ST-PLC-AFE

ST-PLC-AFE Power-line communication, analog front-end Features Integrated, analog power-line driver and receiver EN 50065-1 - CENELEC, European bands A, B, C, and D Supports FSK, S-FSK, and OFDM Supports PRIME, G3, and IEC 61334 Half-duplex mode Thermal protection Programmable overcurrent protection 10 V p-p single-ended output range 20 V p-p differential-ended output range Programmable transmitter chain (Tx) and receiver chain (Rx) filters Programmable Rx and Tx gain control 7 V to 14 V line driver supply Low power consumption: 10 mW (receive mode) Reverse sensitivity 20 µVrms typical Four-wire, serial peripheral interface Two integrated zero cross detectors Temperature range: -40 °C to 125 °C Datasheet - production data Applications E-metering Smart grid applications Smart light control Solar energy management Building automation Remote monitoring and control Description The ST-PLC-AFE is a power-line communication, analog front-end device capable of capacitive or transformer-coupled connections to the power line while under the control of a microcontroller or a DSP. The line driver is able to drive low-impedance lines, requiring up to 1.65 A, into reactive loads. It can also work in differential mode for high performance, as well as single-ended mode for a low-cost bill of materials (BOM). The integrated receiver is able to detect signals down to 20 µVrms. The system works in half-duplex mode. The AFE is protected against ov...