High-Performance FM RDS/RBDS Data Receiver

Si4706
High-Performance FM RDS/RBDS Data Receiver
Description
antenna cables.
The Si4706 is a 100% CMOS receiver integrated
circuit (IC), offering the full receive functionality from
antenna to RDS/RBDS data for use as a dedicated
data receiver. It is an ideal RDS/RBDS data receiver
for Traffic Message Channel (TMC) and Open Data
Applications (ODA) applications frequently used in
conjunction with GPS functionality. It offers a fullyintegrated decoder for the European RDS* and the
North American RBDS. It includes demodulation,
symbol decoding, advanced error correction, detailed
visibility to block-error rates (BLER), and decoder
reliability, synchronization status, and times. The
Si4706 provides complete, decoded, and errorcorrected RDS groups, up to 25 groups at a time in
four 16-bit registers.
The Si4706 is feature-rich, providing both highly
automated performance, according to Silicon
Laboratories' recommended settings, and extensive
programmability and flexibility for customized system
performance.
*Note: The term “RDS” will be used to mean “RDS/
RDBS” throughout this document.
Features
- Worldwide FM band support 
(76–108 MHz)
- Advanced RDS decoding engine
- Unmatched RDS sensitivity
- Leading RDS synchronization metrics
- Highly reliable RDS decode
- RDS reception with FM mono broadcast
- Received signal quality indicators
- Supports integrated antenna
- Automatic gain control (AGC)
- Integrated FM LNA
- Image-rejection mixer
- Frequency synthesizer with integrated VCO
- Low-IF direct conversion with no external ceramic
filters
- 2.7 to 5.5 V supply voltage
- Programmable reference clock
- 20-pin 3 x 3 mm QFN package
- Pb-free/RoHS compliant
- Stereo audio OUT
The Si4706 incorporates a high performance RDS
decoder based on patented methodologies and
delivers excellent RDS sensitivity performance,
synchronization to RDS at high BLER levels, and
RDS data decoding with superior decoder reliability.
The Si4706 draws on Silicon Laboratories' broadcast
audio and corresponding patent portfolio using a
digital low intermediate frequency (low-IF) receiver
architecture proven by over 100 million broadcast
audio receivers shipped worldwide. The low-IF
architecture allows the Si4706 to deliver superior
performance while integrating the great majority of
external components required by competing
solutions.
The Si4706 is the first FM radio receiver integrated
circuit to support an embedded antenna, which can
be integrated into the enclosure or PCB of a portable
device. For portable navigation devices, the Si4706
embedded antenna feature permits integration of the
traffic messaging antenna into the enclosure of the
portable device and eliminates the need for external
- I2S Digital audio OUT
Applications
- Personal navigation devices (PND)
- Dedicated data receiver
- GPS-enabled portable devices
Headphone
Cable
Si4706
ADC
FMI
DAC
ROUT
0/90
RSSI
RDS
AFC
VDD
CONTROL
INTERFACE
SEN
XTAL
OSC
DIGITAL INTERFACE
AGC
REG
FM Data Receiver
LOUT
GPO
DCLK
DOUT
DFS
VIO
2.7–5.5 V
ADC
RST
32.768 kHz (TYP)
RCLK
DAC
DSP
SDIO
LPI
PGA
SCLK
RFGND
Integrated
Antenna
LNA
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Si4706
High-Performance FM RDS/RBDS Data Receiver
Selected Electrical Specifications
Parameter
Test Condition
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
Input Frequency
76
108
MHz
Frequency Steps
10
200
kHz
RDS Sensitivity
∆f = 2 kHz, RDS BLER < 5%
8
µV emf
400 and 800 kHz blockers
99
dBµV emf
55
dB
50
dB
Input IP3
Image Rejection
Adjacent Channel Selectivity
±200 kHz
Alternate Channel Selectivity
±400 kHz
70
Audio Mono S/N
55
Audio THD
dB
63
—
dB
—
0.1
0.5
%
RCLK Frequency
31.13
32.768
40,000
kHz
RCLK Tolerance
–100
100
ppm
3
5.5
V
Supply Voltage
Interface Supply Voltage
1.5
Supply Current
Ambient Temperature
85
C
RCLK tolerance = 100 ppm
60
ms/channel
From powerdown
110
ms
Powerup Time
20 19 18 17 16
FMI 2
15 DOUT
RFGND 3
14 LOUT
GND
PAD
LPI 4
13 ROUT
RST 5
12 GND
10 11 VDD
VIO
9
RCLK
8
SDIO
7
SCLK
SEN
6
Package Information
DFS
GPO3/DCLK
GPO2/INT
GPO1
NC
Pin Assignments
1
V
mA
–20
Seek/Tune Time
NC
3.6
22
Symbol
Millimeters
Nom
Max
Millimeters
Min
Nom
Max
A
0.50
0.55
0.60
f
A1
0.00
0.02
0.05
L
0.35
0.40
b
0.18
0.25
0.30
L1
0.00
—
0.10
c
0.27
0.32
0.37
aaa
—
—
0.10
D
D2
3.00 BSC
1.60
1.70
1.80
2.53 BSC
0.45
bbb
—
—
0.10
ccc
—
—
0.08
e
0.50 BSC
ddd
—
—
0.10
E
3.00 BSC
eee
—
—
0.10
E2
Notes:
1.
2.
FM Data Receiver
Symbol
Min
1.60
1.70
1.80
All dimensions are shown in millimeters unless otherwise noted.
Dimensioning and tolerancing per ANSI Y14.5M-1994.
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