SBOS588B December   2011  – June 2019 AFE030

PRODUCTION DATA.  

  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
    1.     Device Images
      1.      Block Diagram
  4. 4 Revision History
  5. 5 Description, continued
  6. 6 Pin Configuration and Functions
    1.     Pin Functions
  7. 7 Specifications
    1. 7.1  Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 7.2  ESD Ratings
    3. 7.3  Thermal Information
    4. 7.4  Electrical Characteristics: Transmitter (Tx), Tx_DAC
    5. 7.5  Electrical Characteristics: Transmitter (Tx), Tx_PGA
    6. 7.6  Electrical Characteristics: Transmitter (Tx), Tx_FILTER
    7. 7.7  Electrical Characteristics: Power Amplifier (PA)
    8. 7.8  Electrical Characteristics: Receiver (Rx), Rx PGA1
    9. 7.9  Electrical Characteristics: Receiver (Rx), Rx Filter
    10. 7.10 Electrical Characteristics: Receiver (Rx), Rx PGA2
    11. 7.11 Electrical Characteristics: Digital
    12. 7.12 Electrical Characteristics: Two-Wire Interface
    13. 7.13 Electrical Characteristics: Zero-Crossing Detector
    14. 7.14 Electrical Characteristics: Internal Bias Generator
    15. 7.15 Electrical Characteristics: Power Supply
    16. 7.16 Typical Characteristics
  8. 8 Parameter Measurement Information
    1. 8.1 Timing Requirements
    2. 8.2 Timing Diagrams
  9. 9 Detailed Description
    1. 9.1 Overview
    2. 9.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 9.3 Feature Description
      1. 9.3.1 PA Block
      2. 9.3.2 Tx Block
      3. 9.3.3 Rx Block
      4. 9.3.4 DAC Block
      5. 9.3.5 REF1 and REF2 Blocks
      6. 9.3.6 Zero Crossing Detector Block
      7. 9.3.7 ETx and ERx Blocks
    4. 9.4 Power Supplies
    5. 9.5 Pin Descriptions
      1. 9.5.1 Current Overload
      2. 9.5.2 Thermal Overload
    6. 9.6 Calibration Modes
      1. 9.6.1 Tx Calibration Mode
      2. 9.6.2 Rx Calibration Mode
    7. 9.7 Serial Interface
  10. 10Application and Implementation
    1. 10.1 Application Information
    2. 10.2 Typical Application
    3. 10.3 Line-Coupling Circuit
    4. 10.4 Circuit Protection
    5. 10.5 Thermal Considerations
  11. 11Device and Documentation Support
    1. 11.1 Device Support
      1. 11.1.1 Development Support
        1. 11.1.1.1 TINA-TI™ (Free Software Download)
        2. 11.1.1.2 TI Precision Designs
        3. 11.1.1.3 WEBENCH Filter Designer
      2. 11.1.2 Powerline Communications Developer’s Kit
    2. 11.2 Documentation Support
      1. 11.2.1 Related Documentation
    3. 11.3 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    4. 11.4 Community Resources
    5. 11.5 Trademarks
    6. 11.6 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    7. 11.7 Glossary

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10.3 Line-Coupling Circuit

The line-coupling circuit is one of the most critical circuits in a powerline modem. The line-coupling circuit has two primary functions: first, to block the low-frequency signal of the mains (commonly 50 Hz or 60 Hz) from damaging the low-voltage modem circuitry; second, to couple the modem signal to and from the ac mains. A typical line-coupling circuit is shown in Figure 49.

AFE030 ai_typ_simpl_line_couple_bos531.gifFigure 49. Simplified Line Coupling Circuit

For additional information on line-coupling interfaces with the AFE030, refer to Application Report SBOA130 Analog Front-End Design for a Narrowband Power-Line Communications Modem Using the AFE031 (available for download at www.ti.com).