Microchip Smart Metering Platform
Available on 32-bit MCU family equipped with MPL460 PLC Modem
Microchip meets the growing needs for smart energy by introducing a smart metering platform incorporating application-specific solutions. Introducing the latest PIC32MCXT family of 32-bit microprocessors with MPL460 Power Line Communication (PLC) modem, this next-generation smart metering platform optimized for applications in the industrial IoT, commercial and industrial metering segments.
The platform by Microchip also incorporates microprocessor, security, memory, wireless and power-line connectivity devices. With best-in-class feature sets and equipment design performance for the smart grid, this smart energy portfolio offers users endless possibilities.
Platform highlights:
- Leading-edge connectivity
- Low-power IEEE® 802.15.4/4g wireless devices
- Field-proven, high-performance Power Line Communications (PLC) (G3, PRIME)
- Best-in-class metrology
- Dynamic range of up to 6000:1
- Security and encryption
- Advanced security engines in SoC solutions
- CryptoAuthentication™ devices that offer robust security to safeguard networked metering applications
- Integration and flexibility
- Flexible (software or hardware) metrology
- Multi-standard wireless and PLC solutions
- Broad microcontroller/microprocessor portfolio and tool support
- Large array of 32-bit SAM D, SAM4, PIC32 and SAMA5 solutions
- Best-in-class tools from Microchip, IAR, Keil