ST7538
FSK POWER LINE TRANSCEIVER
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Figure 1. Package
FEATURES
HALF DUPLEX FREQUENCY SHIFT KEYING
(FSK) TRANSCEIVER
INTEGRATED POWER LINE DRIVER WITH
PROGRAMMABLE VOLTAGE AND CURRENT
CONTROL
PROGRAMMABLE INTERFACE:
– SYNCHRONOUS
– ASYNCHRONOUS
SINGLE SUPPLY VOLTAGE (FROM 7.5 UP TO 12.5V)
VERY LOW POWER CONSUMPTION (Iq=5 mA)
INTEGRATED 5V VOLTAGE REGULATOR
(UP TO 100mA) WITH SHORT CIRCUIT
PROTECTION
8 PROGRAMMABLE TRANSMISSION
FREQUENCIES
PROGRAMMABLE BAUD RATE UP TO 4800BPS
RECEIVING SENSITIVITY 250µVRMS
SUITABLE TO APPLICATION IN ACCORDANCE
WITH EN 50065 CENELEC SPECIFICATIONS
CARRIER OR PREAMBLE DETECTION
BAND IN USE DETECTION
PROGRAMMABLE REGISTER WITH
SECURITY CHECKSUM
MAINS ZERO CROSSING DETECTION AND
SYNCHRONIZATION
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Figure 2. Block Diagram
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Table 1. Order Codes
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Part Number
Package
ST7538P
TQFP44 (Slug down)
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DESCRIPTION
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The ST7538 is a Half Duplex synchronous/asynchronous FSK Modem designed for power line
communication network applications. It operates
from a single supply voltage and integrates a line
driver and a 5V linear regulator. The device operation is controlled by means of an internal register,
programmable through the synchronous serial interface. Additional functions as watchdog, clock
output, output voltage and current control, preamble detection, time-out, band in use are included.
Realized in Multipower BCD5 technology that allows to integrate DMOS, Bipolar and CMOS structures in the same chip.
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TEST1 TEST2 TEST3
BU
TEST
BU
CARRIER
DETECTION
CD/PD
RxFo
AGC
RxD
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DVss
TQFP44 Slug Down
DIGITAL
FILTER
PLL
CLR/T
FSK
DEMOD
IF
FILTER
FILTER
AMPL
RAI
SERIAL
INTERFACE
FILTER
CONTROL
REGISTER
REG/DATA
CURRENT
CONTROL
CL
VOLTAGE
CONTROL
Vsense
RxTx
FSK
MODULATOR
TxD
DAC
TX
FILTER
ALC
ATO
PLI
REGOK
TIME BASE
OSC
OP-AMP
ZC
ATOP1
ATOP2
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PAVcc
VREG
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Vdc
PG
XOut
November 2005
XIn
WD
TOUT
RSTO
MCLK ZCout
ZCin
C_OUT
CMINUS
CPLUS
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Rev. 5
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N.C.
REG_DATA
PG
GND
C_OUT
N.C.
C_PLUS
C_MINUS
REG_OK
TEST1
N.C.
Figure 3. Pin Connection (Top view)
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35
34
TEST2
TXD
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29
VSENSE
GND
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28
AVDD
TOUT
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27
XIN
CLR/T
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26
XOUT
BU
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SGND
DVDD
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24
ATO
MCLK
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23
CL
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13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
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22
PAVCC
30
ATOP2
4
PAVSS
RXFO
RxTx
ATOP1
31
DVSS
3
N.C.
RAI
RXD
ZCIN
32
ZCOUT
VDC
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WD
33
DVSS
RSTO
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TEST3
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Table 2. Pin Description
N°
Name
Type
1
CD_PD
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DVss
Supply
3
RxD
Digital/Output
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RxTx
Digital/Input
with internal pull-up
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TxD
Digital/Output
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Description
Carrier or Preamble Detect Output.
"1" No Carrier or Preamble Detected
"0" Carrier or Preamble Detected
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Digital Ground
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RX Data Output.
Rx or Tx mode selection input.
"1" - RX Session
"0" - TX Session
Digital/Input
with internal pull-down
TX Data Input.
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Substrate Ground (same function as PIN 41)
Digital/Output
TX Time Out Event Detection
"1" - Time Out Event Occurred
"0" - No Time-out Event Occurred
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CLR/T
Digital/Output
Synchronous Mains Access Clock or
Control Register Access Clock
9
BU
Digital/Output
Band in use Output.
"1" Signal within the Programmed Band
"0" No Signal within the Programmed Band
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GND
TOUT
10
DVdd
Supply
Digital Supply Voltage
11
MCLK
Digital/Output
Master Clock Output
12
RSTO
Digital/Output
Power On or Watchdog Reset Output
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Table 2. Pin Description (continued)
N°
Name
Type
13
TEST 3
Digital/Input
with internal pull-down
Test Input. Must be connected to DVss during Normal Operation
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WD
Digital/Input
with internal pull-up
Watchdog input. The Internal Watchdog Counter is cleared on the
falling edges.
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ZCOUT
Digital/Output
Zero Crossing Detection Output
16
ZCIN1
Analog/Input
Zero Crossing AC Input.
17
NC
Floating
Must be connected to DVss.
18
DVss
19
ATOP1
Supply
Digital Ground
Power/Output
Power Line Driver Output
20
PAVss
Supply
Power Analog Ground
21
ATOP2
Power/Output
Power Line Driver Output
22
PAVCC
Supply
Power Supply Voltage
Analog/Input
Current Limiting Feedback.
A resistor between CL and AVss sets the PLI Current Limiting Value
Analog/Output
Small Signal Analog Transmit Output
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CL
24
ATO
25
SGND
Supply
Analog Signal Ground
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XOUT
Analog I/O
Crystal Output- External Clock Input
27
XIN
Analog Input
Crystal Oscillator Input
28
AVdd
Supply
Analog Power supply.
Analog/Input
Output Voltage Sensing input for the voltage control loop
2
Vsense
30
TEST2
Analog/Input
Test Input must be connected SGND
31
RxFO
Analog/Output
Receiving Filter Output
32
RAI
Analog/Input
Receiving Analog Input
33
VDC
Power
5V Voltage Regulator Output
34
NC
floating
35
TEST1
Digital/Input
with internal pull-down
Test input. Must Be connected to DVss.
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REGOK
Digital/Output
Security checksum logic output
"1" - Stored data Corrupted
"0" - Stored data OK
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C_PLUS 5
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C_MINUS4 Analog/Input
C_OUT
Analog/Input
Op-amp Inverting Input.
Op-amp Not Inverting Input.
floating
Must Be connected to DVss
Analog/Output
Op-amp Output
Supply
Substrate Ground (same function as PIN 6)
Digital/Output
Power Good logic Output
"1" - VDC is above 4.5V
"0" - VDC is below 4.25V
REG_DATA Digital/Input
with internal pull-down
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Mains or Control Register Access Selector
"1" - Control Register Access
"0" - Mains Access
Must be connected to DVss.
If not used this pin must be connected to VDC
Cannot be left floating
Cannot be left floating
If not used this pin must be connected to VDC
If not used this pin must be tied low (SGND or PAVss or DVss)
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Table 3. Absolute Maximum Ratings
Symbol
Value
Unit
PAVCC
Power Supply Voltage
-0.3 to +14
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AVdd
Analog Supply Voltage
-0.3 to +5.5
V
DVdd
Digital Supply Voltage
-0.3 to +5.5
V
AVss/DVss
Parameter
-0.3 to +0.3
V
Digital input Voltage
DVss - 0.3 to DVdd +0.3
V
VO
Digital output Voltage
DVss - 0.3 to DVdd +0.3
V
IO
Digital Output Current
VI
Voltage between AVss and DVss
-2 to +2
mA
AVss - 0.3 to AVdd+0.3
V
Voltage Range at RAI, ZCIN Inputs
-AVdd - 0.3 to AVdd +0.3
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ATO,
RxFO,
C_OUT,
XOUT
Voltage range at ATO, RxFO, C_OUT, XOUT Outputs
AVss - 0.3 to AVdd +0.3
ATOP1,2
Voltage range at Powered ATO Output
Vsense,
XIN,
C_MINUS,
C_PLUS,
CL
Voltage Range at Vsense, XIN, C_MINUS, C_PLUS, CL
Inputs
RAI, ZCIN
ATOP
Powered ATO Output Current (*)
Tamb
Operating ambient Temperature
Tstg
Storage Temperature
ATOP1 Pin
ATOP2 Pin
Other pins
Maximum Withstanding Voltage Range
Test Condition: CDF-AEC-Q100-002- “Human Body Model”
Acceptance Criteria: “Normal Performance”
(*) This current is intended as not repetitive pulse current
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Table 4. Thermal Data
AVss - 0.3 to +PAVcc +0.3
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-40 to +85
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-50 to 150
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±1500
V
±1000
V
±2000
V
Parameter
TQFP44
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Unit
Rth-j-amb1
Maximum Thermal Resistance Junction-Ambient Steady State(*)
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°C/W
Rth-j-amb2
Maximum Thermal Resistance Junction-Ambient Steady State(**)
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°C/W
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(*) Mounted on Multilayer PCB with a dissipating surface on the bottom side of the PCB
(**) It's the same condition of the point above, without any heatsinking surface on the board.
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Table 5. Electrical Characteristcs
(AVcc = DVcc = +5V, PAVcc =+9 V, PAVss, SGND = DVss = 0V,-40°C ≤ Tamb ≤ 85°C, Fc = 86kHz, other Control
Register parameters as default value, unless otherwise specified).
Symbol
AVCC,
DVCC
Parameter
Test Condition
Supply Voltages
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Unit
4.75
5
5.25
V
PAVCC - DVCC PAVCC and DVCC Relation
during Power-Up Sequence
DVCC < 4.75V
0.1
1.2
V
PAVCC - AVCC PAVCC and DVCC Relation
during Power-Up Sequence
AVCC < 4.75V
0.1
1.2
V
7.5
12.5
V
100
V/ms
PAVcc
Power Supply Voltage
Max allowed slope during
Power-Up
AICC + DICC
I PAVCC
Input Supply Current
Transmission & Receiving mode
5
7
mA
Powered Analog Supply
Current
TX mode (no load)
30
50
mArms
RX mode
0.5
Maximum total current
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Digital I/O
VIH
High Logic Level Input Voltage
2
VIL
Low Logic Level input Voltage
VOH
High Logic Level Output Voltage IOH= -2mA
VOL
Low Logic Level Output Voltage IOL= 2mA
Rdown
Rup
Pull up Resistor
XOUTSWING XOUT Input Voltage Swing
DC
XTAL Clock Duty Cycle
Xtal
Crystal Oscillator frequency
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XOUTOFFSET XOUT Input Voltage Offset
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External Clock
0.4
V
V
V
100
kΩ
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3
V
1.5
2.5
V
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60
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External Oscillator Stabilization
Capacitance
Transmitter
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MHz
40
Ω
16
pF
1
mArms
IATO
Output Transmitting Current on
ATO
VATO
Max Carrier Output AC Voltage RCL = 1.75kΩ Vsense (AC) = 0V
1.75
2.3
3.5
VPP
VATODC
Output DC Voltage on ATO
1.7
2.1
2.5
V
HD2ATO
Second Harmonic Distortion on
ATO
-55
-42
dB
HD3ATO
Third Harmonic Distortion on
ATO
-52
-49
dB
IATOP
Output Transmitting Current in
programmable current limiting
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370
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Pull Down Resistor
Oscillator
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370
VATO = 2VPP
Vsense connected though a
100pF cap to GND; Rcl=1.85kΩ;
RLOAD =1Ω (as in fig. 17)
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Table 5. Electrical Characteristcs (continued)
(AVcc = DVcc = +5V, PAVcc =+9 V, PAVss, SGND = DVss = 0V,-40°C ≤ Tamb ≤ 85°C, Fc = 86kHz, other Control
Register parameters as default value, unless otherwise specified).
Symbol
Parameter
VATOP(AC)
Max Carrier Output AC Voltage
for each ATOP1 and ATOP2
pins
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Unit
3.5
4.6
7
Vpp
VATOP(DC)
Output DC Voltage on ATOP1
and ATOP2 pins
3.5
4.2
5
V
HD2ATOP
Second Harmonic Distortion on
each ATOP1 and ATOP2 pins
VATOP = 4VPP , PAVCC = 10V
No Load
-55
-42
dB
Differential Second Harmonic
Distortion
VATOP = 4VPP , PAVCC = 10V
RLOAD =50Ω (Differential)
Carrier Frequency: 132.5KHz
-65
-53
dB
Third Harmonic Distortion on
each ATOP1 and ATOP2 pins
VATOP = 4VPP , PAVCC = 10V
No Load.
-56
-49
dB
Differential Third Harmonic
Distortion
VATOP = 4VPP , PAVCC = 10V
RLOAD =50Ω (Differential)
Carrier Frequency: 132.5KHz
-65
-52
VATOP
Accuracy with Voltage Control
Loop Active
RCL = 1.75kΩ; Vsense (AC) = 0V
GSTEP
ALC Gain Step Control loop
gain step
HD3ATOP
Test Condition
RCL = 1.75kΩ ; Vsense (AC) = 0V
VATOP ( AC )
PAVcc ≥ ------------------------------------ + 7.5V
2
DRNG
ALC Dynamic Range
VCLTH
Voltage control loop reference
threshold on Vsense pin
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Hysteresis on Voltage loop
reference threshold
Figure 15
Current control loop reference
threshold on Csense pin
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VCLHYST
CCLTH
CCLHYST
Hysteresis on Current loop
reference threshold
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VSENSE
TRxTx
TALC
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180
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Carrier Activation Time
+1
GSTEP
1.4
dB
200
mVPK
30
dB
±18
mV
1.80
1.90
2.00
V
210
250
290
mV
VSENSE Input Impedance
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1.865
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KΩ
Figure 18 - 600 Baud Xtal=16MHz
0.01
1.6
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Figure 18- 1200 Baud
Xtal=16MHz
0.01
800
µs
Figure 18- 2400 Baud
Xtal=16MHz
0.01
400
µs
Figure 18- 4800 Baud
Xtal=16MHz
0.01
200
µs
Carrier Stabilization Time
From STEP 16 to zero or From
step 16 to step 31,
Figure 18.
Xtal =16MHz
3.2
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Tstep
Figure 18
Xtal =16MHz
200
µs
2
mVrms
Receiver
VIN
VIN
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Input Sensitivity (Normal Mode)
0.5
Input Sensitivity (High Sens.)
250
Maximum Input Signal
µVrms
2
Vrms
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Table 5. Electrical Characteristcs (continued)
(AVcc = DVcc = +5V, PAVcc =+9 V, PAVss, SGND = DVss = 0V,-40°C ≤ Tamb ≤ 85°C, Fc = 86kHz, other Control
Register parameters as default value, unless otherwise specified).
Symbol
Parameter
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Unit
80
100
140
kΩ
Carrier Detection Sensitivity
(Normal Mode)
0.5
2
mVrms
Carrier Detection Sensitivity
(High Sensitivity Mode)
250
Band in Use Detection Level
77
85
dB/
µVrms
5.05
5.2
V
5.2
V
RIN
Input Impedance
VCD
VBU
Test Condition
µVrms
Voltage Regulator
VDC
∆VDC
Linear Regulator Output
Voltage
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