APLUS API840N

APLUS
API840N
32 to 40 SEC INSTANT VOICE ROM
JUNE 1999
FEATURES
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
* Voice length at
- 8 KHz sampling is 32 seconds
- 6 KHz sampling is 40 seconds
* Silence compression to save memory
* Eight trigger pins,TG1 to TG8 for 32 sections
* SBT pin play-all or sequential play-all
* 15 ms debounce time suitable for CDS
* IRP interrupt pin stops playback at once
* STP stop pulse generated at end of playback
* BUSY signal for CPU control
* Two LEDs flash at 3 Hz internal
* 3.0V to 6V single power supply operation
* Low standby current (<5 mA at 3V)
* Auto-power down
* Built-in oscillator, D/A converter, EPROM
* ADPCM data compression
* Optional pop noise elimination function
* COUT pin drives speaker with a transistor
* Development tools support
* VOUT1 and VOUT2 drives buzzer directly
* Sampling rate determined by external resistor
* Holdable and unholdable triggering option
* Industrial temperature available
API840N is a high-quality voice synthesizer with a capacity
of 32 to 40 seconds. A proprietary ADPCM algorithm is
used. The audio message is stored in a 1024-Kbit on-chip
EPROM.
The API840N eliminates the need of complicated circuitry
in voice playback (Figure 1) but still achieves high voice
quality. Sounds such as human speech, animal sounds,
musical sounds, and even special sound effects can be
synthesized. Devices can be cascaded to achieve longer
voice duration (Figure 3). Two devices can be configured
in parallel (Figure 4) in order to achieve signal mixing
without an external mixer allowing speeches to be mixed
with background music synthesis from two different chips.
The instant programming nature of the API840N allows a
very short production turnaround time. There are no NRE
charges that are usually required with conventional voice
ROMs. Users now can apply a voice synthesis function as
an additional feature to their products even when production
volume is relatively small. It is also ideal for trial or
engineering prototyping. As a result, the initial investment
is minimal and the risk in the product development phase
is reduced.
The API840N provides a wide voltage operating range
from 3.0V to 6.0V. A pair of PWM output pins, VOUT1 and
VOUT2 provide direct drive to a buzzer (Figure 2). Voice
quality from a buzzer is comparable to speaker output and
power consumption is much lower.
A current output pin, COUT, enables the device to drive a
speaker with a low cost NPN transistor. No complex
filtering or amplifier circuit is needed. An automatic ramp
up/down function eliminates the undesired noise at the
end of playback.
Up to 32 sections are accessible through TG1 to TG8.The
SBT trigger pin can be programmed to playback all 32
sections or sequentially from section 1 to 32. An interrupt
pin (IRP) and stop pulse (STP) or BUSY signals provide
handshaking with microprocessors or other API840N
devices. All trigger pins give 15 ms debounce time and is
ideal for CDS applications as in Figure 6. Two LED drivers
are available, flashing on and off at approximately 3Hz
intervals (Figure 5). The internal voltage compensation
oscillator requires only one external resistor. Different
sampling frequencies are determined by the external
oscillator resistor value.
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APLUS
API840N
BLOCK DIAGRAM
OSC
OSCILLATOR
Vcc
VOICE
EPROM
ADDRESS
SEQUENCER
GND
CLOCK
GENERATOR
ADPCM
DECODER
TG1
CONTROL
LOGIC
TG8
SBT
IRP
D/A
COUT
POP NOISE
REDUCTION
LED2
LED1
STP
BUZZER
BUFFER
LED
DRIVER
VOUT1
VOUT2
Programmable Options
Silence Compression
The API840N provides different control functions for user
specified applications. They include:
If a particular sound sequence includes periods of silence,
the API840N will automatically compress the silence to
save memory space. This compression will not affect
playback of the sound sequence.
* Non-sequential or Sequential Play-all
* Unholdable or Holdable trigger
* STOP or BUSY signal selection
* Automatic ramp-up/ramp-down or no ramp-up/ramp-down
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS(1)
Symbol
VTERM
TBIAS
TSTG
Parameter
Terminal Voltage with Respect to GND
Temperature Under Bias
Storage Temperature
Value
-0.5 to +7.0
-40 to +85
-55 to +125
Unit
V
°C
°C
Notes:
1. Stress greater than those listed under ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS may cause permanent damage to the
device. This is a stress rating only and functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions above
those indicated in the operational sections of this specification is not implied. Exposure to absolute maximum
rating conditions for extended periods may affect reliability.
OPERATING RANGE
2
Range
Ambient Temp.
Vcc
Commercial
Industrial
0°C to +70°C
-40 °C to +85°C
3.0V to 5.0V
3.0V to 5.0V
APLUS
API840N
SECTION TRIGGERING
TG1
TG2
TG3
TG4
TG5
TG6
TG7
TG8
Section
HIGH
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
1
NC
HIGH
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
2
NC
NC
HIGH
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
3
NC
NC
NC
HIGH
NC
NC
NC
NC
4
NC
NC
NC
NC
HIGH
NC
NC
NC
5
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
HIGH
NC
NC
6
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
HIGH
NC
7
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
HIGH
8
HIGH
HIGH
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
9
NC
HIGH
HIGH
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
10
NC
NC
HIGH
HIGH
NC
NC
NC
NC
11
NC
NC
NC
HIGH
HIGH
NC
NC
NC
12
NC
NC
NC
NC
HIGH
HIGH
NC
NC
13
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
HIGH
HIGH
NC
14
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
HIGH
HIGH
15
HIGH
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
HIGH
16
HIGH
HIGH
HIGH
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
17
NC
HIGH
HIGH
HIGH
NC
NC
NC
NC
18
NC
NC
HIGH
HIGH
HIGH
NC
NC
NC
19
NC
NC
NC
HIGH
HIGH
HIGH
NC
NC
20
NC
NC
NC
NC
HIGH
HIGH
HIGH
NC
21
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
HIGH
HIGH
HIGH
22
HIGH
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
HIGH
HIGH
23
HIGH
HIGH
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
HIGH
24
HIGH
HIGH
HIGH
HIGH
NC
NC
NC
NC
25
NC
HIGH
HIGH
HIGH
HIGH
NC
NC
NC
26
NC
NC
HIGH
HIGH
HIGH
HIGH
NC
NC
27
NC
NC
NC
HIGH
HIGH
HIGH
HIGH
NC
28
NC
NC
NC
NC
HIGH
HIGH
HIGH
HIGH
29
HIGH
NC
NC
NC
NC
HIGH
HIGH
HIGH
30
HIGH
HIGH
NC
NC
NC
NC
HIGH
HIGH
31
HIGH
HIGH
HIGH
NC
NC
NC
NC
HIGH
32
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APLUS
API840N
PIN DESCRIPTIONS
Name
I/O
TG8
LED 1
VOUT1
VOUT2
GND
STP/BUSY
LED 2
PIN CONFIGURATION
Function
I
Trigger Switch 8, Internal Pull LOW,
Active HIGH
O
Drives First LED Flash at 3 Hz,
Active LOW
O
O
PWM Audio Signal Output for
Buzzer
Compliment PWM Audio Signal
Output for Buzzer
-
Power Ground
O
Generate 30 ms Pulse or Busy
Signal After Voice Playback
O
Drives Second LED Flash at 3 Hz,
Active LOW
COUT
O
Current Output from Internal DAC
for Speaker Playback
OSC
I
Oscillator Resistor Pin to Control
Sampling Frequency
TG5
I
Trigger Switch 5, Internal Pull LOW,
Active HIGH
TG6
I
Trigger Switch 6, Internal Pull LOW,
Active HIGH
VPP
-
Program Power Supply, No
Connect When Voice Playback
TG1
I
Trigger Switch 1, Internal Pull LOW,
Active HIGH
TG2
I
Trigger Switch 2, Internal Pull LOW,
Active HIGH
VCC
-
Positive Power Supply
TG3
I
Trigger Switch 3, Internal Pull LOW,
Active HIGH
TG4
I
Trigger Switch 4, Internal Pull LOW,
Active HIGH
SBT
I
One Key or Sequential Trigger,
Internal Pull LOW, Active HIGH
IRP
I
Interrupt to Stop Playback, Internal
Pull LOW, Active HIGH
TG7
I
Trigger Switch 7, Internal Pull LOW,
Active HIGH
Note:
1. The following pins are used to program data into the memory on the chip:
pins 5, 6, 7, 9, 12, 15, 18 and 19.
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20-Pin 300-mil PDIP
TG8
1
20
TG7
LED1
2
19
IRP
VOUT1
3
18
SBT
VOUT2
4
17
TG4
GND
5
16
TG3
STP
6
15
VCC
LED2
7
14
TG2
COUT
8
13
TG1
OSC
9
12
VPP
TG5
10
11
TG6
APLUS
API840N
BONDING DIAGRAM
Y
BONDING PARAMETERS
Pin
Name
X
Y
1
TG8
3451.9
1599.7
2
LED1
3451.9
1861.0
3
VOUT1
3451.9
2147.6
4
VOUT2
3451.9
2444.5
5
GND
3368.10
2803.35
6
5
7
4
8
3
9
2
6
STP
137.18
2795.93
10
1
7
LED2
100.4
2486.3
11
20
8
COUT
100.4
2245.0
12
19
13
18
9
OSC
100.4
1790.0
14
17
10
TG5
100.4
1469.5
15
16
11
TG6
100.4
1230.0
12
VPP
100.4
989.6
13
TG1
100.4
662.3
14
TG2
100.4
422.7
15
VCC
187.05
113.78
16
TG3
3372.5
141.8
17
TG4
3451.9
581.5
18
SBT
3451.9
836.0
19
IRP
3451.9
1090.6
20
TG7
3451.94
1345.13
X
(0,0)
Note: Substrate must be connected to GND
Pad size = 100 mm x 100 mm
Die size:3628mm x 3797mm
DC CHARACTERISTICS
Symbol
Parameter Description
Condition
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Unit
3.0
4.5
5.0
V
5
mA
VCC
Operating Voltage
ISB
Standby Current
VCC = 3.0V, I/O Open
-
1
IOP
Operating Current
Vcc = 3.0V, I/O Open
-
-
100
mA
VIH
Input HIGH Voltage
Vcc = 3.0V
2.5
3.0
3.5
V
VIL
Input LOW Voltage
Vcc = 3.0V
-0.3
0
0.3
V
IOH
VOUT LOW O/P Current
Vcc = 3.0V, VOUT = 0V
-
-12
-
mA
IOL
VOUT HIGH O/P Current
Vcc = 3.0V, VOUT = 3.0V
-
12
-
mA
ICO
COUT O/P Current
Vcc = 3.0V, VCOUT = 0.7V
-
-2
-
mA
ISTPH
STP LOW O/P Current
Vcc = 3.0V, VSTP = 0V
-
-5
-
mA
TSTPL
STP HIGH O/P Current
Vcc = 3.0V, VSTP = 3.0V
-
5
-
mA
ILED
Output Current LED
Vcc = 3.0V - 6.0V
6
8
10
mA
DF/F
Frequency Stability
FOSC(3V) - F OSC(3.5V)
FOSC (3V)
-
-
5
%
5
APLUS
API840N
TIMING DIAGRAM
PULSE TRIGGERED.
a. Trigger is shorter than a phrase output
b. Trigger is longer than a phrase output
TG1
TG2
COUT
Phrase 2
Phrase 1
Phrase 2
Phrase 2
STP
LED
LEVEL TRIGGERED
a. Trigger is shorter than a phrase output
b. Trigger is longer than a phrase output
TG1
TG2
Phrase 2
Phrase 1
Phrase 2
Phrase 2
COUT
LED
SINGLE BUTTON TRIGGER, NON-SEQUENTIAL PLAY-ALL (SBT)
a. Pulse Triggered
SBT
COUT
Phrase 1
Phrase 2
Phrase N
Phrase 1
Phrase N
Phrase 1
b. Level Triggered
SBT
COUT
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Phrase 1
Phrase 2
Phrase 1
Phrase N
Phrase 1
APLUS
API840N
SINGLE BUTTON TRIGGER, SEQUENTIAL (SBT)
a. Pulse Triggered
SBT
COUT
Phrase 1
Phrase 2
Phrase 2
Phrase 2
Phrase N
Phrase 1
Phrase 1
Phrase 2
Phrase 2
Phrase 2
Phrase N
Phrase 1
b. Level Triggered
SBT
COUT
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APLUS
API840N
APPLICATION CIRCUITS
Vcc
ROSC
OSC
TG1
TG2
TG3
TG4
TG5
TG6
TG7
TG8
SBT
IRP
Vcc
VOUT1
ROSC
SP
OSC
COUT
TG1
TG2
TG3
TG4
TG5
TG6
TG7
TG8
SBT
IRP
R
GND
Figure 1. Typical Application with Speaker
Vcc
ROSC
OSC
VOUT2
GND
Figure 2. Typical Application with Piezo Buzzer
Vcc
ROSC
SP
OSC
COUT
COUT
SBT
IRP
IRP
Figure 3. Cascade Application
8
R
SBT
STP
GND
PIEZO
BUZZER
GND
APLUS
API840N
APPLICATION CIRCUITS
Vcc
ROSC
OSC
Vcc
ROSC
SP
OSC
COUT
TG1
TG2
TG3
TG4
TG5
TG6
TG7
TG8
SBT
IRP
COUT
TG1
TG2
TG3
TG4
TG5
TG6
TG7
TG8
SBT
IRP
GND
R
GND
Figure 4. Parallel Application
(Mixing two speeches or speech with background music)
Vcc
ROSC
SP
OSC
TG1
TG2
TG3
TG4
TG5
TG6
TG7
TG8
SBT
IRP
COUT
R
LED2
LED1
GND
Figure 5. LED Application
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APLUS
API840N
APPLICATION CIRCUITS
Vcc
ROSC
OSC
CDS
SP
COUT
SBT
R
IRP
GND
SW8
Vcc
ROSC
SW5
SW1
SW6
SP
OSC
COUT
TG1
SW2
TG2
SW7
R
TG3
SW3
TG4
SW4
GND
Figure 6. CDS Application and Additional Trigger
Notes:
The following are typical values:
1. ROSC = 2.0 M OHM.
2. B for N (NPN transistor) > 130.
3. SP = 8 OHM 1/4W.
4. Piezo buzzer resonant frequency = 1 KHz.
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