MICROTUNE MT1501

RF SILICON AND SUBSYSTEMS SOLUTIONS
FOR BROADBAND COMMUNICATIONS AND AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS
MT1501 EDC DAB TUNER
MODULE
PRODUCT BRIEF
The MT1501 tuner module is designed for
terrestrial digital audio broadcasting
(DAB) in high-end automobile radios and
entertainment system.
MT1501 Tuner Module
The MT1501 EDC DAB Tuner
Module is designed for VHF Band
III and L-Band reception
according to the Eureka 147 DAB
standard. It has been optimized to
meet the specific requirements for
mobile applications and to provide
superior performance under
extreme environmental conditions
(-40 to +85 °C).
The MT1501 module features a
down-conversion to a fixed IF
which can be demodulated by an
appropriate external channel
decoder. An internal closed-loop
AGC automatically controls the IF
output level. The threshold level
can be set by the serial bus.
The MT1501 module also
features digitally aligned tracking
filters for both bands as well as an
IF SAW filter in order to minimize
interferences and distortion
caused by undesired signals or
adjacent channels. The antenna
matching is also digitally aligned.
An integrated EEPROM is
provided to store these alignment
data.
By using the WAGC input pin
the external demodulator can
freeze the integrated AGC circuit
to keep the IF output level
unchanged during the null symbol
of the DAB signal. This prevents
the A/D converter from clipping as
the transmission resumes.
A 12V DC phantom power
supply can be routed from the pin
connector to the antenna input of
an active antenna system.
Moreover a level indicator circuit
provides a DC-voltage dependent
on the RF-input level.
The MT1501 module fully
complies with RoHS
requirements. Customized
mechanics and connectors are
available on request.
APPLICATIONS
•
High-end automotive radio
and entertainment system
FEATURES
VHF Band III
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•
Single down-conversion
Digitally aligned antenna
matching
L-Band
•
•
•
Double down-conversion
Additional L-Band AGC
Power down selectable
GENERAL
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•
•
•
•
•
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•
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Automatic alignment
Serial bus-controlled
IF SAW filter
Selectable IF output level
Single ended IF output
Selectable AGCs threshold
level
50 Ω input impedance
12 V phantom power input port
for an active antenna
On-board EEPROM
Customized cable and input
connectors e.g. FAKRA plug
(compliant to DIN 72594-1)
Lead-free and RoHS compliant
MT1501 EDC DA B T UN ER MO DUL E
PRODUCT BRIEF
RECOMMENDED OPERATING CONDITIONS
PARAMETER
MIN
8.5 V Power Supply Voltage
Current VHF Band III Mode
Current L-Band Mode
Voltage
12 V Power Supply Voltage
(Phantom Feeding)
Current
Voltage
Operating Temperature
Parametric temperature range
Storage temperature
TYP
MAX
125
175
8.5
mA
mA
V
250
mA
V
85
95
°C
°C
12
-40
-40
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
UNIT
INPUT/OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS
PARAMETER
IF Output (single ended)
Load resistance
IF Output Level (VHF Band III)
IF Output Level (L - Band)
IF Output frequency
Antenna Input (AGC not active)
Level Voltage
SDA
SCL
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNIT
Ω
dBm
dBm
MHz
4
VSWR
0
3.3
V
SDA and SCL HIGH and LOW
levels are specified according to a
3.3V serial bus. The bus pins also
tolerate thresholds of a 5V bus.
WAGC Input
AGC on hold voltage
AGC active voltage
50
-12
-12
38.912
2.0
0.7
PARAMETER
MIN
Receiving frequency range
L-Band
VHF Band III
Image Rejection (Image IF1=
tuned frequency + 77.824 MHz)
VHF Band III
L-Band
Min. RF Input for 10dB S/N
VHF Band III
L-Band
Adjacent Channel Power Ratio
high
VHF Band III
L-Band
Adjacent Channel Power Ratio
low
VHF Band III
L-Band
Overall Gain (RF Input = -90
dBm)
IF Level (RF Input = -80 dBm)
Level Output Voltage
at RF Input = -100dBm
at RF Input = -90dBm
at RF Input = -80dBm
TYP
1452.816
174.928
MAX
UNIT
1491.184 MHz
239.200 MHz
60
60
dB
dB
-98
-96
dBm
dBm
19
19
dB
dB
19
19
dB
dB
75
dB
-12
dBm
2.1
2.5
3.1
V
V
V
V
V
MT1501 EDC
IF Out
DIMENSIONS*
PARAMETER
DAB
Antenna
MEASUREMENT
UNIT
70.0
46.2
13.0
mm
mm
mm
Length
Width
Heigth
*Number of pins is 11; pin grid is 2.54 mm
Antenna
Amp
Band III / L-Band Tuner
WAGC
12V
PLL
EEPROM
serial Bus
Interface
Power
Supply
Level
Detector
SCL SDA
12V 8.5V
Level
Digital
Demodulation
MT1501 Block Diagram
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