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Power line communication implementation for DC applications

Power line communication (PLC) is a communication technology that sends data over existing power cables. This technology can send both power and data between PLC nodes in a half-duplex manner.
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Power-line comm IC handles many protocols

The SM2400 multistandard OFDM based power-line communications (PLC) transceiver IC can operate in a wide range of noise-prone smart-grid environments. The single chip includes the PHY and MAC, along ...
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Power-line communication ramps up with new kit, and new chip

Power-line communication (PLC) technology has at least one advantage as a communication channel for Smart Energy and Smart Grid applications: If the device is a non-portable appliance then it’s ...
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Powerline communication IC is fully integrated

Featuring an complete powerline communication solution on a chip, the CY8CPLC10 includes a powerline modem PHY and powerline network protocol stack using programmable system-on-a-chip architecture.
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Communication Protocols for the Industry 4.0

The IIoT is at the basis of the so-called Smart Factories, new advanced manufacturing units of the fourth industrial revolution. Smart sensors, super-fast connections, artificial intelligence ...