PL485 Datasheet

Scope

This document is an overview of the main features of the PL485 microprocessor. The sole reference documents for

product information on the PL485 are listed in Reference Documents.

Introduction

The PL485 is a fully programmable Power Line Communication (PLC) System On Chip (SOC). It is able to run any

narrowband-PLC (NB-PLC) protocol in the frequency band up to 500 kHz. By means of selecting the proper firmware,

the PL485 is able to support applications requiring basic connectivity (point to point, star) or complex PLC networks

(mesh topologies with routing).

Microchip provides firmware examples for basic PLC connectivity, as well as implementations of state-of-the-art PLC

protocols such as ITU-T G.9903 (G3-PLC

®) and ITU-T G.9904 (PRIME®). The PL485 is a future-proof modem able to

support the evolution of the implemented NB-PLC standards.

Reference Documents

Type

Document Title

Available

Ref. No.

Data sheet

PL360 Datasheet

www.microchip.com

70005364

Data sheet

SAM G55J Datasheet

www.microchip.com

11289

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