BL0940
Energy Metering ICThe BL0940 is a energy metering ic from Belling. View the full BL0940 datasheet below including key specifications.
Official BL0940 datasheet (PDF) — the source this page was extracted from.
BL0940 Key Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| UART Byte Timeout | 18.5ms |
| Communication Interface | UART |
| Temperature Measurement | Internal and external |
| Minimum Packaging Quantity | 3000 (tape and reel) |
| Moisture Sensitivity Level | MSL 3 |
| Zero-Crossing Output Delay | 570us |
| Sampling Frequency (Typical) | 1MHz |
BL0940 Overview
Part: BL0940
Type: Calibration-Free Energy Metering IC
Description: Single-phase energy metering IC with dual Sigma-Delta ADCs, integrated 1.218 V reference, and SPI/UART interfaces for measuring RMS voltage, RMS current, active power, and temperature.
Operating Conditions:
- Supply voltage: 3.0–3.6 V (3.3 V typical)
- Operating temperature: -40 to +85 °C
- Power consumption: 10 mW typical (3 mA at VDD = 3.3 V)
Absolute Maximum Ratings:
- Max supply voltage: -0.3 to +4 V
- Max junction/storage temperature: -55 to +150 °C
Key Specs:
- Internal voltage reference: 1.218 V
- Current channel differential input: ±50 mV peak (35 mV rms) max
- Voltage channel differential input: ±100 mV (70 mV rms) / ±200 mV peak max
- Analog input impedance: 370 kΩ
- Active energy measurement accuracy: 0.2% (35 A to 100 mA @ 1 mΩ shunt)
- Current RMS measurement accuracy: 0.2% (35 A to 100 mA @ 1 mΩ shunt)
- Fast RMS response time: 10 to 40 ms (50 Hz), 8.3 to 33 ms (60 Hz)
- Zero-crossing output delay: 571 μs
Features:
- Dual independent Sigma-Delta ADCs for current and voltage
- Calibration-free with batch factory gain error under 1%
- Measures RMS current, RMS voltage, fast RMS current, active power, and phase angle
- Leakage and overcurrent monitoring on current channel with configurable threshold
- Built-in waveform register (7.8 kHz update rate) for load type analysis
- Integrated temperature sensor for internal and external temperature monitoring
- Power-down reset monitoring (trips below 2.7 V)
- SPI (up to 900 kHz) and UART (4800 bps) digital interfaces
Applications:
- Single-phase multi-function energy meters
- Smart plugs / smart sockets
- Smart home appliances
- Electric bicycle charging stations
- Power consumption data acquisition
Package:
- TSSOP14
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