Features

 Fully integrated narrow-band power line

networking system-on-chip

 High-performing PHY processor with

embedded turnkey firmware featuring:

– B-FSK modulation up to 9.6 kbps

– B-PSK, Q-PSK, 8-PSK modulations up to

28.8 kbps

– Dual channel operation mode

– Convolutional error correction coding

– Signal-to-noise ratio estimation

– B-PSK with PNA mode against impulsive

noise

 Protocol engine embedding turnkey

communication protocol

– Framing service

– Error detection

– Sniffer functionality

 Host controller UART interface up to 57.6 kbps

 AES-128 based authentication and

confidentiality services

 Fully integrated analog front-end:

– ADC and DAC

– Digital transmission level control

– PGA with automatic gain control

– High sensitivity receiver

 Fully integrated single-ended power amplifier

for line driving

– Up to 1 A RMS, 14 V p-p output

– Configurable active filtering topology

– Very high linearity

– Embedded temperature sensor

– Current control feature

 8 to 18 V power amplifier supply

 3.3 V or 5 V digital I/O supply

 Zero crossing detection

 Suitable for EN50065, FCC part 15 and ARIB

compliant applications

 Communication carrier frequency

programmable up to 250 kHz

 VFQFPN48 7x7x1.0 48L exposed pad

package

 -40 °C to +105 °C temperature range

Applications

 Smart metering applications

 Street lighting control

 Command and control networking

Description

The ST7580 is a flexible power line networking

system-on-chip combining a high performing PHY

processor core and a protocol controller with a

fully integrated analog front-end (AFE) and line

driver for a scalable future-proof, cost effective,

single chip, narrow-band power line

communication solution