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TIDM-MINI-DC
Data Concentrator Reference Design for Smaller AMI Networks Reduces Infrastructure Cost
TIDM-MINI-DC
Overview
The TIDM-MINI-DC reference design implements a light-weight powerline communication (PLC) data concentrator (DC) solution integrated with an Ethernet repeater feature. A power grid network is static, which means that once end-nodes are installed the number of nodes to be supported by a DC is fixed. Electric utilities often have many feeder lines with only a small number of end consumers. It is not cost-effective to install a high-performance DC solution capable of supporting a large number of end nodes for these feeders. This design offers a low-cost PLC DC solution to support smaller networks with an Ethernet repeater (or edge router) feature to interconnect the local PLC network to an Ethernet-based backbone network so that a control center can control the PLC end-nodes directly.
Features
- Supports a network up to 32 nodes with a light-weight data concentrator solution using the same platform as PLC service nodes
- Extends network coverage with PLC/ethernet repeater (or edge router) feature interconnecting ethernet and PLC networks
- TM4C1294 is a single-chip MCU device integrated with ethernet MAC/PHY
- Supports both CENELEC-A and FCC frequency bands with the mini-DC solution based on TMS320F28375S and AFE032
A fully assembled board has been developed for testing and performance validation only, and is not available for sale.
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Design files
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TIDUC77.PDF (4696 K)
Reference design overview and verified performance test data
TIDRNM1.PDF (498 K)
Detailed schematic diagram for design layout and components
TIDRNM2.PDF (163 K)
Complete listing of design components, reference designators, and manufacturers/part numbers
TIDRNM3.ZIP (1250 K)
Detailed overview of design layout for component placement
TIDRNM5.ZIP (356 K)
Files used for 3D models or 2D drawings of IC components
TIDCCN1.ZIP (939 K)
Design file that contains information on physical board layer of design PCB
TIDRNM4.ZIP (1115 K)
PCB layer plot file used for generating PCB design layout
Products
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Arm Cortex-M4 MCUs
TM4C123GH6PM — 32-bit Arm Cortex-M4F based MCU with 80 -MHz, 256 -KB Flash, 32 -KB RAM, 2 CAN, RTC, USB, 64-Pin
Data sheet: PDFArm Cortex-M4 MCUs
TM4C1294NCPDT — 32-bit Arm Cortex-M4F based MCU with 120-MHZ, 1-MB flash, 256-KB RAM, USB, ENET MAC+PHY
Data sheet: PDFC2000 real-time microcontrollers
TMS320F28375S — C2000™ 32-bit MCU with 400 MIPS, 1xCPU, 1xCLA, FPU, TMU, 1024 KB flash, EMIF, 12b ADC
Data sheet: PDF | HTMLC2000 real-time microcontrollers
TMS320F28375S-Q1 — Automotive C2000™ 32-bit MCU with 400 MIPS, 1xCPU, 1xCLA, FPU, TMU, 1024 KB flash, EMIF, 12b ADC
Data sheet: PDF | HTMLStart development
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