The MC3356 includes Oscillator, Mixer, Limiting IF Amplifier, Quadrature
Detector, Audio Buffer, Squelch, Meter Drive, Squelch Status output, and
Data Shaper comparator. The MC3356 is designed for use in digital data
communciations equipment.
• Data Rates up to 500 kilobaud
• Excellent Sensitivity: – 3 dB Limiting Sensitivity
Excellent Sensitivity: 30 µVrms @ 100 MHz
• Highly Versatile, Full Function Device, yet Few External Parts are
Required
• Down Converter Can be Used Independently — Similar to NE602
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WIDEBAND
FSK
RECEIVER
SEMICONDUCTOR
TECHNICAL DATA
P SUFFIX
PLASTIC PACKAGE
CASE 738
RF
V
CC
Ceramic
Filter
Figure 1. Representative Block Diagram
RF
Ground
1
2
3
OSC
4
5
6
7
8
9
Mixer
Comparator
Meter Current
Limiter
Data Shaping
Comparator
+
–
–
+
Buffer
20
19
18
17
16
15
14
13
12
RF
Input
Ground
Data
Output
V
CC
Squelch
Status
Hysteresis
Squelch
Adjust
(Meter)
DW SUFFIX
PLASTIC PACKAGE
CASE 751D
(SO–20L)
PIN CONNECTIONS
RF Ground
IF V
CC
CC
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
OSC Emitter
OSC Collector
RF V
Mixer Output
Limiter Input
Limiter Bias
Limiter Bias
Quad Bias
201
RF Input
19
Ground
18
Data Output
17
+ Comparator
16
– Comparator
15
Squelch Status
14
Squelch Control
Buffered Output
13
Demodulator
12
Filter
11
Quad Input
10
Quadrature Detector
V
CC
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ORDERING INFORMATION
Operating
Device
MC3356DW
MC3356P
Motorola, Inc. 1996 Rev 0
Temperature Range
TA = – 40 to +85°C
Package
SO–20L
Plastic DIP
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MAXIMUM RATINGS
Rating Symbol Value Unit
Power Supply Voltage V
Operating Power Supply Voltage Range (Pins 6, 10) V
Operating RF Supply Voltage Range (Pin 4) RF V
Junction Temperature T
Operating Ambient Temperature Range T
Storage Temperature Range T
Power Dissipation, Package Rating P
MC3356
CC(max)
CC
CC
J
A
stg
D
15 Vdc
3.0 to 9.0 Vdc
3.0 to 12.0 Vdc
150 °C
– 40 to + 85 °C
– 65 to + 150 °C
1.25 W
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (V
= 5.0 Vdc, fo = 100 MHz, f
CC
= 110.7 MHz, ∆f = ±75 kHz, f
osc
= 1.0 kHz, 50 Ω source,
mod
TA = 25°C, test circuit of Figure 2, unless otherwise noted.)
Characteristics
Drain Current Total, RF VCC and V
CC
Min Typ Max Unit
– 20 25 mAdc
Input for – 3 dB limiting – 30 – µVrms
Input for 50 dB quieting
S + N
()
N
– 60 – µVrms
Mixer Voltage Gain, Pin 20 to Pin 5 2.5 – –
Mixer Input Resistance, 100 MHz – 260 – Ω
Mixer Input Capacitance, 100 MHz – 5.0 – pF
Mixer/Oscillator Frequency Range (Note 1) – 0.2 to 150 – MHz
IF/Quadrature Detector Frequency Range (Note 1) – 0.2 to 50 – MHz
AM Rejection (30% AM, RF Vin = 1.0 mVrms) – 50 – dB
Demodulator Output, Pin 13 – 0.5 – Vrms
Meter Drive – 7.0 – µA/dB
Squelch Threshold – 0.8 – Vdc
NOTE: 1. Not taken in Test Circuit of Figure 2; new component values required.
Figure 2. T est Circuit
Data Output
Squelch
Status
Demod
Out
100 MHz
RF Input
L1 – 110.7 MHz, 0.4 µH
L1 – 7T #22, 3/16 Form
L1 – w/slug & can
L2 – 10.7 MHz, 1.5 µH
L2 – 20T #30, 3/16 Form
L2 – w/slug & can
T1 – muRata
T1 – SFE10.7 MA5–Z
or KYOCERA
T1 – KBF10.7MN–MA
2
CC
5 Vdc
130 k 3.3 k
3.0 k
3.3 k
Status
V
CC
T1V
Squelch
Control
Limiter
Input
0.1
330
470
Demod
Out
Limiter
Bias
pF
0.01
18 k
Demod
Filter
Limiter
Bias
0.01
18 k
Quad
Input
Quad
Bias
47 k
47 k
10 k
0.01
51 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11
RF Input Ground Data
RF
OSC
Gnd
EM.
5.6 pF
15 pF
390 k
Output
OSC
COL.RFV
L1
0.01
Comp(+) Comp(–) Squelch
Mixer
Out
CC
0.01
330
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150 pF
10987654321
L2
Figure 3. Output Components of Signal,
Noise, and Distortion
10
0
–10
–20
S + N + D
fO = 100 MHz
fm = 1.0 kHz
∆
f = ± 75 kHz
MC3356
Figure 4. Meter Current versus Signal Input
700
600
µ
500
400
–30
–40
RELATIVE OUTPUT (dB)
–50
–60
0.01 0.1 1.0 10
N + D
N
INPUT (mVrms)
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
This device is intended for single and double conversion
VHF receiver systems, primarily for FSK data transmission
up to 500 K baud (250 kHz). It contains an oscillator, mixer,
limiting IF, quadrature detector, signal strength meter drive,
and data shaping amplifier.
The oscillator is a common base Colpitts type which can
be crystal controlled, as shown in Figure 1, or L–C controlled
as shown in the other figures. At higher VCC, it has been
operated as high as 200 MHz. A mixer/oscillator voltage gain
of 2 up to approximately 150 MHz, is readily achievable.
The mixer functions well from an input signal of
10 µVrms, below which the squelch is unpredictable, up to
about 10 mVrms, before any evidence of overload.
Operation up to 1.0 Vrms input is permitted, but non–linearity
of the meter output is incurred, and some oscillator pulling is
suspected. The AM rejection above 10 mVrms is degraded.
The limiting IF is a high frequency type, capable of being
operated up to 50 MHz. It is expected to be used at 10.7 MHz
in most cases, due to the availability of standard ceramic
resonators. The quadrature detector is internally coupled to
the IF, and a 5.0 pF quadrature capacitor is internally
provided. The –3dB limiting sensitivity of the IF itself is
approximately 50 µV (at Pin 7), and the IF can accept signals
up to 1.0 Vrms without distortion or change of detector
quiescent dc level.
The IF is unusual in that each of the last 5 stages of the
6 state limiter contains a signal strength sensitive, current
sinking device. These are parallel connected and buffered to
produce a signal strength meter drive which is fairly linear for
IF input signals of 10 µV to 100 mVrms (see Figure 4).
A simple squelch arrangement is provided whereby the
meter current flowing through the meter load resistance flips
a comparator at about 0.8 Vdc above ground. The signal
strength at which this occurs can be adjusted by changing
the meter load resistor. The comparator (+) input and output
are available to permit control of hysteresis. Good positive
300
200
100
METER CURRENT, PIN 14 ( A)
0
0.010 0.1 1.0 10 100 1000
PIN 20 INPUT (mVrms)
action can be obtained for IF input signals of above 30
µVrms. The 130 kΩ resistor shown in the test circuit provides
a small amount of hysteresis. Its connection between the
3.3 k resistor to ground and the 3.0 k pot, permits adjustment
of squelch level without changing the amount of hysteresis.
The squelch is internally connected to both the
quadrature detector and the data shaper. The quadrature
detector output, when squelched, goes to a dc level
approximately equal to the zero signal level unsquelched.
The squelch causes the data shaper to produce a high (VCC)
output.
The data shaper is a complete ‘‘floating’’ comparator,
with back to back diodes across its inputs. The output of the
quadrature detector can be fed directly to either input of this
amplifier to produce an output that is either at VCC or VEE,
depending upon the received frequency. The impedance of
the biasing can be varied to produce an amplifier which
“follows” frequency detuning to some degree, to prevent data
pulse width changes.
When the data shaper is driven directly from the
demodulator output, Pin 13, there may be distortion at Pin 13
due to the diodes, but this is not important in the data
application. A useful note in relating high/low input frequency
to logic state: low IF frequency corresponds to low
demodulator output. If the oscillator is above the incoming
RF frequency, then high RF frequency will produce a logic
low (input to (+) input of Data Shaper as shown in Figures 1
and 2).
APPLICATION NOTES
The MC3356 is a high frequency/high gain receiver that
requires following certain layout techniques in designing a
stable circuit configuration. The objective is to minimize or
eliminate, if possible, any unwanted feedback.
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