PLC Stamp micro 2
HomePlug Green PHY® powerline module based on QCA7000
The PLC (PowerLine Communication) module PLC Stamp micro 2 gives your application access to powerline communication based on the HomePlug® Green PHY™ Chip QCA7000. You can realize point-to-point and multi-point connections depending on your application. The data will be transmitted as Ethernet packets over the power line. This gives you the opportunity to use TCP/IP or whatever network protocols you wish to use.
The galvanic isolation from the power line as well as the power supply is left to you so that you can design it right for your application.
The QCA7000 from Qualcomm Atheros guarantees the compatibility with many other commercial powerline devices.
- Smallest broadband powerline module
- System interface: SPI, UART (TTL level)
- All QCA7000 GPIOs are available
- On-board QCA7000 flash memory
- SMD solderable
To see how the module can be used please have a look at the PLC Stamp Micro EVK. The datasheet contains a schematic for the insertion of the PLC signals on the Powerline.
Technical Characteristics
| Powerline Controller | Qualcomm QCA7000 |
| Microcontroller | – |
| Power Supply | 3.3 V |
| Power Consumption | 0.5 W |
| Data Rate | 10 Mbit/s max. |
| Reach | 300 m max. |
| Temperature Range | -40 °C to +85 °C |
| Size | 22 mm x 22 mm x 7 mm |
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We wish to give our costumers the best possible support. Therefore our goal is to provide CAD Footprints for as much CAD Systems as possible. To achieve this we need your help. Create libraries for your favorite PCB-CAD System if it is not already supported, send it to us and receive a free PLC Stamp micro (I2PLCAMC-ISC-002) including free shipping and our overwhelming appreciation.
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send an email to info@i2se.com containing:
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your library
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we review the library
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If there are any problems we will let you know. You will only get the reward if we accept your library.
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