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Smart Grid Solutions Guide
Introduction
Table of Contents
Engineering a Smarter Grid
2-3 Dedicated Silicon + Optimized Software + Global
Engineering a Smarter Grid Support = The Power of TI
Wireless Connectivity
11 Sub-1 GHz, ZigBee, 6LoWPAN, wM-Bus
and Wi-Fi Solutions
Development Tools
14-17 Smart Grid Development Tools
Across the smart grid application spectrum, TI supports every stage of the design process, from device selection
and software development to tools and system solutions.
SPI or UPP
with several utility meters and central utility Application Processor: UART/SDIO
Wi-Fi and
Wi-Fi +
Network/MAC Manager/ Bluetooth
servers. These nodes enable communication Analytics Clock
Sitara Ethernet
(ARM Cortex -A8 AM335x) USB
of the data between the meters and the utility LCD or
Tiva C Series (Cortex-M4)
Digital
Isolation
Wired
Interface RS-232
or RS-485
LED Driver
points in the infrastructure securely aggregate SPI or UART
I2C
data from a manageable number of meters and Power Line Communications (PLC)
HV Coupling AFE
sends it to the utility servers. Cap Transformer
+
- TMS320F28xx
Flexible PLC
+ Modem 32-Bit MCU
-
Surge Protector
Data Concentrator System EEPROM Clock
Hardware Features
The communication mode largely
Evaluate TIs solutions for
data concentrator based
Isolation to prevent damage
depends on the power infrastructure
on ARM technology.
Support up to 2000 nodes
from high-voltage currents
and can be either wired or wireless.
G3-PLC standard,
PRIME standard, Three-phase PLC module support Wired communication is comprised of
IEEE-1901.2 standard
Power Line Communication (PLC) and
On-board 120-/240-V power supply
in some cases with serial or Ethernet-
AM335x processor:
Supports control and data SitaraTM processor for upper-level based communication where PLC is
communications: data concentrator stack and
2 Ethernet, 3-phase PLC communications not suited for the infrastructure. The
interface, sub-1-GHz Full Linux BSP supported by TI
and 2.4-GHz RF, Temperature sensor wireless mode is comprised of mainly
2 RS-232, 3 RS-485
UART
Floating-Point Series Support multiple PLC modulations
Power Line Communications (PLC) technology is being adopted PLC Standards Support
by electric utilities around the world for their Advanced Metering PLC Standard Frequency Band TI Chipset
Infrastructure (AMI) and Home Area Networks (HANs). PLC offers PRIME, G3 or IEEE-P1901.2 CENELEC TMS320F28PLC83 + AFE03x
the advantage of reusing existing infrastructure to lower costs,
G3 FCC, ARIB TMS320F28M35 + AFE032
retain reliable performance and maintain scalability to larger
IEEE-P1901.2 FCC TMS320F28M35 + AFE032
network sizes.
Modern PLC networks utilize OFDM modulation techniques to
increase data throughput and improve reliability in inherently noisy
TMDSPLCKIT-V3 C2000 Power Line
environments such as electric grids. Texas Instruments has long
Modem Developers Kit
Two PLC modems
been a pioneer in developing OFDM communications technology.
PRIME, G3 or IEEE P1901.2 PLC software
TIs PLC modems provide the best performing platform for todays Zero config GUI PLC diagnostic tool
Smart Grid networks due this legacy of OFDM expertise and TIs Built-in USB JTAG emulation
modems are being deployed by utilities around the world. Includes Code Composer Studio
For smart meter OEMs, TIs PLC solutions provide the flexibility of Integrated Development Environment
a single hardware and software design that can support multiple Connect to TI Data
standards and therefore a single global platform. This will greatly Concentrator Development
reduce research and development costs and speed time to market. tool TMDSDC3359
Plug-In System-On-
Integrated Analog Front End (AFE)
Module (SOM) available
TIs new AFE032 is a low-cost, integrated AFE device capable of (See page 15)
transformer-coupled connections in a PLC system and can be
controller by a digital signal processor (DSP) or microcontroller. This
AFE is suited for driving high-current, low-impedance lines with up
to 1.9 A into a reactive load.
Integrated Analog
Front End
C2000
Processor
I2C
Electric meter requirements around the world are rapidly evolving in response to market forces and governmental regulations that
mandate Smart Grid deployments in most areas of the globe. Smart Grid applications such as dynamic pricing, demand response,
remote connect and disconnect, outage management, network security and reduction of non-technical losses are driving the need
for increasing technological sophistication in todays smart electric meters.
Antenna
TX PWM SimpleLink
TMS320F28PLC CC112x/CC1200 Matching
PLC Processor ISM-Band Circuit
RX ADC
Radio
Wired
Relay Digital GSM/GPRS Pre-Payment
ESD Interface
Driver Isolation Module (Wireless)
(RS485)
Analog Products
Device Description Application Optimized Solution
PWM HV switcher with 700-V integrated power FET and primary-side regulation. The UCC28910 is
E-meter, data concentrator,
UCC28910 dedicated to flyback power supplies and provides isolated output voltage and current regulation without AC/DC supply
grid infrastructure
the use of an optical coupler
TPS5401 Cost-optimized 42-V, 0.5-A step-down DC/DC converter; cap-drop off-line power supplies Step-down regulator Low-cost cap-drop solution
4.5-V to 18-V input, 2-A and 3-A output respectively; DC/DC step-down converter, adaptive on-time E-meter, data concentrator,
TPS54227/327 D-CAP2 enables high efficiency over load range, fast transient response, allows use of low ESR caps, Step-down regulator grid infrastructure, general
adjustable soft start system supply
E-meter, data concentrator,
SN65HVD3082/85/88 200-kbps/1-Mbps/20-Mbps capable, half-duplex transceivers, operate with very-low supply current RS485 interface
grid infrastructure
3-channel, small-footprint, digital isolators provide galvanic isolation up to 2500 VRMS for 1 minute per E-meter, data concentrator,
ISO7131 Digital isolation
UL and 4242 VPK grid infrastructure
See more Power and Signal Chain recommendations on pages 12 and 13.
TI Designs Reference
Design Library
www.ti.com/tidesigns
www.ti.com/smartgrid-blog
Other Solutions
Valve Control Prepayment RS-485/RS-232 GSM/GPRS
(Motor Driver) RFID/NFC
System Power
Wired M-Bus
Battery
Power Management Optional Functionalities
LC sensors
Flexible solution based on Continuous flow measurement in low
Magnetic Sensors (Resistor power mode
Rotation Detection AFE + TDC + MCU + SW
ladder, GMR sensors) 5X less power consumption compared to
optimized combo
Optical sensors equivalent software implementation
USB
Hub USB
Controller DP83848J
AM3352 EMAC POE
10/100
(RMII) PSE
ARM CortexTM A8 Processor Ethernet PHY
RJ-45
MMC
Wi-Fi GPIO JTAG
2 EEPROM
UART I C
UART GPIO GPIO SPI SPI (Config)
Analog Products
Device Description Type Application
Digital Isolation
3-channel, small-footprint digital isolators provide galvanic isolation up to 2500 VRMS for 1 minute per E-Meter, Data Concentrator.
ISO7131 Digital Isolation
UL and 4242 VPK Grid Infrastructure
4-channel, small-footprint digital isolators provide galvanic isolation up to 2500 VRMS for 1 minute per E-Meter, Data Concentrator,
ISO7140/41 UL and 4242 VPK Digital Isolation Grid Infrastructure
RS485 (Isolated & Non-Isolated)
E-Meter, Data Concentrator,
SN65HVD3082/85/88 200-kbps/1-Mbps/20-Mbps capable, half-duplex transceivers, operate with very low supply current RS485 Interface Grid Infrastructure
E-Meter, Data Concentrator,
SN65HVD3080/83/86 200-kbps to 20-Mbps capable, full-duplex transceivers, operate with very low supply current RS485 Interface Grid Infrastructure
Isolated E-Meter, Data Concentrator,
ISO3080/82/86/88 Isolated 5-V full- and half-duplex RS485 transceivers, provide 2500 VRMS of isolation for 60 s RS485 I/F Grid Infrastructure
External RTC
BQ32000 Real-time clock RTC E-Meter
Relay/Actuator Drivers
E-Meter, Flow Meter, Grid
ULN2003 Family of relay drivers Relay Infrastructure
7 low-output-impedance drivers minimize power dissipation; 140 mA/channel, 1 A when tied together, E-Meter, Flow Meter, Grid
DRV777 Relay
20-V-capable output pins Infrastructure
Low-voltage motor/actuator driver with serial interface. The device has one H-bridge driver which can drive 1-A E-Meter, Flow Meter, Grid
DRV8830/60 Relay
peak output current Infrastructure
Ethernet PHY
Data Concentrator, Home
TLK105L 10/100 Ethernet PHY, error free to 150 meters, cable diagnostics, Auto-MIDX, supports MII and RMII Interface Area Network
Data Concentrator, Home
DP83848K 10/100 Ethernet PHY, error free to 130 meters, Auto-MIDX, supports MII and RMII Interface Area Network
IEEE 1588 precision-time-protocol transceiver for real-time industrial connectivity. Packet time stamps for clock Data Concentrator, Home
DP83640 Interface
synchronization Area Network
SAR ADC
ADS8558/7/6 12/14/16-bit, 6-channel simultaneous-sampling ADC, up to 730 kSPS in parallel interface mode, up to 91-dB SNR Interface E-Meter, Grid Infrastructure
ADS8528/48/68 12/14/16-bit ,8-channel simultaneous-sampling ADC, up to 650 kSPS in parallel interface mode, up to 91-dB SNR Interface E-Meter, Grid Infrastructure
Delta-Sigma () ADC
4/6/8-channel, up to 24-bit, simultaneous-sampling AFE for relay protection, power monitoring, power quality,
ADS131E04/06/08 Interface E-Meter, Data Concentrator
up to 64 kSPS, 107-dB SNR
1/4/8-channel, up to 24-bit, simultaneous-sampling AFE for power monitoring, quality and protection,
ADS1271/4/8 Interface E-Meter, Data Concentrator
up to 144 kSPS, 111-dB SNR
Analog Isolation
Fully-differential isolation amplifier for energy metering; SiO2 barrier up to 4250 VPK and resistant to magnetic
AMC1100 Analog Isolation E-Meter, Grid Infrastructure
interference
AMC1204/B 20-MHz, second-order, isolated delta-sigma modulator for current-shunt measurement, SiO2 barrier up to 4250 VPK Analog Isolation E-Meter, Grid Infrastructure
Op Amps
Wide VS: +4.0 V to +36 V (2 V to 18 V), low offset voltage, near-zero drift, low IQ, high input impedance and
OPA4188/71/40 Interface Grid Infrastructure
rail-to-rail output swing
OPA4277 VS operates from 2 V to 18 V, ultra-low offset and drift, low IQ Interface Grid Infrastructure
External Reference
LM4050 Precision micropower, shunt-voltage reference, external stabilizing capacitor Voltage Reference E-Meter, Grid Infrastructure
LMV431 1.24-V shunt regulators capable of adjustment to 30 V Voltage Reference E-Meter, Grid Infrastructure
ESD
Single channel ESD protection in small 0402 package, 30-kV IEC air-gap, over 30-kV contact, bipolar or
TPD1E10B06/B09 ESD Protection E-Meter, Grid Infrastructure
bidirectional signal support
Quad-channel, ultra-low-cap ESD device, offers 15-kV IEC air-gap and 15-kV, suitable for multiple
TPD4E1U06 ESD Protection E-Meter, Grid Infrastructure
applications like USB
TPD2E007 2-channel ESD protection offers system-level ESD solutions for wide range of industrial applications like RS485, RS232 ESD Protection E-Meter, Grid Infrastructure
Temperature Sensors
TMP275 0.5C accurate from 20C to +100C, serial output, SMBus and two-wire interface Temperature Sensor E-Meter, Grid Infrastructure
TMP108 0.75C accurate from 20C to +85C, 1C from 40C to +125C, features SMBus and two-wire interface Temperature Sensor E-Meter, Grid Infrastructure
TMP75/LM75A 1.5C to 3C accuracy depending on temperature range, features SMBus and two-wire interface Temperature Sensor E-Meter, Grid Infrastructure
Metrology: Single-Phase
Tool Identification Description Resources
Metrology Front End
Get Started: Watch video at www.ti.com/afe-video
Class 0.2 Single-Phase Single-phase, Class 0.2 electricity-meter/sub-meter (3 sigma-delta 24-bit sensor Contact TI representative
Metrology, Analog-Front- inputs, 16KB flash, 0.5KB RAM) evaluation board. Comes with application note,
End Evaluation Module energy library and schematics. Features MSP430AFE253, the industrys first Support: MSP430 Energy Library at
(EVM430-AFE253) programmable analog front end microcontroller. www.ti.com/tool/msp430-energy-library
Read application report at www.ti.com/lit/slaa494
Single-phase, Class 0.5 electricity-meter/sub-meter (4 sigma-delta 24-bit sensor
inputs, 32KB flash, 2KB RAM), evaluation board with application notes, energy Get Started: Contact TI representative
Class 0.5 Single-Phase library and schematics. Features the next-generation MSP430i2040 ultra-low-
Metrology, Analog-Front- power metrology analog front end. Support: MSP430 Energy Library at
End Evaluation Module AMI Capability: RF interface: ZigBee, wM-Bus/<1 GHz, Wi-Fi/PLC via UART. www.ti.com/tool/msp430-energy-library
(EVM430-i2040) Software Features: 1-phase 0.5% energy library, anti-tampering.
Hardware based on the next-generation MSP430i2040, metrology analog
front end (4 SD24, 32KB flash, 2KB RAM), works across supply AC/DC input
90 220 VAC, 100 200 VDC.
Software: Server power libary, power library for VRMS, IRMS, active, reactive Get Started: Contact TI representative
EVM430-Sub-Metering and apparent powers, THD for current/voltage, fundamental voltage/current, Support: MSP430 Server Power Library
Server Power, Single- readings update every four AC cycles, capable of AC and DC supply measurement, Read white paper at www.ti.com/lit/slay020
Phase Metrology solution automatic switching between AC and DC, EMI filter capacitor compensation
capabilities, no separate DC calibration required, serial port command reading and
calibration interface.
Metrology SoC
Class 0.5, Low-End Low-end single-phase, Class 0.5 electricity meter (32KB flash, 2 sigma-delta Get Started: Orderable at
Single-Phase E-Meter SoC sensor inputs + segment LCD) evaluation board. Comes with application notes, www.ti.com/tool/evm430-fe4272
Evaluation Module energy library and schematics; features ultra-low-power MSP430FE4272 Support: Read white paper at
(EVM430-FE4272) metrology SoC. www.ti.com/lit/slaa203
Class 0.5, Low-End Get Started: Orderable at
Low-end single-phase, Class 0.5 electricity-meter plus anti-tamper (32KB flash,
Single-Phase E-Meter SoC www.ti.com/tool/evm430-fe427a
3 sigma-delta sensor inputs + segment LCD) evaluation board with application
(+ Anti-Tamper) Evaluation
notes, energy library and schematics. Features MSP430FE427A ultra-low-power Support: Read white paper at
Module
metrology SoC. www.ti.com/lit/slaa203
(EVM430-FE427A)
Class 0.1, Single-Phase Optimized smart meter SoC, Class 0.1 electricity meter (128KB flash, 8KB
Smart E-Meter SoC RAM, 3 sigma-delta 24-bit sensor inputs, anti-tamper, 320-segment LCD + Get Started: Orderable at
(+ Anti-Tamper + communications ports). Support for CT/shunt. www.ti.com/tool/EVM430-F6736
Communication) AMI capability: RF interface: ZigBee, wM-Bus/<1 GHz, Wi-Fi/PLC via UART.
Evaluation Module Software features: 1-phase 0.1% energy library, THD and fundamental, anti- Support: Watch video at www.ti.com/f6736video
(EVM430-MSP430F6736) tampering, temperature compensation and DLMS.
Metrology: Poly-Phase
Tool Identification Description Resources
Metrology SoC
Three-phase, Class 0.5 electricity meter plus anti-tamper (128KB flash, 3 sigma-
delta sensor inputs + 160-segment LCD) evaluation board with application notes, Get Started: Contact TI representative
Class 0.5 Three-Phase
energy library and schematicsl. Features MSP430F67641.
SoC E-Metering Evaluation Support: MSP430 Energy Library at
AMI Capability: RF interface: ZigBee, wM-Bus/<1 GHz, Wi-Fi.
Module (EVM430-F67641) www.ti.com/tool/msp430-energy-library
Software Features: 3-phase 0.1% energy library, THD and fundamental, anti-
tampering, temperature compensation and DLMS.
Get Started: Orderable at
Class 0.1 Three-Phase SoC Three-phase electricity-meter, Class 0.1 with anti-tamper (120KB flash, 4KB RAM, www.ti.com/tool/evm430-f47197
E-Meter (Anti-Tamper) 7 sigma-delta 24-bit sensor inputs, 120-segment LCD controller) evaluation board Buy on TI e-store at www.ti.com/e-F47197
Evaluation Module with application notes, software and schematics. Features MSP430F47197 ultra-
(EVM430-F47197) low-power metrology SoC. Support: Read application report at
www.ti.com/lit/slaa409
Three-phase electricity-meter, Class 0.1 with anti-tamper (512KB flash, 32KB
RAM, 7 sigma-delta 24-bit sensor inputs, 360-segment LCD controller) evaluation Get Started: Orderable at
Class 0.1 Three-Phase SoC www.ti.com/tool/EVM430-F6779
board with application notes, software and schematics. Features MSP430F6779
E-Meter (+ Anti-Tamper) Contact TI representative
ultra-low-power metrology SoC.
evaluation module
AMI Capability: RF interface: ZigBee, wM-Bus/<1 GHz, Wi-Fi/PLC via UART. Support: Watch video at
(EVM430-F6779)
Software Features: 3-phase 0.1% energy library, anti-tampering, THD and www.ti.com/F6779
fundamental, temperature compensation and DLMS.
Hardware Features: TPL7200 with discrete AFE + TDC + MCU and interface to Get Started: Sampling now
RF modules. Contact TI representative
Ultrasonic Time Of Flight Software Features: Time-of-Flight technique and <100-ps resolution for
ultrasonic flow library. Support: www.ti.com/scan_interface
TI Designs Reference
Design Library
www.ti.com/tidesigns
Wireless Connectivity
Tool Identification Description Resources
Wide-Area Network
Grid Infrastructure
Tool Identification Description Resources
Smart data concentrator evaluation module (EVM) with accompanying power
line communication (PLC) system-on-module and supporting software for smart
grid developers. Featuring the AM3359, the highly integrated TMDSDC3359
EVM provides the ultimate level of flexibility and scalability with numerous
performance, cost and connectivity options so developers can create data- Get Started: Orderable at
concentrator designs that can adapt to many worldwide smart grid standards www.ti.com/tool/TMDSDC3359
TMDSDC3359 Smart Data
Hardware Support: Sitara AM335x processor with Cortex A8, interface to
Concentrator Evaluation Support: Watch demo videos at
all PLC SOM modules, interface to all RF modules (CC1101, CC1120, CC25xx),
Module (EVM) www.ti.com/dc_demo
Ethernet, USB and CAN.
Software Support: MAC layers and Library plcSUITE, showcase a full network Overview: www.ti.com/dc_overview
solution, single base board offers multiple RF technologies and PLC standards,
usable for e-meter and flow meter networks, third party provides full DC solution.
PLC: PRIME, G3, P1901.2, PLC lite, proprietary
RF: ZigBee, wM-Bus, Wi-Fi, 802.15.4g, proprietary
TI Designs Reference
Design Library
www.ti.com/tidesigns
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