AN602 S i4822/26/ 27/ 40/ 44 A N T E N N A, S C H E M A T I C, L A Y O U T, AND DESIGN GUIDELINES 1. Introduction This document provides general Si4822/26/27/40/44 design and AM/FM/SW antenna selection guidelines, including schematic, BOM, and PCB layout. All users should follow the Si4822/26/27/40/44 design guidelines presented in “2. Si4822/26/27/40/44 Default Frequency Band Definition and Selection”and “3. Si48422/26/27/40/44 SSOP/SOIC Schematic and Layout” and choose the appropriate antennas based on the applications and device used as described in “4. Headphone Antenna for FM Receive” through “8. Whip Antenna for SW Receiver”. Wheel-tuned digital display AM/FM/ SW Receiver, wide FM/SW band, Stereo audio Rev. 0.3 2/13 SW Antenna Si4844 Whip Wheel-tuned digital display AM/FM Receiver, Stereo audio AM Antenna Si4840 Air Loop Entry level wheel-tuned digital display AM/FM/SW Receiver, wide FM/SW band, Mono audio Ferrite Loop Si4827 Whip Entry level wheel-tuned digital display AM/FM/SW Receiver, Mono audio Headphone Si4826 SW Receiver Entry level wheel-tuned digital display AM/FM Receiver, Mono audio Function Si4822 AM Receiver †General Description FM Receiver †Part Number FM Antenna Table 1. Part Selection Guide Copyright © 2013 by Silicon Laboratories AN602 AN602 2. Si4822/26/27/40/44 Default Frequency Band Definition and Selection For Si4822/26/27/40/44, there are two methods for defining a frequency band, one is to select one of the chip internal default bands by using the slide switch and resistor ladder. Another method is to use the host MCU sending command to make the chip work in the desired band. Refer to application note, “AN610: Si48xx ATDD Programming Guide”, for information on how to use the Si4822/26/27/40/44 to define a frequency band and set a band property. This section describes how to select the default frequency band by using the slide switch and resistors ladder. The Si4822/40 has five defined FM bands and five defined AM bands. The Si4826/27/44 has an added 16 SW bands. In each FM band, the parts also offer two de-emphasis selections and two LED stereo separation threshold selections, which results in a total 41 combinations to choose from. The Si4822/26/40/44-A supports FM band range less than 23 MHz and SW band range less than 1.15 MHz. The Si4827-A/44-B supports wider FM/SW band range. Refer to application note, “AN610: Si48xx ATDD Programming Guide” for details. 2.1. Si4822/26/27/40/44 Default Band Definition For Si4822/26/27/40/44, the FM band definition is in fact a combination of frequency range, de-emphasis, and LED stereo separation threshold. Customers should choose the band according to not only frequency range, but also de-emphasis setting and LED stereo separation requirements. For AM and SW, simply choose the band according to the frequency range desired. Table 2. Band Sequence Definition 2 Band Number Band Name Band Frequency Range De-emphasis (FM) Channel Space (AM) Stereo LED on Conditions (Only for Si4840/44) Total R to GND (k, 1%) Band1 FM1 87–108 MHz 75 μs Separation = 6 dB, RSSI = 20 ǂ47 Band2 FM1 87–108 MHz 75 μs Separation = 12 dB, RSSI = 28 ǂ57 Band3 FM1 87–108 MHz 50 μs Separation = 6dB, RSSI = 20 ǂ67 Band4 FM1 87–108 MHz 50 μs Separation = 12 dB, RSSI = 28 ǂ77 Band5 FM2 86.5–109 MHz 75 μs Separation = 6 dB, RSSI = 20 ǂ87 Band6 FM2 86.5–109 MHz 75 μs Separation = 12 dB, RSSI = 28 ǂ97 Band7 FM2 86.5–109 MHz 50 μs Separation = 6 dB, RSSI = 20 ǂ107 Band8 FM2 86.5–109 MHz 50 μs Separation = 12 dB, RSSI = 28 ǂ117 Band9 FM3 87.3–108.25 MHz 75 μs Separation = 6 dB, RSSI = 20 ǂ127 Rev. 0.3 A N 602 Table 2. Band Sequence Definition (Continued) Band Number Band Name Band Frequency Range De-emphasis (FM) Channel Space (AM) Stereo LED on Conditions (Only for Si4840/44) Total R to GND (k, 1%) Band10 FM3 87.3–108.25 MHz 50 μs Separation = 12 dB, RSSI = 28 ǂ137 Band11 FM3 87.3–108.25 MHz 75 μs Separation = 6 dB, RSSI = 20 ǂ147 Band12 FM3 87.3–108.25 MHz 50 μs Separation = 12 dB, RSSI = 28 ǂ157 Band13 FM4 76–90 MHz 75 μs Separation = 6 dB, RSSI = 20 ǂ167 Band14 FM4 76–90 MHz 75 μs Separation = 12 dB, RSSI = 28 ǂ177 Band15 FM4 76–90 MHz 50 μs Separation = 6 dB, RSSI = 20 ǂ187 Band16 FM4 76–90 MHz 50 μs Separation = 12 dB, RSSI = 28 ǂ197 Band17 FM5 64–87 MHz 75 μs Separation = 6 dB, RSSI = 20 ǂ207 Band18 FM5 64–87 MHz 75 μs Separation = 12 dB, RSSI = 28 ǂ217 Band19 FM5 64–87 MHz 50 μs Separation = 6 dB, RSSI = 20 ǂ227 Band20 FM5 64–87 MHz 50 μs Separation = 12 dB, RSSI = 28 ǂ237 Band21 AM1 520–1710 kHz ǂ10 kHz ǂ247 Band22 AM2 522–1620 kHz ǂ9 kHz ǂ257 Band23 AM3 504–1665 kHz ǂ9 kHz ǂ267 Band24 AM4 520–1730 kHz ǂ10 kHz ǂ277 Band25 AM5 510–1750 kHz ǂ10 kHz ǂ287 Band26 SW1 5.6–6.4 MHz ǂ297 Band27 SW2 5.95–6.2 MHz ǂ307 Band28 SW3 6.8–7.6 MHz ǂ317 Band29 SW4 7.1–7.6 MHz ǂ327 Band30 SW5 9.2–10 MHz ǂ337 Rev. 0.3 3 AN602 Table 2. Band Sequence Definition (Continued) Band Number Band Name Band Frequency Range De-emphasis (FM) Channel Space (AM) Stereo LED on Conditions (Only for Si4840/44) Total R to GND (k, 1%) Band31 SW6 9.2–9.9 MHz ǂ347 Band32 SW7 11.45–12.25 MHz ǂ357 Band33 SW8 11.6–12.2 MHz ǂ367 Band34 SW9 13.4–14.2 MHz ǂ377 Band35 SW10 13.57–13.87 MHz ǂ387 Band36 SW11 15–15.9 MHz ǂ397 Band37 SW12 15.1–15.8 MHz ǂ407 Band38 SW13 17.1–18 MHz ǂ417 Band39 SW14 17.48–17.9 MHz ǂ427 Band40 SW15 21.2–22 MHz ǂ437 Band41 SW16 21.45–21.85 MHz ǂ447 2.2. Default Band Selection Refer to Figure 1 for the band selection circuits. Selecting a band is to determine the resistance value from the band select pin to GND. To select a specific band, you need to ensure two things: Total value of resistance from the BAND to GND is equal to the value specified in Table 2 Total resistance from TUNE1 to GND is 500 k in 1% tolerance Some commonly used bands and their respective selection circuits are listed below for your quick reference. 2.2.1. Typical 12-band application Figure 1 and Table 3 illustrate the band and resistor value details for a typical 12-band application. 4 Rev. 0.3 A N 602 TUNE1 R36 33k 1% R43 30k 1% SW15 (21.2MHz - 22MHz) R35 20k 1% SW13 (17.1MHz - 18MHz) R15 20k 1% SW11 (15MHz - 15.9MHz) R10 20k 1% Si4826/27/44 only SW9 (13.4MHz - 14.2MHz) R12 20k 1% S2 BAND 1 SW7(11.45MHz - 12.25MHz) 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 R11 20k 1% SW5(9.2MHz - 10.0MHz) R14 20k 1% SW3(6.8MHz - 7.6MHz) R9 20k 1% SW1 (5.6MHz - 6.4MHz) R8 50k 1% AM1 (520kHz - 1710kHz) R7 40k 1% FM5 (64MHz - 87MHz) R28 40k 1% FM4 (76MHz - 90MHz) R29 120k 1% FM1 (87MHz - 108MHz) R33 0R 1% R44 47k 1% Figure 1. A Typical 12-Band Selection Circuit Rev. 0.3 5 AN602 Table 3. Typical 12-Band Selection Band Number Band Name Band Frequency Range De-emphasis (FM) Channel space (AM) Stereo LED On Conditions (Only for Si4840/44) Total R to GND (k, 1%) Band1 FM1 87–108 MHz 75 μs Separation = 6 dB, RSSI = 20 ǂ47 Band13 FM4 76–90 MHz 75 μs Separation = 6 dB, RSSI = 20 ǂ167 Band17 FM5 64–87 MHz 75 μs Separation = 6 dB, RSSI = 20 ǂ207 Band21 AM1 520–1710 kHz ǂ10 kHz Band26 SW1 5.6–6.4 MHz ǂ297 Band28 SW3 6.8–7.6 MHz ǂ317 Band30 SW5 9.2–10 MHz ǂ337 Band32 SW7 11.45–12.25 MHz ǂ357 Band34 SW9 13.4–14.2 MHz ǂ377 Band36 SW11 15–15.9 MHz ǂ397 Band38 SW13 17.1–18 MHz ǂ417 Band40 SW15 21.2–22 MHz ǂ437 ǂ247 2.2.2. Typical 2-band application for Europe Figure 2 and Table 4 show the band and resistor value details for a typical European 2-band application. Table 4. Typical European 2-Band Selection Band Number Band Name Band Frequency Range De-emphasis (FM) Channel space (AM) Stereo LED On Conditions (Only for Si4840/44) Total R to GND (k, 1%) Band4 FM1 87–108 MHz 50 μs Separation = 12 dB, RSSI = 28 ǂ77 Band22 AM2 522–1620 kHz ǂ9 kHz 6 Rev. 0.3 ǂ257 A N 602 TUNE1 R3 243k 1% S2 BAND 1 AM 2 3 R4 180k 1% FM R5 77k 1% Figure 2. Typical 2-Band Selection Circuit for Europe 2.2.3. Typical 2-band Application for US Figure 3 and Table 5 show the band and resistor value details for a typical 2-band application for US. Table 5. Typical US 2-Band Selection Band Number Band Name Band Frequency Range De-emphasis (FM) Stereo LED On Conditions (Only for Channel space (AM) Si4840/44) Band2 FM1 87–108 MHz 75 μs Band21 AM1 520–1710 kHz ǂ10 kHz Separation = 12 dB, RSSI = 28 Total R to GND (k, 1%) ǂ57 ǂ247 TUNE1 R3 253k 1% S2 BAND 1 2 AM 3 R4 190k 1% FM R5 57k 1% Figure 3. Typical 2-Band Selection Circuit for US Rev. 0.3 7 AN602 3. Si48422/26/27/40/44 SSOP/SOIC Schematic and Layout This section shows the typical schematic and layout required for optimal Si4822/26/27/40/44 performance. Si4822/ 26/40/44 offer two methods to select the radio band by tuner setting and two methods to set band property by tuner setting. Normally, there are four kinds of typical application circuits in real application, however, the Si4827 offers two methods to select the radio band by tuner setting and two methods to set band property by host MCU, so there are two kinds of typical application circuits in real application. 3.1. Si4822/26/40/44 Application Circuit: Host MCU Select Radio Band and Set Band Property Figure 4 shows the applications circuits of Si4822/26/40/44 when the application is to use the host MCU to select radio band and set band property. Normally, a push button for selecting band is connected to the host MCU. The MCU then detects the push button’s action and sends a command to Si4822/26/40/44 to set the desired band. The host MCU can also set the band property, such as band top frequency point and bottom frequency point, stereo indication threshold (only for Si4840/44), de-emphasis, AM tuning spacing, etc. The two key points to ensure Si4822/26/40/44 works properly are as follows: 1. No pull-up resistor is connected to pin 1 LNA_EN 2. Pin 5 BAND is connected to its power supply VCC directly C6 & C15 are required bypass capacitors for VDD1/VDD2 power supply pin 20/21. Place C6/C15 as close as possible to the VDD1/VDD2 pin 20/21 and DBYP pin 22. These recommendations are made to reduce the size of the current loop created by the bypass cap and routing, minimize bypass cap impedance, and return all currents to the DBYP pin. Pin 22 is the dedicated bypass capacitor pin. Do not connect it to power supply GND on PCB. Pin 13 and pin 14 are the GND of the chip; these pins must be well connected to the power supply GND on PCB. Pin 9 is the RFGND of the chip; it must be well connected to the power supply GND on PCB. C4 and/or C7 (4.7 μF) are ac coupling caps for receiver analog audio output from pin 23 and/or pin 24. The input resistance of the amplifier, R, such as a headphone amplifier, and the capacitance, C, will set the high pass pole given by Equation 1. Placement locations of C4 and C7 are not critical. 1 f c = ---------------2RC Equation 1. High-Pass Pole Calculation C28 and C29 (22 pF) are crystal loading caps required only when using the internal oscillator feature. Refer to the crystal data sheet for the proper load capacitance and be certain to account for parasitic capacitance. Place caps C28 and C29 such that they share a common GND connection and the current loop area of the crystal and loading caps is minimized. Y1 (32.768 kHz) is an optional crystal required only when using the internal oscillator feature. Place the crystal Y1 as close to XTALO pin 18 and XTALI pin 19 as possible to minimize current loops. If applying an external clock (32.768 kHz) to XTALI, leave XTALO floating. Do not route digital signals or reference clock traces near pin 6 and 7. Do not route Pin 6 & 7. These pins must be left floating to guarantee proper operation. Pin 2, 15, 16, 17 are the required communication pins with host MCU. A 100 k pull-up resistor R6 and 0.1 μF bypass cap C19 are recommended for the pin 15 RST. Pull-up resistor R3 of 10 k is necessary for pin 16 SDIO. VR1 (100 k / 10%), R27, C1, C13 constitute the tuning circuit. 100kat 10% tolerance is recommended for VR1. Q1(2SC9018), together with its peripherals B6, C30,31,33,36, R31,32,34,41, is the LNA circuit for all SW bands. The LNA is switched off by LNA_EN signal in AM and FM mode controlled by Si4826/44. For Si4822/26, do not route pin 23. This pin must be left floating to guarantee proper operation. 8 Rev. 0.3 A N 602 ANT2 TUNE1 FM/SW VR1 100k 10% C13 C1 47u 0.1u VCC R27 C36 0.47u 100R R32 10R C34 33p C31 33n 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 LOUT/AOUT Si4822/26/40/44 24 ROUT/NC 23 DBYP 22 VDD2 21 VDD1 20 19 XTALI XTALO 18 SCLK 17 16 SDIO U1 LNA_EN IRQ TUNE1 TUNE2 BAND NC NC FMI RFGND NC NC RST Q1 2SC9018 13 R34 100k 15 33n C4 4.7u C7 Si4826/44 only 4.7u C19 0.1u VCC SDIO LOUT ROUT (For Si4822/26, pin24 is AOUT) (For Si4822/26, pin23 is NC) VCC VCC R6 100k C6 RESET To host MCU To host MCU [1] LNA_EN 0.47u AMI B6 2.5k/100M 10p GND C30 C5 GND R41 120k 14 [1] IRQ VCC 270nH R31 1k C33 ANT1 MW ferrite antenna LNA_EN L2 C15 0.1u 4.7u R3 10k SCLK Y1 32.768KHz C28 22p C29 22p Optional Figure 4. Si4822/26/40/44 Applications Circuit: MCU Select Band and Set Band Property Rev. 0.3 9 AN602 3.2. Si4822/26/40/44 Application Circuits: Host MCU Select Default Band and Use Default Band Property Figure 5 shows Si4822/26/40/44 application circuits that enable the host MCU to select default bands. In this application, the host MCU sends commands to Si4822/26/40/44 to select the desired default band. However, the MCU cannot define those band properties already fixed in the default band definition, as stated in “2.1. Si4822/26/ 27/40/44 Default Band Definition”. The host MCU can only define the band properties which are not fixed in the default band definition, such as softmute property, etc. For more details, refer to “AN610: Si48xx ATDD Programming Guide”. The two key points to ensure Si4822/26/40/44 works properly are as follows: 1. Add pull-up resistor R42 of 10k to pin 1 LNA_EN. 2. Ensure pin 5 BAND is connected to its power supply VCC directly. ANT2 TUNE1 FM/SW VR1 100k 10% C13 C1 47u 0.1u VCC R27 C36 0.47u 100R R32 10R C34 33p C31 33n 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 VCC 1 LOUT/AOUT Si4822/26/40/44 24 ROUT/NC 23 DBYP 22 VDD2 21 VDD1 20 XTALI 19 XTALO 18 17 SCLK U1 LNA_EN IRQ TUNE1 TUNE2 BAND NC NC FMI 11 10 NC RFGND SDIO 16 13 RST Q1 2SC9018 R34 100k 15 33n NC AMI 12 [1] LNA_EN 0.47u GND 2.5k/100M 10p C30 14 B6 10k C5 GND R41 120k R42 VCC 270nH R31 1k C33 [1] ANT1 MW ferrite antenna LNA_EN To host MCU IRQ L2 C4 4.7u C7 Si4826/44 only 4.7u VCC RESET To host MCU R6 ROUT (For Si4822/26, pin24 is AOUT) (For Si4822/26, pin23 is NC) VCC VCC C19 0.1u LOUT 100k C6 C15 0.1u 4.7u R3 10k SDIO SCLK Y1 32.768KHz C28 22p C29 22p Optional Figure 5. SiSi4822/26/40/44 Applications Circuit: MCU Select Default Band and Use Default Band Property 10 Rev. 0.3 A N 602 3.3. Si4822/26/40/44 Application Circuits: Slide Switch Select Band and MCU Re-define Band Property Figure 7 illustrates an Si4822/26/40/44 application circuit which uses a slide switch for band selection and enables the host MCU to re-define the band property. For the band selection method using slide switch and resistors ladder, refer to "2.2. Default Band Selection" on page 4. In this application, the user can select any default band and the MCU will re-define the band’s property according to the design requirement. The MCU can only re-define the selected band’s property, it cannot change an FM band to an AM or SW band, and vice versa. The two key points to ensure the Si4822/26/40/44 works properly are as follows: 1. No pull-up resistor is connected to pin 1 LNA_EN. 2. Pin 5 BAND is connected to slide switch. TUNE1 [1] R36 33k 1% R43 30k 1% ANT2 [1] TUNE1 SW15 (21.2MHz - 22MHz) VR1 100k 10% FM/SW C13 C1 47u 0.1u R35 20k 1% SW13 (17.1MHz - 18MHz) VCC R27 C36 0.47u R32 10R 1 2 3 R12 20k 1% S2 LOUT/AOUT 24 ROUT/NC DBYP 23 22 VDD2 21 VDD1 20 XTALO SCLK XTALI 19 18 17 16 SDIO U1 BAND [1] Si4822/26/40/44 C4 4.7u C7 Si4826/44 only 4.7u R6 100k C6 RESET VCC LOUT ROUT (For Si4822/26, pin24 is AOUT) (For Si4822/26, pin23 is NC) 1 SW7(11.45MHz - 12.25MHz) 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 R11 20k 1% SW5(9.2MHz - 10.0MHz) R14 20k 1% SW3(6.8MHz - 7.6MHz) R9 20k 1% VCC VCC C19 0.1u To host MCU SW11 (15MHz - 15.9MHz) R10 20k 1% SW9 (13.4MHz - 14.2MHz) LNA_EN IRQ TUNE1 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 4 TUNE2 BAND NC NC FMI RFGND NC NC AMI 14 13 GND R34 100k RST Q1 2SC9018 15 33n 0.47u GND 10p C30 To host MCU [1] LNA_EN C5 ANT1 MW ferrite antenna 2.5k/100M 270nH R31 1k C33 [1] IRQ [1] BAND L2 R41 120k B6 Si4826/44 only C34 33p C31 33n LNA_EN R15 20k 1% 100R C15 0.1u 4.7u R3 SW1 (5.6MHz - 6.4MHz) R8 50k 1% AM1 (520kHz - 1710kHz) 10k SDIO R7 SCLK 20k 1% Y1 FM5 (64MHz - 87MHz) 32.768KHz C28 22p R28 40k 1% C29 22p FM4 (76MHz - 90MHz) R29 120k 1% Optional FM1 (87MHz - 108MHz) R33 20k 1% R44 47k 1% Figure 6. Si4822/26/40/44 Applications Circuit: Slide Switch Select Band and MCU Re-define Band Property Rev. 0.3 11 AN602 3.4. Si4822/26/40/44 Application Circuits: Slide Switch Select Band and Use Default Band Property Figure 7shows an application circuit that uses a slide switch for band selection. In this example, the host MCU cannot change those band properties already fixed in the default band definition, as stated in section 2.1, it can only define the band properties which are not fixed in the default band definition, such as softmute property, etc. For more details, refer to “AN610: Si48xx ATDD Programming Guide”. The two key points to ensure Si4822/26/40/ 44 works properly are as follows: 1. Add pull-up resistor R42 of 10 k to pin 1 LNA_EN. 2. Pin 5 BAND is connected to slide switch. TUNE1 [1] R36 33k 1% R43 30k 1% SW15 (21.2MHz - 22MHz) ANT2 [1] TUNE1 FM/SW R35 20k 1% VR1 100k 10% C13 C1 47u 0.1u SW13 (17.1MHz - 18MHz) VCC C36 0.47u 100R SW11 (15MHz - 15.9MHz) C31 33n 1 ROUT/NC DBYP LOUT/AOUT 24 23 VDD2 22 21 VDD1 20 XTALI 19 SCLK XTALO 18 17 16 RST 15 SDIO U1 BAND [1] Si4822/26/40/44 C4 4.7u C7 Si4826/44 only 4.7u C19 0.1u VCC VCC R6 100k VCC RESET To host MCU S2 1 2 IRQ LNA_EN TUNE1 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 4 TUNE2 BAND NC NC FMI RFGND NC NC AMI 13 GND Q1 2SC9018 R34 100k 14 33n R10 20k 1% R12 20k 1% [1] LNA_EN GND C30 10k 0.47u ANT1 MW ferrite antenna B6 R42 C5 10p Si4826/44 only To host MCU SW9 (13.4MHz - 14.2MHz) [1] BAND L2 270nH R31 1k C33 [1] R41 120k 2.5k/100M IRQ C34 33p VCC R32 10R LNA_EN R15 20k 1% R27 C6 R3 C15 LOUT ROUT (For Si4822/26, pin24 is AOUT) (For Si4822/26, pin23 is NC) SW7(11.45MHz - 12.25MHz) 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 R11 20k 1% SW5(9.2MHz - 10.0MHz) R14 20k 1% SW3(6.8MHz - 7.6MHz) R9 20k 1% SW1 (5.6MHz - 6.4MHz) R8 50k 1% 0.1u 4.7u AM1 (520kHz - 1710kHz) 10k R7 SDIO 20k 1% SCLK FM5 (64MHz - 87MHz) Y1 R28 40k 1% 32.768KHz C28 22p C29 22p FM4(76MHz - 90MHz) R29 120k 1% FM1 (87MHz - 108MHz) Optional R33 20k 1% R44 47k 1% Figure 7. Si4822/26/40/44 Applications Circuit: Slide Switch Select Band and Use Default Band Property 12 Rev. 0.3 A N 602 3.5. Si4827 Application Circuit: Host MCU to Select Radio Band Figure 8 shows the Si4827 application circuit that the host MCU uses to select radio band. In this application, the host MCU sends commands to the Si4827 to select the desired band. Setting the band property by MCU or using the tuner default band property is determined by host MCU. Setting the band property by MCU means that the host MCU can set the band property, such as band top frequency point and bottom frequency point, de-emphasis, AM tuning spacing, etc. Using the tuner default band property means that the MCU cannot define those band properties already fixed in the default band definition, as stated in section “2.1. Si4822/26/27/40/44 Default Band Definition”. The host MCU can only define the band properties which are not fixed in the default band definition, such as softmute property, etc. For more details, refer to application note, "AN610: Si48xx ATDD Programming Guide". The key point to ensure the Si4827 works properly is that pin 4 BAND is connected to it's power supply VCC directly. Figure 8. Si4827 Application Circuit: Host MCU Select Band Rev. 0.3 13 AN602 3.6. Si4827 Application Circuit: Slide Switch Select Band Figure 9 shows the Si4827 application circuit in which a slide switch is used for band selection. For the band selection method using slide switch and resistors ladder, refer to section.“2.2. Default Band Selection”. Setting the band property by MCU or using the tuner default band property is determined by host MCU. When setting the band property by MCU, the user can select any default band and the MCU will re-define the band's property according to the design requirement. The MCU can only re-define the selected band's property, it cannot change an FM band to an AM or SW band, and vice versa. When using the tuner default band property, the host MCU cannot change those band properties already fixed in the default band definition, as stated in section “2.1. Si4822/26/27/40/44 Default Band Definition”, it can only define the band properties which are not fixed in the default band definition, such as softmute property, etc. For more details, refer to application note, "AN610: Si48xx ATDD Programming Guide". The key point to ensure the Si4827 works properly is that pin 4 BAND is connected to slide switch. Figure 9. Si4827 Application Circuit: Slide Switch Select Band 14 Rev. 0.3 A N 602 3.7. Si4822/26/27/40/44 Bill of Materials Table 6. Si4822/26/40/44 Applications Circuit: Host MCU Select Band and Set Band Property Component(s) C1,C6,C19 Value/Description Supplier Supply bypass capacitor, 0.1 μF, ±20%, Z5U/X7R Murata C5 Capacitor, 0.47 μF, ±20%, Z5U/X7R Murata C34 RF coupling capacitors, 33 pF, ±5%, COG Murata C4,C7,C15 Capacitor 4.7 μF, ±20%, Z5U/X7R Murata C13 Capacitor 47 μF, ±20%, Z5U/X7R Murata R27 Resistor, 100 , ±5% Venkel R6 Resistor, 100 k, ±5% Venkel R3 Resistor, 10 k, ±5% Venkel U1 Si4822/26/40/44 AM/FM/SW Analog Tune Digital Display Radio Tuner L2 Inductor 270 nH ANT1 MW ferrite antenna 220 μH. ANT2 Whip antenna VR1 Silicon Laboratories Murata Jiaxin Electronics Various Variable resistor (POT), 100 k, ±10% Changtaier Si4826/44 Only C36 Capacitor, 0.47 μF, ±20%, Z5U/X7R Murata C33 Capacitor, 10 pF, ±5%, COG Murata C30-31 Capacitor, 33 nF, ±5%, COG Murata B6 Ferrite bead,2.5 k/100 MHz. Murata Q1 RF transistor, 2SC9018. R34 Resistor, 100 k, ±5% Venkel R41 Resistor, 120 k, ±5% Venkel R32 Resistor, 10 , ±5% Venkel R31 Resistor, 1 k, ±5% Venkel ETC Optional C28, C29 Y1 Crystal load capacitors, 22 pF, ±5%, COG (Optional: for crystal oscillator option) Murata 32.768 kHz crystal (Optional: for crystal oscillator option) Epson Rev. 0.3 15 AN602 Table 7. Si4822/26/40/44 Applications Circuit: MCU Select Default Band and Use Default Band Property Component(s) C1,C6,C19 Value/Description Supplier Supply bypass capacitor, 0.1 μF, ±20%, Z5U/X7R Murata C5 Capacitor, 0.47 μF, ±20%, Z5U/X7R Murata C34 RF coupling capacitors, 33 pF, ±5%, COG Murata C4,C7,C15 Capacitor 4.7 μF, ±20%, Z5U/X7R Murata C13 Capacitor 47 μF, ±20%, Z5U/X7R Murata R27 Resistor, 100 , ±5% Venkel R6 Resistor, 100 k, ±5% Venkel R3, R42 Resistor, 10 k, ±5% Venkel U1 Si4822/26/40/44 AM/FM/SW Analog Tune Digital Display Radio Tuner L2 Inductor 270 nH ANT1 MW ferrite antenna 220 μH. ANT2 Whip antenna VR1 Silicon Laboratories Murata Jiaxin Electronics Various Variable resistor (POT), 100 k, ±10% Changtaier Si4826/44 Only C36 Capacitor, 0.47 μF, ±20%, Z5U/X7R Murata C33 Capacitor, 10 pF, ±5%, COG Murata C30-31 Capacitor, 33 nF, ±5%, COG Murata B6 Ferrite bead, 2.5 k/100 MHz Murata Q1 RF transistor, 2SC9018. R34 Resistor, 100 k, ±5% Venkel R41 Resistor, 120 k, ±5% Venkel R32 Resistor, 10 , ±5% Venkel R31 Resistor, 1 k, ±5% Venkel ETC Optional C28, C29 Y1 16 Crystal load capacitors, 22 pF, ±5%, COG for crystal oscillator option) (Optional: 32.768 kHz crystal (Optional: for crystal oscillator option) Rev. 0.3 Murata Epson A N 602 Table 8. Si4822/26/40/44 Application Circuits: Slide Switch Select Band and MCU Re-define Band Property Component(s) Value/Description Supplier C1,C6,C19 Supply bypass capacitor, 0.1 μF, ±20%, Z5U/X7R Murata C5 Capacitor, 0.47 μF, ±20%, Z5U/X7R Murata C34 RF coupling capacitors, 33 pF, ±5%, COG Murata C4,C7,C15 Capacitor 4.7 μF, ±20%, Z5U/X7R Murata C13 Capacitor 47 μF, ±20%, Z5U/X7R Murata R27 Resistor, 100 , ±5% Venkel R6 Resistor, 100 k, ±5% Venkel R3 Resistor, 10 k, ±5% Venkel R7,R33 Band switching resistor, 20 k, ±1% Venkel R28 Band switching resistor, 40 k, ±1% Venkel R29 Band switching resistor, 120 k, ±1% Venkel R44 Band switching resistor, 47 k, ±1% Venkel R43 Band switching resistor, 30 k, ±1% Venkel R36 Band switching resistor, 33 k, ±1% Venkel U1 Si4822/26/40/44 AM/FM/SW Analog Tune Digital Display Radio Tuner Silicon Laboratories L2 Inductor 270 nH Murata ANT1 MW ferrite antenna 220 μH Jiaxin Electronics ANT2 Whip antenna Various VR1 Variable resistor (POT), 100 k, ±10% Changtaier S2 Slide switch Shengda Si4826/44 Only C36 Capacitor, 0.47 μF, ±20%, Z5U/X7R Murata C33 Capacitor, 10 pF, ±5%, COG Murata C30-31 Capacitor, 33 nF, ±5%, COG Murata B6 Ferrite bead, 2.5 k/100 MHz Murata Q1 RF transistor, 2SC9018. ETC R34 Resistor, 100 k, ±5% Venkel R41 Resistor, 120 k, ±5% Venkel R32 Resistor, 10 , ±5% Venkel Rev. 0.3 17 AN602 Table 8. Si4822/26/40/44 Application Circuits: Slide Switch Select Band and MCU Re-define Band Property (Continued) R31 Resistor, 1 k, ±5% Venkel R9-12, R14-15, R35 Band switching resistor, 20 k, ±1% Venkel R8 Band switching resistor, 50 k, ±1% Venkel Optional C28, C29 Y1 Crystal load capacitor, 22 pF, ±5%, COG (Optional: for crystal oscillator option) Murata 32.768 kHz crystal (Optional: for crystal oscillator option) Epson Table 9. Si4822/26/40/44 Application Circuits: Slide Switch Select Band and Use Default Band Property Component(s) Value/Description Supplier C1,C6,C19 Supply bypass capacitor, 0.1 μF, ±20%, Z5U/X7R Murata C5 Capacitor, 0.47 μF, ±20%, Z5U/X7R Murata C34 RF coupling capacitors, 33 pF, ±5%, COG Murata C4,C7,C15 Capacitor 4.7 μF, ±20%, Z5U/X7R Murata C13 Capacitor 47 μF, ±20%, Z5U/X7R Murata R27 Resistor, 100 , ±5% Venkel R6 Resistor, 100 k, ±5% Venkel R3, R42 Resistor, 10 k, ±5% Venkel R7,R33 Band switching resistor, 20 k, ±1% Venkel R28 Band switching resistor, 40 k, ±1% Venkel R29 Band switching resistor, 120 k, ±1% Venkel R44 Band switching resistor, 47 k, ±1% Venkel R43 Band switching resistor, 30 k, ±1% Venkel R36 Band switching resistor, 33 k, ±1% Venkel U1 Si4822/26/40/44 AM/FM/SW Analog Tune Digital Display Radio Tuner Silicon Laboratories L2 Inductor 270 nH Murata ANT1 MW ferrite antenna 220 μH Jiaxin Electronics ANT2 Whip antenna Various 18 Rev. 0.3 A N 602 Table 9. Si4822/26/40/44 Application Circuits: Slide Switch Select Band and Use Default Band Property (Continued) Component(s) Value/Description Supplier VR1 Variable resistor (POT), 100 k, ±10% Changtaier S2 Slide switch Shengda Si4826/44 Only C36 Capacitor, 0.47 μF, ±20%, Z5U/X7R Murata C33 Capacitor, 10 pF, ±5%, COG Murata C30-31 Capacitor, 33 nF, ±5%, COG Murata B6 Ferrite bead, 2.5 k/100 MHz Murata Q1 RF transistor, 2SC9018 ETC R34 Resistor, 100 k, ±5% Venkel R41 Resistor, 120 k, ±5% Venkel R32 Resistor, 10 , ±5% Venkel R31 Resistor, 1 k, ±5% Venkel R9-12, R14-15, R35 Band switching resistor, 20 k, ±1% Venkel R8 Band switching resistor, 50 k, ±1% Venkel Optional C28, C29 Y1 Crystal load capacitor, 22 pF, ±5%, COG (Optional: for crystal oscillator option) Murata 32.768 kHz crystal (Optional: for crystal oscillator option) Epson Rev. 0.3 19 AN602 Table 10. Si4827 Application Circuit: MCU Select Band Component(s) C1,C6,C19 Value/Description Supplier Supply bypass capacitor, 0.1 μF, ±20%, Z5U/X7R Murata Capacitor, 0.47 μF, ±20%, Z5U/X7R Murata RF coupling capacitors, 33 pF, ±5%, COG Murata C7,C15 Capacitor 4.7 μF, ±20%, Z5U/X7R Murata C13 Capacitor 47 μF, ±20%, Z5U/X7R Murata R27 Resistor, 100 , ±5% Venkel R6 R34 Resistor, 100 k, ±5% Venkel R3 Resistor, 10 k, ±5% Venkel U1 Si4827-A AM/FM/SW Analog Tune Digital Display Radio Tuner L2 Inductor 270 nH C5,C36 C34 ANT1 MW ferrite antenna 220 μH ANT2 Whip antenna Silicon Laboratories Murata Jiaxin Electronics Various VR1 Variable resistor (POT), 100 k, ±10% Changtaier C33 Capacitor, 10 pF, ±5%, COG Murata C30-31 Capacitor, 33 nF, ±5%, COG Murata B6 Ferrite bead,2.5k/100 MHz Murata Q1 RF transistor, 2SC9018 ETC R41 Resistor, 120 k, ±5% Venkel R32 Resistor, 10 , ±5% Venkel R31 Resistor, 1 k, ±5% Venkel Optional C28, C29 Y1 20 Crystal load capacitors, 22 pF, ±5%, COG (Optional: for crystal oscillator option) Murata 32.768 kHz crystal (Optional: for crystal oscillator option) Epson Rev. 0.3 A N 602 Table 11. Si4827 Application Circuit: Slide Switch Select Band Component(s) C1,C6,C19 Value/Description Supplier Supply bypass capacitor, 0.1 μF, ±20%, Z5U/X7R Murata Capacitor, 0.47 μF, ±20%, Z5U/X7R Murata RF coupling capacitors, 33 pF, ±5%, COG Murata C7,C15 Capacitor 4.7 μF, ±20%, Z5U/X7R Murata C13 Capacitor 47 μF, ±20%, Z5U/X7R Murata R27 Resistor, 100 , ±5% Venkel R6 R34 Resistor, 100 k, ±5% Venkel R3 Resistor, 10 k, ±5% Venkel U1 Si4827-A AM/FM/SW Analog Tune Digital Display Radio Tuner L2 Inductor 270 nH C5,C36 C34 ANT1 MW ferrite antenna 220 μH ANT2 Whip antenna Silicon Laboratories Murata Jiaxin Electronics Various VR1 Variable resistor (POT), 100 k, ±10% C33 Capacitor, 10 pF, ±5%, COG Murata C30-31 Capacitor, 33 nF, ±5%, COG Murata B6 Ferrite bead, 2.5 k/100 MHz Murata Q1 RF transistor, 2SC9018 ETC R41 Resistor, 120 k, ±5% Venkel R32 Resistor, 10 , ±5% Venkel R31 Resistor, 1 k, ±5% Venkel Changtaier Optional C28, C29 Y1 Crystal load capacitors, 22 pF, ±5%, COG (Optional: for crystal oscillator option) Murata 32.768 kHz crystal (Optional: for crystal oscillator option) Epson Rev. 0.3 21 AN602 3.8. Si4822/26/27/40/44 PCB Layout Guidelines 1-layer PCB is used for Si4822/26/27/40/44 routed by large plane Power routed with traces 0402 component size or larger 10 mil traces width 20 mil trace spacing 15 mil component spacing Keep the AM ferrite loop at least 5 cm away from the tuner chip (recommended) Keep the AM ferrite loop antenna away from the MCU, audio amp, and other circuits which have AM interference Place VDD1/VDD2 bypass capacitor C6, C15 as close as possible to the supply (pin20/pin 21) and DBYP (pin 22). Do not connect the DBYP (pin 22) to the board GND. Place the crystal as close to XTALO (pin18) and XTALI (pin19) as possible, and make the loop area of XTALO trace and XTALI trace as small as possible. Route all GND (including RFGND) pins to the GND plane underneath the chip. Try to create a large GND plane underneath and around the chip. Do not route Pin 6 and 7. These pins must be left floating to guarantee proper operation. Keep the Tune1 and Tune2 traces away from pin 6 and pin 7, route Tune1 and Tune2 traces in parallel and the same way. Place C1, C13 as close to pin3 TUNE1 as possible. For Si4822/26, do not route pin 23, leave it floating to guarantee proper operation. Try to refer to the Si4840/44 PCB Layout example as much as possible when doing Si4822/26/27 PCB layout. GND Figure 10. Si4840/44 PCB Layout Example 22 Rev. 0.3 A N 602 4. Headphone Antenna for FM Receive The Si4822/26/27/40/44 FM Receiver component supports a headphone antenna interface through the FMI pin. A headphone antenna with a length between 1.1 and 1.45 m suits the FM application very well because it is approximately half the FM wavelength (FM wavelength is ~3 m). 4.1. Headphone Antenna Design A typical headphone cable will contain three or more conductors. The left and right audio channels are driven by a headphone amplifier onto left and right audio conductors and the common audio conductor is used for the audio return path and FM antenna. Additional conductors may be used for microphone audio, switching, or other functions, and in some applications the FM antenna will be a separate conductor within the cable. A representation of a typical application is shown in Figure 11. Figure 11. Typical Headphone Antenna Application Rev. 0.3 23 AN602 4.2. Headphone Antenna Schematic Figure 12. Headphone Antenna Schematic The headphone antenna implementation requires components LMATCH, C4, F1, and F2 for a minimal implementation. The ESD protection diodes and headphone amplifier components are system components that will be required for proper implementation of any tuner. Inductor LMATCH is selected to maximize the voltage gain across the FM band. LMATCH should be selected with a Q of 15 or greater at 100 MHz and minimal dc resistance. AC-coupling capacitor C4 is used to remove a dc offset on the FMI input. This capacitor must be chosen to be large enough to cause negligible loss with an LNA input capacitance of 4 to 6 pF. The recommended value is 100 pF to 1 nF. Ferrite beads F1 and F2 provide a low-impedance audio path and high-impedance RF path between the headphone amplifier and the headphone. Ferrite beads should be placed on each antenna conductor connected to nodes other than the FMIP, such as left and right audio, microphone audio, switching, etc. In the example shown in Figure 12, these nodes are the left and right audio conductors. Ferrite beads should be 2.5 k or greater at 100 MHz, such as the Murata BLM18BD252SN1. High resistance at 100 MHz is desirable to maximize RSHUNT and, therefore, RP. Refer to “AN383: Si47xxAntenna, Schematic, and Layout Guidelines”, Appendix A, for a complete description of RSHUNT, RP, etc. ESD diodes D1, D2, and D3 are recommended if design requirements exceed the ESD rating of the headphone amplifier and the Si4822/26/40/44. Diodes should be chosen with no more than 1 pF parasitic capacitance, such as the California Micro Devices CM1210. Diode capacitance should be minimized to minimize CSHUNT and, therefore, CP. If D1 and D2 must be chosen with a capacitance greater than 1 pF, they should be placed between the ferrite beads F1 and F2 and the headphone amplifier to minimize CSHUNT. This placement will, however, reduce the effectiveness of the ESD protection devices. Diode D3 may not be relocated and must therefore have a capacitance less than 1 pF. Note that each diode package contains two devices to protect against positive and negative polarity ESD events. C9 and C10 are 125 μF ac coupling capacitors required when the audio amplifier does not have a common mode output voltage and the audio output is swinging above and below ground. Optional bleed resistors R5 and R6 may be desirable to discharge the ac-coupling capacitors when the headphone cable is removed. 24 Rev. 0.3 A N 602 Optional RF shunt capacitors C5 and C6 may be placed on the left and right audio traces at the headphone amplifier output to reduce the level of digital noise passed to the antenna. The recommended value is 100 pF or greater; however, the designer should confirm that the headphone amplifier is capable of driving the selected shunt capacitance. This schematic example uses the National Semiconductor LM4910 headphone amplifier. Passive components R1R4 and C7-C8 are required for the LM4910 headphone amplifier as described in the LM4910 data sheet. The gain of the right and left amplifiers is -R3/R1 and -R4/R2, respectively. These gains can be adjusted by changing the values of resistors R3 and R4. As a general guide, gain between 0.6 and 1.0 is recommended for the headphone amplifier, depending on the gain of the headphone elements. Capacitors C7 and C8 are ac-coupling capacitors required for the LM4910 interface. These capacitors, in conjunction with resistors R1 and R2, create a high-pass filter that sets the audio amplifier's lower frequency limit. The high-pass corner frequencies for the right and left amplifiers are: 1 1 f CRIGHT = ----------------------------------- , f CLEFT = ----------------------------------2 R1 C7 2 R2 C8 With the specified BOM components, the corner frequency of the headphone amplifier is approximately 20 Hz. Capacitor C1 is the supply bypass capacitor for the audio amplifier. The LM4910 can also be shut down by applying a logic low voltage to the number 3 pin. The maximum logic low level is 0.4 V and the minimum logic high level is 1.5 V. The bill of materials for the typical application schematic shown in Figure 12 is provided in Table 12. Note that manufacturer is not critical for resistors and capacitors. 4.3. Headphone Antenna Bill of Materials Table 12. Headphone Antenna Bill of Materials Designator Description LMATCH IND, 0603, SM, 270 nH, MURATA, LQW18ANR27J00D C4 AC coupling cap, SM, 0402, X7R, 100 pF D1, D2, D3 IC, SM, ESD DIODE, SOT23-3, California Micro Devices, CM1210-01ST U3 IC, SM, HEADPHONE AMP, National Semiconductor, LM4910MA R1, R2, R3, R4 RES, SM, 0603, 20 k C7, C8 CAP, SM, 0603, 0.39UF, X7R C5, C6 CAP, SM, 0402, C0G, 100 pF R5, R6 RES, SM, 0603, 100 k F1, F2 FERRITE BEAD, SM, 0603, 2.5 k, Murata, BLM18BD252SN1D C1 CAP, SM, 0402, X7R, 0.1 μF R7 RES, SM, 0402, 10 k Rev. 0.3 25 AN602 4.4. Headphone Antenna Layout To minimize inductive and capacitive coupling, inductor LMATCH and headphone jack J24 should be placed together and as far from noise sources such as clocks and digital circuits as possible. LMATCH should be placed near the headphone connector to keep audio currents away from the chip. To minimize CSHUNT and CP, place ferrite beads F1 and F2 as close as possible to the headphone connector. To maximize ESD protection diode effectiveness, place diodes D1, D2, and D3 as close as possible to the headphone connector. If capacitance larger than 1 pF is required for D1 and D2, both components should be placed between FB1 and FB2 and the headphone amplifier to minimize CSHUNT. Place the chip as close as possible to the headphone connector to minimize antenna trace capacitance, CPCBANT. Keep the trace length short and narrow and as far above the reference plane as possible, restrict the trace to a microstrip topology (trace routes on the top or bottom PCB layers only), minimize trace vias, and relieve ground fill on the trace layer. Note that minimizing capacitance has the effect of maximizing characteristic impedance. It is not necessary to design for 50 transmission lines. To reduce the level of digital noise passed to the antenna, RF shunt capacitors C5 and C6 may be placed on the left and right audio traces close to the headphone amplifier audio output pins. The recommended value is 100 pF or greater, however, the designer should confirm that the headphone amplifier is capable of driving the selected shunt capacitance. 4.5. Headphone Antenna Design Checklist Select an antenna length of 1.1 to 1.45 m. Select matching inductor LMATCH to maximize signal strength across the FM band. Select matching inductor LMATCH with a Q of 15 or greater at 100 MHz and minimal dc resistance. Place inductor LMATCH and headphone connector together and as far from potential noise sources as possible to reduce capacitive and inductive coupling. Place the chip close to the headphone connector to minimize antenna trace length. Minimizing trace length reduces CP and the possibility for inductive and capacitive coupling into the antenna by noise sources. This recommendation must be followed for optimal device performance. Select ferrite beads F1-F2 with 2.5 k or greater resistance at 100 MHz to maximize RSHUNT and, therefore, RP. Place ferrite beads F1-F2 close to the headphone connector. Select ESD diodes D1-D3 with minimum capacitance. Place ESD diodes D1-D3 as close as possible to the headphone connector for maximum effectiveness. Place optional RF shunt capacitors near the headphone amplifier’s left and right audio output pins to reduce the level of digital noise passed to the antenna. 26 Rev. 0.3 A N 602 5. Whip Antenna for FM Receiver A whip antenna is a typical monopole antenna. 5.1. FM Whip Antenna Design A whip antenna is a monopole antenna with a stiff but flexible wire mounted vertically with one end adjacent to the ground plane. There are various types of whip antennas including long non-telescopic metal whip antennas, telescopic metal whip antennas, and rubber whip antennas. Figure 13 shows the telescopic whip antenna. Figure 13. Telescopic Whip Antennas The whip antenna is capacitive, and its output capacitance depends on the length of the antenna (maximum length ~56 cm). At 56 cm length, the capacitance of the whip antenna ranges from 18 to 32 pF for the US FM band. The antenna capacitance is about 22 pF in the center of the US FM band (98 MHz). 5.2. FM Whip Antenna Schematic Figure 14. FM Whip Antenna Schematic L1 (56 nH) is the matching inductor and it combines with the antenna impedance and the FMI impedance to resonate in the FM band. C5 (1 nF) is the ac coupling cap going to the FMI pin. U3 is a required ESD diode since the antenna is exposed. The diode should be chosen with no more than 1 pF parasitic capacitance, such as the California Micro Device CM1213. Rev. 0.3 27 AN602 5.3. FM Whip Antenna Bill of Materials Table 13. FM Whip Antenna Bill of Materials Designator Description WIP_ANTENNA Whip Antenna L1 Tuning Inductor, 0603, SM, 56 nH, MURATA, LQW18AN56nJ00D C5 AC coupling capacitor, 1 nF, 10%, COG U3 IC, SM, ESD DIODE, SOT23-3, California Micro Devices, CM1213-01ST 5.4. FM Whip Antenna Layout Place the chip as close as possible to the whip antenna. This will minimize the trace length between the device and whip antenna which in turn will minimize parasitic capacitance and the possibility of noise coupling. Place inductor L1 and the antenna connector together and as far from potential noise sources as possible. Place the ac coupling capacitor C5 as close to the FMI pin as possible. Place ESD diode U3 as close as possible to the whip antenna input connector for maximum effectiveness. 5.5. FM Whip Antenna Design Checklist Maximize whip antenna length for optimal performance. Select matching inductor L1 with a Q of 15 or greater at 100 MHz and minimal dc resistance. Select L1 inductor value to maximize resonance gain from FM frequency (64 MHz) to FM frequency (109 MHz). Place L1 and whip antenna close together and as far from potential noise sources as possible to reduce capacitive and inductive coupling. Place the chip as close as possible to the whip antenna to minimize the antenna trace length. This reduces parasitic capacitance and hence reduces coupling into the antenna by noise sources. This recommendation must be followed for optimal device performance. Place ESD U3 as close as possible to the whip antenna for maximum effectiveness. Select ESD diode U3 with minimum capacitance. Place the ac coupling capacitor, C5, as close to the FMI pin as possible. 28 Rev. 0.3 A N 602 6. Ferrite Loop Antenna for AM Receive There are two types of antennas that will work well for an AM receiver: a ferrite loop antenna or an air loop antenna. A ferrite loop antenna can be placed internally on the device or externally to the device with a wire connection. When the ferrite loop antenna is placed internally on the device, it is more susceptible to picking up any noise within the device. When the ferrite loop antenna is placed outside a device, e.g., at the end of an extension cable, it is less prone to device noise activity and may result in better AM reception. 6.1. Ferrite Loop Antenna Design Figure 15 shows an example of ferrite loop antennas. The left figure is the standard size ferrite loop antenna. It is usually used in products with a lot of space, such as desktop radios. The right figure is the miniature size of the loop antenna. It is usually used in small products where space is at a premium, such as cell phones. If possible, use the standard size ferrite loop antenna as it has a better sensitivity than the miniature one. Figure 15. Standard and Miniature Ferrite Loop Antennas A loop antenna with a ferrite inside should be designed such that the inductance of the ferrite loop is between 180 and 450 μH for the Si4822/26/27/40/44 AM Receiver. Table 14 lists the recommended ferrite loop antenna for the Si4822/26/27/40/44 AM Receiver. Table 14. Recommended Ferrite Loop Antenna Part # Diameter Length Turns Ui Type Application SL8X50MW70T 8 mm 50 mm 70 400 Mn-Zn Desktop Radios SL4X30MW100T 4 mm 30 mm 100 300 Ni-Zn Portable Radios (MP3, Cell, GPS) SL3X30MW105T 3 mm 30 mm 105 300 Ni-Zn SL3X25MW100T 3 mm 25 mm 110 300 Ni-An SL5X7X100MW70T 5 x 7 mm 100 mm 70 400 Mn-Zn Desktop Radios The following is the vendor information for the ferrite loop antennas: Jiaxin Electronics Shenzhen Sales Office email: [email protected] Web: www.firstantenna.com Rev. 0.3 29 AN602 6.2. Ferrite Loop Antenna Schematic Figure 16. AM Ferrite Loop Antenna Schematic C1 is the ac coupling cap going to the AMI pin and its value should be 0.47 μF. D1 is an optional ESD diode if there is an exposed pad going to the AMI pin. 6.3. Ferrite Loop Antenna Bill of Materials Table 15. Ferrite Loop Antenna Bill of Materials 30 Designator Description Note ANT1 Ferrite loop antenna, 180~450 μH C1 AC coupling capacitor, 0.47 μF, 10%, Z5U/X7R D1 ESD diode, IC, SM, SOT23-3, California Micro Devices, CM1213-01ST Rev. 0.3 Optional; only needed if there is any exposed pad going to the AMI pin. A N 602 6.4. Ferrite Loop Antenna Layout Place the chip as close as possible to the ferrite loop antenna feedline. This will minimize the trace going to the ferrite antenna, which in turn will minimize parasitic capacitance and also will minimize the possibility of noise sources coupling to the trace. The placement of the AM antenna is critical, since AM is susceptible to noise sources causing interference in the AM band. Noise sources can come from clock signals, switching power supply, and digital activities (e.g., MCU). When the AM input is interfaced to a ferrite loop stick antenna, the placement of the ferrite loop stick antenna is critical to minimize inductive coupling. Place the ferrite loop stick antenna as far away from interference sources as possible. In particular, make sure the ferrite loop stick antenna is away from signals on the PCB and away from even the I/O signals of the chip. Do not route any signal under or near the ferrite loop stick. Route digital traces in between ground plane for best performance. If that is not possible, route digital traces on the opposite side of the chip. This will minimize capacitive coupling between the plane(s) and the antenna. To tune correctly, the total capacitance seen at the AMI input needs to be minimized and kept under a certain value. The total acceptable capacitance depends on the inductance seen by the chip at its AM input. The acceptable capacitance at the AM input can be calculated using the formula shown in Equation 2 1 C Total = ------------------------------------------------- 2f max 2 L effective Equation 2. Expected Total Capacitance at AMI Where: CTotal = Total capacitance at the AMI input Leffective = Effective inductance at the AMI input fmax = Highest frequency in AM band The total allowable capacitance, when interfacing a ferrite loop stick antenna, is the effective capacitance resulting from the AMI input pin, the capacitance from the PCB, and the capacitance from the ferrite loop stick antenna. The inductance seen at the AMI in this case is primarily the inductance of the ferrite loop stick antenna. The total allowable capacitance in the case of an air loop antenna is the effective capacitance resulting from the AMI input pin, the capacitance of the PCB, the capacitance of the transformer, and the capacitance of the air loop antenna. The inductance in this case should also take all the elements of the circuit into account. The input capacitance of the AMI input is 8 pF. The formula shown in Equation 2 gives a total capacitance of 28 pF when a 300 μH ferrite loop stick antenna is used for an AM band with 10 kHz spacing, where the highest frequency in the band is 1750 kHz. 6.5. Ferrite Loop Antenna Design Checklist Place the chip as close as possible to the ferrite loop antenna feedline to minimize parasitic capacitance and the possibility of noise coupling. Place the ferrite loop stick antenna away from any sources of interference and even away from the I/O signals of the chip. Please make sure that the AM antenna is as far away as possible from circuits that switch at a rate which falls in the AM band (504–1750 kHz). Keep the AM ferrite loop antenna at least 5 cm away from the tuner chip (recommended). Place optional component D1 if the antenna is exposed. Select ESD diode D1 with minimum capacitance. Do Not Place any ground plane under the ferrite loop stick antenna if the ferrite loop stick antenna is mounted on the PCB. The recommended ground separation is 1/4 inch or the width of the ferrite. Route traces from the ferrite loop stick connectors to the AMI input via the ac coupling cap C1 such that the capacitance from the traces and the pads is minimized. Rev. 0.3 31 AN602 7. Air Loop Antenna for AM An air loop antenna is an external AM antenna (because of its large size) typically found on home audio equipment. An air loop antenna is placed external to the product enclosure making it more immune to system noise sources. It also will have a better sensitivity compared to a ferrite loop antenna. 7.1. Air Loop Antenna Design Figure 17 shows an example of an air loop antenna. Figure 17. Air Loop Antenna Unlike a ferrite loop, an air loop antenna will have a smaller equivalent inductance because of the absence of ferrite material. A typical inductance is on the order of 10 to 20 μH. Therefore, in order to interface with the air loop antenna properly, a transformer is required to raise the inductance into the 180 to 450 μH range. T1 is the transformer to raise the inductance to within 180 to 450 μH range. A simple formula to use is as follows: 2 L equivalent = N L AIRLOOP Equation 3. Typically, a transformer with a turn ratio of 1:5 to 1:7 is good for an air loop antenna of 10 to 20 μH to bring the inductance within the 180 to 450 μH range. Choose a high-Q transformer with a coupling coefficient as close to 1 as possible and use a multiple strands Litz wire for the transformer winding to reduce the skin effect. All of this will ensure that the transformer will be a low loss transformer. Finally, consider using a shielded enclosure to house the transformer or a toroidal shape core to prevent noise pickup from interfering sources. A few recommended transformers are listed in Table 16. 32 Rev. 0.3 A N 602 Table 16. Recommended Transformers Transformer 1 Transformer 2 Transformer 3 Vendor Jiaxin Electronics UMEC UMEC Part Number SL9x5x4MWTF1 TG-UTB01527S TG-UTB01526 Type Surface Mount Surface Mount Through Hole Primary Coil Turns (L1) 12T 10T 10T Secondary Coil Turns (L2) 70T 55T 58T Wire Gauge ULSA / 0.07 mm x 3 n/a n/a Inductance (L2) 380 μH ±10% @ 796 kHz 184 μH min, 245 μH typ @ 100 kHz 179 μH min, 263 μH typ @ 100 kHz Q 130 50 75 The following is the vendor information for the above transformer: Vendor #1: Jiaxin Electronics Shenzhen Sales Office email: [email protected] Web: www.firstantenna.com Vendor #2: UMEC USA, Inc. Website: www.umec-usa.com www.umec.com.tw Rev. 0.3 33 AN602 7.2. Air Loop Antenna Schematic Figure 18. AM Air Loop Antenna Schematic C1 is the ac coupling cap going to the AMI pin and its value should be 0.47 μF. D1 is a required ESD diode since the antenna is exposed. 7.3. Air Loop Antenna Bill of Materials Table 17. Air Loop Antenna Bill of Materials Designator Description LOOP_ANTENNA Air loop antenna T1 Transformer, 1:6 turns ratio C1 AC coupling capacitor, 0.47 μF, 10%, Z5U/X7R D1 ESD diode, IC, SM, SOT23-3, California Micro Devices, CM1213-01ST 7.4. Air Loop Antenna Layout Place the chip and the transformer as close as possible to the air loop antenna feedline. This will minimize the trace going to the air loop antenna, which in turn will minimize parasitic capacitance and the possibility of noise coupling. When an air loop antenna with a transformer is used with the Si4822/26/27/40/44, minimize inductive coupling by making sure that the transformer is placed away from all sources of interference. Keep the transformer away from signals on the PCB and away from even the I/O signals of the Si4822/26/27/40/44. Do not route any signals under or near the transformer. Use a shielded transformer if possible. 7.5. Air Loop Antenna Design Checklist Select a shielded transformer or a toroidal shape transformer to prevent noise pickup from interfering sources Select a high-Q transformer with coupling coefficient as close to 1 as possible Use multiple strands Litz wire for the transformer winding Place the transformer away from any sources of interference and even away from the I/O signals of the chip. Ensure that the AM antenna is as far away as possible from circuits that switch at a rate which falls in the AM band (504 to 1750 kHz). Route traces from the transformer to the AMI input via the ac coupling cap C1 such that the capacitance from the traces and the pads is minimized. Select ESD diode D1 with minimum capacitance. 34 Rev. 0.3 A N 602 8. Whip Antenna for SW Receiver SW reception usually uses whip antennas, the same as FM. 8.1. SW Whip Antenna Design A whip antenna is a monopole antenna with a stiff but flexible wire mounted vertically with one end adjacent to the ground plane. Figure 19 shows the telescopic whip antenna. Figure 19. Telescopic Whip Antenna for SW 8.2. SW Whip Antenna Schematic Figure 20. SW Whip Antenna Schematic Q1 2SC9018 is a low noise RF transistor and it constitutes a LNA to amplify the SW signal coming from the whip antenna. C30 (33 nF) is the ac coupling cap between whip antenna and LNA input. C33 (0.47 μF) is the ac coupling cap going to the AMI pin. R31, R41 are bias resistors of the transistor. Rev. 0.3 35 AN602 8.3. SW Whip Antenna Bill of Materials Table 18. SW Whip Antenna Bill of Materials Designator Description WHIP_ANTENNA Whip Antenna Q1 Low noise RF transistor, 2SC9018 C30 AC coupling capacitor, 33 nF, 10%, COG C33 Coupling capacitor, 0.47 μF, ±20%, Z5U/X7R R31 Resistor, 1 k, ±5% R41 Resistor, 200 k, ±5% 8.4. SW Whip Antenna Layout Place the chip and 2SC9018 as close as possible to the whip antenna feedline. This will minimize the trace going to the whip antenna, which in turn will minimize parasitic capacitance and also will minimize the possibility of noise sources coupling to the trace. 8.5. SW Whip Antenna Design Checklist Maximize whip antenna length for optimal performance. Q1 and whip antenna close together and as far from potential noise sources as possible to reduce capacitive and inductive coupling. Place the chip as close as possible to the whip antenna to minimize the antenna trace length. This reduces parasitic capacitance and hence reduces coupling into the antenna by noise sources. This recommendation must be followed for optimal device performance. Place the ac coupling capacitor C33, as close to the AMI pin as possible. 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