The 5th Generation Power Metering solution by Dolphin Semiconductor is a cutting-edge IP offering, designed for single or three-phase detection with a strong focus on energy efficiency and accuracy in power metering applications. This advanced platform leverages a 24-bit ADC for high-precision energy measurements, ensuring low noise at low frequencies, minimal offset, and high total harmonic distortion (THD) performance.
Developed to simplify and accelerate design processes while supporting scalability across multiple power metering solutions, this IP optimizes cost and complexity. It includes integrated power computation algorithms that streamline operations, supported with optional power and energy computation engines requiring minimal computational resources from a supporting MCU SoC.
The IP offers significant benefits such as error measurement well below 0.1% over a 1/7000 range, making it ideal for smart energy applications. Additionally, it features synchronized channels with phase shifting calibration, eliminating the need for input DC blocking capacitors. Compatible with process nodes from 180nm down to 40nm, this power metering solution offers a flexible, cost-effective IP robust for contemporary semiconductor applications.
