© Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC, 2017
January, 2017 − Rev. P5
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NCN49599/D
NCN49599
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Power Line Communication
Modem
The NCN49599 is a powerful spread frequency shift keying
(S−FSK) communication system−on−chip (SoC) designed for
communication in hostile environments.
It combines a low power ARM Cortex M0 processor with a high
precision analogue front end and a robust line driver. Based on 4800
baud S−FSK dual−channel technology, it offers an ideal compromise
between speed and robustness.
It is functionally compatible with the NCN49597 and NCS5651
chip set, offering frequencies to cover all CENELEC bands for use in
applications such as e−metering, home automation and street lighting.
The NCN49599 benefits for more than 10 years of field experience in
e−metering and delivers innovative features such as a smart
synchronization and in−band statistics.
Fully reprogrammable, the modem firmware can be updated in the
field. Multiple royalty−free firmware options are available from
ON Semiconductor; refer to the separate datasheets for details. The
configurable GPIOs allow connecting peripherals such as LCDs or
metering ICs.
Features
• Power Line Communication (PLC) Modem for 50 Hz, 60 Hz and DC
Mains
• Embedded Highly Linear 2−stage Power Amplifier with Current
Limitation, Thermal Protection, Enable/Shutdown Control,
Rail−to−rail Drop of only ±1 V at I
out
= 1.5 A
• Embedded ARM Cortex M0 Processor
• 8 General−purpose IOs Controllable by Software
• Embedded 32 kB RAM; Embedded 2 kB ROM
• Hardware Compliant with CENELEC EN 50065−1 and EN 50065−7
• Half Duplex S−FSK Channel, Data Rate Selectable:
300 – 600 – 1200 – 2400 – 4800 baud (@ 50 Hz);
360 – 720 – 1440 – 2880 – 5760 baud (@ 60 Hz)
• Programmable Carrier Frequencies in CENELEC A, B, C and D
Band
• UART for Interfacing with an Application
Microcontroller
• Power Supply 3.3 V and 12 V
• Wide Junction Temperature Range: −40°C to +125°C
Available Firmware Options
• ON PL110 − Mesh Networking with Collision
Avoidance and Error Correction
• Complete Handling of Protocol Layers (physical,
MAC, LLC)
Typical Applications
• AMR: Remote Automated Meter Reading
• Building Automation
• Solar Power Control and Monitoring
• Street Light Control and Monitoring
• Transmission of Alerts (fire, gas leak, water leak)
This document contains information on a product under development. ON Semiconductor
reserves the right to change or discontinue this product without notice.
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See detailed ordering and shipping information in the package
dimensions section on page 33 of this data sheet.
ORDERING INFORMATION
A = Assembly Location
WL = Wafer Lot Traceability
YYWW = Date Code
G = Green Designator
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MARKING DIAGRAMS
QFN56 8x8, 0.5P
CASE 485CN
NCN49599
0C599−001
AWLYYWWG
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56
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