AD ADE8167

Power Line Communications
Master Modem IC
ADE8167
Data Sheet
FEATURES
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Narrow-band power line communications IC
Integrates physical, data link and networking layers
Application layer
Supports DL/T 645-1997 or DL/T 645-2007 data protocol
(specific to China), as well as a pass through option
Networking layer
Automatic baud rate negotiation
Dynamic routing
Data link layer
CRC checking
Network key for data security
Physical layer
FSK modulation
Up to 2400 bps on a 3-phase network
Simple serial interface to host microprocessor
Single 3.3 V supply, low power (140 mW typical)
Package and temperature range
40-lead 6 mm × 6 mm LFCSP
Fully specified for −40°C to +85°C operation
In an advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) scenario, the
ADE81671. IC provides the essential functions for a master
modem; maintaining the network configuration and relaying
messages between the utility back office and the slave modems
associated with the energy meters.
The ADE8167 is a complete digital baseband processor IC that
includes physical layer, data link layer, and networking layer
functionality. The ADE8167 includes a receive path 12-bit
analog-to-digital converter (ADC) and a transmit path digital
demodulator to reduce the external analog front-end component
count. The ADE8167 UART communicates directly with a host
microprocessor. The ADE8167 master modem IC is designed to
work with the ADE8157 slave modem IC for a complete power
line communications system.
APPLICATIONS
Power line modems for AMR/AMI systems
FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM
26 CS
VDD 15
EXTERNAL
MEMORY
INTERFACE
LDO
VREG 16
27 A0/MOSI
28 A1/MISO
29 SCLK
NL
WITH NETWORK
MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS
23 URXD
22 UTXD
UART
30 RS485_OE
DLL
10 EVENT
PHY
21 TXEN
33 RXEN
ZX 20
11 RX_LED
PLC_RX+ 37
31 PLC_TX+
12-BIT
ADC
PLC_RX– 38
DEMODULATOR
MODULATOR
32 PLC_TX–
24
25
19
XTAL0
XTAL1
RST
14
17
DGND
36
1
2
AVDD
3
4
5
AGND
35
39
40
34
VREF
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ADE8167
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Patents pending in the United States, European Union, and People’s Republic of China.
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ADE8167
Data Sheet
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