AFE032
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SBOS669A –AUGUST 2013–REVISED DECEMBER 2013
Power-Line Communications Analog Front-End
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The integrated receiver is able to detect signals down
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FEATURES
to 10 μVRMS (G3-FCC mode) and is capable of a wide
range of gain options to adapt to varying input-signal
conditions. The monolithic integrated circuit provides
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Supports:
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CENELEC Bands A, B, C, D
high
reliability
in
demanding
power-line
ARIB STD-T84, FCC
communication applications.
FSK, SFSK, and NB-OFDM
The AFE032 transmit power amplifier operates from a
single supply in the range of 7 V to 24 V. At typical
load current (IOUT = 1.5 APEAK), a wide output swing
provides a 12-VPP capability with a nominal 15-V
supply.
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Conforms To:
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EN50065-1, -2, -3, -7
FCC, Part 15
ARIB STD-T84
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Standards:
The device is internally protected against
overtemperature and short-circuit conditions. The
device also provides a selectable current limit. An
interrupt output is provided, indicating current limit,
thermal limit, and undervoltage. A shutdown pin is
also available, and can be used to quickly place the
device into the lowest-power state. Each functional
block can be enabled or disabled to optimize power
dissipation through the serial peripheral interface
(SPI),
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G3, PRIME, P1901.2, ITU-G.hnem
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Programmable Tx Low-Pass Filters and
Rx Band-Pass Filters
Integrated Power-Line Driver with Thermal and
Overcurrent Protection
Low-Power Consumption:
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50 mW (Receiver Mode)
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Receive Sensitivity: 10 μVRMS (Typ)
Four-Wire SPI™ Interface
The AFE032 is housed in a thermally-enhanced,
surface-mount,
PowerPAD,
QFN-48
package.
Operation is specified over the extended industrial
junction temperature range of –40°C to +125°C.
Three Integrated Zero-Crossing Detectors
Package: QFN-48 PowerPAD™
Extended Temperature Range:
–40°C to +125°C
PA_IN
PA_VS PA_ISET
PA_OUT ZC_IN3 ZC_IN2 ZC_IN1
DVDD
DGND
ZC_OUT1
ZC_OUT2
ZC_OUT3
ZC1
ZC2
ZC3
APPLICATIONS
Bias
and
References
AVDD1
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eMetering
AVDD2
AGND1
Power
Amplifier
Home Area Networks
Lighting
AGND2
PA_GND
TSENSE
SCLK
DIN
Digital Interface
(SPI)
RX PGA2
DOUT
CS
Solar
AFE032
RX_PGA2_IN
Pilot Wires and EVSEs
DAC
RX_PGA2_OUT
RX_F_OUT
SD
TX PGA
Programmable
RX_FLAG
Control Registers
DAC
DESCRIPTION
TX_FLAG
INT
Filter
RX PGA1
The AFE032 is a low-cost, integrated, power-line
communications (PLC), analog front-end (AFE)
device capable of transformer-coupled connections to
the power-line while under the control of a digital
signal processor (DSP) or microcontroller. This
device is ideal for driving high-current, low-impedance
lines up to 1.9 A into reactive loads.
XCLK
DAC_OUT TX_PGA_IN
RX_PGA1_IN
TX_F_OUT
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