WPC-Modem™

ultra low power PLC modem supporting any communication protocol

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Watteco's WPC-Modem™ device is a PLC modem that enables low-data-rate communication over power lines in support of any communication protocol.

With WPC-Modem™ device, OEMs may combine their own communication protocol with the latest high-efficiency wideband power line technology.

This device can be integrated into a wide variety of appliances, enabling the development of highly reliable and energy-efficient Command & Control networks.


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LOW POWER

> One-hundredth the real power requirements of alternative PLC and other solutions.
> <10mW power consumption enables mass technology deployment across a wide range of products.

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SMALL SIZE

> Less than 2,5 cm² on a 2-layer PCB.
> Future single-chip devices will accelerate mass market deployment.

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LOW COST

> One-third the Bill of Materials (BOM) costs of alternative solutions.
> Low integration costs for any system implementation
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HIGH PERFORMANCE

> Bi-directional communication on three-phases power lines.
> Error correction and noises reduction

 

TECHNICAL FEATURES


Data Transfer

 

Data Rate:

10 kbits/s bi-directional PLC (Power Line Communication)

Digital Connection:

UART asynchronous communication serial interface with 38 400-baud rate and an 8- bit data format

Multiphases Communication:

Data from one phase can be received on other phases without couplers

Communication Stack:

OEMs' Communication Stack developed for asynchronous communication through UART serial interface with an 8- bit data format

Frame Check & Correction:

8 bits CRC (Cyclic Redundancy Check) and Forward Error Correction (FEC) Mechanism (Hamming encoding)

 

Consumption and
Input Power

 

Input Power:

110 to 230V, 50-60 Hz

Power Supply:

Only +5VDC

Current Supply:

8mA DC max for +5V DC

Consumption:

10mW on average on communication and 2 mW on average on sleep mode

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