VC83X0 (VC8310/VC8320) is a dual mode Power Line Communication (PLC) processor with integrated sub-GHz RF Transceiver.
VC83X0 incorporates one 32-bit ARM Cortex M4 MCU, one 32-bit DSP, one embedded Flash memory, 6 UART interfaces,
one SPI interface, one 10/100M Ethernet MAC, PLC MAC/PHY layer functions, Analog Front-End (AFE) and high current Line Driver.
VC83X0 supports multiple modern narrowband and broadband PLC standards for Smart Grid and other IIoT applications.
In cooperation with the integrated high performance sub-GHz RF transceiver, VC83X0 delivers the optimum dual-mode
(PLC + RF) hardware platform for AMI networking in Smart Grid connections. On top of VC83X0 Vertexcom’s mesh software
stack based on hop-by-hop PLC/RF transmission media selection provides the most effective solution to solve coverage
and reliability difficulties encountered in a complicated outdoor environment.
32-bit ARM Cortex M4 MCU
Up to 6 UART interfaces
One SPI interface (Master/Slave)
2 PWM
One Ethernet MAC with RMII interface
2 MB embedded Flash memory
128 KB SRAM
Support In-System Programming (ISP) of Flash memory via UART0 or SPI interface
3.3-V digital I/O
Integrated DC/DC (3.3V to 1.2V) buck converter
Package: QFN-88 (10 x 10mm)
Operating temperature range: -40 ~ +85°C
Support multiple narrowband and broadband PLC Standards:
Frequency band:
Integrated high linearity, high current and power efficient Line Driver to offer the lowest BOM cost for PLC applications
Companion DC/DC buck converter VC6100 (Patented) for better power efficiency
Modulation schemes: BPSK, QPSK, 8PSK and 16QAM
Support HW AES-128/192/256 and SM2/SM3/SM4
Support IEEE 802.15.4g/Wi-SUN
Support wireless M-Bus
ISM Frequency bands: 315, 433, 490, 868, 915 MHz ISM
Excellent selectivity performance
Best-in-class receiver sensitivity
Maximum data rate: 300 kbps
Configurable maximum transmit output power :
Current consumption
Automatic output power ramping
Modulation schemes: OOK, (G)FSK, 4(G)FSK and GMSK
Automatic RX wake-up for low power listen
Fast wake-up and AGC for low-power listen
Functions for wireless link robustness
Digital RSSI and clear channel assessment for CSMA and listen-before-talk systems
Support packet over packet reception for reliable communication
Early termination of receive mode for incorrect preamble reception
Hardware-based user identification listen to eliminate false wake-up
Seamless integration of PLC and sub-GHz communication.
Best path selection mixing of wired and wireless channels
L2 hybrid networking with common upper layers
Hop-by-hop selection of RF & PLC (RF-PLC-RF-PLC...)
Backbone for electricity/ gas/ heat/ water AMR
Smart Grid Communications
Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI)
Smart Meters
Power Line Communications Data Concentrators
Street Lighting Automation
Industrial monitoring and control
Smart Home and building
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