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Learn about VC631X G3-PLC networking

PLC SoCs for HPLC and G3-PLC

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General Description

VC63xx is a single-chip PLC networked MCU designed for smart grids and industrial IoT applications. It integrates a high-current PLC line driver, a high-performance PLC transceiver, a 32-bit ARM Cortex-M4 MCU, embedded flash memory, one 10/100 Ethernet MAC, and multiple interfaces.
Specifically, VC632x supports China SGCC Q/GDW 11612 (HPLC) and IEEE 1901.1, while VC631x supports G3-PLC and IEEE1901.2 for smart grids and other IIoT applications. VC632x/VC631x solution is optimized to provide the most robust AMI networking connectivity and state-of-the-art communication performance in the noisy electric grid environments.

PLC Processor Features

 Support multiple standards: China SGCC Q/GDW 11612, IEEE 1901.1, G3-PLC, IEEE1901.2

 Support multiple frequency bands:

  • SGCC HPLC: band 0/1/2/3
  • IEEE1901.1: 0 - 12 MHz
  • G3-PLC: CENELEC A, FCC

 Integrated high linearity, high current and power efficient Line Driver for minimal BOM cost

 Companion DC/DC buck converter VC6100 (Patented) for better power efficiency

 Modulation schemes: BPSK, QPSK and 16QAM

 Up to 7 UART interfaces

 3 SPI interfaces:

  • One SPI Master port with 4 chip selects
  • One SPI Slave port
  • 3rd SPI interface configurable as Master or Slave

 2 I2C interfaces

 4 16-bits PWM timers

 1 Ethernet MAC with RMII interface

 AES-128/192/256 and SM2/SM3/SM4 Crypto Accelerator

 2 MB embedded Flash memory

 128 KB SRAM

 Support In-System Programming of Flash memory via UART0 or SPI Slave interface

 Up to 53 programmable GPIOs for maximal flexibility

 3.3 V digital I/O

 Integrated DC/DC (3.3 V to 1.2 V) buck converter

 Package:

  • Gateway: QFN-88 (10 x 10mm)
  • Station: QFN-60 (7 x 7mm)

 Operating temperature range: -40 ~ +85°C

 Storage temperature range: -40 ~ +125°C

Applications

 Smart Grid communications

 Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI)

 Smart meters

 Street lighting automation

 Industrial monitoring and control

 Smart home and building

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Ordering Information

Part Number Standards Flash SDRAM Package Body Size(mm)
VC6322TF China SGCC Q/GDW 11612, IEEE 1901.1 2 MB 2 MB QFN-60 7x7
VC6328 China SGCC Q/GDW 11612, IEEE 1901.1 N/A 8 MB QFN-88 10x10
VC6312TF G3-PLC, IEEE P1901.2, ITU-T G.hnem 2 MB 2 MB QFN-60 7x7
VC6318 G3-PLC, IEEE P1901.2, ITU-T G.hnem N/A 8 MB QFN-88 10x10


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