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BU TUNERS
DATA SH EET
FM1236
Desktop video & FM radio module
system M, N
Preliminary specification
File under BU Tuners, DC03
1997 Feb 03
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Philips Components Preliminary specification
Desktop video & FM radio module
system M, N
FEATURES
• System M and N, and FM radio broadcast
• True 5 V device (low power dissipation)
• Full frequency range from channel 2
(55.25 MHz) to channel 69 (801.25 MHz)
• FM band coverage from 76.0 MHz to 108.0 MHz
• PLL controlled tuning
• Programmable PLL step size (31.25, 50 or 62.5 kHz)
• True-synchronous vision IF demodulator (PLL)
• Ultra linear FM PLL demodulator for FM broadcast
• Demodulated video output, AF sound output, second
sound IF output
• I2C-bus control of tuning, address selection, AFC status
information
• Complies with FCC, DOC and JIS regulations on
radiation
• Small horizontally mounted metal housing.
FM1236
the PLL tuning IC, so that the AFC status can be read via
the I2C-bus.
In the FM radio mode, the level detector and AFT functions
are provide for the auto-search routines. The level detector
and AFT status can be read from the A/D bits in the
status-byte. The mute function is also provided to
suppress the audio output signal, if required.
The tuner AGC for both TV and FM radio operation, is
generated with a novel AGC detector which measures the
IF signal level directly at the tuner IF output terminals. As
opposed to the conventional AGC detector, this new circuit
allows a higher take-over level and offers superior
immunity against tuner overload.
DESCRIPTION
The FM1236 front-end is designed to receive both TV and
FM stereo signals in the PC Multimedia environment. The
units are available with separate 75 Ω inputs for TV and
FM broadcast reception. The input connectors available
are either standard phono or F type. The tuning,
bandswitching and antenna selection are made through
2
C bus.
the I
The front-end covers the TV bands from 55.25 MHz to
801.25 MHz, inclusive of the Japanese TV bands from
91.25 MHz to 765.25 MHz. The FM band covers the
standard 87.50 MHz to 108.00 MHz and also the
Japanese FM band (76.00 MHz to 91.00 MHz). An RDS
decoder can be connected to the AF-MPX output. The
FM1236 meets the input immunity and radiation
requirements of the FCC, DOC and JIS.
The FM1236 consists of a TV tuner, an FM radio tuner and
an IF section, all designed on a single PCB. The front-end
is assembled in a metal housing made of a rectangular
tin-plated steel frame, with front and rear covers, which
have soldered contacts to the frame. The two phono or
F antenna connectors (female) are mounted on one side
of the frame for the TV/FM signal inputs. All other
connections are made via pins at the bottom.
The TV IF section uses an intercarrier SAW filter, followed
by a true-synchronous vision IF demodulator (PLL) IC. The
analog AFC voltage is fed to the 5-level A/D converter in
The demodulation of the TV sound (4.5 MHz) and FM IF
(10.70 MHz) is done with a PLL demodulation circuit
contained in the IF IC. In the FM radio mode, the
multiplexed AF signal is then channelled to a stereo
decoder IC which extracts the left/right analog signals. The
multiplexed audio signal is also available at pin 25 to
support RDS or BTSC implementations. The 2nd IF sound
output is provided to connect external (analog 2 carrier or
digital) stereo processing.
ORDERING INFORMATION
TYPE DESCRIPTION
FM1236/HM/PH standard phono 3139 147 13411
FM1236/HM/F F 3139 147 13421
MARKING
The following items of information are printed on a sticker
that is on the top cover of the tuner:
• Type number
• Code number
• Origin letter of factory
• Change code
• Year and week code.
CATALOGUE
NUMBERS
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Philips Components Preliminary specification
Desktop video & FM radio module
FM1236
system M, N
INTERMEDIATE FREQUENCIES
SYSTEM
Picture carrier 45.75
Colour 42.17
Sound 41.25
FM 10.70
CHANNEL COVERAGE
OFF-AIR CHANNELS CABLE CHANNELS
BAND
CHANNEL
FREQUENCY
(MHz)
CHANNEL
FM band − 76.00 to 108.00 −−
Low band 2 to 6 55.25 to 83.25 A-2 to G 109.25 to 157.25
Mid band 7 to 13 175.25 to 211.25 H to I 163.25 to 169.25
J to ZZ 217.25 to 451.25
High band 14 to 69 471.25 to 801.25 AAA to BBB (+6 MHz) 457.25 to 469.26
FREQUENCY
(MHz)
FREQUENCY
(MHz)
PINNING
SYMBOL PIN DESCRIPTION
V
T
V
S(tuner)
SCL 13 I
SDA 14 I
AS 15 I
11 tuning voltage (monitor)
12 supply voltage tuner section +5 V
2
C-bus serial clock
2
C-bus serial data
2
C-bus address select
AF O/P right 20 FM right channel
AF O/P left 21 FM left channel
nd
2
IF O/P 22 second IF sound output
CVBS 23 Composite Video Baseband Signal (CVBS) output
V
S(IF)
24 supply voltage IF section +5 V
AF O/P 25 AF sound output
− TH1, TH2,
mounting tags (ground)
TH3 and
TH4
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Philips Components Preliminary specification
Desktop video & FM radio module
system M, N
BLOCK DIAGRAM
2nd IF
FILTER
10.7 MHz
FILTER
AGC
DETECTOR
SAW
IF
V
VCO
PLL
VIF
DEMODULATOR
TRAP
FM
DEMODULATOR
FM-IF
10.7 MHz
DISCRIMINATOR
STEREO
DECODER
FILTER
10.7 MHz
FM1236
AF
(TV)
S(IF)
+5 V
V
CVBS
23
sound
output
2nd IF
AF-R AF-L
IF
MIXER - OSCILLATOR IC
HIGH BAND
OSC.
HIGH
MID
OSC.
MID BAND
LOW
OSC.
LOW BAND
VT
AFT
PLL
DC-DC
11 12 13 14 15 20 21 22 2524
CCA505
AS
SDA
SCL
+5 V
VT
S( tuner)
V
monitor
Fig.1 Electrical block diagram.
handbook, full pagewidth
TV
antenna
FM
antenna
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Philips Components Preliminary specification
Desktop video & FM radio module
FM1236
system M, N
LIMITING VALUES
Limiting values under operational conditions
The tuner can be guaranteed to function properly under the following conditions.
SYMBOL PARAMETER PIN MIN. TYP. MAX. UNIT
V
S
V
S(ripple)
I
S(tuner)
V
SCL
V
SDA
I
SDA
V
AS
V
AFright(FM)
Z
AFright(FM)
V
AFleft(FM)
Z
AFleft(FM)
Z
IF
Z
CVBS
t
L
V
S(IF)
I
S(IF)
Z
AF
supply voltage
peak-to-peak ripple voltage susceptibility
(at5V±5%); note 1:
20 Hz to 100 kHz −−5mV
12
>100 kHz to 500 kHz −−10 mV
supply current −−120 mA
SCL bus input voltage 13 −0.3 − +5.25 V
SDA bus input voltage
SDA bus current (open collector) −1 − +5 mA
14
address select voltage; note 2 15 −−+5.25 V
FM right channel DC voltage
FM right channel load impedance parallel
connected:
20
resistive value − 40 − kΩ
capacitive value − 9 − pF
FM left channel DC voltage
FM left channel load impedance:
resistive value − 40 − kΩ
21
capacitive value − 9 − pF
2nd IF sound output load impedance 22 0.5 −−kΩ
Composite Video Baseband Signal load
impedance
23
CVBS load time constant −−100 ns
IF supply voltage
IF supply current −−150 mA
24
AF sound output load impedance parallel
connected:
resistive value 5.0 −−kΩ
25
capacitive value −−4nF
4.75 5.00 5.25 V
−0.3 − +5.25 V
− 1.0 − V
− 1.0 − V
− 75 −Ω
4.75 5.0 5.25 V
Notes
1. Sinusoidal ripple voltage superimposed on the 5 V supply voltage in the frequency range of 20 Hz to 500 kHz.
Criteria for TV interference >57 dB.
2. For detailed information about the address decoding, refer to Chapter “Application information”.
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Philips Components Preliminary specification
Desktop video & FM radio module
FM1236
system M, N
Environmental conditions
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN. TYP. MAX. UNIT
Non-operational conditions
T
amb
RH relative humidity −−100 %
g
B
g
S
Operational conditions
T
amb
RH relative humidity −−95 %
OVERALL PERFORMANCE
Conditional data
Unless otherwise specified, all electrical values for Chapter “Overall performance” apply at the following conditions.
ambient temperature −25 − +85 °C
bump acceleration 25 g −−245 m/s
shock acceleration 50 g −−490 m/s
vibration amplitude 10 to 55 Hz − 0.35 − mm
ambient temperature −10 − +60 °C
2
2
SYMBOL PARAMETER VALUE UNIT
T
amb
ambient temperature 25 ±5 °C
RH relative humidity 60 ±15 %
V
Z
Z
Z
t
pr
Z
S
CVBS
IF
AF
S(AE)
supply voltage (tuner and IF section) 5 ±0.125 V
video output load impedance (DC) 75 Ω
2nd IF sound output load impedance (DC) 0.5 kΩ
AF sound output load impedance 100 kΩ
pre-heating time (+5 V at pin 24) 10 minute
aerial source impedance (asymmetrical) 75 Ω
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