1500mA, integrated, powerline communications (PLC) analog front-end for driving low-impedance lin
Product details
Parameters
Package | Pins | Size
Features
- Integrated powerline driver with thermal and overcurrent protection
- Conforms to EN50065-1
- PRIME certified
- Large output swing: 12 VPP at 1.5 A
(15-V supply) - Low power consumption:
15 mW (receive mode) - Programmable Tx and Rx filters
- Supports EN50065 CENELEC bands A, B, C, D
- Supports FSK, S-FSK, and OFDM
- Supports PRIME, G3, IEC 61334
- Receive sensitivity: 20 µVRMS, typical
- Programmable Tx and Rx gain control
- Four-wire serial peripheral interface
- Two integrated zero crossing detectors
- Two-wire transceiver buffer
- 48-Pin QFN PowerPAD™ package
- Extended junction temperature range:
–40°C to +125°C
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Description
The AFE031 is a low-cost, integrated, powerline communications (PLC) analog front-end (AFE) device that is capable of capacitive- or transformer-coupled connections to the powerline while under the control of a DSP or microcontroller. It is ideal for driving low-impedance lines that require up to 1.5 A into reactive loads. The integrated receiver is able to detect signals down to 20 µVRMS and is capable of a wide range of gain options to adapt to varying input signal conditions. This monolithic integrated circuit provides high reliability in demanding powerline communications applications.
The AFE031 transmit power amplifier operates from a single supply in the range of 7 V to 24 V. At maximum output current, a wide output swing provides a 12-VPP (IOUT = 1.5 A) capability with a nominal 15-V supply. The analog and digital signal processing circuitry operates from a single 3.3-V power supply.
The AFE031 is internally protected against overtemperature and short-circuit conditions. It also provides an adjustable current limit. An interrupt output is provided that indicates both current limit and thermal limit. There is also a shutdown pin that can be used to quickly put the device into its lowest power state. Through the four-wire serial peripheral interface, or SPI™, each functional block can be enabled or disabled to optimize power dissipation.
The AFE031 is housed in a thermally-enhanced, surface-mount PowerPAD package (QFN-48). Operation is specified over the extended industrial junction temperature range of –40°C to +125°C.
Technical documentation
Type | Title | Date | |
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* | Datasheet | AFE031 Powerline Communications Analog Front-End datasheet (Rev. E) | Jun. 17, 2019 |
E-book | Analog Engineer’s Pocket Reference Guide Fifth Edition (Rev. C) | Nov. 30, 2018 | |
Application note | Interfacing the C2000 with an AFE03x: B-FSK Example (Rev. C) | Sep. 24, 2018 | |
E-book | The Signal e-book: A compendium of blog posts on op amp design topics | Mar. 28, 2017 | |
User guide | TINA Simulation Schematic of a Two-Node, Power-Line Communication System | Sep. 06, 2013 | |
More literature | Efficiency from Metering to Service Solutions | Oct. 17, 2012 | |
Application note | AFE Design for a Narrowband Power-Line Communications Modem Using the AFE031 (Rev. A) | Nov. 03, 2011 |
Design & development
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Description
Features
- AFE031-based PLC transceiver for SunSpec rapid shutdown applications
- Integrated powerline driver with thermal and overcurrent protection
- Large output swing: 12Vpp at 1.5A with 15VDC supply
- Programmable Tx/Rx filters and gain control
- C2000Ware transmit and receive examples
Software development
The TI G3-PLC data concentrator system relies on the AM3356 ARM (...)
Features
G3-PLC Features
- CENELEC (35kHz-90kHz), ARIB (154kHz-403kHz) and FCC (154kHz-450kHz) frequency
- Up to 35 Kbps PHY data rate in CENELEC
- Up to 128 Kbps PHY data rate in ARIB
- 6LoWPAN adaptation layer to support IPv6
- Mesh, star, or point-to-point network topology
- Co-existence with IEC-61334
- Dynamic channel (...)
The TI PRIME data concentrator system relies on the AM3356 ARM Cortex-A8 (...)
Features
- Low Frequency Narrowband OFDM
- Cenelec A Band
- Up to 128kbps PHY data rate
- IEC61334-4-32 convergence
- Tree network topology
- Supports PRIME v1.4 at the PHY layer
- Supports PRIME v1.4BC at the PHY/MAC layers
Design tools & simulation
Features
- Leverages Cadence PSpice Technology
- Preinstalled library with a suite of digital models to enable worst-case timing analysis
- Dynamic updates ensure you have access to most current device models
- Optimized for simulation speed without loss of accuracy
- Supports simultaneous analysis of multiple products
- (...)
Features
- Expedites circuit design with analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) and digital-to-analog converters (DACs)
- Noise calculations
- Common unit translation
- Solves common amplifier circuit design problems
- Gain selections using standard resistors
- Filter configurations
- Total noise for common amplifier configurations
- (...)
Reference designs
Design files
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download TIDA-060001 BOM (DAC Mode).pdf (143KB) -
download TIDA-060001 BOM (PWM Mode).pdf (144KB) -
download TIDA-060001 Assembly Drawing (DAC Mode).pdf (1478KB) -
download TIDA-060001 Assembly Drawing (PWM Mode).pdf (1403KB) -
download TIDA-060001 PCB.pdf (421KB) -
download TIDA-060001 CAD Files.zip (1644KB) -
download TIDA-060001 Gerber.zip (288KB)
CAD/CAE symbols
Package | Pins | Download |
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VQFN (RGZ) | 48 | View options |
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