AD ADE8155

Narrow-Band Power-Line Communications
Slave Modem IC with Networking Stack
ADE8155
FEATURES
Communication interface
UART
Option to use DL/T 645-1997 or -2007 China-specific
application layer interface
Package and temperature range
40-lead 6 mm × 6 mm LFCSP
Fully specified for −40°C to +85°C operation
Narrow-band power-line communications IC
Integrates PHY through networking layer
Simple host interface
Application layer
Supports DL/T 645-1997 or -2007 China-specific protocol
as well as passthrough option
Networking layer
Master/slave architecture
Designed to work with ADE8165 master PLC modem ICs,
which support
Dynamic routing
Automatic discovery of authenticated devices
Logical address management
Data link layer
Automatic baud rate negotiation
Up to 63-byte packet support
Physical layer
CPFSK modulation
Choice of two frequency bands
Carrier frequencies: 105.5 kHz and 118.7 kHz
Carrier frequencies: 74.9 kHz and 84.2 kHz
Up to 800 bps on a 1-phase network and 2400 bps on a
3-phase network
Zero-crossing synchronized receive/transmit
6-byte physical address for logical address assignment
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The ADE81551 incorporates a high performance ADC and DAC
to create a very robust CPFSK power-line communications IC
complete with networking functionality. The ADE8155 slave
modem IC is designed to work with the ADE8165 master modem
IC for a complete power-line communication system.
In an advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) scenario, the
ADE8155 slave modem IC is used to connect the energy meter
to the power line. Then the ADE8165 master PLC modem is
used near the transformer to communicate with multiple meters
on one phase. The power-line communication is independent
on each phase; therefore, three ADE8165 master PLC modem
ICs are used in a PLC module within the concentrator to read
meters on all three phases.
A UART communication interface is supported.
For more information on the ADE8155, contact your local sales
office at Analog Devices, Inc.
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US patents pending.
FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM
CONNECT_LED 10
ATU/RXEN 26
23 RX
NL
INSTALL 21
UART
EVENT 33
22 TX
29 RS485_OE
STA 30
DLL
26 ATU/RXEN
CENELEC_B 31
ZX 20
32 TXEN
PHY
VMON 39
11 RX_LED
12-BIT
ADC
PLC_RX– 38
MODULATOR
DAC
LDO
OSC
24
DEMODULATOR
25
XTAL0 XTAL1
6
PLC_TX
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19
15
16
14
RST
VDD
VINTD
DGND
17
36
DGND AVDD
35
34
5
AGND
VREF
AGND
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PLC_RX+ 37
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ADE8155
NOTES
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