Electrical Engineering Glossary Definition for HomePlug

Definition

HomePlug (PowerLine) is an industry-standard method for transmitting data via the power lines. It can transmit audio, video, control signals, etc. HomePlug is a trademark of the HomePlug Powerline Alliance; Powerline is the generic term for the method.

See our PowerLine product page.

PLC is an acronym for Powerline Communications.

Synonyms

• Powerline
• PLC
• Powerline Communications

Keywords

homeplug, powerline

Related Parts

• MAX2986 - Integrated Powerline Digital Transceiver
• MAX2980 - Powerline Communication Analog Front-End Transceiver

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