The U2510B is an integrated bipolar one-chip AM/FM
radio circuit. It contains an FM front end with
preamplifier, FM IF and demodulator, a complete AM
Features
Superior FM strong signal behavior by using RF AGC
receiver, an AF amplifier and a mode switch for AM, FM
and tape. This circuit is designed for clock radios and
portable radio-cassette recorders.
DC mode control: AM, FM and tape
U2510B
Soft mute and HCC for decreasing interstation noise
in FM mode
Excellent AFC performance (level controlled, both
polarities available)
Level indicator (LED drive) for AM and FM
Block Diagram
FM osc.
tank
876
AFC
FM
front end
FM
AM
front end
RFAGC
AM/FM
and
15
IF BPE
1416
AFC
control
AM IF
amp. and
detect.
IF
AGC
AGC
211320191
FM ant.
FM RF
BPE
AGC
AM
ant.
AM osc.
tank
12
11
10
5
V
Ref
FM RF
tank
9
AGC
Voltage stab.
mode control
Wide supply-voltage range and low quiescent current
High AF output power: 1 W
Electronic volume control
Electronic AF bandwidth control (treble and high cut)
Output stage for headphone and speaker drive
26V
27AFoutAudio amplifier output
28AF-GNDGround of the audio power stage
IFout
switch
Treble in
AGC/AFC
detect
load impedance approximately 2.5 k
(C19) determines the AFC characteristic
(holding range and slope)
load impedance approximately 3 k
Regulated voltage output (2.4 V)
Ref
load impedance approximately 3 k
load impedance approximately 20 k
Loading this pin by a resistor (to GND) will
increase the FM AGC threshold, grounding
this pin will switch off the FM AGC function
transistor), recommended (RF) source
impedance approximately 100
AM/FM IF output
(collector output of the IF preamplifier)
Mode control input:
Pin | Function
open | F M
Ground | AM
VS (R4 = 10 k) | Tape
Treble control voltage input
(open-collector output, LED drive)
Pin | Function
open | AFC off
Ground | f
V
S
AGC/AFC voltage, time constant adjust (C10),
input impedance approximately 42 k
AM/FM detector output, the load capacitor
(C11) in conjunction with the detector output
resistance (7.5 k) determines the (FM)
deemphasis as well as the (modulation)
frequency response of the AM detector
approximately 100 k coupling capacitor
(C9) determines the low frequency response
(C12) determines the frequency response of the
supply-voltage ripple rejection
IF input resistancePin 16Z
LED currentI
Oscillator voltagePin 5V
D af1
Do
THD
THD
V
i1
V
i1
V
i1
i
LED
OSC
25dB
9
22
3dBV
1.8
0.4
26
20
no AFC
180
220
5.5mA
180mV
25dB
70mV
7.5k
1
3
0
16
35
3.1k
5.5mA
160mV
dBV
dBV
V
V
dB
dB
kHz
kHz
%
%
dBV
dBV
dBV
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U2510B
S
I ( mA )
9510396
U
V ( dB )
95 10397
10
T
=25°C
amb
8
6
AM
4
2
0
246810
VS ( V )
Figure 3. Quiescent current
50
without
40
30
with treble control
20
Vi=5mV
VS=6V
10
RL=8
T
=25°C
amb
0
0.010.1110
f ( kHz )
treble control
Tape
FM
12
100
10000
1000
o
P ( mW )
100
RL=4
8
16
32
10
010
9510399
VS ( V )
Figure 6. AF section: Max. output power
40
32
o
P ( mW )
24
16
246810
95 10400
VS ( V )
f=1kHz
d=10%
T
amb
V
hum
VS=6V
RL=8
T
=25°C
amb
=25°C
50
f=200Hz
f=100Hz
=200mV
12
d ( % )
95 10398
Figure 4. AF section
10
f=1kHz
T
=25°C
amb
8
6
VS=3V
RL=32
VS=6V
RL=8
4
2
0
1101001000
Po ( mW )
Figure 5. AF section: Distortion
VS=9V
RL=8
10000
Figure 7. AF section: Supply-voltage rejection ratio
o
V ( dBV )
95 10403
2.0
1.6
R3=∞
1.2
100k
0.8
68k
0.4
0
–200204060
Vi ( dBV )
VS=6V
T
=25°C
amb
80100
Figure 8. FM section: Mute voltage
Rev. A3, 23-Feb-016 (15)
120
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U2510B
0
S+N(m=80%)
–20
S+N(m=30%)
–40
D
V ( dBV )
–60
N
VS=6V
fi1=1.6MHz
fAF=1kHz
T
=25°C
amb
–80
d(m=80%)
–100
d(m=30%)
–200204060
95 10404
Vi ( dBV )
Figure 9. AM section: Demodulator output level
0
VS=6V
Vi3=10mV
–20
–40
O
V ( dBV )
–60
fAF=1MHz
fAF=10kHz
T
=25°C
amb
Treble Voltage V
8
Treble Voltage = 0
6
5
4
AM
FM
I
LED
3
LED
I ( mA )
2
1
VS=6V
T
=25°C
amb
0
120
10080
95 10407
020406080
Vi ( dBV )
100
120
Figure 11. AM/FM level indicator current
2.0
1.2
0.8
AGC
V ( V )
VS=6V
0.4
fi1=1.6MHz
T
=25°C
amb
–80
00.511.52
95 10406
V4 ( V )
Figure 10. Volume control range characteristics
2.5
0
95 10408
200204060
Vi ( dBV )
80 100
Figure 12. AM section: AGC voltage (at Pin 22)
120
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U2510B
D
V ( dBV )
95 10401
68k
100k
95 10402
0
–20
–40
–60
–80
–100
–20020
Figure 13. FM section: Demodulator output level
0
R3=0
–20
∞
–40
o
V ( dBV )
–60
–80
–100
–200204060
S+N(f=75kHz)
S+N(f=22.5kHz)
AM(m=30%)
N
4060
80
Vi ( dBV )
AM
Vi ( dBV )
N
d
80100
S+N
120100
120
V
= 6 V
S
f
= 98 MHz
i2
f
= 1 kHz
AF
T
= 25°C
amb
d(f=75kHz)
d(f=22.5kHz)
V
= 6 V
S
R
= 8
L
P
= 50 mW at
o
V
= 60 dBV
i2
f
= 98 MHz
i2
f
= 1 kHz
AF
f = 22.5 kHz
m
= 30%
AM
T
= 25°C
amb
O
V ( dBV )
–100
95 10405
Figure 14. FM section: Audio output level
0
S+N
–20
–40
d
–60
–80
–200204060
80100
Vi ( dBV )
Figure 15. AM section: Audio output level
N
P
= 50 mW at
o
V
= 60 dBV
i1
R
= 8
L
f
= 98 MHz
i1
f
= 1 kHz
AF
m = 80%
T
= 25°C
amb
120
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Test Circuit
V
i1
(50 Ω)
V
i2
50 Ω
AM IFT
T
R
8
455 kHz
1
CF
(50 Ω)
R
100 Ω
R
75 Ω
1
U2510B
R
5
150Ω
C
24
6
100 nF
C
25
7
10 nF
14
L
A
150 µH
13121110987
43 pF
C
22 nF
C
C
3
2
22 pF
20
C7C
4.7 µF
L
1
L
2
22 nF
C
18 pF
2.2 kΩ
6
U2510B
T
4
2
R
4
C
19
5.6 pF
654321
C
22 pF
C
8
4.7 µF
5
C
100
B
A
S
4
T
4
25
pF
C
18 pF
B
A
S
5
R
3
Ω
150 k
C
23
68 nF
C
B
S
24
6
V
A
mute
151617
CF
Tape
2
FM
AM
2
10.7 MHz
R
1
390 Ω
R
2
10 kΩ
S
BABA
1
V
iIF
R
3 kΩ
S
9
C
21
10 nF
1920
18
C
22
10 nF
LEDD
1
100 nF
I
LED
Figure 16. Test circuit
Application
General
The U2510B is a bipolar monolithic IC for use in radio
sets, for example, headphone receivers, radio recorders
and clock radios. The IC contains all AM, FM, AF and
switching function blocks necessary to construct these
kinds of radio receivers using only few components
around the IC. In the design, special efforts were made to
get good performance for all AM bands (short and long
wave).
The implementation of enhanced functions (options)
makes it possible to improve the radio’s performance and
to produce radios with interesting features. In this case
few (external) parts have to be changed or added. By
using all or some of the options offered by the U2510B
different types or classes of radios can be designed to the
customer ’s requirements with the same IC.
A
off
C14C
21
S
3
B
10 µF
23
22
C
9
10 nF
C
10
11
10 nF
V
D
24
C
10 µF
V
i3
2526
12
470 µF
27
28
C
15
220µF
C
13
R
L
8Ω/
2 W
V
V
S
GND
o
One of the general advantages of using the U2510B is the
fact that all receiver functions (including the options) are
integrated and tested on a system level. Therefore, two
additional cost-savings are achieved by:
1. Shorter development time through less technical
problems and
2. Higher reproductivity and low reject level in the set
production line.
Another advantage, due to the technology of the
U2510B, is the wide operating voltage range, especially the upper limit (13 V). This feature allows the
use of soft power supply for line powered radios
which can also reduce the set’s total cost.
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Rev. A3, 23-Feb-019 (15)
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U2510B
Circuit Example
Figure 17 shows a circuit diagram for low end AM/AF
radios using the U2510B. Figure 18 shows a circuit
diagram of AM/AF radio for higher class designs using all
possible options of the U2510B. The layout of the PC
board, shown in figure 19, is suitable for both the circuit
example shown in figure 17 and the circuit example
shown in figure 18. The associated coil, varicon and filter
specifications are listed in the table: COIL DATA and
SPECIAL COMPONENT PARTS. The circuit diagram
(figure 18), has the following options compared to the
circuit diagram (figure 17) (the additional parts, which
have to be provided, are listed in parentheses):
a) Soft mute and high cut control in FM mode (1 cap.)
b) Electronic treble control in AM, FM and TAPE mode
(1 pot.)
c) On-chip mode control for TAPE application
d) RF AGC in FM mode (1 capacitor)
e) AFC, adjustable to the correct polarity and slope
(1 cap.)
f) Tuning indication using LED as an indicator
(1 LED, 1 cap.)
Option a) reduces the interstation noise by the two
functions: soft mute and HCC. Both are controlled by the
mute voltage (Pin 1). The soft mute reduces the loudness
only, while the HCC reduces the high-end audio cut-off
frequency of the audio preamplifier, when the signal level
falls below a given threshold. This signal level threshold
as well as the mute depth can be reduced by adding a
resistor (R3) or by increasing the FM front–end gain.
Option b) allows the treble control for all operating modes
without the need of an additional capacitor. This concept
leads to a smooth and correct treble control behavior
which is an improvement compared to the controlled RC
network normally used.
Option c) is very useful for application in radio
cassette-recorders, for instance. In TAPE mode, the
AM/FM receiver blocks are completely switched off and
the signal from the tape recorder can be fed to the audio
amplifier ’s input directly. This saves quiescent current
and makes the TAPE switching easy. However, to
minimize switching noise by the mode switch, the
following switch sequence should be chosen: AM, FM,
TAPE.
Option e) improves the tuning behavior substantially. The
special design of the on-chip AFC function means that
common disadvantages such as asymmetrical slope,
(chip-) temperature effects and unlimited holding range
are avoided. As mentioned in the “Pinning Description
Table”, the AFC slope has to be inverted when the local
oscillator (LO) frequency has to be below the receiving
frequency. This can be achieved by connecting Pin 21 to
the potential of Pin 8. In addition to the options described
above, the following proposals are implemented in the
circuit diagram (figure 18), too:
An FM IFT is applied. This improves the channel
selectivity and minimizes substantially the spurious
responses caused by the FM ceramic filter (CF2). With
the choice of the winding ratio of this IFT, the FM
front end gain can be matched to other values if necessary.
In the FM RF input section, the low cost antenna filter
(L5, C15) is replaced by a special band pass filter
(PFWE8). Such a BPF protects the FM front end
against the out-off-band interference signals (TV
channels, etc.) which could disturb the FM reception.
Design Hints
The value of the power supply blocking capacitor C
should not be below 470 F. In addition, this capacitor
should be placed near Pin 26. This will help to avoid
unacceptable noise generated by noise-radiation from the
audio amplifier via the bar-antenna. In designs, where the
supply voltage goes below 2.5 V, the value of the blocking
capacitor (C7) should be chosen as 47 F or even higher.
To achieve a high rejection of short wave reception in
medium wave operation, the LO amplitude at Pin 5
should not exceed approximately 200 mV. This LO
amplitude depends on the LO transformer’s Q and its
turns ratio. For the LO transformer type described in the
“Coil Data Table”, a resistor R4 (2.2 k for example) in
parallel to the secondary side of the AM LO transformer
T2 is recommended. To minimize feedback effects in the
RF/IF part in FM mode, the capacitor C6 should be placed
as near to Pins 8 and 20 as possible.
As shown in the application circuit diagrams (figures 17
and 18), in FM mode ceramic filter devices are used for
channel selection (CF2) while for FM, demodulation in
LC-discriminator circuit (T4, C24, C25) is used instead of
a ceramic discriminator device.
13
Option d) improves the strong signal behavior by
protecting the FM mixer against overload. This is
provided by the integrated broad-band-width RF AGC. If
necessary, the AGC threshold can be decreased by a
resistor, loading Pin 11 to GND (not shown).
Such an LC discriminator circuit can be easily matched
to the FM IF selectivity block by its alignment. The zerocrossing of the discriminator can be detected at the
demodulator output (Pin 23). The zero-crossing voltage
is equal to half of the regulated voltage at Pin 8.
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U2510B
The alignment of the LC-discriminator circuit should be
done with little or no effect on the AFC function. This can
be realized by:
–switching Pin 21 to open-circuit
–connecting Pin 1 to a voltage source of 2 V
–using a low signal level for alignment.
Application Circuits
Antenna
AMFM
C
2
3
22 pF
AM IFT
T
L
C
3
C
16
33 pF
C
C
33 pF
455 kHz
1
CF
1
17
18
33 pF
L
4
13121110987
14
2 pF
In general, ceramic discriminator devices can be used,
too. In this case, the effect of unavoidable spreads in the
frequency characteristics of these case ceramic devices in
conjunction with the IC characteristic has to be considered. For example, mismatches of the characteristics
between selectivity block and FM discriminator will lead
to an increased signal-to-noise ratio at low signal level as
well as to a higher demodulation distortion level or to an
asymmetrical AFC.
T
2
4
4.7 µF
654321
C
5
Volume
6 pF
T
4
C
25 100 pF
C
8
C
18 pF
24
P
50 kΩ
C7C
4.7 µF
C
27 pF
L
L
2
1
6
22 nF
U2510B
1
R
1
390 Ω
S
2
151617
CF
2
AM
FM
10.7 MHz
1920
18
21
C
4.7 µF
23
22
C
9
10 nF
C
10
11
10 nF
24
C
4.7 µF
2526
12
470 µF
27
28
C
15
220 µF
100 nF
C
14
Z = 8 Ω
C
13
S
1
V
S
13915
Figure 17. Application circuit (low cost)
Rev. A3, 23-Feb-0111 (15)
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U2510B
Antenna
AMFM
L
3
2 pF
C
C
2
3
22 pF
27 pF
L
L
2
1
T
C
2
4
6 pF
C
Volume
5
P
1
50 kΩ
Treble
P
2
50 kΩ
100 pF
AM IFT
T
AM IFT
T
BPF 1
C
7C6
22 nF
4.7 µF
C
20
22 pF
14
13121110987
455 kHz
1
CF
1
R
4
2.2 kΩ
C
5.6 pF
19
C
8
4.7 µF
18 pF
654321
T
4
C
100 pF
25
C
23
68 nF
)
(R
C
3
24
Mute
Adj.
U2510B
3
CF
2
10.7 MHz
R
151617
S
Tape
FM
AM
2
C
21
10 k
10 nF
1920
18
C
22
21
10 nF
LEDD
1
2
Ω
C
10 µF
23
22
C
9
22 nF
C
10
11
10 nF
IN Tape
24
C
4.7 µF
2526
12
470 µF
27
28
C
15
220 µF
100 nF
C
14
C
13
S
1
V
S
13914
Figure 18. Application circuit (upgraded) R2 only if V
Figure 19. PC-board
> 8 V
S
Rev. A3, 23-Feb-0112 (15)
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Coil Data and Special Component Part
U2510B
PartStageL or C
between
T1AM IFT180 pF
1 to 3
T2AM OSC270 H
1 to 3
T3FM IFT
(optional)
T4FM discrimi-
nator
100 pF
1 to 3
100 pF
1 to 3
L1FM RF
air coil
4 mm diam.
L2FM OSC
air coil
4 mm diam.
L4FM antenna
air coil
4 mm diam.
Q0 betweenWire diameter/mm
0
Terminal No.
Number of turns
90
1 to 3
0.07
1 to 2
111
125
1 to 3
0.06
1 to 3
107
0.09
1 to 2
3
0.09
1 to 3
10
0.62
3.75
0.62
3.75
0.62
4.75
0.07
2 to 3
35
0.06
4 to 6
29
0.09
2 to 3
7
0.07
4 to 6
7
0.09
4 to 6
2
Type
Manufacturer
7MC-7789N
Toko
21K7-H5
Mitsumi
7TRS-8441
Toko
L-5K7-H5
Mitsumi
mat.:
7P A119 AC
Toko
mat.:
7P A119 AC
Toko
L
3
AM bar antennaL: 630 Htotal turns : 96tap: 19
BPF1(optional)PFWE8 (88 to 108 MHz)Soshin Electric Co.
CF
1
CF
2
CF
C
3
1
3
2
4
(optional)CDA10.7MC1Murata
Variable capacitorHD22124AM/FMToko
4 mm
4
6
Coil, bottom viewAir coilAM bar antenna
SFU-455B
BFCFL-455
SFE10.7MA5
CFSK 107M1
Figure 20.
Murata
Toko
Murata
Toko
3 mm80 mm
18 mm
1
Pin 10C
Pin 8
13931
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U2510B
Package Information
Package SDIP28
Dimensions in mm
27.5
27.1
4.8
4.2
10.26
10.06
0.9
3.3
0.53
23.114
1
0.43
1.778
technical drawings
according to DIN
specifications
0.35
0.25
8.7
8.5
12.2
11.0
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U2510B
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