Eight-way energy measurement solution based on 78M6618

Eight-way energy measurement solution based on 78M6618

This article introduces the main features of 78M6618, functional block diagram, AFE block diagram, MPU/CE communication block diagram and 78M6618 application block diagram.

Teridian's 78M6618 is a highly integrated IC that monitors eight single-phase AC outlet energy independently. It integrates multiple host interfaces, LCD drivers and configurable I/O ports. The 78M6618 provides ten analog inputs for interfacing with voltage and current sensors, and has a 21-bit delta-sigma ADC, an independent 32-bit calculation engine (CE), digital temperature compensation and a precision voltage reference source. It can provide better than 0.5% accuracy within a 2000:1 dynamic range, making it very suitable for embedded high-precision AC power and energy measurement.

78M6618 Octal Power and Energy Measurement IC

The Teridian 78M6618 is a highly integrated IC for independent monitoring and measurement of up to eight (8) single-phase AC outlets. With multiple host interface options, an integrated LCD driver, and configurable I/Os, it is ideal for metered power distribution units (PDUs) and rack enclosures for the data center as well as intelligent power strips and sub panels in the grid-friendly digital home.

At the measurement interface, the device provides ten analog inputs for interfacing to voltage and current sensors. Voltages from the sensors are fed to Teridian’s patented Single Converter Technology® which uses a 21-bit delta-sigma ADC, independent 32-bit compute engine (CE), digital temperature compensation, and precision voltage references to provide better than 0.5% accuracy over a wide 2000:1 dynamic range.

The integrated MPU core and 128 KB of Flash memory provides a flexible means of configuration, post-processing, data formatting, interfacing to host processor via a UART or SPI interface, displaying output data to an LCD, or using DIO pins for intelligent relay control. Complete firmware for common applications is available from Teridian and can be pre-loaded into the IC during manufacturing test. Alternatively, a complete array of ICE, development tools and programming libraries are available to allow customization MPU code for each application.

Teridian’s new family of 78M661x energy measurement solutions are the ideal choice for embedding high accurate AC power and energy measurement into grid friendly electronic equipment and intelligent power distribution gear.

78M6618主要特性:

• <0.5% Wh accuracy over wide 2000:1 current range and over temperature

• Exceeds IEC 62053 / ANSI C12.20 standards

• Voltage reference < 40 ppm/℃

• Ten sensor inputs—V3P3 referenced

• 21-bit delta-sigma ADC with independent 32-bit compute engine (CE)

• 8-bit MPU (80515), 1 clock cycle per instruction with 4 KB MPU XRAM

• 128 KB Flash with security

• Integrated ICE for MPU debug

• 32 kHz time base with hardware watchdog timer

• UART and high-speed slave SPI host interface options

• Up to 19 general purpose 5 V tolerant I/O pins

• LCD driver (up to 70 pixels)

• Packaged in a RoHS compliant (6/6) lead-free 68-pin QFN

• Complete Application Firmware provides: o True RMS calculations for current, voltage, line frequency, real power, reactive power, apparent power, and power factor

Accumulated watt-hours, kilowatt-hours, and cost

Intelligent switch control at zero crossings

Digital temperature compensation

Phase compensation (±15°)

Quick calibration routines

46-64 Hz line frequency range with same calibration

图1.78M6618功能方框图

The 78M6618 includes:

• A ten-input analog front end (AFE)

• An independent digital computation engine (CE)

• An 8051-compatible microprocessor (MPU) which executes one instruction per clock cycle (80515)

• A precision voltage reference

• A temperature sensor

• LCD drivers

• RAM and Flash memory

• A variety of I/O pins

图2.78M6618 AFE方框图

图3.78M6618 MPU/CE通信方框图

图4.78M6618 应用方框图

78M6618评估板

The 78M6618 evaluation board is a design example of a switched 8-outlet power distribution unit with per outlet metering. The board includes one 78M6618 IC, an AC-DC power supply, one AC input, eight switched outputs (relays), and connectors to the serial interfaces and DIO pins.


图5.78M6618评估板外形图