The LA1136N/NM and LA1137N/NM are high-performance
AM electronic tuner ICs offering sophisticated functions. They
are especially suited for use in car radio and home stereo
(antenna: loop) applications.
Functions
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MIX
.
OSC (with ALC)
.
IF amplifier
.
Detector
.
AGC (normal)
.
RF wide-band AGC
.
Auto search stop signal (Signal meter output)
.
Local oscillation buffer output
.
IF band switching circuit (for LA1136N only)
.
IF count buffer
.
Stop detector output (can be set independently)
.
Tweet prevention circuit
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AGC (RF, IF) time constant switching circuit
.
IF AGC circuit
.
Pin-diode driver
.
AM stereo decoder IF output (for LA1136N only)
.
Circuit preventing incorrect seek operation
Features
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Excellent cross modulation characteristic: Meets the
requirements for preventing not only adjacent-channel
interference but also interference caused by all channels
within broadcast band.
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Narrow-band signal meter output: Usable as auto search stop
signal. Has linearity up to 100 dBµ.
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Local oscillation buffer output: Facilitates designing of
electronic tuner system, frequency display, etc.
.
OSC (with ALC): Improves tracking error because
oscillation output is stabilized at a low level (350 mVrms:
LA1137N) for varactor diode.
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MIX: Double-balanced differential MIX meeting the
requirements for preventing spurious interference, IF
interference.
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Good characteristic at high input: 130 dBµ input
fm = 400 Hz 80%mod THD = 0.5% typ.
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High S/N: Good S/N at medium input (55 dB typ).
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Usable sensitivity: (S/N = 20 dB input): 25 dBµ
(when using 2SK715 )
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VCCvariation compensation: Less variation in gain,
distortion: 8 to 12 V
AM stereo capability (LA1136N only)
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IF band switching circuit on chip; controlled by
microcontroller
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Oscillating circuit for AM stereo; SUB S/N improved to
6dB
.
IF output for AM stereo decoder
.
Improved tweet characteristics: 10 dB increase, controlled by
microcontroller
.
Improved cross modulation characteristics, especially
sensitivity suppression characteristics: 15 dB improvement,
wide-band AGC operation even for SW band interference
.
Improved low-frequency modulation distortion
.
Improved temperature characteristics: S-meter, SD sensitivity