SBOS588B December   2011  – June 2019 AFE030

PRODUCTION DATA.  

  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
    1.     Device Images
      1.      Block Diagram
  4. 4 Revision History
  5. 5 Description, continued
  6. 6 Pin Configuration and Functions
    1.     Pin Functions
  7. 7 Specifications
    1. 7.1  Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 7.2  ESD Ratings
    3. 7.3  Thermal Information
    4. 7.4  Electrical Characteristics: Transmitter (Tx), Tx_DAC
    5. 7.5  Electrical Characteristics: Transmitter (Tx), Tx_PGA
    6. 7.6  Electrical Characteristics: Transmitter (Tx), Tx_FILTER
    7. 7.7  Electrical Characteristics: Power Amplifier (PA)
    8. 7.8  Electrical Characteristics: Receiver (Rx), Rx PGA1
    9. 7.9  Electrical Characteristics: Receiver (Rx), Rx Filter
    10. 7.10 Electrical Characteristics: Receiver (Rx), Rx PGA2
    11. 7.11 Electrical Characteristics: Digital
    12. 7.12 Electrical Characteristics: Two-Wire Interface
    13. 7.13 Electrical Characteristics: Zero-Crossing Detector
    14. 7.14 Electrical Characteristics: Internal Bias Generator
    15. 7.15 Electrical Characteristics: Power Supply
    16. 7.16 Typical Characteristics
  8. 8 Parameter Measurement Information
    1. 8.1 Timing Requirements
    2. 8.2 Timing Diagrams
  9. 9 Detailed Description
    1. 9.1 Overview
    2. 9.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 9.3 Feature Description
      1. 9.3.1 PA Block
      2. 9.3.2 Tx Block
      3. 9.3.3 Rx Block
      4. 9.3.4 DAC Block
      5. 9.3.5 REF1 and REF2 Blocks
      6. 9.3.6 Zero Crossing Detector Block
      7. 9.3.7 ETx and ERx Blocks
    4. 9.4 Power Supplies
    5. 9.5 Pin Descriptions
      1. 9.5.1 Current Overload
      2. 9.5.2 Thermal Overload
    6. 9.6 Calibration Modes
      1. 9.6.1 Tx Calibration Mode
      2. 9.6.2 Rx Calibration Mode
    7. 9.7 Serial Interface
  10. 10Application and Implementation
    1. 10.1 Application Information
    2. 10.2 Typical Application
    3. 10.3 Line-Coupling Circuit
    4. 10.4 Circuit Protection
    5. 10.5 Thermal Considerations
  11. 11Device and Documentation Support
    1. 11.1 Device Support
      1. 11.1.1 Development Support
        1. 11.1.1.1 TINA-TI™ (Free Software Download)
        2. 11.1.1.2 TI Precision Designs
        3. 11.1.1.3 WEBENCH Filter Designer
      2. 11.1.2 Powerline Communications Developer’s Kit
    2. 11.2 Documentation Support
      1. 11.2.1 Related Documentation
    3. 11.3 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    4. 11.4 Community Resources
    5. 11.5 Trademarks
    6. 11.6 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    7. 11.7 Glossary

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9.1 Overview

The AFE030 is an integrated powerline communication analog front-end (AFE) device built from a variety of functional blocks that work in conjunction with a microcontroller. The AFE030 provides the interface between the microcontroller and a line coupling circuit. The AFE030 delivers high performance and is designed to work with a minimum number of external components. Consisting of a variety of functional and configurable blocks, the AFE030 simplifies design efforts and reduces the time to market of many applications.

The AFE030 includes three primary functional blocks:

  • Power Amplifier (PA)
  • Transmitter (Tx)
  • Receiver (Rx)

The AFE030 also consists of other support circuitry blocks that provide zero crossing detection, an additional two-wire communications channel, and power-saving biasing blocks (see the Functional Block Diagram). All of these functional blocks are digitally controlled by the microcontroller through the serial interface (SPI).