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The ADE7816 is a multichannel energy metering IC that can measure up to six current channels and one voltage channel simul-taneously. The ADE7816 provides active and reactive energy, along with current and voltage rms readings on all channels. A variety of power quality features, including no load, reverse power, and angle measurements, are also provided. The ADE7816 is suitable for use in a variety of metering applications, including smart electricity meters, power distribution units, and in-home energy monitors.

This application note provides theoretical information about the ADE7816 energy and rms calculations and should be used as a supplementary document to the ADE7816 data sheet.

Figure 1 shows the signal path for one voltage and current channel pair on the ADE7816. The ADE7816 has six separate energy signal paths and, therefore, this signal path is duplicated six times. Details are provided on each block of the data path in sequential order, focusing on the theory behind the measurement. The appli-cation note is divided into two sections: the first section provides details about the analog conversion and filter, and the second describes the digital signal processing.