SIG60 Powerline Transceiver

UART / LIN Over Powerline Transceiver

The SIG60 is a second generation transceiver for digital communication over battery powerline. It allows the powerline to be employed for both power and communication, thus eliminating the need for special wires for carrying control and data. The SIG60 uses a unique multiplex digital signaling technology that overcomes the powerline noisy environment. Its capabilty to tranfer UART bytes, allows utilization of RS-232 and RS-485 network over the powerline. A small footprint integrates most of the external components needed for its operation. A sleep mode puts the device in a power saving mode while it is still capable of sensing the bus for remote wakeup messages from other devices. The communication over powerline reduces harness and connector size, increases reliability, saves node costs and increases the network throughput.

Functional Block Diagram	Device Pinout

Features	Applications
Noise robust UART / LIN over battery-powerline transceiver. Seven selectable carrier frequencies. Selectable bit rate between 9.6 Kbps to 115.2 Kbps. Operates as Master or Slave in a multiplex network. Multiple networks may operate over the same powerline. Eliminates the UART / LIN bus control wire. Small size 28 pin QFN package Sleep Mode for low power consumption.	Consumer electronics internal network. Avionics sensor - actuator bus. Consumer electronics internal network. Vehicle control - doors, seats, mirrors, A/C, lights etc. Green cells energy management. Electrical vehicle battery management. Alternative RS-232 and RS-485 network over the powerline.