QCA7000 HomePlug® Green PHY
Single Chip Solution
Data Sheet
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Revision History
Revision
Ver. 1.0
Ver. 2.0
Ver. 3.0
Date
May 2011
August 2011
October 2011
Ver. 4.0
Ver. 5.0
Ver. 6.0
Ver. 7.0
Ver. 8.0
Ver. 9.0
Description
Preliminary QCA7000 Release
Revised some pinout and signal names
Revised Figure 2-1. QCA7000 8x8 mm 68-Pin QFN and Figure 2-3.
QCA7000 Internal Block Diagram. Updated cpu_on, wrbuf_error and
rd_buf_error descriptions throughout the document. Updated Package
Dimensions content.
Revised Table 2-5 pin assignments.
November 2011
December 6, 2011 Revised Table 6-1 and Figure 6.1
December 16, 2011 Revised Table 2-1 and Table 2-2
February 2012
March 2012
June 2012
Revised Table 2-5; formatted Table 4-1 to stay on same page.
Revised QCA7000 Power Supply Requirements.
Revised SPI Config register (SPI_CONFIG) Table
Revised Recommended Operating Conditions and Power Supply
Requirements. Revised RESET_L leading edge point in timing
diagram.
Ver. 10.0
Ver. 11.0
September 2012 Revised Section 1.2 added Industrial temperature required Firmware
version. Revised Table 2-5; added Table 2-6. Revised Section 4.2.1;
revised Table 4-1; revised Section 4.3.2.
Revised Table 5-2 added Industrial Temperature Tcase values
October 2012
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Contents
1 General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.1 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.2
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.3 Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1.4 QCA7000 Functional Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Conventions Used in this Data Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.5
2 Pin Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.1 QCA7000 Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.1.1 QCA7000 Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.1.2 Signal-to-Pin Relationships and Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
System Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
2.2.1 System Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
2.2.2 Integrated Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
2.3
Zero Cross . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2.4 QCA7000 Power On Configuration Strap Values and Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
2.2
3 System Architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
3.1 Architecture Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
3.2 Host Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
3.2.1 QCA7000 SPI Master Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
3.2.2 QCA7000 Serial Host Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
3.2.3 QCA7000 SPI Slave Interface Command-Data Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
3.2.4 GPIO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
4 Functional Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
4.1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
4.2 QCA7000 Maximum Throughput Data Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
4.2.1 UART Baud Rates Set Serial Interface Data Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
4.3.1 Power Domains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
4.3.2 Power Management Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Boot Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Serial Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
4.4
4.5
4.3
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5 Electrical Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
5.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
5.2
Recommended Operating Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
5.3 QCA7000 Power Supply Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
5.4 DC Switching Thresholds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
5.5
Crystal Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
6.1
6 Timing Constraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
System Clock and Reset Timing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
6.1.1 QCA7000 Crystal Oscillator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
6.1.2 Master Time Base Accuracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
6.1.3 External Clock Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Zero Crossing Detector Timing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
SPI Master Bus Timing (Boot FLASH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
SPI Slave Bus Timing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
6.2
6.3
6.4
7 Package Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
8 Ordering Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
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1 General Information
1.1 Description
The QCA7000 is the latest addition to the Powerline Communications (PLC) portfolio of
communication ICs from Atheros. It is fully compliant with the HomePlug Green PHY (HPGP)
specification. HomePlug's Green PHY specification was developed specifically to meet the needs
of the home, utility and Smart Grid applications. The QCA7000 uses a robust OFDM (ROBO)
mode of communication that provides extended coverage and reliable communication over
Powerline networks. However, the QCA7000 has been designed to meet specific industry
requirements for HomePlug AV compatibility. The QCA7000 is interoperable up to the HPGP
maximum data rate of 10 Mbps and offers lower power consumption, lower product complexity
and reduced BOM costs.
The QCA7000 is fully interoperable with HomePlug AV and IEEE 1901 compliant products. The
QCA7000 supports HomePlug Green PHY Distributed Bandwidth Control to ensure effective
coexistence with HPAV equipment operating in close proximity on the same Powerline
infrastructure. The IC also supports HPGP Power Save Mode, which enables the IC to enter and
exit a low power state on a scheduled basis to maintain network synchronization.
An integrated switching power supply provides the 1.2 V core voltage. No external active
components are required. Inductors and capacitors are required for the bypass circuit.
1.2 Features
Compliant with HomePlug Green PHY specification
Interoperable with HomePlug AV specification and IEEE 1901 Standard up to the maximum
HPGP data rate
Operates on 240 VAC, 120 VAC, 24 VAC, and DC lines
Single chip solution with integrated analog front end and line driver
Lower cost and power consumption than existing HPAV solutions for lower data rates - ideal
for Smart Grid applications
Industrial temperature range for extended temperature and smart meter applications
Requires QCA7000 HomePlug Green PHY Firmware v1.0.0-07 and higher
Host interfaces: SPI (Slave) and UART
Boot from host or external FLASH memory
Dedicated FLASH memory port (SPI master)
Supports Robust OFDM (ROBO) mode modulation: 4 Mbps to 10 Mbps PHY rates
Powered from single 3.3 VDC rail with integrated Power Management Unit
RoHS Compliant: 8 x 8 mm 68 pin QFN
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1.3 Applications
Smart Meters
Energy Management Systems
Programmable Controlled Thermostats
Remote Metering Devices
Solar Panels
Industrial Applications
1.4 QCA7000 Functional Block Diagram
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1.5 Conventions Used in this Data Sheet
Unit or
Abbreviation
k
M
b
B
0x
0b
sps
ps
ns
s
ms
bps
Mbps
in
mil
mm
m
A
mA
V
mV
Comment
1,000
1,000,000
Definition
Kilo-
Meg(a)-
bit(s)
Byte(s)
Hexadecimal
Binary
Samples per second
Pico-second
Nano-second
Micro-second
Milli-second
Bits per second
Megabits per second
Micro-inches
Thousandth of an inch
0.001”
Milli-meter
Ohm
Milli-Ohm
Ampere
Milli-Ampere
Volts
Milli-Volts
0.001
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2 Pin Descriptions
This section contains both a package pinout (see Figure 2-1, Table 2-1 and Table 2-2) and tabular
listings of the signal descriptions.
The following nomenclature is used for signal names:
DNC
_L
_P
_N
RSVD
No connection should be made to this pin
Low true signal
At the end of the signal name, indicates the positive side of a differential signal
At the end of the signal name indicates the negative side of a differential signal
Reserved
The following nomenclature is used for signal types:
GND
I
I/O
IA
IH
IL
O
OA
P
A ground signal
Digital input signal
A digital bidirectional signal
Analog input signal
Input signals with weak internal pull-up, to prevent signals from floating when left
open
Input signals with weak internal pull-down, to prevent signals from floating when
left open
A digital output signal
An analog output signal
A power signal
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