Yitran IT700 communication module

Yitran has released the IT700, an integrated system-on-a-chip powerline communication IC that incorporates physical layer, high-performance data link layer and network protocol.

It also features an 8051 micro with 256 kB flash for protocol stack and application implementation as well as 24 general purpose I/Os.

The device complies with worldwide regulations (FCC part 15, ARIB and CENELEC bands) and is designed for HomePlug Command & Control.

The modem core uses the company’s differential code shift keying spread spectrum modulation for robust communication with data rates up to 7.5 kbps.

The device also uses several other mechanisms for enhanced communication robustness, such as a patented forward short-block soft-decoding error-correction algorithm and special synchronisation algorithms.

The device is available in two versions: the protocol controller architecture version includes a Y-Net network protocol stack. A UART interface and simple command language provide seamless connection to an external host controller. No access to the microcontroller’s resources is provided.

The open solution architecture version allows use of the device’s microcontroller’s peripheral functions, such as timers, interrupts, communication interfaces, A/D, spare memory resources and general-purpose I/Os, to implement the application code.