STarGRID power-line networking SoC platform The most integrated and flexible solution for smart-metering and smart‑grid applications STarGRID™ is a unique flexible, scalable and future-proof narrow band power-line communication system-on-chip platform to effectively address demanding smart-metering and smart-grid application requirements and related standards. By optimizing power consumption and system cost, the STarGRID platform is also ideal for many green applications, including smartenergy control in photovoltaic modules, home area networking and street lighting management. KEY FEATURES • Fully-integrated narrowband power-line networking system-on-chip • High-performance DSP with embedded programmable turnkey firmware for multiple-modulation management • Convolutional correction coding • Programmable bit rates up to 128 Kbit/s • Channel quality estimation • Host UART/SPI controller • I²C/SPI external data memory interface • High-speed memory controller for optional code execution from external memory • Watchdog timer • On-chip 128-bit AES encryption • HW block • Fully integrated analog front end • High-sensitivity receiver • High-linearity transmitter • Embedded single-ended power amplifier delivering up to 1 Arms, 14 Vpp output • Embedded temperature sensor and current control features • Suitable for applications compliant with CENELEC EN50065 and FCC specifications • -40 °C to +85 °C temperature range • QFN48 7x7 exposed pad KEY APPLICATIONS • Smart metering and smart grids • Street lighting control • Smart energy management • Home area networking • Building automation STANDARDS SUPPORTED • PRIME • Meters & More • IEC 61334-5-1 • Others www.st.com/powerline A COMPLETE PLATFORM The ST75MM device is a flexible power line communication system-on-chip combining a high performing PHY processor and a protocol controller core implementing the turnkey Meters & More protocol, for future‑proof, compact and cost effective advanced metering infrastructure solutions. The high-performing ST7590 uses very robust OFDM modulation up to 128 Kbit/s, fully compliant with PRIME protocol standard specifications. The STarGRID platform has been developed to meet specific standards and market requirements. The ST7570 features S-FSK modulation up to 2.4 Kbit/s bit rate, and integrates a full turnkey IEC 61334‑5‑1 compliant protocol standard with advanced communication features to address very cost-effective automatic meter- reading services. The ST7580 performs innovative dual channel n-PSK modulation with high performance convolutional coding and Viterbi decoding up to 28.8 Kbit/s, and it is suitable for different protocol implementations, to satisfy communication needs for customized smart metering and many green applications, but also smart-energy control in photovoltaic modules, factory and home automation, home area networking and street lighting management. STARGRID SOC BLOCK DIAGRAM Optional external memories for custom protocol code execution Thermal management + PA ROM and RAM memories Current loop - Power line Power line driver VAC AGC ADC BPF OTP Data RAM UART/SPI Program ROM DSP engine ADC AES encrypt Host controller Programmable active power filtering GPIOs 8051 core JTAG debugger PHY processor Watchdog BPF Analog front end Timers HW accelerators Protocol controller STarGRID SoC Power management Zero crossing detection Auxiliary functions Clock management STARGRID PRODUCT FAMILY Part number Modulations Max. bit rate (Kbit/s) Embedded protocol stack Package ST7570 S-FSK 2.4 IEC 61334-5-1 PHY, MAC QFN48 7x7 ST7580 FSK, BPSK, QPSK, 8PSK 28.8 ST DLL, custom stack QFN48 7x7 ST7590 OFDM 128 PRIME PHY, MAC, CS, IEC 61334-4-32 LLC TQFP100 14x14, QFN48 7x7 ST75MM BPSK 4.8 METERS AND MORE QFN48 7x7 © STMicroelectronics - May 2014 - Printed in United Kingdom - All rights reserved The STMicroelectronics corporate logo is a registered trademark of the STMicroelectronics group of companies All other names are the property of their respective owners Order code: FLSTARGRID0514 For more information on ST products and solutions, visit www.st.com/powerline