Features:
D Small External Part Count
D Tuning Meter Circuit
D Wide AGC Range
NTE1237
Integrated Circuit
AM Radio without Audio Stage
Absolute Maximum Ratings:
Supply Voltage, V
Power Dissipation, P
CC
T
Operating Temperature Range, T
Storage Temperature Range, T
Electrical Characteristics:
Parameter Symbol Test Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
Maximum Sensitivity MS fM = 400Hz, MOD = 30%, Output=50mV 37.5 40.0 42.5 dB
Signal–to–Noise Ratio S/N fM = 400Hz,
Total Harmonic Distortion THD fM = 400Hz
Detector Voltage V
Tuning Meter Circuit TM Input = 74dB/m 50 – 100 %
(TA = +25°C unless otherwise specified)
opr
stg
(VCC = 12V, f = 1MHz unless otherwise specified)
Input = 40dB/m 8 12 – dB
MOD = 30%
O(DET)fM
= 400Hz, MOD = 30%, Input = 74dB/m 140 170 230 mW
Input = 74dB/m 42 45 – dB
MOD = 30%, Input = 74dB/m – 1.0 2.0 %
MOD = 80%, Input = 74dB/m – 1.5 3.0 %
MOD = 30%, Input =120dB/m – 2.5 10 %
500mW. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
–20° to +70°C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
–55° to +125°C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Quiescent Current I
Q
– 13 21 mA
Pin Connection Diagram
Input
VCC RF/OSC
V
RF
CC
1
2
3
4
OSC Tank
Converter Input
IF Input
5
6
7
14 8
14
Tuning Meter
13
AGC Amp Input
12
Detector Input
11
Audio OutputConverter Output
10
VCC IF/Audio
GND
9
8 IF Output
17
.827 (21.0) Max
.300 (7.62)
.197
(5.0)
Max
.100 (2.45) .099 (2.5) Min
.600 (15.24)