KB of Flash
- 100KB of RAM
- Boot ROM
- Single 3.3-V Power Supply
- Option to Disable On-chip Low-Dropout (LDO) Regulator and Supply 1.8-V Core Voltage With External Regulator
- Two Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) Ports
- Two Serial Communications Interface (SCI) Ports
- One Multichannel Buffered Serial Port (McBSP)
- McBSP Port can Also be Used as SPI
- One Inter-Integrated-Circuit (I2C) Port
- 12-Bit Analog-to-Digital Converters (ADCs), Each With Dual Sample-and-Hold (S/H)
- ADC Operates at 3.4 MSPS
- Protects Secure Memory Blocks
- Prevents Firmware Reverse Engineering
- Blocks JTAG Access When Enabled