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PLC Differential Line Driver
Key Features
• High-power differential output* Delivers signal strengths up to 15.5 dBm
• * Operates up to 13.2 V from a single supply or up to ±6.6 V from dual power supplies
• * Drive capability up to 400 mA from a single 12 V supply
• * High output impedance when disabled for a TDM operation
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• User settable gain and bandwidth* Bandwidth up to 100 MHz
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• Class AB operation
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• Four operational states, low power operation
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• Thermal shutdown circuitry
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• Miniature 4 x 4 mm thermally enhanced package
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• RoHS compliant
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• Pin-compatible with industry standard line drivers
Description
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The Le87100 device is a single-channel differential amplifier designed to drive PLC high-power signals. The Le87100 device contains a pair of wide-band amplifiers designed with Microchip’s HV15 bipolar SOI process for high-power output with low-power consumption. Line driver gain is set externally to the device. The device can be powered from a single high-voltage supply or from dual supplies. The device can be programmed to one of three preset bias levels to optimize power and performance. In addition, the line driver features a power down state, which forces low-power and high-impedance mode for receive transmissions or for idle operations. The control pins respond to input levels that can be generated with a standard GPIO, but are tolerant of higher voltage logic levels. The Le87100 device is available in a 16-pin (4 mm x 4 mm) QFN package with an exposed pad for enhanced thermal conductivity.