Introduction
1 Overview
2 Setup
3 Physical TX Calibration
4 SNR and EVM Tests
5 Noise Test
Microchip provides a Python script for noise power analysis in the frequency band in use.
6 Frequency Deviation
PLC communications, based on OFDM, requires a clock synchronization on devices to fulfill with physical requirements implicit to the technology. This topic addresses the process of analysis of this requirement.
7 RF Tests
8 References
9 Abbreviations
10 Revision History
- 10.1 Revision B - 01/2024
- 10.2 Revision A - 02/2023
Microchip Information

10.1 Revision B - 01/2024


Introduction	Updated to consider Hybrid profile.
Setup	Updated to consider PL460 and Hybrid profile in section Hardware Requirements. Updated to consider Hybrid profile in section Software and Tools Requirements.
SNR and EVM Tests	Updated to consider generic PLC transceiver references and PRIME (mainly the meaning and analysis of the results).
Frequency Deviation	Updated to consider PRIME.
RF Tests	Added this section common for hybrid profiles.

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