MLKHN1500 Fully compliant IEEE 1901 HD-PLC Power line Communications (PLC) IC Datasheet KDS-HANFF02EAA Rev. 1.00 MegaChips’ Proprietary and Confidential This information shall not be shared or distributed outside the company and will be exchanged based on the signed proprietary information exchange agreement. MegaChips reserves the right to make any change herein at any time without prior notice. MegaChips does not assume any responsibility or liability arising out of application or use of any product or service described herein except as explicitly agreed upon. MegaChips’ Proprietary Information – Strictly Confidential Page 1 of 68 MLKHN1500 Datasheet Rev.1.0.0 Contents 1. Product Overview ....................................................................................................................................... 6 1.1. Functional Overview ............................................................................................................................ 6 1.1.1. Key Features ................................................................................................................................ 6 1.1.2. Applications .................................................................................................................................. 7 1.2. Block Diagram ..................................................................................................................................... 7 2. Pins ............................................................................................................................................................. 8 2.1. Pinout .................................................................................................................................................. 8 2.2. Pin Descriptions .................................................................................................................................. 9 2.2.1. Analog Front-end Connection Pins .............................................................................................. 9 2.2.2. Ethernet Connection Pins ............................................................................................................ 9 2.2.3. SDRAM Connection Pins ........................................................................................................... 10 2.2.4. Serial Flash Connection Pins ..................................................................................................... 12 2.2.5. Serial Communication Connection Pins .................................................................................... 12 2.2.6. General-purpose Ports............................................................................................................... 12 2.2.7. CPU Peripheral Connection Pin ................................................................................................ 13 2.2.8. AC Synchronous Detection Pin ................................................................................................. 14 2.2.9. Clock and Reset Pins................................................................................................................. 14 2.2.10. DAC Pins ................................................................................................................................ 14 2.2.11. ADC Pins ................................................................................................................................ 15 2.2.12. Test Setting Pin ...................................................................................................................... 15 2.2.13. Debugger Connection Pins .................................................................................................... 15 2.2.14. Hardware Revision Setting Pins ............................................................................................. 16 2.2.15. Power Supply and VSS Pins .................................................................................................. 16 2.2.16. Shared Pins ............................................................................................................................ 17 3. Operating Conditions ................................................................................................................................ 18 3.1. Absolute Maximum Ratings .............................................................................................................. 18 MegaChips’ Proprietary Information – Strictly Confidential Page 2 of 68 MLKHN1500 Datasheet Rev.1.0.0 3.2. Power Supply Specifications ............................................................................................................. 19 3.3. Thermal Information .......................................................................................................................... 19 4. Baseband Part .......................................................................................................................................... 20 4.1. Block Diagram ................................................................................................................................... 20 4.2. List of Functions ................................................................................................................................ 20 4.2.1. Microcontroller and Peripherals ................................................................................................. 20 4.2.2. PLC-PHY Function ..................................................................................................................... 21 4.2.3. PLC-MAC Processing Function ................................................................................................. 21 4.2.4. SPI FLASH Interface Function ................................................................................................... 21 4.2.5. Ethernet PHY Interface Functions ............................................................................................. 21 4.2.6. Clock and Reset Control Functions ........................................................................................... 21 4.3. Example System Architectures ......................................................................................................... 22 4.3.1. Normal Mode ............................................................................................................................. 22 4.3.2. ICE Mode ................................................................................................................................... 23 4.4. Electrical Characteristics ................................................................................................................... 24 4.5. AC Characteristics ............................................................................................................................ 25 4.5.1. Ethernet Connection Pins (MII/TMII Specification) Timing ........................................................ 25 4.5.2. Ethernet Connection Pins (RMII Specification) Timing .............................................................. 27 4.5.3. Serial Flash Connection Pins Timing (Write) ............................................................................. 28 4.5.4. Serial Flash Connection Pins Timing (Read) ............................................................................. 29 4.6. Description of Operating Modes ....................................................................................................... 30 4.6.1. Normal and Test Modes............................................................................................................. 30 4.6.2. Normal Mode ............................................................................................................................. 30 4.6.3. ICE Mode ................................................................................................................................... 30 4.7. Power Supply Activation ................................................................................................................... 30 4.8. Reset Sequence ................................................................................................................................ 30 4.9. Setting Methods ................................................................................................................................ 31 MegaChips’ Proprietary Information – Strictly Confidential Page 3 of 68 MLKHN1500 Datasheet Rev.1.0.0 4.9.1. Special Pin Settings ................................................................................................................... 31 4.9.2. Normal and Test Modes Setting ................................................................................................ 32 5. Analog Front-End(AFE) Part .................................................................................................................... 32 5.1. General Description .......................................................................................................................... 32 5.2. Specifications .................................................................................................................................... 34 5.2.1. TX Path specifications ............................................................................................................... 34 5.2.2. RX Path Specifications .............................................................................................................