BL15721B
Meter-Bus Transceiver
Features
Meter-Bus Transceiver (for Slave) Meets Standard EN-1434-3
Adjustable Constant-Current Sink via Resister
Receiver Logic With Dynamic Level Recognition
Module Supply Voltage Switch
3.3V Constant Voltage Source
Remote Powering
Polarity Independent
Power Fail Function
Up to 9600 Baud in Half Duplex for UART Protocol
Slave Power Support
– Supply From Meter-Bus via Output VDD
– Supply From Meter-Bus via Output VDD or From Backup Battery
– Supply From Battery – Meter-Bus Active for Data Transmission Only
SOP16 package
General Description
BL15721B is a single chip transceiver developed for Meter-Bus standard (EN1434-3)
applications.
The BL15721B interface circuit adjusts the different potentials between a slave system
and the Meter-Bus master. The connection to the bus is polarity independent and supports
full galvanic slave isolation with optocouplers.
The receiver has dynamic level recognition, and the transmitter has a programmable
current sink.
The circuit is supplied by the master via the bus. Therefore, this circuit offers no additional
load for the slave battery.
The BL15721B integrates a power-fail function. And a 3.3V voltage regulator, with power
reserve for a delayed switch off at bus fault, is integrated.
Order Information
Part Number
Package
BL15721B
SOP16
Packing
Tape & Reel
Tube
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Pin Diagram
Block Diagram
Pin Description
Pin #
Name
Description
1
BUSL2
Meter-Bus
2
VB
Differential bus voltage after rectifier
3
STC
Support capacitor
4
RIDD
Current adjustment input
5
PF
Power fail output
6
SC
Sampling capacitor
7
TXI
Data output inverted
8
TX
Data output
9
BAT
Logic level adjust
10
VS
Switch for bus or battery supply output
11
VDD
Voltage regulator output
12
RX
Data input
13
RXI
Data input inverted
14
RIS
Adjust input for modulation current
15
GND
Ground
16
BUSKL1
Meter-Bus
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Data Transmission,Master to Slave
The mark level on the bus lines VBUS = MARK is defined by the difference of BUSL1 and
BUSL2 at the slave. It is dependent on the distance of Master to Slave, which affects the
voltage drop on the wire. To make the receiver independent, a dynamic reference level on
the SC pin is used for the voltage comparator TC3 (see Figure 1).
Figure 1. Data Transmission, Master to Slave
A capacitor CSC at pin SC is charged by a current ISCcharge and is discharged with a current
ISCdischarge where:
There must be sufficient time to recharge the capacitor CSC. The input level detector TC3
detects voltage modulations from the master, and switches the inverted output TXI and
the non-inverted output TX.
Data Transmission, Slave to Master
The device uses current modulation to transmit information from the slave to the master
while the bus voltage remains constant. The current source CS3 modulates the bus
current and the master detects the modulation. The constant current source CS3 is
controlled by the inverted input RXI or the non-inverted input RX. The current source CS3
can be programmed by an external resistor RRIS. The modulation supply current IMS flows
in addition to the current source CS3 during the modulation time.
Because the BL15721B is configured for half-duplex only, the current modulation from RX
or RXI is repeated concurrently as ECHO on the outputs TX and TXI. If the slave, as well
as the master, is trying to send information via the lines, the added signals appear on the
outputs TX and TXI, which indicates the data collision to the slave.
The bus topology requires a constant current consumption by each connected slave.
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Figure 2. Data Transmission, Slave to Master
To calculate the value of the programming resistor RRIS, use the formula shown in Figure
3.
Figure 3. Calculate Programming Resistor RRIS
Slave Supply, 3.3 V
The BL15721B has an internal 3.3V voltage regulator. The output power of this voltage
regulator is supplied by the storage capacitor CSTC at pin STC. The storage capacitor CSTC
at pin STC is charged with constant current ISTC_use from the current source CS1. The
maximum capacitor voltage is limited to REF1. The charge current ISTC has to be defined
by an external resistor at pin RIDD. The adjustment resistor RRIDD can be calculated using
below Equation.
Where,
ISTC = current from current source CS1
ISTC_use = charge current for support capacitor
ICI = internal current
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VRIDD = voltage on pin RIDD
RRIDD = value of adjustment resistor
The voltage level of the storage capacitor CSTC is monitored with comparator TC1. Once
the voltage VSTC reaches VVDD_on, the switch SVDD connects the stabilized voltage VVDD to
pin VDD. VDD is turned off if the voltage VSTC drops below the VVDD_off level.
Voltage variations on the capacitor CSTC create bus current changes (see Figure 4).
Figure 4. Single Mode Bus Load
At a bus fault the shut down time of VDD (toff) in which data storage can be performed
depends on the system current IVDD and the value of capacitor CSTC. See Figure 5, which
shows a correlation between the shutdown of the bus voltage VBUS and VDD_off and toff for
dimensioning the capacitor.
The output VS is meant for slave systems that are driven by the bus energy, as well as
from a battery should the bus line voltage fail. The switching of VS is synchronized with
VDD and is controlled by the comparator TC1. An external transistor at the output VS
allows switching from the Meter-Bus remote supply to battery.
Power On/Off
Figure 5. Power On/Off Timing
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Power Fail Function
Because of the rectifier bridge BR at the input, BUSL1, and BUSL2, the BL15721B is
polarity independent. The pin VB to ground (GND) delivers the bus voltage VVB less the
voltage drop over the rectifier BR. The voltage comparator TC2 monitors the bus voltage.
If the voltage VVB > VSTC + 0.8 V, then the output PF = 1. The output level PF = 0 (power
fail) provides a warning of a critical voltage drop to the microcontroller to save the data
immediately.
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Over operating free-air temperature range(unless otherwise noted)
VMB
Voltage, BUSL1 to BUSL2
VI
Input voltage range
±50V
RX and RXI
–0.3 V to 5.5 V
BAT
–0.3 V to 5.5 V
TA
Operating free-air temperature range
TSTG
Storage temperature range
–25°C to 85°C
–65°C to 150°C
Recommended Operating Conditions (note1)
Min
Max
Receiver
10.8
42
Transmitter
12
42
VB(receive
mode)
9.3
BAT(note2)
2.5
3.8
RRIDD RIDD resistor
13
80
RRIS
RIS resistor
100
TA
Operating free-air temperature
-25
VMB
VI
Bus voltage, |BUSL2-BUSL1|
Input voltage
Unit
V
V
KΩ
Ω
℃
85
Note1: All voltage values are measured with respect to the GND terminal unless otherwise
noted.
Note2: VBAT(max) ≤ VSTC – 1 V
Electrical Characteristics(note1)
over operating free-air temperature range (unless otherwise noted)
Symbol
ΔVBR
ΔVCS1
IBUS
ΔIBUS
ICC
Parameter
Conditions
Voltage drop at rectifier BR IBUS = 3 mA
Voltage drop at current
source CS1
BUS current
BUS current accuracy
Supply current
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RRIDD = 13 kΩ
Spec
Min.
Max.
1.03
1.5
V
0.95
1.8
V
VSTC=6.5V,
RRIDD = 13 kΩ
2.84
3.3
IMC=0mA
RRIDD = 30 kΩ
1.34
1.8
ΔVBUS = 10V, IMC = 0 mA, RRIDD =
13 kΩ to 30 kΩ
VSTC = 6.5 V, IMC = 0 mA, VBAT =
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Unit
Typ.
480
mA
2
%
650
μA
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3.8 V, RRIDD = 13 kΩ(note2)
VSTC = 6.5 V, IMC = 0 mA, VBAT =
ICL1
CI1 current
3.8 V, RRIDD = 13 kΩ, VBUS = 6.5
350
μA
-0.5
0.5
μA
VBUS = 0 V, VSTC = 0 V
-0.5
0.5
μA
3.1
3.25
3.5
V
2
5
Ω
V, RX/RXI = off (note2)
IBAT
BAT current
IBAT + IVDD BAT plus VDD current
VVDD
VDD voltage
–IVDD = 1 mA, VSTC = 6.5 V
RVDD
VDD resistance
–IVDD = 2 to 8 mA, VSTC = 4.5 V
VSTC
STC voltage
VDD = on, VS = on
5.6
6.16
6.4
VDD = off, VS = off
3.4
4.0
4.3
IVDD < ISTC_use
6.5
7.18
7.7
V
RRIDD=30 kΩ
0.65
1.2
RRIDD=13 kΩ
1.85
2.5
1.2
1.33
V
VSTC-0.4
VSTC
V
0.3
1
MΩ
ISTC_use
STC current
VSTC = 5 V
VRIDD
RIDD voltage
RRIDD = 30 kΩ
VVS
VS voltage
VDD = on, IVS = –5 μA
RVS
VS resistance
VDD = off
VVB = VSTC +
1.2 V, IPF =
–100 μA
VBAT-
mA
VBAT
0.6
VVB = VSTC +
VPF
PF voltage
VSTC=6.5V
0.5 V, IPF = 1
0
0.6
0
0.9
V
μA
VVB = VSTC +
0.5 V, IPF = 5
μA
Note1: All voltage values are measured with respect to the GND terminal, unless otherwise noted.
Note2: Inputs RX/RXI and outputs TX/TXI are open, ICC = ICI1 + ICI2
Receiver Section Electrical Characteristics(note1)
over operating free-air temperature range (unless otherwise noted)
Symbol
Parameter
Conditions
VT
Min
Typ
MARK0.82
Max
Unit
MARK5.7
V
VVB
V
-40
μA
VSC
SC voltage
ISCcharge
SC
charge
current
VSC = 24 V, VVB = 36
V
-15
ISCdischarge
SC discharge
current
VSC = VVB = 24 V
0.3
-0.033X
ISCdischarge
μA
VOH
High-level
output voltage
(TX, TXI)
ITX/ITXI = –100 μA,
VBAT0.6
VBAT
V
Low-level
ITX/ITXI = 100 μA
0
VOL
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ITX ITXI
output
voltage(TX,
TXI)
ITX = 1.1 mA
0
1.0
1.5
TX,
current
VTX = 7.5V, VVB = 12
V, VSTC = 6V, VBAT =
3.8 V
0
0.8
10
TXI
μA
Note1: All voltage values are measured with respect to the GND terminal, unless
otherwise noted.
Transmitter Section Electrical Characteristics(note1)
Over operating free-air temperature range(unless otherwise noted)
Symbol
Parameter
Conditions
Min
IMC
MC voltage
RRIS=100Ω
VRIS
RIS voltage
Typ
Max
Unit
11.5
19.5
mA
RRIS=100Ω
1.4
1.7
V
RRIS=1000Ω
1.5
1.8
VIH
High-level
input
voltage(RX,RXI)
See Figure 2(note2)
VBAT0.8
5.5
V
VIL
Low-level
input
voltage(RX,RXI)
See Figure 2
0
0.8
V
IRX
RX current
VRX = VBAT = 3V, VVB = VSTC
= 0V
-0.5
0.5
μA
VRX = 0V, VBAT = 3V, VSTC =
6.5 V
-10
-40
VRXI = VBAT = 3V, VVB =
VSTC = 0V
10
40
VRXI = VBAT = 3 V, VSTC =
6.5 V
10
40
IRXI
RXI current
μA
Note1: All voltage values are measured with respect to the GND terminal, unless
otherwise noted.
Note 2:VIH(max) = 5.5 V is valid only when VSTC > = 6.5 V.
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Application Information
Figure 6. Basic Application Circuit Using Support Capacitor CSTC > 50 μF
Figure 7. Basic Application Circuit for Supply From Battery
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Figure 8. Basic Applications for Different Supply Modes
Figure 9. Basic Optocoupler Application
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Outline Dimension(SOP-16)
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