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DS70656A-page 16
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2.1.1
Transmit Path
The daughter board utilizes four PWM channels to generate an approximated sine 
wave. The PWM channels are shifted in phase such that a sum of their instantaneous 
amplitude resembles a stepped sine wave. By filtering this stepped sine wave using a 
band-pass filter, a relatively clean sine wave is obtained, as shown in 
. The 
amount of filtering required is dependent on the number of PWM channels. Using 
higher number of PWM channels will require less filtering.
FIGURE 2-2:
PWM-BASED ANALOG SIGNAL GENERATION
After the approximated sine wave is obtained, it is amplified by the MCP6283 Op amp. 
The Chip Select pin of this Op amp is used to implement flow-control. By asserting the 
HiZ pin, the transmit amplifier is enabled, thus enabling the transmission path. This HiZ 
pin can be configured on RG0/ RG1/RF0/RF1 using the jumper, JP2.
The output of this transmit amplifier is fed to the line driver circuit implemented using 
transistors in a push-pull configuration. The line driver output is then coupled into the 
power line through the HV adapter cable.
2.1.2
Receive Path
The modulated signal on the power line is received by the HV adapter cable and is 
passed through an LC band-pass filter to filter out the noise and interference. This fil-
tered signal is then fed to the tuned amplifier, which is implemented using a transistor 
amplifier in a common-emitter configuration. This amplified signal is then filtered using 
a high-gain 2-stage active band-pass filter designed around the MCP6282 Op amp. 
The output of this filter is then fed to the Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) input of the 
dsPIC33F DSC device on the Explorer 16 Development Board. The ADC input pins, 
AN8/AN9/AN16/AN17, can be selected by appropriately setting the jumper, JP3.
PWM1
PWM2
PWM3
PWM4
Band-pass 
Filter 
Output