The TMDSDC3359 Smart Data Concentrator Evaluation Module supports various OFDM PLC communication standards

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The TMDSDC3359 Smart Data Concentrator Evaluation Module is based on AM3359 as the main processor and has Power Line Communication (PLC) Module to support various OFDM PLC communication standards.

TMDSDC3359 also has capability to support multiple interfaces, sub-1GHz and 2.4GHz RF, Ethernet, RS-232, and RS-485. This evaluation module is an ideal development platform for smart grid infrastructure applications, including data concentrator, convergent node of grid sensor network, and control equipment of power automation.

The following software should be downloaded for this evaluation module: PRIME Data Concentrator Software and Documentation and G3 Data Concentrator Software and Documentation. TI’s Data Concentrator Solution is a winner of the Best Reference Design for the 2014 ACE Awards presented by EE Times and EDN. The ACE Awards, developed in 2005 and judged by industry experts, are awarded each year to celebrate the individuals, companies, and products that demonstrate innovation and leadership in electronics industry. Features include on-board 120-/240-v power supply, isolation to prevent damage from high voltages and currents, a three-phase power line communication module, a Sitara ARM Cortex -A8 processor, support for control and data communications, and a design with best practices for high-speed systems.

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