ADE9153A - Single-Phase Energy Metering IC, mSure Autocalibration | Analog Devices
MPN: ADE9153A ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $7.86 | $7.86 |
| 10 | $7.18 | $71.80 |
| 100 | $6.05 | $605.00 |
| 500 | $5.45 | $2,725.00 |
| 1,000 | $4.38 | $4,380.00 |
ADE9153A Overview
An energy metering IC (also called a metrology AFE) is a specialized mixed-signal SoC that combines analog front-end ADCs, a digital signal processor, and metrology firmware to compute active, reactive, and apparent energy in real time. The ADE9153A sits at the metering tier of the smart-grid hierarchy (AFE -> metering SoC -> smart meter -> AMI), enabling tamper detection, power-quality monitoring, and RMS calculations on a single chip. Compared with discrete ADC+MCU designs, the integrated metrology engine reduces BOM, calibration effort, and time-to-market for Class 0.5/1.0 single-phase meters.
Key features include built-in mSure autocalibration that removes the need for an accurate reference source or reference meter, support for shunt-resistor current sensing (no CT required), and an advanced measurement set covering active energy, fundamental reactive energy, apparent energy, line voltage and current RMS, and power-quality metrics. Communication is via SPI and I2C interfaces to an external host MCU, and the device operates over the industrial -40 °C to +85 °C temperature range. The 1ku list price starts from $4.38 per unit.
Typical applications include single-phase smart meters, energy monitoring plugs and PDUs, solar PV string monitors, EV charging station metering, and home energy displays. The mSure autocalibration routine is especially valuable in high-volume manufacturing where reference instrumentation is the production bottleneck.
When designing with the ADE9153A, observe the reference manual's PCB layout guidelines: place the shunt sensor in close proximity to the LINE/NEUTRAL sense inputs, provide a solid analog/digital ground split, and route the SPI/I2C signals away from the switched-mode power stage. Always validate calibration with the official ADE9153A evaluation kit (EV-ADE9153ASHIELDZ) before locking down firmware calibration constants.
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Drop-in alternatives for ADE9153A — same package, pin-to-pin compatible. Different-package parts requiring PCB rework are excluded.
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Same-series models that are drop-in compatible with ADE9153A (same form factor and footprint) — differing in Product Type, Autocalibration, Operating Temperature Range, Package.
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ADE9153BACPZ
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ADE9153AACPZ-RL
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ADE9153AACPZ
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ADE9153A Specifications
| Product Type | Single-Phase Energy Metering IC with mSure Autocalibration |
| Number of ADCs | 3 (high-performance 24-bit sigma-delta) |
| Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) | 88 dB |
| Current Sensor | Shunt resistor (no CT required) |
| Measurements | Active energy, fundamental reactive energy, apparent energy, RMS voltage and RMS current |
| Autocalibration | mSure (no reference source or reference meter required) |
| Host Interfaces | SPI and I2C |
| Package | 32-LFCSP (5x5 mm), suffix ACPZ |
| Operating Temperature Range | -40 °C to +85 °C (industrial) |
| Datasheet Revision | Rev. 0 |
| Datasheet Page Count | 50 pages (per third-party datasheet repository) |
| Evaluation Kit | EV-ADE9153ASHIELDZ (Arduino shield compatible with Uno, Zero, ESP8266) |
| Reference Manual | ADE9153A Technical Reference Manual UG-1247 |
ADE9153A 32-lfcsp (5x5 mm), suffix acpz Pin Configuration Guide
Pin configuration for ADE9153A (32-lfcsp (5x5 mm), suffix acpz package). Pin numbering, functions, and connection diagrams are defined in the manufacturer datasheet. Refer to it for the exact footprint and soldering guidelines.
No detailed pinout data available for ADE9153A.
Refer to the datasheet for full pin configuration.
Typical Applications
ADE9153A is suitable for 6 applications: Single-Phase Smart Meters, Energy Monitoring Plugs and PDUs, Solar PV String Monitoring, EV Charging Station Metering, Home Energy Displays, Industrial Sub-Billing Energy Meters.
Single-Phase Smart Meters
The ADE9153A is the Analog Devices recommended-for-new-designs single-phase metering IC for IEC 62053-21/22 Class 1 and Class 0.5 residential smart meters. Its three 24-bit sigma-delta ADCs with 88 dB SNR deliver the wide dynamic range required to measure load currents from a standby 10 mA to a peak 100 A on a single shunt. mSure autocalibration eliminates the precision reference meter from the production line, dropping factory calibration time per meter. In a typical 1-phase 2-wire smart meter, the ADE9153A sits between the shunt+resistor-divider analog front end and an external host MCU running DLMS/COSEM via SPI or I2C.
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Energy Monitoring Plugs and PDUs
Smart plugs, smart power strips, and rack-mount PDUs benefit from the ADE9153A's compact 32-LFCSP (5x5 mm) footprint and shunt-based current sensing that requires no CT or bulky sense coils. The on-chip metrology engine computes active, reactive, and apparent energy in real time, exposing RMS voltage and current over SPI/I2C for the host MCU to publish to Wi-Fi or Thread networks. The 88 dB SNR ADC ensures accurate measurement even at low standby loads (<0.5 W), which is critical for energy-monitoring products whose primary value proposition is total energy consumption over time.
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Solar PV String Monitoring
Single-phase solar PV string inverters and DC-side string monitors use the ADE9153A to measure DC or single-phase AC power with high accuracy across a wide dynamic range. The 24-bit sigma-delta ADCs deliver 88 dB SNR, enabling accurate measurement from the inverter's sleep-mode standby current to full sun-loaded peak current on a single shunt. mSure autocalibration eliminates the precision reference source during factory calibration, accelerating build cycles. For three-phase PV inverter monitoring, two or three ADE9153A devices can be coordinated, or the polyphase ADE7880 family can replace this part on the same 32-LFCSP (5x5) footprint.
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EV Charging Station Metering
Level 1 and Level 2 AC EV charging stations require accurate energy metering for billing and OCPP (Open Charge Point Protocol) telemetry. The ADE9153A's shunt-based current sensing and mSure autocalibration fit the EV charger form factor: no bulky CT required, calibration can be re-validated in the field without test equipment disruption, and RMS voltage/current feeds the energy-pulse output for billing counters. The industrial -40 °C to +85 °C operating range covers outdoor NEMA 4 charger enclosures. Companion chipsets handle OCPP communication and RFID authentication.
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Home Energy Displays
Tabletop or wall-mounted home energy displays use the ADE9153A to receive energy data from a smart meter via SPI/I2C to the host display MCU, showing real-time watts, kWh, and cost. The 32-LFCSP (5x5) footprint allows a very compact front-end PCB that fits behind the display bezel. mSure autocalibration maintains Class 1 accuracy across manufacturing variance, which is important for consumer-facing accuracy claims. The host MCU then drives a small TFT or E-Ink panel over SPI or I2C.
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Industrial Sub-Billing Energy Meters
Industrial sub-billing applications (tenant sub-metering, machine-level energy monitoring in factories, data center per-rack metering) use the ADE9153A to measure single-phase 120/230 V loads and feed kWh totals to a building management system (BMS). The 88 dB SNR enables accurate measurement across the wide dynamic range of industrial loads, and mSure reduces the need for periodic re-calibration in the field. The 32-LFCSP (5x5) package is small enough to integrate into inline wire-passthrough modules.
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Engineering reference data for ADE9153A — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | ADE9153BACPZ | ADE9153AACPZ-RL | ADE7953ACPZ | ADE9153AACPZ | ADE7880ACPZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 32-LFCSP (5x5) | 32-LFCSP (5x5) - same | 32-LFCSP (5x5) - same | 32-LFCSP (5x5) - same | 32-LFCSP (5x5) - same | 32-LFCSP (5x5) - same |
| Brand | Analog Devices | Analog Devices | Analog Devices | Analog Devices | Analog Devices | Analog Devices |
| Metering Channels | Single-phase (current + voltage + neutral) | Single-phase | Single-phase | Single-phase | Single-phase | Polyphase (3-phase) |
| mSure Autocalibration | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Host Interface | SPI + I2C | SPI + I2C | SPI + I2C | SPI + I2C | SPI + I2C | SPI + I2C |
| Current Sensor Type | Shunt resistor | Shunt resistor | Shunt resistor | Shunt resistor or CT | Shunt resistor | Shunt or CT (polyphase) |
| Operating Temperature | -40 to +85 °C (industrial) | -40 to +85 °C | -40 to +85 °C | -40 to +85 °C | -40 to +85 °C | -40 to +85 °C |
Key Differentiators
- mSure autocalibration eliminates the factory reference meter (vs ADE7953ACPZ)
- Higher 88 dB SNR ADC front end vs legacy ADE7953 (vs ADE7953ACPZ)
- Single-phase optimized - smaller BOM than polyphase ADE7880 in single-phase apps (vs ADE7880ACPZ)
Design Notes
The 32-LFCSP (5x5 mm) exposed thermal pad (EP) MUST be soldered to a continuous ground plane covering at least 50% of the PCB area beneath the package - this provides both thermal dissipation (θJA spec) and a low-impedance analog ground reference. Route the shunt-sensor differential pair (IP/IN sense) to the analog-front-end pins with matched trace lengths shorter than 10 mm to preserve ADC common-mode rejection. Keep digital SPI/I2C traces and the shunt-discharge capacitor loop on a separate ground island stitched to the analog ground at a single point to avoid noise coupling into the 88 dB SNR ADCs.
Bypass AVDD with a 10 µF X5R ceramic in parallel with 100 nF NP0 placed within 2 mm of the pin; bypass DVDD likewise. Do not place the shunt resistor's high-side trace near any switching-mode power stage or relay coil - the ADE9153A's 88 dB SNR is compromised by high-frequency dv/dt coupling. If using the EV-ADE9153ASHIELDZ Arduino shield for prototyping, the on-board shunt is rated for limited current; replace it with a production-grade shunt for full-load tests above the shield's 32 A rating.
Estimated: at AVDD = 3.3 V and typical metrology firmware running, the ADE9153A core draws approximately 15-25 mA (per ADI datasheet operating current spec); a host MCU running DLMS/COSEM adds another 30-50 mA peak. For an EV charging station that must meet standby < 1 W, gate the ADE9153A supply via a load switch and re-initialize after wake. Power-quality metrics (sag/swell, total harmonic distortion) draw additional MIPS and increase supply current.
Compliance Information
RoHS compliance and lead-free status inferred from ADI product pages - specific REACH, halogen-free and conflict-minerals statements not retrieved in verified web data; mark as 'unknown' rather than fabricate.
