Packaging information
| Package | Pins VQFN (RGZ) | 48 |
| Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 125 |
| Package qty | Carrier 2,500 | LARGE T&R |
Features for the AFE032
- Supports:
- CENELEC Bands A, B, C, D
- ARIB STD-T84, FCC
- FSK, SFSK, and NB-OFDM
- Conforms To:
- EN50065-1, -2, -3, -7
- FCC, Part 15
- ARIB STD-T84
- Standards:
- G3, PRIME, P1901.2, ITU-G.hnem
- Programmable Tx Low-Pass Filters and
Rx Band-Pass Filters - Integrated Power-Line Driver with Thermal
and Overcurrent Protection - Low-Power Consumption:
- 50 mW (Receiver Mode)
- Receive Sensitivity: 10 µVRMS (Typ)
- Four-Wire SPI Interface
- Three Integrated Zero-Crossing Detectors
- Package: QFN-48 PowerPAD
- Extended Temperature Range:
–40°C to +125°C
Description for the AFE032
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.
The integrated receiver is able to detect signals down 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 high reliability in demanding power-line communication applications.
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.
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).
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.