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SM2400

The SM2400 is the ultimate narrow band Power Line Communication (PLC) modem that combines cost effective design optimized for PLC applications with high level of programmability to address multitude of communications schemes and evolving standards. Extremely flexible the SM2400 features a dual core architecture to guarantee superior communication performance while maintaining very high level of flexibility and programmability for OFDM based and other open standards and fully customized implementations. It contains all the necessary mixed signal components, such as A/D, D/A, OpAmps, PGA to yield a cost effective PLC system design for any narrowband PLC application.

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Benefits
- Multitude of operation modes addressing all common OFDM standards including full compliance with: IEEE 1901.2, G3-PLC, PRIME
- Robust Communication: Robust Communications: Selectable modulation BPSK, QPSK, 8PSK,coherent 16QAM up 500kbps
- Low Systems Costs: Single-chip integrating Physical Layer (PHY) and Media Access Controller (MAC) with integrated A/D, D/A, 2 OpAmps, PGA
- BPSK/QPSK selectable modulations for optimal performance
- Reliable, Predictable Communications: Automatic configuration based on channel metrics
Features
- Compliant with IEEE 1901.2, PRIME, G3-PLC, CTIA/EIA709.2
- Single-chip integrating Physical Layer (PHY) and Media Access Controller (MAC)
- Configurable operational band within 5-500KHz range - compliant with CENELEC, FCC and ARIB bands operation
- Carrier frequency of 5 kHz to 500kHz
- Configurable data rate up to 500kbps
- FEC - Convolutional, Reed-Salomon and Viterbi coding
- Programmable frequency notching to improve coexistence
- IP adaptation layers - IPv4, 6LoWPAN
- Seamless interface to external line driver for optimum system performance:
Applications
- Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMR)
- Automated Meter Reading (AMI)
- Smart metering and smart grid
- Street lighting control
- Smart energy home area networking
- Home automation (HA)
- Building automation (BA)
- SCADA (Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition)