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MXT Hybrid RF + PLC SBC – Smart Energy & Grid Communication

Single-Board Computer (SBC) for Smart Grid, Energy Management & Industrial Networking

The MXT Hybrid RF + PLC SBC is engineered specifically for the next frontier of smart-energy and grid-communication systems, offering seamless integration of both Power-Line Communication (PLC) and Radio-Frequency (RF) connectivity in a single, rugged platform. This combination enables high coverage, robustness and flexibility for utilities, infrastructure operators and industrial OEMs. With full SBC form-factor readiness, extended lifecycle components, and MXT’s engineering support, this board empowers you to deploy smart-meters, grid-gateways, sensor-nodes or infrastructure controllers with confidence and minimal design-in risk.

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Key Highlights

Integrated PLC modem with hybrid support (PRIME / G3) plus RF transceiver (Sub-GHz or ISM band) enabling resilient dual-media communication paths.

Seamless switching between PLC and RF channels in real time to maximize coverage and reliability in complex grid/infrastructure networks.

Full SBC platform: pre-integrated carrier board, power supply conditioning, memory/storage and firmware support — enabling rapid time-to-market.

Software ecosystem: bare metal application with support for PLC + RF stacks.

Industrial-grade design: extended temperature range, long-term availability, components selected for mission-critical energy/infrastructure deployments.

Flexible customization: variant I/O modules for metering, monitoring, distributed-energy resources (DER), sensor-hubs or grid-automation nodes.

Applications

  • Smart metering gateways and infrastructure for utilities, supporting both wired (PLC) and wireless (RF) media.
  • Grid-edge communication nodes: harmonizing data from DERs, microgrids, renewable assets and sending through PLC/RF to control-centres.
  • Smart-street-lighting controllers, energy-management hubs, building-automation gateways with dual-media connectivity.
  • Industrial automation and IoT sensor networks in utilities, transport or critical-infrastructure sectors where redundant communication media (PLC + RF) increase reliability.
  • Remote monitoring and control units in smart-grid deployments, enabling network resilience and high-availability connectivity in harsh or complex environments.

Key Highlights

MXT delivers a fully validated board support package (BSP) supporting both PLC and RF communication stacks, along with firmware, security updates and long-term maintenance — giving you a production-ready foundation for mission-critical smart-energy systems. The hybrid communication architecture is based on proven standards combining PLC and RF media for >99 % connectivity in smart-grid use-cases.

The Hybrid RF + PLC SBC can be tailored to your project needs. MXT’s engineering team offers full system integration support — from carrier-board design-in to firmware tuning and volume manufacturing readiness.

Designed for the rigors of energy and infrastructure networks: CE, RoHS compliance; industrial-rated components; formulated for continuous 24/7 operation; and aligned with long-term availability expectations of utility-grade equipment.

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