Datasheet TDA9615H Datasheet (Philips)

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TDA9615H

Audio processor for VHS hi-fi

Preliminary specification
File under Integrated Circuits, IC02

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Philips Semiconductors Preliminary specification

Audio processor for VHS hi-fi TDA9615H

FEATURES

• All functions controlled via the 2-wire I2C-bus

• Single supply

• Integrated standby modes for low power consumption

• Integrated power muting for line and RFC output

• Full support of video recorder feature modes

• Audio level meter output

• Hi-fi signal processing:

– Adjustment-free
– High performance
– Patented low distortion switching noise suppressor
– NTSC and PAL (SECAM) standard

• Linear audio input with level adjustment

• 5 stereo inputs and additional mono audio input

• 2 stereo outputs (line and decoder) with independent

output selection

• RF converter output with overload protect AGC.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The TDA9615H is an audio control and processing circuit
for VHS hi-fi video recorders, controlled via the I2C-bus.
The device is adjustment-free using an integrated
auto-calibration circuit. Extensive input and output
selection is offered, including full support for
(Euro-SCART) pay-TV decoding and video recorder
feature modes.

ORDERING INFORMATION

TYPE

NUMBER

TDA9615H QFP44 plastic quad flat package; 44 leads (lead length 1.3 mm);

NAME DESCRIPTION VERSION

body 10 × 10 × 1.75 mm

PACKAGE

SOT307-2

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BLOCK DIAGRAM

MUTEC

DCFBL23DCREFL24EMPHL25DCL26DETL

DCFBR33DCREFR32EMPHR31DCR

DETR

DECL

DECR

LINEL

MUTEL

LINER

MUTER

RFCOUT

ref

I

ref

V

38 29 28

V5OUT

AGND DGND

35 27 43

CC

V

SDA SCL

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ENVOUT

envelope

40 39 41 42

HID

select

output

SUPPLY

C-BUS

2

I

INTERFACE

HI-FI

DETECTOR

+ playback

DCL

DCR

standby mode

DROPOUT

CANCELING

HID

22

noise reduction

HID

LEVEL

DETECTOR

CCA

audio

SAMPLE-

AND-HOLD

PLL

CCO

(1.3 or

HF LIMITER

1.3 or 1.4 MHz

34

RECTIFIER

DETECTOR

noise reduction

WEIGHTING AND

FM DE-EMPHASIS

HID

AUDIO

CLIPPER

SAMPLE-

1.4 MHz)

HF

+

M

CCA

RECTIFIER

WEIGHTING AND

audio

AUDIO

AND-HOLD

PLL

CCO

(1.7 or

1.8 MHz)

HF LIMITER

1.7 or 1.8 MHz

ratio

carrier

30

+1 dB 12 V

DETECTOR

decoder select

FM DE-EMPHASIS

TDA9615H

CLIPPER

HF

SAP

TUL

18

E1L

TUL

output select

volume left

TUR

SAP

19

M

E1R

SAP

TUR

L

R

line select

dub

M

+

N

15

E2L

14

16

select + record

envelope output

17

E2R

DCL

PEAK HOLD

L

mute

M

12

AUTO-MUTE

DCR

PEAK HOLD

R

level

input

normal

13

M

MGK471

mute

RF-converter

11

RFCAGC

Fig.1 Block diagram.

+ ++

M

M

volume right

+

N

dub

E1L

E1R

E2L

E2R

SAP

TUL

input select

+

TUR

M

normal select

+

E2L

E2R

20 21

LINOUT LININ

= mute
M

C-bus data and

2

control signals

I

44

1

SAP

TUNL

2

TUNR

37

FMIN

36

FMOUT

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4

5

6

7

8

9

10

CINL

CINR

EXT1L

EXT1R

EXT2L

EXT2R

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PINNING

SYMBOL PIN DESCRIPTION

TUNL 1 tuner input left
TUNR 2 tuner input right
CINL 3 cinch input left
CINR 4 cinch input right
EXT1L 5 external 1 input left
EXT1R 6 external 1 input right
EXT2L 7 external 2 input left
EXT2R 8 external 2 input right
AUXL 9 auxiliary input left
AUXR 10 auxiliary input right
RFCAGC 11 RFC AGC timing input
RFCOUT 12 RFC output
MUTEC 13 mute for RFC output
MUTEL 14 mute for line output left
LINEL 15 line output left
LINER 16 line output right
MUTER 17 mute for line output right
DECL 18 decoder output left
DECR 19 decoder output right
LINOUT 20 linear audio output
LININ 21 linear audio input
DCFBL 22 NR DC feedback left

SYMBOL PIN DESCRIPTION

DCREFL 23 NR DC reference left
EMPHL 24 NR emphasis left
DCL 25 NR DC decoupling left
DETL 26 NR detector left
AGND 27 analog ground
I

ref

V

ref

28 reference current standard

29 reference voltage filter
DETR 30 NR detector right
DCR 31 NR DC decoupling right
EMPHR 32 NR emphasis right
DCREFR 33 NR DC reference right
DCFBR 34 NR DC feedback right
V

CC

35 supply voltage
FMOUT 36 FM output
FMIN 37 FM input
V5OUT 38 5 V decoupling output
ENVOUT 39 envelope output
HID 40 HID input
SDA 41 I
SCL 42 I

2

C-bus SDA input/output

2

C-bus SCL input
DGND 43 digital ground
SAP 44 tuner SAP input

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TUNL

TUNR

CINL

CINR

EXT1L

EXT1R

EXT2L

EXT2R

AUXL

AUXR

RFCAGC

SCL

DGND
43

42

13

14

MUTEL

MUTEC

SDA

HID

41

40

TDA9615H

15

16

LINEL

LINER

SAP

44

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

9
10
11

12

RFCOUT

V5OUT

ENVOUT
39

383736

17

18

DECL

MUTER

FMIN

19

DECR

CC

FMOUT

V
35

21

20

LININ

LINOUT

DCFBR
34

22

DCFBL

33
32
31
30
29
28
27
26
25
24
23

MGK470

DCREFR
EMPHR
DCR
DETR
V

ref

I

ref

AGND
DETL
DCL
EMPHL
DCREFL

Fig.2 Pin configuration.

FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION

An overview of input/output selections is given in Figs 3 to 5.
Full control of the TDA9615H is accomplished via the 2-wire I2C-bus. Up to 400 kbits/s bus speed can be used, in

accordance with the I2C-bus fast-mode specification. The detailed functional description can be found in
Chapter “I2C-bus protocol”.

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DECL

LOH

decoder select

TUNER

EXT1

DECR

SAP

MUTE

OUTPUT SELECT

0 dB

+1 dB

output select

MUTE

FMIN

tape

FMOUT

LINEL

line select

EXT2

LEFT

RIGHT

LINER

OUTPUT SELECT

STEREO

NORMAL

HI-FI

AUDIO FM

PROCESSING

RFC mute

0 dB AGC

NORMAL LEFT

NORMAL RIGHT

RFCOUT

MUTE

NORMAL STEREO

ENVOUT

envelope select

OUTPUT SELECT

STEREO

normal input levelnormal select

MGK473

HF ENVELOPEHF envelope

MUTE

(0 to +14 dB)

LININ

processing

linear audio

LINOUT

input select

TUNL

TUNR

volume left

CINCH

TUNER

CINL

CINR

MUTE

(−47 to 0 dB;

EXT1

EXT1L

0 to +15 dB)

EXT1R

EXT2

EXT2L

MUTE

SAP

EXT2R

0 to +15 dB)

(−47 to 0 dB;

DUB MIX

AUX

SAP

AUXL

NORMAL

(1)

AUXR

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volume right

INPUT SELECT

INPUT LEFT

VOLUME

VOLUME LEFT

SAP

TUNER

EXT2

MUTE

Fig.3 Input/output selections; standard operation.

(1) For ‘Dub Mix’ mode signal selections see Fig.4.

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DECL

LOH

decoder select

TUNER

EXT1

SAP

DECR

MUTE

0 dB

+1 dB

OUTPUT SELECT

MUTE

FMIN

tape

FMOUT

LINEL

line select

LEFT

RIGHT

LINER

EXT2

OUTPUT SELECT

STEREO

NORMAL

HI-FI

AUDIO FM

PROCESSING

RFC mute

NORMAL

NORMAL

(playback)

RFCOUT

0 dB AGC

MUTE

NORMAL

MUTE

LEFT

RIGHT

LEFT RIGHT

normal input levelnormal select

LEFT

NORMAL

MUTE

(0 to +14 dB)

RIGHT

envelope select

OUTPUT SELECT

LEFT RIGHT

ENVOUT

HF ENVELOPEHF envelope

STEREO

LININ

processing

linear audio

LINOUT

MGK474

(record)

EXT2L

EXT2R

MUTE

0 to +15 dB)

(−47 to 0 dB;

SAP

DUB MIX

AUXL

AUXR

volume hi-fi

input select

TUNL

TUNR

MUTE

volume aux output select

CINL

CINR

0 to +15 dB)

(−47 to 0 dB;

EXT1L

EXT1R

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INPUT SELECT

INPUT LEFT

VOLUME

VOLUME LEFT

SAP

TUNER

EXT2

MUTE

Fig.4 Input/output selections; ‘Dub Mix’ mode.

‘Dub Mix’ mode (IS2= 1; IS1= 0; IS0= 1); input mixing of hi-fi (‘playback’ mode) signal with AUX input for linear audio recording (audio dubbing).

Selections generally used in combination with this mode are shown in heavy line type.

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decoder select

TUNL

TUNR

CINL

CINR

EXT1L

EXT1R

EXT2L

EXT2R

SAP

AUXL

AUXR

input select

MUTE

output select

MUTE

TUNER
EXT1
SAP
MUTE
OUTPUT SELECT

line select

EXT2
OUTPUT SELECT

RFC mute

0 dB AGC
MUTE

LOH

0 dB

+1 dB

RFCOUT

DECL

DECR

LINEL

LINER

TUNL

TUNR

CINL

CINR

EXT1L

EXT1R

EXT2L

EXT2R

SAP

AUXL

AUXR

a. Active standby mode (STBA = 1, STBP = 0); 75% power reduction.

input select

MUTE

b. Passive standby mode (STBP = 1); 90% power reduction.

Fig.5 Input/output selections; standby modes.

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I2C-BUS PROTOCOL
Addressing and data bytes

For programming the device (write mode) seven data byte registers are available; they are addressable via eight
subaddresses. Automatic subaddress incrementing enables the writing of successive data bytes in one transmission.
During power-on, data byte registers are reset to a default state by use of a Power On Reset (POR) circuit which signal
is derived from the internally generated I
one data byte register is available without subaddressing.

Table 1 TDA9615H addresses and data bytes

DATA BYTE ADDRESS

Write mode

Slave address byte (B8H) 1 0111000
Subaddress bytes (00H to 07H) 0
Control byte (subaddress 00) AFM DOC SHH DETH NTSC MUTE STBP STBA
Select byte (subaddress 01) DOS1 DOS0 s5 s4 NIL3 NIL2 NIL1 NIL0
Input byte (subaddress 02) i7 IS2 IS1 IS0 NS2 NS1 NS0 i0
Output byte (subaddress 03) LOH OSN OSR OSL EOS LOS DOS RFCM
Left volume byte

(subaddress 04)
Right volume byte

(subaddress 05)
Volume byte (subaddress 06) simultaneous loading of subaddress 04 and subaddress 05 register
Power byte (subaddress 07) CALS VCCH TEST PORR p3 p2 p1 p0

2

C-bus supply voltage (V5OUT; pin 38). For reading from the device (read mode)

(1)

(1)

0

(1)

0

(1)

0

0 0 or 1 0 or 1 0 or 1

I7 VLS VL5 VL4 VL3 VL2 VL1 VL0

r7 VRS VR5 VR4 VR3 VR2 VR1 VR0

Read mode

Slave address byte (B9H) 1 0111001
Read byte CALR AUTN 0

(2)

POR 0

(2)

(2)

1

(2)

0

(2)

0

Notes

1. Use of subaddress F0H to F7H (1111 0XXX) instead of 00H to 07H (0000 0XXX) disables the automatic subaddress
incrementing allowing continuous writing to a single data byte register.

2. The state of unused read bits are not reliable; their state may change during development.

Table 2 Status of data bytes after POR

DATA BYTE ADDRESS

Control byte 1 0001100
Select byte 0 0 1
Input byte 0

(1)

0001110

(1)

(1)

1

0000

(1)

Output byte 0 0000001
Left volume byte 0
Right volume byte 0
Power byte 0 0000

(1)
(1)

1000000
1000000

(1)

(1)

0

(1)

0

(1)

0

Note

1. For eventual future compatibility it is advised to keep unused write bits equal to POR state.

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Valid transmissions to and from TDA9615H
Table 3 Examples of valid transmissions

FUNCTION DATA TRANSFER SEQUENCE

Write START - B8H - 00H - data_for_00 - STOP
Write with auto-increment START - B8H - 00H - data_for_00 - data_for_01 - data_for_02 - STOP
Auto-increment ‘wrap-around’ START - B8H - 07H - data_for_07 - data_for_00 - data_for_01 - STOP
Write without auto-increment START - B8H - F6H - data_for_06 - data_for_06 - data_for_06 - STOP
Read START - B9H - data_from_ic - STOP

START - B9H - data_from_ic - data_from_ic - data_from_ic - STOP

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Overview of TDA9615H I
Table 4 Condensed overview

FUNCTION MODES CONTROL BITS

Audio FM mode playback; loop-through
Dropout cancelling on; off DOC
Headswitch noise cancel

sample-and-hold time
Playback hi-fi carrier detection slow; fast DETH
Record carrier ratio 0; 6; 8; 9.5; 11; 12.5; 13.5 dB DOC, SHH and DETH
System standard NTSC
Power mute output muting
Operation mode full operation
Normal input level 0
Input select Tuner
Normal select Input Select; Volume; Input-Left; Volume-Left; SAP;

Line output amplification 0 dB
Output select mute

Envelope output Output Select
Line output select Output Select
Decoder output select Output Select
RFC output 0 dB; mute
Volume left −47 to 0 dB
Volume right −47 to 0 dB
Auto-calibration off
Supply voltage 9 V
Test standard operation

C-bus control

6 µs; 8 µs SHH

(1)

to +14 dB; mute NIL3 to NIL0

Tuner; Ext2; mute

(1)

(1)

Mix-Stereo

(1)

; start calibration CALS

(1)

(1)

; record AFM, DOC and SHH

(1)

; PAL NTSC

(1)

(1)

; active standby; passive standby STBP and STBA

(1)

; Cinch; Ext1; Ext2; SAP; Dub Mix; Normal; Aux IS2, IS1 and IS0

MUTE

NS2, NS1 and NS0

(1)

; +1 dB LOH

; Left; Right; Stereo; Normal; Mix-Left; Mix-Right;

(1)

; Stereo; HF Envelope EOS and AFM

(1)

; Ext2 LOS

(1)

; Tuner; Ext1; SAP; mute DOS, DOS1 and DOS0

(1)

(1)

; 0 to +15 dB; mute VLS, VL5 to VL0

(1)

; 0 to +15 dB; mute VRS, VR5 to VR0

OSN, OSR and OSL

RFCM

; 12 V VCCH

(1)

; test modes TEST, s4 to NIL0

Note

1. POR.

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Control byte; subaddress 00 (hi-fi and general control)
Table 5 Bits of control byte

BIT DESCRIPTION

AFM audio FM mode; see Table 6
DOC dropout cancel; see Table 6
SHH sample-and-hold high-state; see Table 6
DETH detector high; see Table 6
NTSC NTSC television system standard; see Table 7
MUTE power mute; see Table 8
STBP standby mode passive; see Table 9
STBA standby mode active; see Table 9

Table 6 Bits AFM, DOC, SHH and DETH

AFM DOC SHH DETH MODE REMARKS DESCRIPTION

0X

(1)

00X
01X
0X

0X

0X
0X
1X

(1)

(1)

(1)
(1)
(1)

1000loop-through
1001record 0 dB mix 0 dB FM output carrier ratio (1 : 1)
1010record 6 dB mix 6 dB FM output carrier ratio (1 : 2)
1011record 8 dB mix 8 dB FM output carrier ratio (1 : 2.5)
1100record 9.5 dB mix standard 9.5 dB FM output carrier ratio (1 : 3)
1101record 11 dB mix 11 dB FM output carrier ratio (1 : 3.5)
1110record 12.5 dB mix 12.5 dB FM output carrier ratio (1 : 4.2)
1111record 13.5 dB mix 13.5 dB FM output carrier ratio (1 : 4.7)

(1)

X

(1)
(1)

0X

1X

(1)

X

(1)

X

(1)

X

(1)

X

(1)

X

(1)

X

(1)

(1)

0 playback detect = fast hi-fi detector timing: fast mode
1 playback detect = slow hi-fi detector timing: slow mode

(1)

X

playback

(2)

hi-fi circuit in playback mode
playback DOC off no dropout cancelling
playback DOC on dropout cancelling active
playback sample-and-

headswitch noise cancel time is 6 µs

hold time = 6 µs

playback sample-and-

headswitch noise cancel time is 8 µs

hold time = 8 µs

record/loop-through hi-fi circuit in record/loop-through mode

(3)(4)

no FM output signal (EE mode)

Notes

1. X = don’t care.

2. Auto-normal function: if during hi-fi ‘playback’ mode no FM carrier is detected at FMIN (pin 37) the ‘Normal’ mode
audio signal (LININ; pin 21) is automatically selected by the output select function.

a) Hi-fi carrier detection time (i.e. auto-normal release time) can be selected via bit DETH:

‘fast’ mode: 1 to 2 HID periods (33 to 66 ms NTSC, 40 to 80 ms PAL)
‘slow’ mode: 7 to 8 HID periods (233 to 267 ms NTSC, 280 to 320 ms PAL).

2

b) The status of hi-fi detection can be monitored via the I

C-bus; see bit AUTN of the read byte (see Table 31).

c) If muting is required instead of automatic selection of the ‘Normal’ mode audio signal the normal input level

function should be set to mute; see bits NIL3 to NIL0 of the select byte.

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3. Modes ‘loop-through’ and ‘record’ are equal in audio signal flow; FMOUT (pin 36) however is muted during
‘loop-through’ mode.

4. POR.

Table 7 Bit NTSC

(1)

NTSC

0 PAL hi-fi circuit in ‘PAL’ mode (FM carriers: 1.4and 1.8 MHz)
1 NTSC

Notes

1. Bit NTSC selects between the system standard settings for NTSC and PAL (SECAM) use. The auto-calibration
function uses the system standard HID frequency of 29.97 Hz for NTSC and 25 Hz for PAL. After calibration bit NTSC
allows immediate switching between the NTSC and PAL system standard.

2. POR.

Table 8 Bit MUTE

MUTE

0 − power mute function released; mute switches open
1 mute

MODE DESCRIPTION

(2)

hi-fi circuit in ‘NTSC’ mode (FM carriers: 1.3 and 1.7 MHz)

(1)

MODE DESCRIPTION

(2)

power mute function activated; mute switches closed

Notes

1. Bit MUTE controls the line and RFC output mute switches at pins 13, 14 and 17 (power mute function). Power mute
is also automatically activated at supply voltage power-up or power-down (VCC; pin 35).

2. POR.

Table 9 Bits STBP and STBA

STBP STBA MODE DESCRIPTION

00− (note 1) full operation
01

(4)

1

(2)

(5)

X

active standby
passive standby

(3)

(3)

standby mode; reduced power consumption
standby mode; minimum power consumption

Notes

1. POR.

2. By selecting STBA = 1 the TDA9615H is switched to low-power ‘active standby’ mode. To reduce power
consumption most circuits are switched off. RFC, line and decoder outputs however remain active. This way the
direct audio selections offered via the line output select and decoder output select functions (bits LOS and DOS of
the output byte) remain operable in this mode. The ‘Output Select’ mode signal is muted.

3. Calibration and I

2

C-bus registers are not affected by using ‘active standby’ or ‘passive standby’ mode.

4. By selecting STBP = 1 the TDA9615H is switched to minimum power ‘passive standby’ mode. All circuits except
power mute, I2C-bus and the line input reference buffer (voltage at pins 1 to 10 and 44) are switched off for minimum
power consumption. Use of the power mute function (bit MUTE of control byte) ensures pop-free switching of the line
and RFC output to and from ‘passive standby’ mode. To obtain minimum power consumption the power mute
function should be de-activated again during ‘passive standby’ mode.

5. X = don’t care.

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Select byte; subaddress 01 (decoder output select and linear audio volume control)
Table 10 Bits of select byte

BIT DESCRIPTION

DOS1 decoder output select 1; see Table 11
DOS0 decoder output select 0; see Table 11
NIL3 normal input level 3; see Table 12
NIL2 normal input level 2; see Table 12
NIL1 normal input level 1; see Table 12
NIL0 normal input level 0; see Table 12

Table 11 Bits DOS1 and DOS0; note 1

DOS1 DOS0 MODE DESCRIPTION

0 0 Tuner decoder output signal is TUNL and TUNR input signal
0 1 Ext1 decoder output signal is EXT1L and EXT1R input signal
1 0 SAP decoder output signal is SAP input signal
1 1 mute mute

Note

1. By selecting bit DOS = 1 of the output byte several independent signal input selections are offered for the decoder
outputs DECL and DECR (pins 18 and 19) via bits DOS1 and DOS0:

a) TUNL and TUNR inputs (pins 1 and 2)
b) EXT1L and EXT1R inputs (pins 5 and 6)
c) SAP input (pin 44)
d) Mute.
These decoder selections are also operable in ‘active standby’ mode (bit STBA = 1 of the control byte).

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Table 12 Bits NIL3, NIL2, NIL1 and NIL0; note 1

NIL3 NIL2 NIL1 NIL0 DESCRIPTION

00000dB; note 2
00011dB
00102dB
00113dB
01004dB
01015dB
01106dB
01117dB
10008dB
10019dB
101010dB
101111dB
110012dB
110113dB
111014dB
1111mute

Notes

1. Mute and 15 settings of amplification can be selected for the linear audio input signal (LININ; pin 21). This level
control can replace the manual adjustment of ‘playback’ mode level at the linear audio circuit.

2. POR.

Input byte; subaddress 02 (input selection for hi-fi and normal audio)
Table 13 Bits of input byte

BIT DESCRIPTION

IS2 input select 2; see Table 14
IS1 input select 1; see Table 14
IS0 input select 0; see Table 14
NS2 normal select 2; see Table 15
NS1 normal select 1; see Table 15
NS0 normal select 0; see Table 15

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Table 14 Bits IS2, IS1 and IS0; note 1

IS2 IS1 IS0 MODE DESCRIPTION

0 0 0 Tuner
0 0 1 Cinch CINL and CINR input
0 1 0 Ext1 EXT1L and EXT1R input (TV input)
0 1 1 Ext2 EXT2L and EXT2R input (decoder input)
1 0 0 SAP SAP; mono input
1 0 1 Dub Mix
1 1 0 Normal LININ input (linear audio)
1 1 1 Aux AUXL and AUXR input (e.g. camcorder input)

Notes

1. Bits IS2, IS1 and IS0 select the input signal which is led to the volume controls of the hi-fi processing and generally
via the normal select function to the linear audio circuit (LINOUT; pin 20).

2. POR.

3. ‘Dub Mix’ is a special selection for linear audio use supporting audio dubbing (a video recorder feature mode for
sound recording of linear audio only). ‘Dub Mix’ connects the AUX input signal to the left channel
(1⁄2AUXL +1⁄2AUXR) and the hi-fi output signal to the right channel (generally1⁄2hi-fi left +1⁄2hi-fi right but also
hi-fi left or hi-fi right can be selected). ‘Dub Mix’ also changes part of the ‘Output Select’ mode settings to ‘Normal’
mode for monitoring of the linear audio recording (see control bits OSN, OSR and OSL of the output byte for
‘Dub Mix’ mode input and output selection).

(2)

TUNL and TUNR input

(3)

AUX input signal (L) and selection of hi-fi output signal (R)

Table 15 Bits NS2, NS1, NS0; note 1

NS2 NS1 NS0 MODE DESCRIPTION

0 0 0 Input Select hi-fi input selection
0 0 1 Volume hi-fi volume control
0 1 0 Input-Left left channel of hi-fi input selection only
0 1 1 Volume-Left left channel of hi-fi volume control
1 0 0 SAP SAP; mono input
1 0 1 Tuner TUNL and TUNR input
1 1 0 Ext2 EXT2L and EXT2R input
1 1 1 mute

(2)

mute

Notes

1. With bits NS2, NS1 and NS0 the input signal is selected which is available at the LINOUT output (pin 20) for
connection to an external linear audio circuit. The signal selected with the input select function (via
bits IS2, IS1 and IS0) is available in the following ways:

a) Left and right channel combined, optional including hi-fi volume control (

1

⁄2hi-fi left +1⁄2hi-fi right).

b) Left channel only (language I), optional including left channel volume control.
Furthermore the SAP input (pin 44), tuner input (pins 1 and 2) or EXT2 input (pins 7 and 8) can be selected

independently. Also a mute setting is available.

2. POR.

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Output byte; subaddress 03 (output selection and control)
Table 16 Bits of output byte

BIT DESCRIPTION

LOH line output high; see Table 17
OSN output select normal; see Table 18
OSR output select right; see Table 18
OSL output select left; see Table 18
EOS envelope output select; see Table 20
LOS line output select; see Table 21
DOS decoder output select; see Table 22
RFCM RFC mute; see Table 23

Table 17 Bit LOH; note 1

LOH MODE DESCRIPTION

00dB
1 1 dB 1 dB line output amplification

(2)

no line output amplification

Notes

1. An additional 1 dB amplification can be selected for line and decoder outputs LINEL, LINER, DECL and DECR
(pins 15, 16, 18 and 19).

2. POR.

Table 18 Bits OSN, OSR and OSL; notes 1 and 2

OSN OSR OSL MODE DESCRIPTION

0 0 0 mute

(3)

mute; no selection
0 0 1 Left left hi-fi channel selected (language I)
0 1 0 Right right hi-fi channel selected (language II)
0 1 1 Stereo hi-fi stereo selected
1 0 0 Normal normal selected (linear audio; LININ input)
1 0 1 Mix-Left mix of hi-fi left with normal (
1 1 0 Mix-Right mix of hi-fi right with normal (
1 1 1 Mix-Stereo mix of hi-fi stereo with normal (

1

⁄2hi-fi left +1⁄2normal)

1

⁄2hi-fi right +1⁄2normal)

1

⁄2hi-fi stereo +1⁄2normal)

Notes

1. When no hi-fi signal is found on tape during ‘playback’ mode the auto-normal function is activated; all output select
function modes except ‘mute’ will be overruled and changed to ‘Normal’ mode. If muting of the hi-fi sound is desired
instead of selecting linear audio the normal input level (bits NIL3 to NIL0 of the select byte) should be set to mute.
Activation of the auto-normal function can be monitored by reading bit AUTN of the read byte.

2. If ‘Dub Mix’ mode is selected via the input select function (see control bits IS2, IS1 and IS0 of the input byte)
functionality of the modes ‘Mix-Left’, ‘Mix-Right’ and ‘Mix-Stereo’ are changed to support audio dubbing input mixing.
Hi-fi channel selection is offered for the input and normal sound is available at the output for monitoring of the linear
audio recording. See also Table 19.

3. POR.

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Table 19 Dub Mix selections

MODE DUB MIX OUTPUT SELECTION DUB MIX INPUT SELECTION

(1)

mute
Left left hi-fi left
Right right hi-fi right
Stereo stereo
Normal normal normal
Mix-Left normal hi-fi left
Mix-Right normal hi-fi right
Mix-Stereo normal

Note

1. POR.

Table 20 Bit EOS

EOS

0 Output Select
1 Stereo or HF envelope

mute mute

(1)

MODE DESCRIPTION

(2)

(3)

audio peak envelope of ‘Output Select’ mode signal
audio peak envelope of hi-fi stereo or HF envelope

1

⁄2hi-fi left +1⁄2hi-fi right

1

⁄2hi-fi left +1⁄2hi-fi right

Notes

1. A signal selection for output ENVOUT (pin 39) is available using bit EOS.

2. POR.

3. The selection made for mode ‘Stereo or HF envelope’ depends upon the mode of the hi-fi processing:
a) Hi-fi ‘loop-through’ mode or ‘record’ mode (bit AFM = 1): audio peak envelope of hi-fi stereo.
b) Hi-fi ‘playback’ mode (bit AFM = 0): HF envelope of left channel FM carrier.

Table 21 Bit LOS; notes 1 and 2

LOS MODE DESCRIPTION

0 Output Select

(3)

line output signal is set by output select function

1 Ext2 line output signal is EXT2L and EXT2R input

Notes

1. An independent selection of EXT2L and EXT2R inputs (pins 7 and 8) to the line outputs LINEL and LINER
(pins 15 and 16) is possible by setting bit LOS to 1. This direct selection is also operable in ‘active standby’ mode
(STBA = 1 of the control byte).

2. Using bit DOS and bits DOS1 and DOS0 of the output byte mode ‘Tuner’ or ‘Ext1’ selection to the outputs DECL and
DECR (pins 18 and 19) is offered realizing full Euro-SCART pay-TV decoder switching.

3. POR.

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Table 22 Bit DOS; notes 1 and 2

DOS MODE DESCRIPTION

(3)

0 Output Select
1 decoder select

Notes

1. An independent selection of TUNL and TUNR (pins 1 and 2), EXT1L and EXT1R (pins 5 and 6), SAP (pin 44) or
mute is possible for the decoder outputs DECL and DECR (pins 18 and 19) by setting bit DOS to 1. Source selection
is offered by using bits DOS1 and DOS0 of the select byte. These direct selections are also operable in ‘active
standby’ mode (STBA = 1 of the control byte).

2. In combination with the independent EXT2 selection to the outputs LINEL and LINER (pins 15 and 16) via bit LOS
full Euro-SCART pay-TV decoder switching is offered.

3. POR.

4. Internal mode.

Table 23 Bit RFCM; note 1

decoder output signal is set by output select function

(4)

decoder output signal is set by decoder output select function

RFCM MODE DESCRIPTION

0 − RFC output is set by output select function
1 mute

(2)

RFC output signal is muted (AGC reset)

Notes

1. RF converter output RFCOUT (pin 12) can be muted using bit RFCM. During mute the AGC capacitor at pin 11
(RFCAGC) is discharged, resetting AGC control.

2. POR.

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Volume bytes; subaddresses 04, 05 and 06 (left and right channel volume control)
Table 24 Bits of volume bytes; see Table 25

BIT DESCRIPTION

VLS volume left sign
VL5 volume left 5

↓↓

VL0 volume left 0
VRS volume right sign
VR5 volume right 5

↓↓

VR0 volume right 0

Table 25 bits VLS, VRS, VL5 to VL0 and VR5 to VR0; note 1

VLS VL5 VL4 VL3 VL2 VL1 VL0

MODE

VRS VR5 VR4 VR3 VR2 VR1 VR0

00000000dB
0000001−1dB
0000010−2dB
0000011−3dB
0000100−4dB

↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓

0101011−43 dB
0101100−44 dB
0101101−45 dB
0101110−46 dB
0101111−47 dB
011X
1X
1X
1X
1X
1X

(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)

(2)

X

(2)

X

(2)

X

(2)

X

(2)

X

(2)

00000dB
0001+1dB
0010+2dB
0011+3dB
0100+4dB

(2)

X

(2)

X

(2)

X

mute

(3)

↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓

1X
1X
1X
1X
1X

(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)

(2)

X

(2)

X

(2)

X

(2)

X

(2)

X

1011+11dB
1100+12dB
1101+13dB
1110+14dB
1111+15dB

Notes

1. Left and right volume controls can be set simultaneous by using subaddress 06 (volume byte). Addressing the
volume byte will load both the left and right volume registers with the same data value.

2. X = don’t care.

3. POR.

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Power byte; subaddress 07 (power-up control and test)
Table 26 Bits of power byte

BIT DESCRIPTION

CALS calibration start; see Table 27
VCCH VCC high; see Table 28
TEST test; see Table 29
PORR POR reset; see Table 30

Table 27 Bit CALS; note 1

(2)

CALS

0 − (note 3) −
1 start calibration start of automatic calibration cycle

Notes

1. Pin 39 (ENVOUT) or bit CALR of the read byte can be monitored to check for successful completion of the calibration.
It is advised to keep CALS logic 1 after calibration to ensure a reliable CALR state.

2. After a change of bit CALS from logic 0 to logic 1, an automatic frequency calibration is performed setting hi-fi
modem, band-pass filter and noise reduction. Use of auto-calibration is only needed after power-up of the supply
voltage (POR).

3. POR.

MODE DESCRIPTION

Table 28 Bit VCCH; notes 1 and 2

VCCH MODE DESCRIPTION

0 9 V; note 3 output DC voltage is 4.5 V
1 12 V output DC voltage is 6 V

Notes

1. To maximize the output drive when using 12 V supply voltage (V
DECL and DECR (pins 15, 16, 18 and 19) can be changed using bit VCCH.

2. Use of the power mute function (bit MUTE of the control byte) ensures disturbance-free switching of the line output
signal when setting VCCH after power-up.

3. POR.

Table 29 Bit TEST; note 1

TEST MODE DESCRIPTION

0 − (note 2) standard operation
1 test special measurement test modes

Notes

1. Several special test modes can be selected for testing and evaluation purposes. Bits s4 to NIL0 of the select byte
are used for selection of these tests.

2. POR.

; pin 35), the DC level of outputs LINEL, LINER,

CC

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Table 30 Bit PORR; note 1

PORR MODE DESCRIPTION

0 − (note 2) −
1 POR reset reset of POR signal bit

Notes

1. Bit POR of the read byte can be used to detect the occurrence of a power-on reset situation (bit POR reads logic 1
in case the I2C register contents equal the POR default state). When applying bit POR this way, PORR should be
used after a power-on reset to force a reset of the POR read bit state to logic 0.

2. POR.

Read byte (device state information)
Table 31 Bits of read byte

BIT DESCRIPTION

CALR calibration ready; see Table 32
AUTN auto-normal; see Table 33
POR power-on reset; see Table 34

Table 32 Bit CALR; notes 1 and 2

CALR DESCRIPTION

0 device is not calibrated
1 device has completed auto-calibration

Notes

1. Bit CALR = 0 indicates the device is not calibrated. After an automatic calibration is started by setting bit CALS of the
power byte the end of calibration is signalled by this bit. If for some reason a calibration cannot be completed (e.g.
no HID signal available or hi-fi processing is in ‘playback’ mode) CALR remains logic ‘0’. If calibration is lost due to
a power-on reset situation CALR will return to logic 0 as well.

2. Also the envelope output (pin 39) can be used to check for end of calibration.

Table 33 Bit AUTN; notes 1 and 2

AUTN DESCRIPTION

0 audio FM signal is detected at FM input
1 no audio FM signal detected; normal sound is selected instead of hi-fi

Notes

1. When hi-fi processing is in ‘playback’ mode but no hi-fi carrier input signal is detected the auto-normal function is
activated. Auto-normal overrules the ‘Output Select’ mode setting, selecting normal sound (i.e. linear audio) instead
of hi-fi. The state of this auto-normal function can be checked via bit AUTN.

2. The auto-normal function is only active (bit AUTN = logic 1) for hi-fi ‘playback’ mode (bit AFM = 0); during ‘record’ or
‘loop-through’ mode bit AUTN is always logic 0.

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Table 34 Bit POR; notes 1 and 2

POR DESCRIPTION

2

0I
1I

Notes

1. At power-on or during a power voltage dip, an internal power-on reset signal is generated which resets the I2C-bus
data bits to a predefined state. When the internal data bits are found to be in POR state (due to an actual power-on
reset but also if set via the I2C-bus) bit POR signals logic 1.

2. Using the POR bit to detect the occurrence of a power-on reset requires bit PORR to be set logic 1 after power-up.
Setting bit PORR forces the POR bit to logic 0 independent of other I2C-bus bit settings. After calibration is completed
also the CALR bit can be used to detect a power-on reset; calibration will be lost in such situation which is signalled
by CALR = 0.

LIMITING VALUES

In accordance with the Absolute Maximum Rating System (IEC 134).

C-bus bit state differs from power-on reset state

2

C-bus bit state equals power-on reset state

SYMBOL PARAMETER MIN. MAX. UNIT

V

CC

T

stg

T

amb

V

es

supply voltage 0 13.2 V
storage temperature −65 +150 °C
operating ambient temperature 0 70 °C
electrostatic handling

machine model −300 +300 V
human body model −3000 +3000 V

THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS

SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS VALUE UNIT

R

th j-a

thermal resistance from junction to ambient in free air 60 K/W

DC CHARACTERISTICS

SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN. TYP. MAX. UNIT

Supply voltage

V

CC

supply voltage; pin 35 VCCH = 0 8.1 9 13.2 V

VCCH = 1 8.1 12 13.2 V

Supply current

I

CC

supply current; pin 35 − 45 60 mA

STBA = 1

− 12 18 mA

(‘active standby’ mode)
STBP = 1

− 46mA

(‘passive standby’ mode)

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SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN. TYP. MAX. UNIT

Input voltages (internally generated)

V

I

Output voltages

V

O

Output current

I

O

HID input; pin 40

V

IH

V

IL

input voltage

pins 1 to 10, 21 and 44 − 3.8 − V
pin 37 − 1.9 − V

output voltage

pin 12 − 3.8 − V
pins 15, 16, 18 and 19 VCCH = 0 − 4.5 − V

VCCH = 1 − 6 − V
pin 20 − 4.5 − V
pin 36 − 1.2 − V
pin 38 − 5 − V

output current at pin 38 −−3mA

HIGH-level input voltage 2.75 − 5.5 V
LOW-level input voltage 0 − 2.25 V

AC CHARACTERISTICS
Loop-through mode

Audio input level −8 dBV for f = 1 kHz at TUN inputs (pins 1 and 2); V

=12V; T

CC

=25°C; POR state with mute off;

amb

calibrated; bit NTSC set to logic 1 or logic 0; measured in application diagram of Fig.6; unless otherwise specified.

SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN. TYP. MAX. UNIT

Line inputs and linear audio input (TUN, CIN, EXT1, EXT2, AUX, SAP and LININ; pins 1 to 10, 44 and 21)

R

i

V

i

input impedance 100 130 − kΩ
input voltage −−9 dBV

Line and decoder outputs (LINEL, LINER, DECL, DECR; pins 15, 16, 18 and 19)

V

o

output voltage −9 −8 −7 dBV

LOH = 1 (+1 dB output signal) −8 −7 −6 dBV

V

o(max)

maximum output voltage note 1 7 8 − dBV

note 1; VCCH = 1; V

=12V 10 11 − dBV

CC

THD total harmonic distortion − 0.01 0.1 %

α

V
R

α

cb
n

o

mute

channel balance −1 0 +1 dB
noise level TUN = −∞ dBV; note 2 −−94 −90 dBV
output impedance − 100 150 Ω
volume mute VLS to VL0 and

−−95 −70 dB

VRS to VR0 = mute

output mute OSN, OSR and OSL = mute −−85 −70 dB

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SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN. TYP. MAX. UNIT

α

ct(ch)

α

ct(ch)(i)

I

o(max)

I

o

Linear audio output (LINOUT; pin 20)

V

o

R

o

RF converter output (RFCOUT; pin 12)

V

o

THD total harmonic distortion − 0.03 − %

V

n

R

o

I

o(max)

I

o

Power mute outputs (MUTEC, MUTEL, MUTER; pins 13, 14 and 17)

R

o

crosstalk between channels channel crosstalk TUNL or

−−83 −70 dB

TUNR = −∞ dBV
crosstalk between input channels note 3 −−93 − dB
output current limiting MUTE = 1; power mute − +1 − mA
discharge output current STBP = 1; passive standby −−1−mA

output voltage −9 −8 −7 dBV
output impedance − 200 300 Ω

output voltage −9 −8 −7 dBV
output voltage at high level TUN = +8 dBV −4.5 −3 −1.5 dBV

TUN = up to +8 dBV − <0.2 − %
noise level TUN = −∞ dBV; note 2 −−80 − dBV
output impedance − 200 300 Ω
output current limiting MUTE = 1; power mute − +1 − mA
discharge output current STBP = 1; passive standby −−1−mA

output impedance 50 100 − kΩ

MUTE = 1; DC load = ±1mA − 15 −Ω

Envelope output (ENVOUT; pin 39); audio peak envelope

V

o

output voltage 1.69 1.8 1.91 V
output voltage at zero level TUN = −∞ dBV −−0.3 V
output voltage at zero level;

maximum volume

TUN = −∞ dBV;

volume = +15 dB

−−0.35 V

output voltage at high level TUN = +8 dBV 4.0 4.5 5.0 V

α

cb

R

o

channel balance −0.11 0 +0.11 V
output impedance − 1 1.5 kΩ

Notes

1. THD = 1%; output load: RL=5kΩ; CL= 2.2 nF; volume = +3 dB (12 V); TUN level varied.

2. Typical value: B = 20 Hz to 20 kHz, ‘unweighted’; production testing: B = 300 Hz to 20 kHz, ‘unweighted’.

3. Crosstalk of any line input pair (TUN, CIN, EXT1, EXT2, AUX or SAP) to any other line input.

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Record mode

For test modes see Table 38.

SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN. TYP. MAX. UNIT

Noise reduction (test 25: LINEL and LINER; pins 15 and 16)

THD total harmonic distortion − 0.1 0.3 %

at high level; TUN = +8 dBV − 0.2 1 %

α

cb

α

lin

α

n

t

att

t

rec

f

res

channel balance −1 0 +1 dB
linearity TUN= −8to−68 dBV −31.5 −30.2 −28.5 dB
high-level linearity TUN = −8 to +8 dBV 7.5 8 8.5 dB
noise level with respect to output

TUN = −8to=−∞ dBV; note 1 −−46 −41 dB
signal

attack time in accordance with VHS
recovery time − 70 − ms

specification

− 5 − ms

frequency response 300 Hz TUN = 1 kHz to 300 Hz −0.7 −0.2 +0.3 dB
frequency response 10 kHz TUN = 1 kHz to 10 kHz 3.1 3.9 4.7 dB
audio low-pass filter response

TUN = 1 kHz to 20 kHz; test 26 −0.5 −0.1 +0.5 dB
20 kHz

audio low-pass filter response

TUN = 1 kHz to 60 kHz; test 26 −−24 −12 dB
60 kHz

FM modulator (test 25, test 26 and no test: FMOUT; pin 36)

THD total harmonic distortion ∆f = 50 kHz − 0.1 0.2 %
∆f

(max)

f

c(error)

∆f

c(l-r)

maximum FM frequency deviation 140 150 160 kHz
carrier frequency error after calibration −5 0 +5 kHz
carrier frequency difference

f

− f

c(r)

after NTSC calibration 399.2 401.2 403.2 kHz

c(l)

between left and right channel

∆f

c

carrier frequency shift NTSC/PAL system switching 97 100 103 kHz

TC temperature coefficient −±50 − ppm/K

Noise reduction and FM modulator (FMOUT; pin 36)

∆f FM deviation 44.5 50 56.1 kHz

HF output (FMOUT; pin 36)

V

o(rms)

output voltage left carrier 1st harmonic (RMS value) 53 60 68 mV
output voltage right carrier 1st harmonic (RMS value) 160 180 202 mV

V

o(l)/Vo(r)

output voltage ratio between left

2.7 3.0 3.3

and right carrier

D

3H

R

o

distortion (3rd harmonic) 3rd harmonic/1st harmonic −−28 −18 dB
output impedance − 100 150 Ω

Note

1. Typical value: B = 20 Hz to 20 kHz, ‘unweighted’; production testing: B = 300 Hz to 20 kHz, ‘unweighted’.

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Playback mode

V

FMIN(rms)

= 30 mV (RMS value); ∆f = 50 kHz; f

logic 0; measured in application diagram of Fig.6; unless otherwise specified. For test modes see Table 38.

SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN. TYP. MAX. UNIT

FMIN; pin 37 and HF AGC (test 5 and test 6: FMOUT; pin 36)

V

i(p-p)

input voltage level
(peak-to-peak value)

AGC start level (at pin 37) left plus right channel 59 84 118 mV

B control bandwidth note 2 − 10 − kHz

Left channel band-pass filter (test 3: FMOUT; pin 36)

V

o

V

o1/Vo

band-pass filter output voltage f = f0; V

band-pass filter output voltage
ratio

Vo2/V

o

V

o3/Vo

V

o4/Vo

V

o5/Vo

V

o6/Vo

R

d(g)

group delay ripple f0− 150 kHz to f0+ 150 kHz − <0.5 −µs

= 1 kHz; f = f0; VCC= 12 V; T

mod

=25°C; bit NTSC set to logic 1 or

amb

left plus right channel; note 1 − 0.17 2 V

FMIN(rms)

=30mV

105 150 215 mV

(RMS value)

f

400 kHz–

0

-------------------------------­f

0

150 kHz–

f

0

--------------------------------

f

0

150 kHz+

f

0

--------------------------------

f

0

f

250 kHz+

0

-------------------------------- -

f

0

250 kHz+

f

0

-------------------------------- -

150 kHz+

f

0

f0400 kHz+

-------------------------------- -

f

0

−−30 −20 dB

−9 −6 − dB

−9 −5 − dB

−−17 −12 dB

−−12 −9dB

−−−30 dB

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SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN. TYP. MAX. UNIT

Right channel band-pass filter (test 4: FMOUT; pin 36)

V

o

band-pass filter output voltage f = f0; V

FMIN(rms)

(RMS value)

V

o1/Vo

V

o2/Vo

V

o3/Vo

V

o4/Vo

V

o5/Vo

V

o6/Vo

R

d(g)

band-pass filter output voltage
ratio

f0400 kHz–

-------------------------------­f

0

250 kHz–

f

0

--------------------------------

f

0

150 kHz–

f

0

--------------------------------

f

0

250 kHz–

f

0

--------------------------------

150 kHz–

f

0

f0150 kHz+

--------------------------------

f

0

400 kHz+

f

0

-------------------------------- -

f

0

group delay ripple f0− 150 kHz to f0+ 150 kHz − <0.5 −µs

Hi-fi detector and dropout cancelling

V

i(A)

AUTN activation level left channel carrier at FMIN

(RMS value)

V

i(D)/Vi(A)

DOC level with respect to AUTN

left channel carrier at FMIN −7 −4 −2dB

level

t

d(A)

t

d(D)

AUTN activation delay carrier to no carrier at FMIN 200 300 500 µs
DOC switch-off delay no carrier to carrier at FMIN 5 9 14 µs

Head switching noise suppressor (test 25: LINEL and LINER; pins 15 and 16)

t

h

hold pulse length 5 6 7 µs

SHH=1 7 8 9 µs

THD total harmonic distortion (audio

note 3 −−−73 dB

signal)

t

d

delay from HID to hold − 0.3 −µs

Envelope output (ENVOUT; pin 39)

V

o

output voltage FMIN = 2 mV (RMS value);

left channel
FMIN = 20 mV (RMS value);

left channel
FMIN = 200 mV (RMS value);

left channel

=30mV

105 150 215 mV

−−−30 dB

−−17 −10 dB

−9 −5 − dB

−−12 −9dB

−9 −6 − dB

−−30 −20 dB

3.0 4.2 5.8 mV

0.6 0.9 1.2 V

2.5 2.9 3.3 V

4.2 4.7 5.0 V

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SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN. TYP. MAX. UNIT

PLL FM demodulator (test 25: LINEL and LINER; pins 15 and 16)

V

i

THD total harmonic distortion ∆f = 50 kHz − 0.03 0.3 %

S/N signal to noise ratio ∆f = 50 to 0 kHz 54 60 − dB

α

ct(ch)

Noise reduction (test 26: LINEL and LINER; pins 15 and 16)

V

n

THD total harmonic distortion TUN = −3.5 dBV − 0.05 0.2 %

α

l

f

res

sensitivity ∆f = 150 kHz; S/N = 35 dB − 0.3 1.2 mV

total harmonic distortion at

∆f = 150 kHz − 0.2 1.5 %

maximum

channel crosstalk left or right carrier ∆f = 0 kHz −−80 − dB

noise level TUN = −∞ dBV; note 4 −−96 −90 dBV

linearity TUN= −3.5 to −33.5 dBV 58 59.6 62 dB
frequency response 300 Hz TUN = 1 kHz to 300 Hz −0.6 +0.4 +1.4 dB
frequency response 10 kHz TUN = 1 kHz to 10 kHz −9.2 −7.7 −6.2 dB

FM demodulator and noise reduction (LINEL and LINER; pins 15 and 16)

V

o

α

cb

output voltage −10 −8 −6 dBV
channel balance −1.5 0 +1.5 dB

Notes

1. Signals below maximum input level are handled without internal clipping. Higher input levels however can still be
handled properly by the demodulators. Typical input level equals two carriers of 30 mV (RMS value).

2. Single carrier signal at FMIN of 75 mV (RMS value) and amplitude modulated. Control bandwidth is the modulation
frequency at which the amplitude modulation is attenuated 3 dB by the HF AGC.

3. Sample-and-hold audio distortion is measured using 500 Hz at HID input (pin 40). FMIN: f

= 10 kHz; ∆f = 50 kHz.

mod

Audio distortion is measured using a 3 kHz 4th order low-pass filter. Value is corrected with 24 dB in order to
calculate equivalent distortion at 30 Hz HID input.

4. Typical value: B = 20 Hz to 20 kHz, unweighted; production testing: B = 300 Hz to 20 kHz, unweighted.

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APPLICATION AND TEST INFORMATION

39 kΩ

2.2

10

10 nF

9 or 12 V

47 µF

SDA SCL

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AF/HF envelope

HID

(2%)

µF

nF

35 27 43 38 29 28

envelope

40 39 41 42

select

output

SUPPLY

C-BUS

2

I

INTERFACE

HI-FI

DETECTOR

+ playback

DCL

DCR

standby mode

DROPOUT

CANCELING

HID

68 kΩ

100 nF

R1

2223242526

CCA

noise reduction

SAMPLE-

HID

PLL

LEVEL

DETECTOR

HF LIMITER

3.3 nF

5.6 kΩ

C1

R2

47 µF

RECTIFIER

WEIGHTING AND

FM DE-EMPHASIS

audio

AUDIO

AND-HOLD

CCO

(1.3 or

1.4 MHz)

1.3 or 1.4 MHz

37

(1)

68 kΩ

10 µF

100 nF

R1

3433323130

CCA

DETECTOR

noise reduction

HID

CLIPPER

SAMPLE-

PLL

HF

HF LIMITER

+

M

36

3.3 nF

5.6 kΩ

C1

R2

47 µF

RECTIFIER

DETECTOR

WEIGHTING AND

FM DE-EMPHASIS

audio

AUDIO

CLIPPER

AND-HOLD

CCO

(1.7 or

1.8 MHz)

1.7 or 1.8 MHz

ratio

carrier

10 µF

HF

SAP

44

10 µF

18

+1 dB 12 V

decoder select

TDA9615H

output select

volume left

TUL

TUR

1

2

E1L

TUL

345

to decoder

SAP

L

line

10 µF

SAP

M

R

line select

dub

+

N

10 µF

15

14

16

17

select + record

E2R

DCL

PEAK HOLD

L

mute

E2L

M

envelope output

10 µF

19

E1R

TUR

+ ++

M

M

volume right

+

N

dub

input select

E1L

E1R

E2L

E2R

6

789

10

M

SAP

TUL

+

TUR

10 µF

12

AUTO-MUTE

DCR

PEAK HOLD

R

level

input

normal

M

normal select

+

E2L

E2R

RFC

13

M

MGK472

mute

RF-converter

11

20 21

10 µF

3.3 MΩ

220 nF10 µF

linear audio

= mute
M

C-bus data and

2

control signals

I

Fig.6 Application diagram.

10 nF

10 nF

FMIN

FMOUT

SAP

from

tuner

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cinch

ext1

ext2

(11×)

220 nF

aux

component values of R1, R2 and C1; see Table 36.

(1) Different standard audio levels can be selected by changing the

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Automatic calibration; see Fig.7
By means of bit CALS (power byte) the integrated

auto-calibration system is activated. By adjusting the
carrier frequencies, band-pass filters and noise reduction
filters auto-calibration ensures that the hi-fi processing
always is in accordance with the VHS hi-fi system
standard. Calibration is only needed after start-up of the
video recorder; as long as the supply voltage (pin 35) is
available calibration settings remain stable.

Auto-calibration is performed with the device in hi-fi
‘loop-through’ mode, no standby or test mode should be
active (auto-calibration demands bit settings AFM = 1,
STBP = 0, STBA = 0 and TEST = 0). After setting bit
CALS (power byte) to logic 1 auto-calibration is started.
Calibration is performed fully automatically, using the HID
input signal as a reference.

Calibration of the oscillator frequencies is performed by
measuring the number of oscillator cycles within one HID
HIGH period and comparing this with an internal value
stored in ROM. Four different ROM values are available for
NTSC or PAL (SECAM) system calibration of both the left
and right channel carrier.

In case of NTSC calibration a special routine is active for
the right channel carrier calibration resulting in a frequency
difference between the left and right channel carrier of

approximately 401.2 kHz. This value effectively reduces
the crosstalk from hi-fi carriers to the video colour signal as
present during ‘playback’ mode using Extended Play (EP)
tape speed.

NTSC calibration uses the standard 29.97 Hz (i.e.

16.683 ms) HID signal where PAL calibration uses the
standard 25 Hz (i.e. 20 ms) HID signal. The maximum
frequency error after auto-calibration is ±5 kHz assuming
a HID HIGH-time error of maximum 5 µs. To realize NTSC
EP optimization within±2 kHz, HID jitter should not exceed
1 µs. In general the crystal based HID signal available in
the video recorder can be used without modification.

After calibration of the oscillators, the band-pass filters are
calibrated together with the integrated ‘weighting’ and
‘FM de-emphasis’ filter of the noise reduction. The total
auto-calibration time needed is 17 HID cycles or less.
End of calibration is signalled by bit CALR of the read byte.

The envelope output can also be used to monitor
calibration; for this purpose ENVOUT (pin 39) is forced
>2.5 V during calibration. The audio signal to the audio
envelope (level meter) function should be muted;
otherwise the audio envelope output may be >2.5 V as
well making it impossible to detect end of calibration via
the ENVOUT pin.

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2

I

C-bus write

pin 40

left channel oscillator
right channel oscillator
band-pass and

noise reduction filters

2

I

C-bus read

pin 39

(CALS)

(HID)

(CALR)

(ENVOUT)

logic 0

logic 1

Fig.7 Example of automatic calibration flow.

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logic 0

4 V3 V

5 V

logic 1

calibration
ready

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After a calibration in ‘NTSC’ or ‘PAL’ mode the oscillators
and band-pass filters can be switched between NTSC and
PAL system frequencies without the need for additional
calibration. Switching between these system modes is
executed immediately and can be done in any operational
mode. Frequency accuracy of switching is 100 kHz±3 kHz
for both carriers. For ‘record’ mode however it is advised
to use re-calibration after system switching; this to obtain
the best possible frequency accuracy. A new
auto-calibration can be started by first resetting bit CALS
to logic 0 followed by setting bit CALS to logic 1 again.

Envelope output; see Figs 8 to 11
ENVOUT (pin 39) is an analog output for stereo audio level

(e.g. level meter display) and for ‘playback’ mode FM

Table 35 Envelope output select

AFM EOS ENVELOPE OUTPUT FUNCTIONAL USE

0 (playback mode) 0 AF envelope of output select level meter display
0 (playback mode) 1 HF envelope auto-tracking or manual tracking display
1 (record mode/

loop-through mode)
1 (record mode/

loop-through mode)

0 AF envelope of output select level meter display

1 AF envelope of hi-fi stereo record volume control (and level display)

carrier level (e.g. auto-tracking). At the microcontroller only
one A/D converter input is needed for reading of all
necessary information. During ‘playback’ mode I
bit EOS offers selection between audio or carrier level
information. Audio level information is always output
during ‘loop-through’ mode and ‘record’ mode however
now EOS offers a fixed selection of hi-fi stereo (i.e.
independent of the ‘Output Select’ mode setting); helpful
when audio level information is used by the microcontroller
for controlling the hi-fi record volume.

2

C-bus

Audio envelope uses time multiplexing to output both left
and right channel audio level. A peak hold function and
dynamic range compression (square root function) are
included for easy read-out. The peak hold function as well
as left and right channel multiplexing is controlled by the
HID input signal (pin 40).

The HF envelope output signal is continuous and derived
from the left channel carrier. HF envelope shows a
logarithmic characteristic.

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I2C-bus

registers

HID input

HID period

envelope out

EOS = 1 and
AFM = 0

0123

HF envelope

EOS = 0 or AFM = 1

peak right

in period -1

peak left

in period 0

peak right

in period 0

peak left

in period 1

peak right

in period 1

peak right

in period 2

peak left

in period 2

Fig.8 Timing diagram of envelope output signal.

peak left

in period 3

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left channel audio:
output select

hi-fi
right channel audio:

output select
hi-fi

EOS • AFM

FULL WAVE

RECTIFIER

FULL WAVE

RECTIFIER

SQUARE ROOT

COMPRESSION

SQUARE ROOT

COMPRESSION

1.3/1.4 MHz carrier

Fig.9 Functional diagram of envelope output circuit.

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RESET

PEAK HOLD

RESET

PEAK HOLD

HF LEVEL DETECTOR

SAMPLE

SAMPLE-

AND-HOLD

SAMPLE

SAMPLE-

AND-HOLD

AF

envelope

HF

envelope

HID
(pin 40)

ENVOUT
(pin 39)

EOS • AFM

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LOH = 0.

MGK481

output

voltage

(V)

5

4

3

2

1

0

−40 10

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ENVOUT

−30 −20 −10 0
LINE output level (dBV)

Fig.10 Envelope output; AF envelope (audio peak level).

5

output

voltage

4

(V)

3

2

1

0

−1

10

FMOUT left channel carrier amplitude (RMS value) (V)

11010

NTSC (1.3 MHz) or PAL (1.4 MHz).

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ENVOUT

Fig.11 Envelope output; HF envelope (playback carrier level).

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Power mute; see Fig.12
Without countermeasures switching of the power supply

voltage (VCC; pin 35) or use of the built-in ‘passive
standby’ mode causes strong disturbances on the output
pins because of the rise or drop of the output’s DC
voltages. The TDA9615H includes three integrated mute
switches to block such disturbances and avoiding the need
of an external mute circuit. By connecting the power mute
switches behind the line and RFC output capacitors
pop-free line and RFC output signals are realized.

Power muting is active when control byte bit MUTE = 1.
Because this also is the POR default state, muting is
automatically activated when the power supply voltage is
switched on. The integrated mute switches (MUTEC,
MUTEL and MUTER; pins 13, 14 and 17) are closed,
forming a low impedance path to ground. Furthermore the
line and RFC outputs (RFCOUT, LINEL and LINER;
pins 12, 15 and 16) are current limited to 1 mA to achieve
good attenuation without the need for a series resistor
between output and mute switch. Although the decoder
outputs (DECL and DECR; pins 18 and 19) have no
integrated muting these are current limited also for use
with the integrated mute switches or to assist possible
external muting.

After the output DC voltage is settled the power mute
function can be deactivated by selecting MUTE = 0.
Now the mute switches are opened showing a high
impedance of 100 kΩ to ground and output current limiting
is deactivated. Note that the time needed for output DC
settling is proportional to the output capacitor value used;
with a 10 µF capacitor a safe mute time to use is 200 ms
(i.e. t

=C×20000). Using such controlled muting very

mute

good performance is achieved for power-up, power-down
and ‘passive standby’ mode switching.

At a sudden supply power loss however (e.g. mains power
plug pulled) there may be no time to activate the power
mute function via the I2C-bus. A power-down detector
however instantly activates the power mute function in
case the supply voltage falls below 7 V (auto-mute).
For proper muting supply voltage drop rate should not
exceed 1 V/10 ms.

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pins 12, 15 and 16
output signal

with power mute

pins 13, 14 and 17

(1) POR.

V

CC

auto-mute

(V

CC

bit MUTE

bit STBP

< 7 V)

(

power

off

(

1)

t

mute

active

operation

t

mute

passive
standby

t

mute

active

operation

t

mute

power off
(standby)

1)

Fig.12 Example of power mute control and auto-mute function.

t

mute

active

operation

auto-mute

power

off

MGK476

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Do not set MUTE and change STBP at the same time;
to avoid output glitches power muting should precede the
switching of ‘passive standby’ mode. Power muting takes

The external resistor should have the following
dimensions: value = 39.0 kΩ±2%; temperature

coefficient = ±50 ppm/K.
up approximately 4 mA supply current, so to realize the
minimum power consumption of ‘passive standby’ mode
muting has to be deactivated. Note also the use of ‘passive
standby’ mode to initiate a controlled power-off switching.

resistor

I

ref

The external resistor at pin 28 defines internal reference
currents and determines temperature stability of the
circuits adjusted by the auto-calibration function.

Standard hi-fi audio level

Using the application circuit as proposed in Fig.6, the

standard FM deviation of 50 kHz equals a 1 kHz audio

signal of −8 dBV line output level (LOH = 0). A different

standard audio level can be selected by changing the

external filter components of the noise reduction at

pins 24 and 32 (EMPHL and EMPHR); standard audio

level changes proportional to the impedance of the

external de-emphasis filter; see Table 36.

Table 36 Standard audio levels; see application diagram of Fig.6

COMPONENT VALUES

R1 (kΩ) R2 (kΩ) C1 (nF)

LINE OUTPUT LEVEL FOR 50 kHz FM DEVIATION

(EQUIVALENT TO 1 kHz AUDIO SIGNAL) (dBV)

91 7.5 2.4 −5.6
82 6.8 2.7 −6.4
75 6.2 3.0 −7.1
68 5.6 3.3 −8.0
62 5.1 3.6 −8.8
56 4.7 3.9 −9.8
51 4.3 4.3 −10.6

RFC AGC; see Fig.13
To avoid over modulation in the RF converter unit connected to RFCOUT (pin 12) an AGC function is incorporated,

limiting the maximum signal level at pin RFCOUT to −3 dBV.

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RFC output

(dBV)

−3

−3

line output (dBV)

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Fig.13 RF converter output AGC.

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The RFC output can be muted by setting of bit RFCM = 1.
When applying this mute the AGC control is reset by
discharging the capacitor at pin 11 (RFCAGC).

Audio dubbing

TDA9615H includes unparalleled functionality supporting
the audio dubbing function of hi-fi video recorders. Audio
dubbing is a feature mode for recording of new sound
material on the linear audio track (i.e. normal sound) of an
existing recording. Audio dubbing can be used in two
different ways.

O

UTPUT MIX

A new, partly, recording is made on the linear audio track;
afterwards during ‘playback’ mode the new linear audio
and the original hi-fi sound are combined. This way
hi-fi stereo quality remains and linear audio is only partly
used e.g. for speech only (commentary track). However
there is no control over the original (hi-fi) sound.

‘Playback’ mode mixing of hi-fi and normal sound is
supported by the output select function modes ‘Mix-Left’,
‘Mix-Right’ and ‘Mix-Stereo’ (OSN, OSR and OSL of the
output byte) creating a fixed output signal of

1

⁄2hi-fi left +1⁄2normal.

I

NPUT MIX

A new, complete, recording is made on the linear audio

track; afterwards ‘playback’ mode uses linear audio sound

only. This way hi-fi stereo quality is lost but there is total

freedom in defining the new material. Furthermore this

way ‘playback’ mode is no longer restricted to hi-fi video

recorders with output mix option.

Selection ‘Dub Mix’ mode of the input select function,

when combined with selection ‘Volume’ mode of the

normal select function, changes the circuit into a mixing

desk. A new linear audio recording can be created mixing

together new and original sound. By use of the left and

right channel volume controls continuous control is offered

over amplitude and ratio mix of the AUX input signal (e.g.

a microphone input) and the original hi-fi ‘playback’ mode

sound.

This functionality is realized by internal connection of the

AUX input pair to the left channel volume control and by

internal connection of the hi-fi output signal pair to the right

channel volume control. For output and hi-fi selection the

‘Dub Mix’ mode uses, and partly overrules, the output

select function settings. Output select function modes

‘Mix-Left’, ‘Mix-Right’ and ‘Mix-Stereo’ make the normal

sound available at the line outputs for monitoring of the

‘Dub Mix’ mode recording.

Table 37 Input select function is set to ‘Dub Mix’ mode (IS2, IS1, IS0 = 101); note 1

OUTPUT SELECT

MODE

OSN OSR OSL

DUB MIX OUTPUT

SELECTION

DUB MIX INPUT SELECTION

LEFT CHANNEL RIGHT CHANNEL

Mute 0 0 0 mute aux stereo mute
Left 0 0 1 hi-fi left aux stereo hi-fi left
Right 0 1 0 hi-fi right aux stereo hi-fi right
Stereo 0 1 1 stereo aux stereo stereo
Normal 1 0 0 normal aux stereo normal

Mix-Left 101normal aux stereo hi-fi left
Mix-Right 110normal aux stereo hi-fi right
Mix-Stereo 111normal aux stereo hi-fi stereo

Note

1. Modes shown in bold are the most used modes.

Output select function mode ‘Mix-Stereo’ is the setting
generally used for audio dubbing. In combination with
setting the normal select function to ‘Volume’ mode user
control over amplitude and ratio is offered for the AUX and
hi-fi signal as follows:(1⁄4AUXL +1⁄4AUXR) × volume left +
(1⁄4hi-fi left +1⁄4hi-fi right) × volume right.

Switching hi-fi to a mode other than ‘playback’ or selection

of output select function mode ‘Normal’ should be avoided;

using these settings a signal loop can be closed from

output to input possibly leading to audio oscillation. For the

same reason auto-normal switching is not active during

‘Dub Mix’ mode; in case no hi-fi input signal is detected the

hi-fi sound is muted.

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Test modes; see Table 38
Special test modes are implemented for testing and evaluation purposes. These test modes are available via the power

byte TEST bit and selection is enabled via bits of the select byte.

Table 38 Test modes for evaluation purposes

TEST s4 NIL3 NIL2 NIL1 NIL0 DESCRIPTION

0X

(1)

1 0 0 0 0 1 test 1: left channel FM carrier only (1.3 or 1.4 MHz);

1 0 0 0 1 0 test 2: right channel FM carrier only (1.7 or

1 0 0 0 1 1 test 3: left channel band-pass filter, HF AGC off;

1 0 0 1 0 0 test 4: right channel band-pass filter, HF AGC off;

1 0 0 1 0 1 test 5: HF AGC (via left channel band-pass filter);

1 0 0 1 1 0 test 6: HF AGC (via right channel band-pass filter);

1 1 1 0 0 1 test 25 (note 3)

1 1 1 0 1 0 test 26 (note 3)

(1)

X

(1)

X

(1)

X

(1)

X

standard operation

record mode

1.8 MHz); record mode

playback mode (test output = FMOUT)

playback mode (test output = FMOUT)

playback mode (test output = FMOUT)

playback mode (test output = FMOUT)

100111 to 111000 product testing; not for evaluation; note 2

a: left channel FM modulator (left carrier only);
record mode (test input = line in left)

b: left and right channel noise reduction
(compressor); record mode (test output = line out)

c: left and right channel FM demodulator; playback
mode (test output = line out)

a: right channel FM modulator (right carrier only);
record mode (test input = line in right)

b: left and right channel audio low-pass filter;
record mode (test input = line in, test output = line
out)

c: left and right channel noise reduction
(expander); playback mode (test input = line in);
note 4

Notes

1. X = don’t care.

2. Calibration may be lost when selecting product testing modes.

3. Audio output level for tests 25b and 25c (test output = line out) is typical −6.5 dBV (with input = −8 dBV or FM

deviation = 50 kHz; LOH = 0). Audio input level for tests 25a, 26a and 26c (test input = line in) is typical −6.5 dBV
(for output = −8 dBV or FM deviation = 50 kHz; hi-fi volume = −3 dB). The test outputs and test inputs used for
tests 25 and 26 directly connect to internal signal lines. Signals found here are not compensated for temperature or
tolerance spread, level measurements therefore can be used relative only. Absolute values are no indication of
overall performance.

4. Test 26c (expander test) requires the auto-normal function to be deactivated (i.e. carrier available at FMIN pin).

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PACKAGE OUTLINE

QFP44: plastic quad flat package; 44 leads (lead length 1.3 mm); body 10 x 10 x 1.75 mm

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SOLDERING
Introduction

There is no soldering method that is ideal for all IC
packages. Wave soldering is often preferred when
through-hole and surface mounted components are mixed
on one printed-circuit board. However, wave soldering is
not always suitable for surface mounted ICs, or for
printed-circuits with high population densities. In these
situations reflow soldering is often used.

This text gives a very brief insight to a complex technology.
A more in-depth account of soldering ICs can be found in

“IC Package Databook”

our

Reflow soldering

Reflow soldering techniques are suitable for all QFP
packages.

The choice of heating method may be influenced by larger
plastic QFP packages (44 leads, or more). If infrared or
vapour phase heating is used and the large packages are
not absolutely dry (less than 0.1% moisture content by
weight), vaporization of the small amount of moisture in
them can cause cracking of the plastic body. For more
information, refer to the Drypack chapter in our

Reference Handbook”

Reflow soldering requires solder paste (a suspension of
fine solder particles, flux and binding agent) to be applied
to the printed-circuit board by screen printing, stencilling or
pressure-syringe dispensing before package placement.

Several techniques exist for reflowing; for example,
thermal conduction by heated belt. Dwell times vary
between 50 and 300 seconds depending on heating
method. Typical reflow temperatures range from
215 to 250 °C.

Preheating is necessary to dry the paste and evaporate
the binding agent. Preheating duration: 45 minutes at
45 °C.

(order code 9398 652 90011).

“Quality

(order code 9397 750 00192).

Wave soldering

Wave soldering is not recommended for QFP packages.

This is because of the likelihood of solder bridging due to

closely-spaced leads and the possibility of incomplete

solder penetration in multi-lead devices.

If wave soldering cannot be avoided, the following

conditions must be observed:

• A double-wave (a turbulent wave with high upward

pressure followed by a smooth laminar wave)
soldering technique should be used.

• The footprint must be at an angle of 45° to the board

direction and must incorporate solder thieves
downstream and at the side corners.

Even with these conditions, do not consider wave

soldering the following packages: QFP52 (SOT379-1),

QFP100 (SOT317-1), QFP100 (SOT317-2),

QFP100 (SOT382-1) or QFP160 (SOT322-1).

During placement and before soldering, the package must

be fixed with a droplet of adhesive. The adhesive can be

applied by screen printing, pin transfer or syringe

dispensing. The package can be soldered after the

adhesive is cured.

Maximum permissible solder temperature is 260 °C, and

maximum duration of package immersion in solder is

10 seconds, if cooled to less than 150 °C within

6 seconds. Typical dwell time is 4 seconds at 250 °C.

A mildly-activated flux will eliminate the need for removal

of corrosive residues in most applications.

Repairing soldered joints

Fix the component by first soldering two diagonally-

opposite end leads. Use only a low voltage soldering iron

(less than 24 V) applied to the flat part of the lead. Contact

time must be limited to 10 seconds at up to 300 °C. When

using a dedicated tool, all other leads can be soldered in

one operation within 2 to 5 seconds between

270 and 320 °C.

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DEFINITIONS

Data sheet status

Objective specification This data sheet contains target or goal specifications for product development.
Preliminary specification This data sheet contains preliminary data; supplementary data may be published later.
Product specification This data sheet contains final product specifications.

Limiting values

Limiting values given are in accordance with the Absolute Maximum Rating System (IEC 134). Stress above one or
more of the limiting values may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only and operation
of the device at these or at any other conditions above those given in the Characteristics sections of the specification
is not implied. Exposure to limiting values for extended periods may affect device reliability.

Application information

Where application information is given, it is advisory and does not form part of the specification.

LIFE SUPPORT APPLICATIONS

These products are not designed for use in life support appliances, devices, or systems where malfunction of these
products can reasonably be expected to result in personal injury. Philips customers using or selling these products for
use in such applications do so at their own risk and agree to fully indemnify Philips for any damages resulting from such
improper use or sale.

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Purchase of Philips I
components in the I2C system provided the system conforms to the I2C specification defined by
Philips. This specification can be ordered using the code 9398 393 40011.

C components conveys a license under the Philips’ I2C patent to use the

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Philips Semiconductors Preliminary specification

Audio processor for VHS hi-fi TDA9615H

NOTES

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Philips Semiconductors Preliminary specification

Audio processor for VHS hi-fi TDA9615H

NOTES

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Philips Semiconductors Preliminary specification

Audio processor for VHS hi-fi TDA9615H

NOTES

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Philips Semiconductors – a worldwide company

Argentina: see South America
Australia: 34 Waterloo Road, NORTH RYDE, NSW 2113,

Tel. [phone], Fax.[phone]
Austria: Computerstr. 6, A-1101 WIEN, P.O. Box 213,

Tel. [phone], Fax.[phone]
Belarus: Hotel Minsk Business Center, Bld. 3, r. 1211, Volodarski Str.6,

220050 MINSK, Tel. [phone],Fax. [phone]

Belgium: see The Netherlands
Brazil: see South America
Bulgaria: Philips Bulgaria Ltd., Energoproject, 15th floor,

51 JamesBourchier Blvd., 1407SOFIA,
Tel. [phone], Fax.[phone]

Canada: PHILIPS SEMICONDUCTORS/COMPONENTS,
Tel. [phone]

China/Hong Kong: 501 Hong Kong Industrial Technology Centre,
72 TatChee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, HONG KONG,
Tel. [phone],Fax. [phone]

Colombia: see South America
Czech Republic: see Austria
Denmark: Prags Boulevard80, PB 1919, DK-2300COPENHAGEN S,

Tel. [phone], Fax.[phone]
Finland: Sinikalliontie 3, FIN-02630 ESPOO,

Tel. [phone],Fax. [phone]
France: 4 Ruedu Port-aux-Vins, BP317, 92156SURESNES Cedex,

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Germany: Hammerbrookstraße 69, D-20097 HAMBURG,

Tel. [phone],Fax. [phone]
Greece: No. 15, 25th MarchStreet, GR 17778TAVROS/ATHENS,

Tel. [phone], Fax.[phone]

Hungary: see Austria
India: Philips INDIA Ltd, Shivsagar Estate, A Block, Dr. Annie Besant Rd.

Worli, MUMBAI 400 018, Tel. [phone], Fax.[phone]

Indonesia: see Singapore
Ireland: Newstead, Clonskeagh, DUBLIN 14,

Tel. [phone], Fax.[phone]
Israel: RAPAC Electronics, 7 Kehilat SalonikiSt, PO Box 18053,

TEL AVIV61180, Tel. [phone], Fax.[phone]
Italy: PHILIPS SEMICONDUCTORS, Piazza IV Novembre 3,

20124 MILANO, Tel. [phone],Fax. [phone]
Japan: Philips Bldg 13-37, Kohnan 2-chome, Minato-ku, TOKYO108,

Tel. [phone], Fax.[phone]
Korea: Philips House, 260-199Itaewon-dong, Yongsan-ku, SEOUL,

Tel. [phone], Fax.[phone]
Malaysia: No. 76Jalan Universiti, 46200PETALING JAYA, SELANGOR,

Tel. [phone],Fax. [phone]
Mexico: 5900 Gateway East, Suite 200, ELPASO, TEXAS 79905,

Tel. [phone]

Middle East: see Italy

Netherlands: Postbus 90050, 5600 PB EINDHOVEN, Bldg.VB,

Tel. [phone], Fax.[phone]

New Zealand: 2 Wagener Place, C.P.O. Box1041, AUCKLAND,

Tel. [phone], Fax.[phone]

Norway: Box 1, Manglerud 0612, OSLO,

Tel. [phone], Fax.[phone]

Philippines: Philips Semiconductors Philippines Inc.,

106 Valero St. SalcedoVillage, P.O. Box2108 MCC,MAKATI,

Metro MANILA, Tel. [phone],Fax. [phone]

Poland: Ul. Lukiska10, PL 04-123WARSZAWA,

Tel. [phone], Fax.[phone]

Portugal: see Spain

Romania: see Italy

Russia: Philips Russia, Ul. Usatcheva35A, 119048 MOSCOW,

Tel. [phone], Fax.[phone]

Singapore: Lorong 1, Toa Payoh, SINGAPORE 1231,

Tel. [phone],Fax. [phone]

Slovakia: see Austria

Slovenia: see Italy

South Africa: S.A. PHILIPS Pty Ltd., 195-215 Main Road Martindale,

2092 JOHANNESBURG, P.O.Box 7430 Johannesburg2000,

Tel. [phone], Fax.[phone]

South America: Rua doRocio 220, 5thfloor, Suite 51,

04552-903 São Paulo, SÃO PAULO- SP, Brazil,

Tel. [phone], Fax.[phone]

Spain: Balmes 22, 08007 BARCELONA,

Tel. [phone], Fax.[phone]

Sweden: Kottbygatan 7, Akalla, S-16485STOCKHOLM,

Tel. [phone], Fax.[phone]

Switzerland: Allmendstrasse 140, CH-8027 ZÜRICH,

Tel. [phone], Fax.[phone]

Taiwan: Philips Semiconductors, 6F, No. 96, Chien Kuo N.Rd., Sec.1,

TAIPEI, Taiwan Tel. [phone], Fax.[phone]

Thailand: PHILIPS ELECTRONICS (THAILAND) Ltd.,

209/2 Sanpavuth-BangnaRoad Prakanong, BANGKOK10260,

Tel. [phone], Fax.[phone]

Turkey: Talatpasa Cad. No. 5, 80640 GÜLTEPE/ISTANBUL,

Tel. [phone], Fax.[phone]

Ukraine: PHILIPS UKRAINE, 4 Patrice Lumumba str., Building B, Floor7,

252042 KIEV, Tel. [phone], Fax. [phone]

United Kingdom: Philips Semiconductors Ltd., 276 Bath Road, Hayes,

MIDDLESEX UB3 5BX, Tel. [phone], Fax.[phone]

United States: 811 East Arques Avenue, SUNNYVALE, CA94088-3409,

Tel. [phone]

Uruguay: see South America

Vietnam: see Singapore

Yugoslavia: PHILIPS, Trg N. Pasica 5/v, 11000 BEOGRAD,

Tel. [phone], Fax.[phone]

For all other countries apply to: Philips Semiconductors, Marketing & Sales Communications,
Building BE-p, P.O.Box 218, 5600MD EINDHOVEN, TheNetherlands, Fax.[phone]

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