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27.4.1.2 Filtering Stage
The filtering stage is composed by band-pass filters which have been designed to achieve high performance in field
deployments complying at the same time with the proper normative and standards.
The in-band flat response filtering stage does not distort the injected signal, reduces spurious emission to the limits set
by the corresponding regulation and blocks potential interferences from other transmission channels.
The Filtering stage has three aims:
Band-pass filtering of high frequency components of the square waveform generated by the Transmission Stage.
Adapt Input/Output impedances for optimal reception/transmission. This is controlled by TXRX signal.
In some cases, Band-pass filtering for received signals.
When the system is intended to be connected to a physical channel with high voltage or which is not electrically
referenced to the same point then the filtering stage must be always followed by a coupling stage.
27.4.1.3 Coupling Stage
The coupling stage blocks the DC component of the line to/from which the signal is injected/received (i.e.: 50/60 Hz of the
mains). This is carried out by a high voltage capacitor.
Coupling stage could also electrically isolate the coupling circuitry from the external world by means of a 1:1 transformer.
27.4.1.4 Reception Stage
The reception stage adapts the received analog signal to be properly captured by the PPLC internal reception chain.
Reception circuit is independent of the PLC channel which is being used. It basically consists of:
Anti aliasing filter (RC Filter)
Automatic Gain Control (AGC) circuit
Driver of the internal ADC
The AGC circuit avoids distortion on the received signal that may arise when the input signal is high enough to polarize
the protective diodes in direct region.
The driver to the internal ADC comprises a couple of resistors and a couple of capacitors. This driver provides a DC
component and adapts the received signal to be properly converted by the internal reception chain.
27.4.2 ATPLCOUP boards
Table 27-1
summarizes the main characteristics of currently available PLC coupling reference designs.
Notes: 1.
Please refer to Atmel doc43052 “PLC Coupling Reference Designs” for a complete description of
ATPLCOUP boards.
Table 27-1. ATPLCOUP boards
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Board Name
Frequency
Band
Branch
Electrical
Isolation
PRIME Channel
CENELEC
Band
ARIB
FCC
ATPLCOUP000
41 - 89 kHz
Double
X
Ch 1
A
ATPLCOUP001
41 - 89 kHz
Single
X
Ch 1
A
ATPLCOUP002
206 - 417 kHz
X
Ch 4, 5, 6, 7
X
ATPLCOUP003
41 - 89 kHz
Double
Ch 1
A
ATPLCOUP004
41 - 89 kHz
Single
Ch 1
A
ATPLCOUP005
96 - 144 kHz
X
Ch 2
B - C - D
ATPLCOUP006
151 - 472 kHz
Double
X
Ch 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
X