Preliminary Data Sheet
September 2001
L9216A/G
Short-Loop Ringing SLIC with Ground Start
Applications
Introduction
■ Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)
■ Cable Modems
The Agere Systems Inc. L9216 is a subscriber line
interface circuit (SLIC) that is optimized for short-
loop, power-sensitive applications. This device pro-
vides the complete set of line interface functionality,
including power ringing needed to interface to a sub-
scriber loop. This device has the capability to operate
with a VCC supply of 3.3 V or 5 V and is designed to
minimize external components required at all device
interfaces.
■ Terminal Adapters (TA)
■ Wireless Local Loop (WLL)
■ Telcordia Technologies™ GR-909 Access
■ Network Termination (NT)
■ Key Systems
Features
Description
■ Onboard ringing generation
This device is optimized to provide battery feed, ring-
ing, and supervision on short-loop plain old tele-
phone service (POTS) loops.
■ Three ringing input options:
— Sine wave
— PWM
— Logic level square wave
This device provides power ring to the subscriber
loop through amplification of a low-voltage input. It
provides forward and reverse battery feed states, on-
hook transmission, a low-power scan state, ground
start (tip open), and a forward disconnect state.
■ Flexible VCC options:
— 5 V or 3.3 V VCC
— No –5 V required
■ Battery switch to minimize off-hook power
The device requires a VCC and battery to operate.
VCC may be either a 5 V or a 3.3 V supply. The ring-
ing signal is derived from the high-voltage battery. A
battery switch is included to allow for use of a lower-
voltage battery in the off-hook mode, thus minimizing
short-loop off-hook power.
■ Eight operating states:
— Scan mode for minimal power dissipation
— Forward and reverse battery active
— On-hook transmission states
— Ground start (tip open)
— Ring mode
— Disconnect mode
Loop closure, ring trip, and ground start detectors are
available. The loop closure detector has a fixed
threshold with hysteresis. The ring trip detector
requires a single-pole filter, thus minimizing external
components required.
■ Ultralow on-hook power:
— 27 mW scan mode
— 41 mW active mode
■ Two SLIC gain options to minimal external compo-
nents in codec interface
The dc current limit is set and fixed by a logic control-
lable pin. Ground or open is applied to this pin set the
current limit at the low or high value.
■ Loop start, ring trip, and ground start detectors
■ Software-controllable dual current-limit option
■ 28-pin PLCC package
The device is offered with two gain options. This
allows for an optimized codec interface, with minimal
external components regardless of whether a first-
generation or a programmable third-generation
codec is used.
■ 48-pin MLCC package