Based on awarding-winning Renesas OFDM powerline modem technology, Connect it! is a comprehensive and easy-to-use platform for evaluating and developing scalable, robust, certified multi-protocol platforms supporting multiple frequency bands.

1. Multi-Protocol PLC in One Platform
10 Reasons to Use Connect-it! OFDM Powerline Solution Kits
Renesas Electronics Europe
Industrial & Communications Business Group
Rev. 1.00
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2. Everything You Need to Evaluate Then Develop
Features
ƒ 2 Hardware platforms for OFDM PLC
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evaluation and development
ƒ Certified full protocol stacks
ƒ Simple PC GUI for flexible device
configuration and testing
ƒ Easy to use PC applications for PHY
performance evaluation supporting G3
and PRIME protocols
ƒ Allows customisation of evaluation
software to own test environment
ƒ Wireshark protocol analyser
ƒ Swappable filter boards
ƒ E1 debugging interface for advanced
development support
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3. Fully Certified OFDM PLC Standards Support
Fully certified protocol stacks
ƒ Fully certified protocol stacks with well-documented
API provided free of charge
ƒ Full interoperability guaranteed
ƒ Active participation in working groups
ƒ Active involvement in global rollouts
ƒ Proven in major European rollouts
ƒ Renesas solution selected as “golden
unit” for all G3 certification labs
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4. Supports Multiple Frequency Bands
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Supports
CENELEC A, FCC
and ARIB
Enables one
platform for
global use
Simply exchange
filter boards

5. Intuitive & Flexible PC GUI Tool
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Configuration & parameter control
ƒ Select transmitter or receiver device type
ƒ Set network and device addresses
ƒ Configure how many frames to send, the
number of retries and timeouts
ƒ Select the modulation type
ƒ Configure payload, size and content
ƒ Set script to send same test sequence to
multiple nodes
ƒ Frame window for detailed analysis
ƒ Log & save results and statistics
ƒ Configure other parameters such as
transmission levels
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6. Powerful Protocol Analyser
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Includes Wireshark
protocol analyser
plug-in
Powerful tool
to monitor & analyse
all data traffic
Allows fast &
efficient application
development

7. One Solution for Multiple Meter Platforms
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Software
configurable PLC
modem
PLC modem
supports multiple
standards
Choice of software
& pin compatible
scalable MCU’s

8. High Performance OFDM DSP Engine
Robust & highly integrated
ƒ High performance DSP for PHY with
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200MHz max operation speed
ƒ AFE Integrated with adaptive gain
amp & AGC function
ƒ Hardware security engine (AES128)
ƒ Very low power operation
(includes AFE, digital baseband
and MAC sub-layer processing)
ƒ Small package – 48pin QFP - 49mm2
ƒ Superior dynamic range: +20 to 30dB
higher receiver sensitivity compared
to other solutions
• 110dB vs 80~90dB

9. Scalable Application Processor Solutions
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Maximum
application design
flexibility
Flexible
system
partitioning

10. Excellent Solution Power Consumption
OFDM Silicon Comparison (Rx only):
Source: Internet, vendor data sheets (Renesas figure does not include NWK)
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11. Competitive Solution BOM Cost
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Implement in
just 49mm2
PCB space
Designed for &
used in mass smart
meter rollouts
Free of charge
protocol stacks
& API

12. Find Out More!
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