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