The TSH512 is a 0.4 to 11 MHz dual FM transmitter. Access pins to each section give a high versatility and allow several applica tions: stereo headphone, multimedia headset, audio sub-carrier
generator.
The TSH512 integrates in one chip:
Low-noise audio preamplifiers with ALC (Automatic Level Control), frequency modulated oscillators,
and linear output buffers to drive external tr ansistors. The sinusoidal carriers facilitates the filtering
and allows high performance audio transmission.
The VOX (Voice Op erated Transmit) circui try disables the output buffer when there is no audio t o
save battery power.
For MONO applications, the STAND-BY pin enables one transmitter only, reducing the supply
current.
The TSH512 forms a chipse t with the dua l receiver TSH511.
APPLICATIONS
■ Infrared HiFi stereo transmitter
■ Infrared Headsets
■ Stereo sub-carrier for video transmitters
■ Voice operated wireless webcams
■ FM IF transmit systems
ORDER CODE
Part Number
TSH512CF-40°C to
TSH512CFT-40°C to
Temperature
Range
+85°C
+85°C
PackageConditionningMarking
TQFP44TrayTSH512C
TQFP44 Tape & reelTSH512C
PACKAGE
F
TQFP44
10 x 10 mm
PIN CONNECTION (top view)
40
40
39
41424344
39
41424344
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
6
6
7
7
8
8
9
9
10
10
11
11
+
+-+
-
-
ALC
ALC
LNA
LNA
+
+-+
-
-
LNA
LNA
+
+-+
ALC
ALC
-
-
12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 2021 22
12 13 14 15 1617 18 1920 21 22
PEA
PEA
+
+-+
-
-
TX2
TX2
TSH512
TSH512
VOX
VOX
TX1
TX1
+
+-+
-
-
PEA
PEA
3738
3738
VCO
VCO
VCO
VCO
36
36
Output
Output
buffer
buffer
Output
Output
buffer
buffer
3435
3435
Monostable
Monostable
33
33
32
32
31
31
30
30
29
29
28
28
27
27
26
26
25
25
24
24
23
23
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TSH512
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
SymbolParameterValueUnit
Vcc
Supply voltage
ToperOperating free air temperature range-40 to +85°C
1. All voltage s values, ex cept differential volt age, are wi th respect to network grou nd terminal
2. Corporate ST Microelectr oni cs proced ure number 0018695
3. ElectroS tatic Disch arge pulse (E SD pulse) sim ul ating a human body discharge of 10 0 pF through 1.5k
4. Discharge to Ground of a device that has been previously charged.
5. ElectroS tatic Disch arge pulse (E SD pulse) approximati ng a pulse of a ma chine or mec hanical equi pment.
HBM: Human Body Model
CDM: Charged Device Model
MM: Machine Model
OPERATING CONDITIONS
SymbolParameterValueUnit
VccSupply voltage2.3 to 5.5V
f
audio
f
carrier
Audio frequency range20 to 20,000Hz
Carrier frequency range0.4 to 11MHz
1)
7V
A
3)
4)
5)
2
1
0.2
Ω
kV
BLOC DIAGRAM
VCO-OUT2
VCO-OUT2
VCO-A2
VCO-A2
VCO-A2
Monostable
Monostable
Monostable
VCO-A1
VCO-A1
VCO-A1
VCO-OUT2
VCO-B2
VCO-B2
VCO-B2
3435
3435
3435
GND
GND
GND
33
33
33
32
32
32
BUF-IN2
BUF-IN2
BUF-IN2
BUF-OUT2
BUF-OUT2
BUF-OUT2
31
31
31
GND
GND
GND
30
30
30
VOX-TIMER
VOX-TIMER
VOX-TIMER
29
29
29
28
28
28
VOX-INTN
VOX-INTN
VOX-INTN
27
27
27
VOX-MUTE
VOX-MUTE
VOX-MUTE
VCC
VCC
VCC
26
26
26
BUF-OUT1
BUF-OUT1
BUF-OUT1
25
25
25
24
24
24
BUF-IN1
BUF-IN1
BUF-IN1
GND
GND
GND
23
23
23
VCO-B1
VCO-B1
VCO-B1
VCO-OUT1
VCO-OUT1
VCO-OUT1
DEC2
DEC2
DEC2
MIC-BIAS2
MIC-BIAS2
MIC-BIAS2
GND
GND
GND
VCC
VCC
VCC
SBY
SBY
SBY
VOX-INTS
VOX-INTS
VOX-INTS
VOX-SENS
VOX-SENS
VOX-SENS
VCC
VCC
VCC
GND
GND
GND
MIC-BIAS1
MIC-BIAS1
MIC-BIAS1
DEC1
DEC1
DEC1
VCO-BIAS2
VCO-BIAS2
PEA-INN2
PEA-INN2
PEA-INN2
PEA-INN1
PEA-INN1
PEA-INN1
-
-
-
+
+
+-+
-
-
-
PEA-OUT2
PEA-OUT2
PEA-OUT2
PEA
PEA
PEA
+
+
+-+
VOX
VOX
VOX
PEA
PEA
PEA
PEA-OUT1
PEA-OUT1
PEA-OUT1
Bias
Bias
BiasBias
TX2
TX2
TX2
TX1
TX1
TX1
Bias
Bias
BiasBias
VCO-BIAS2
VCO-BIAS1
VCO-BIAS1
VCO-BIAS1
3738394041
3738394041
3738394041
VCC
VCC
VCC
VCO
VCO
VCO
VCO
VCO
VCO
VCC
VCC
VCC
36
36
36
Output
Output
Output
buffer
buffer
buffer
Output
Output
Output
buffer
buffer
buffer
ALC-INT2
ALC-INT2
ALC-INT2
LNA-OUT2
LNA-OUT2
LNA-OUT2
LNA-INP2
LNA-INN2
LNA-INP2
LNA-INN2
LNA-INP2
LNA-INN2
424344
424344
424344
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
5
5
5
6
6
6
7
7
7
8
8
8
9
9
9
10
10
10
11
11
11
+
+
+-+
-
-
-
ALC
ALC
ALC
LNA
LNA
LNA
Bias
Bias
BiasBias
Bias
Bias
BiasBias
LNA
LNA
LNA
+
+
+-+
-
-
-
12
12
12
13 14 15 1617 18 19 20 21 22
13 14 15 1617 18 19 20 21 22
13 14 15 1617 18 19 20 21 22
LNA-INP1
LNA-INP1
LNA-INP1
LNA-INN1
LNA-INN1
LNA-INN1
+
+
+-+
-
-
-
LNA-OUT1
LNA-OUT1
LNA-OUT1
TSH512
TSH512
TSH512
ALC
ALC
ALC
ALC-I NT1
ALC-I NT1
ALC-I NT1
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PIN DESCRIPTION
TSH512
PinPin namerelated to
1DEC2TX2-Decoupling capacitor for internal voltage reference
2MIC-BIAS2TX2OMicrophone bias
3GND--GROUND
4VCC--SUPPLY VOLTAGE
5SBYTX1 & TX2IStandby Control (INPUT pin)
6VOX-INTSTX1 & TX2-Time constant terminal for Audio Signal integrator in VOX
7VOX-SENSTX1 & TX2-Gain adjustment for VOX input sensitivity
8VCC--SUPPLY VOLTAGE
9GND--GROUND
10MIC-BIAS1TX1OMicrophone bias
11DEC1TX1-Decoupling capacitor for internal voltage reference
12LNA-INP1TX1ILNA positive input
13LNA-INN1TX1ILNA negative input
14LNA-OUT1TX1OLNA output
15ALC-INT1TX1-Time constant terminal for integrator in ALC
16PEA-INN1TX1IPre-Emphasis Amplifier negative input
17PEA-OUT1TX1OPre-Emphasis Amplifier output
18VCO-BIAS1TX1OBias for external VCO components
19VCC--Supply Voltage
20VCO-A1TX1-Oscillator component connection
21VCO-B1TX1-Oscillator component connection
22VCO-OUT1TX1OVCO output
23GND--Ground
24BUF-IN1TX1IInput to the output buffer
25BUF-OUT1TX1OOutput of the output buffer
26VCC--Supply Voltage
27VOX-MUTETX1 & TX2OMute control (Output pin) in VOX
28VOX-INTNTX1 & TX2-Time constant terminal for Noise integrator in VOX
29VOX-TIMERTX1 & TX2-Rise time for timer in VOX
30GND--Ground
31BUF-OUT2TX2OOutput of the output buffer
32BUF-IN2TX2IInput to the output buffer
33GND--Ground
34VCO-OUT2TX2OVCO output
35VCO-B2TX2-Oscillator component connection
36VCO-A2TX2-Oscillator component connection
37VCC--Supply Voltage
38VCO-BIAS2TX2OBias for external VCO components
39PEA-OUT2TX2OPre-Emphasis Amplifier output
40PEA-INN2TX2IPre-Emphasis Amplifier negative input
41ALC-INT2TX2-Time constant terminal for internal peak detector in ALC
42LNA-OUT2TX2OLNA output
43LNA-INN2TX2ILNA negative input
44LNA-INP2TX2ILNA positive input
1. pin direction: I = inp ut pi n, O = output pin, - = pi n t o connect to supply or deco upl i ng capacito rs or extern al components
direction
1)
Pin description
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TSH512
TYPICAL SCHEMATIC
Stereo infrared transmitter
AUDIO IN TX2
4442
1
++
MICRO BIAS TX2
STANDBY
Cpeak
Csens
VOX Delay
Rpeak
VOX Sensitivity
+
2
3
Vcc
4
5
+
6
7
Rsens
Vcc
8
.
Clna1
+
Rlna1
Clna2
ATTACK-DECAY TIME
Rlna2
LNA GAIN : 0dB to 40dB
43
Cpen1
Ralc
Calc
41403937363534
47k
Rpen1
PRE-EMPHASIS NETWORK
Rpen2
PEA
ALC
LNA
Transmitter 2 (TX2)
TSH512
100nF
Rbias1
Varicap
Cv
47k
Rbias2
51
Vcc
38
Varicap BIAS
Rvco
Cp
Cs
51pF51pF
CL
L
51pF
Vcc
33
VCO TX2
IR
Vcc
IR
Varicap
MONO
STABLE
Pulse Width Adjust
32
31
30
29
28
27
26
Ctrig
Rcomp
Ccomp
VOX-MUTE
Vcc
BIAS
+
1M
+
10µF
MICRO BIAS TX1
.
AUDIO IN TX1
9
10
11
1214
25
ALC
LNA
13
Rlna2
Rlna1
+
Clna1
LNA GAIN : 0dB to 40dB
Clna2
151617
Calc
Ralc
ATTACK-DECAY TIME
Rpen2
Rpen1
Cpen1
PRE-EMPHASIS NETWORK
Transmitter 1 (TX1)
PEA
Varicap BIAS
18
51
47k
100nF
192021
Vcc
Rvco
47k
Rbias2
Varicap
Rbias1
VCO TX1
51pF51pF
Cs
Cp
Cv
24
OUTPUT BUFFEROUTPUT BUFFER
23
22
L
CL
51pF
BIAS
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TSH512
INFRARED STEREO TRANSMITT ER APPLICATION (ie: stereo headphone)
The HiFi stereo audio is amplified and level regulated by ALC. The carrier of each transmitter TX1 or TX2
of the TSH512 is modulated in FM and bufferized to attack the LED final stage.
IR stereo HiFi transmitterHeadphone side
IR stereo HiFi transmitterHeadphone side
2.3 MHz
2.3 MHz
filter
filter
RX2
RX2
RX1
RX1
filter
filter
2.8 MHz
2.8 MHz
Right
Right
channel
channel
Line inputs
Line inputs
Left
Left
channel
channel
LNA + ALC
LNA + ALC
LNA + ALC
LNA + ALC
Power supply:
Power supply:
2.3 to 5.5V
2.3 to 5.5V
Icc < 20 mA stereo
Icc < 20 mA stereo
TSH512TSH511
TSH512TSH511
buffer2
TX2
TX2
VOX
VOX
TX1
TX1
buffer2
buffer1
buffer1
SBY
SBY
Vcc
Vcc
LED
LED
F
F
i
i
H
H
.
.
2
2
photodiode
photodiode
LNA
LNA
s
s
r
r
e
e
i
i
r
r
r
r
a
a
:
:
c
c
o
o
z
z
e
e
r
r
H
H
e
e
t
t
M
M
s
s
i
i
8
8
.
.
2
2
&
&
3
3
SBY1
SBY1
SQUELCH
SQUELCHSQUELCH
SBY2
SBY2
Vcc: 2.3 to 5.5V
Vcc: 2.3 to 5.5V
Current < 15 mA
Current < 15 mA
Audio
Audio
amp2
amp2
Audio
Audio
amp1
amp1
20 mW /16 Ω
20 mW / 16 Ω
20 mW /16 Ω
20 mW / 16 Ω
SUB-CARRIER GENERATOR APPLICATION: voice operated wireless camera
Thanks to the operating frequency the TSH512 offers the possibility to generate usual audio sub-carriers
for video application s. The camera can be voi ce activated us ing the V OX-MUTE output of the T SH512.
The TSH512 also provides bias, amplification, ALC for the electret microphone.
Miniature camera
Miniature camera
Video
Video
Σ
ΣΣ
Sub-carrier
buffer2
buffer2
SBY
SBY
buffer1
buffer1
Sub-carrier
Vcc
Vcc
VOX-MUTE
VOX-MUTE
6 or 6.5 MHz
6 or 6.5 MHz
Audio sub-carrier
Audio sub-carrier
Stand-By
Stand-By
Electret Condenser
Electret Condenser
Microphone
Microphone
TSH512
TSH512
LNA + ALC
LNA + ALC
MIC. BIAS
MIC. BIAS
MIC. BIAS
MIC. BIAS
LNA + ALC
LNA + ALC
TX2
TX2
VOX
VOX
TX1
TX1
6 or 6.5 MHz
6 or 6.5 MHz
filter
filter
FM 2.4 GHz
FM 2.4 GHz
transmitter
transmitter
Stand-By
Stand-By
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TSH512
MULTIMEDIA APPLICATION: HEADSET SIDE
The TSH512 is used in mono to transmit the signal of the Electret Condenser Microphone of the headset.
The circuit is suppli ed by batteries and the VO X function s witche s off t he o utpu t stages t o s pa re energy .
The usual working frequency is 1.7 MHz for infrared mono operation.
TSH511 & 512 supply:
TSH511 & 512 supply:
2.3 to 5.5V, 25 mA
2.3 to 5.5V, 25 mA
Voicetransmittedto thePC
Voicetransmittedto thePC
TSH512
TSH512
LNA + ALC
LNA + ALC
MIC. BIAS
MIC. BIAS
MIC. BIAS
MIC. BIAS
LNA + ALC
LNA + ALC
TX2
TX2
VOX
VOX
TX1
TX1
1.7 MHz
1.7 MHz
Band-pass
Band-pass
filter
filter
buffer2
buffer2
buffer1
buffer1
SBY
SBY
HiFistereo from the PC:
HiFi stereo from the PC:
2x 20 mW /16 Ω
2x 20 mW /16 Ω
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
LED
LED
TSH511
TSH511
Audio
Audio
amp2
amp2
Audio
Audio
amp1
amp1
1.7 MHz
1.7 MHz
reject
reject
filter
filter
RX2
RX2
SQUELCH
SQUELCH
RX1
RX1
SBY1
SBY2
SBY1
SBY2
filter
filter
1.7 MHz
1.7 MHz
reject
reject
Microphone Tx:
Microphone Tx:
1.7 MHz
1.7 MHz
carrier
carrier
2.3 MHz
2.3 MHz
Band-pass
Band-pass
filter
filter
filter
filter
2.8 MHz
2.8 MHz
Band-pass
Band-pass
LNA
LNA
photodiode
photodiode
Stereo Rx:
Stereo Rx:
2.3 & 2.8 MHz
2.3 & 2.8 MHz
MULTIMEDIA APPLICATION: COMPUTER SIDE
In multimedia application, the TSH512 transmits the HiFi stereo from the PC to the headset.
TSH511 & 512 supply:
TSH511 & 512 supply:
2.3 to 5.5V, 24 mA
2.3 to 5.5V, 24 mA
Voice from the headset microphoneHiFi stereo
mono Rx:
mono Rx:
1.7 MHz
1.7 MHz
HiFi stereo Tx:
HiFi stereo Tx:
2.3 & 2.8 MHz
2.3 & 2.8 MHz
LED
LED
buffer2
buffer2
SBY
SBY
buffer1
buffer1
TX2
TX2
VOX
VOX
TX1
TX1
TSH512
TSH512
LNA + ALC
LNA + ALC
LNA + ALC
LNA + ALC
photodiode
photodiode
Voice from the headset microphoneHiFi stereo
LNA
LNA
RX2
RX2
RX1
RX1
filter
filter
1.7 MHz
1.7 MHz
Band-pass
Band-pass
TSH511
TSH511
SQUELCH
SQUELCHSQUELCH
SBY2
SBY2
SBY1
SBY1
Vcc
Vcc
Audio
Audio
amp2
amp2
Audio
Audio
amp1
amp1
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TSH512
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Vcc = 2.7V, Tamb = 25°C, f
SymbolParameterTest conditionMinTypMaxUnit
Overall Circuit
I
CC_TOT
I
CC_SBY
LNA Sections (for TX1 and TX2)
GBP
LNA
Rin
LNA
THD
LNA
EnEquivalent Input Noise Voltage
Automatic Level Control (ALC) Section
G
ALC
V
ALC_OUT
Pre-Emphasis Amplifier (PEA) Section
GBP
PEA
V
Opp-PEA
Audio LNA+ALC+PEA sections
THD
ALC
THD
AGC
ΦΜ
PEA
Current consumption,
TX1 and TX2 are on.
Current consumption
with TX2 in stand-by:
SBY (pin5) active
Gain Band ProductNo external load7MHz
Input Resistance on positive input:
(LNA-INP1 pin 12 or
LNA-INP2 pin 44)
Total Harmonic Distortion
Voltage Gain20dB
Regulated Output Level
(At positive input of the PEA amplifier)
Gain Band Product
(PEA-OUT1 pin17 or PEA-OUT2 pin39)
Output voltageRL = 22k
Total Harmonic Distorsion
in linear region on PEA-OUT1 pin17 or
PEA-OUT2 pin 39
Total Harmonic Distorsion in compression region
Phase Margin at
PEA-OUT1 pin 17 or
PEA-OUT2 pin 39
audio
= 1 kHz, f
= 2.8 MHz (unless otherwise specified)
carrier
TX1 on, TX2 on,
MIC-BIAS1 and
MIC-BIAS2 not used:
VOX-MUTE=1, output
16
buffers on
VOX-MUTE=0, output
buffers off
11
TX1 on, TX2 off,
MIC-BIAS1 and
MIC-BIAS2 not used:
VOX-MUTE=1, output
10
buffers on
VOX-MUTE=0, output
buffers off
7
30k
G
=0dB Vout
LNA
=700mV
G
=40dB, at f=1kHz
LNA
Rs=390Ω,
Rfeedback= 39k
PP
LNA
0.010.05%
6nV/√Hz
Ω
600710800mVpp
No Load9MHz
Ω
= 0 dB, f =1kHz
G
LNA
< 25mV
Vin
ALC
(-30dBu)
rms
550mVpp
0.050.15%
RL = 22 kΩ tied to GND
(Vin)
ALC
= 36mV
rms
1.3
(-27dBu)
(Vin)
= 100mV
ALC
rms
3
(-18dBu)
RL = 22 kΩ tied to GND
RL = 22 k
LNA and PEA at unity
The TSH512 is a 0.4 to 11 MHz dual FM analog
transmitter. This circuit offers the functions needed for an advance d infrared S TER EO transmitter.
The access pins for each section allow a high versatility and therefore a lot of applications: mono infrared transmitter, stereo transmitter, mono/stereo
sub-carrier generator for video transmissions (ie:
popular 2.4GHz video links).
Figure 1 : TSH512 bloc diagram
VCO-BIAS2
VCO-BIAS2
PEA-INN2
PEA-INN2
PEA-INN2
PEA-OUT 2
PEA-OUT 2
PEA-OUT 2
40
40
40
39
39
39
Bias
Bias
BiasBias
PEA
PEA
PEA
+
+
+-+
-
-
-
TSH512
TSH512
TSH512
VOX
VOX
VOX
+
+
+-+
-
-
-
PEA
PEA
PEA
Bias
Bias
BiasBias
PEA-INN1
PEA-INN1
PEA-INN1
PEA-OUT 1
PEA-OUT 1
PEA-OUT 1
TX2
TX2
TX2
TX1
TX1
TX1
VCO-BIAS2
VCO-BIAS1
VCO-BIAS1
VCO-BIAS1
DEC2
DEC2
DEC2
MIC-BIAS 2
MIC-BIAS 2
MIC-BIAS 2
GND
GND
GND
VCC
VCC
VCC
SBY
SBY
SBY
VOX-INTS
VOX-INTS
VOX-INTS
VOX-SENS
VOX-SENS
VOX-SENS
VCC
VCC
VCC
GND
GND
GND
MIC-BIAS 1
MIC-BIAS 1
MIC-BIAS 1
DEC1
DEC1
DEC1
ALC-INT2
ALC-INT2
LNA-INP2
LNA-INP2
LNA-INP2
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
Bias
Bias
BiasBias
5
5
5
6
6
6
7
7
7
Bias
Bias
BiasBias
8
8
8
9
9
9
10
10
10
11
11
11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
LNA-INP1
LNA-INP1
LNA-INP1
ALC-INT2
LNA-INN2
LNA-OUT2
LNA-INN2
LNA-OUT2
LNA-INN2
LNA-OUT2
41424344
41424344
41424344
+
+
+-+
-
-
-
ALC
ALC
ALC
LNA
LNA
LNA
+
+
+-+
-
-
-
LNA
LNA
LNA
+
+
+-+
ALC
ALC
ALC
-
-
-
ALC-INT1
ALC-INT1
ALC-INT1
LNA-INN1
LNA-INN1
LNA-INN1
LNA-OUT1
LNA-OUT1
LNA-OUT1
VCO-OUT2
VCO-OUT2
Output
Output
Output
buffer
buffer
buffer
Output
Output
Output
buffer
buffer
buffer
VCO-A2
VCO-A2
VCO-A2
Monostable
Monostable
Monostable
VCO-A1
VCO-A1
VCO-A1
VCO-OUT2
VCO-B2
VCO-B2
VCO-B2
3435363738
3435363738
3435363738
GND
GND
GND
33
33
33
32
32
32
BUF-IN2
BUF-IN2
BUF-IN2
31
31
31
BUF-OUT2
BUF-OUT2
BUF-OUT2
30
30
30
GND
GND
GND
29
29
29
VOX-TIM ER
VOX-TIM ER
VOX-TIM ER
28
28
28
VOX-INTN
VOX-INTN
VOX-INTN
27
27
27
VOX-MUTE
VOX-MUTE
VOX-MUTE
26
26
26
VCC
VCC
VCC
25
25
25
BUF-OUT1
BUF-OUT1
BUF-OUT1
24
24
24
BUF-IN1
BUF-IN1
BUF-IN1
23
23
23
GND
GND
GND
VCO-B1
VCO-B1
VCO-B1
VCO-OUT1
VCO-OUT1
VCO-OUT1
VCC
VCC
VCC
VCO
VCO
VCO
VCO
VCO
VCO
VCC
VCC
VCC
in multicarrier systems (se e the c ha pter ’ Appl ications’).
The Voice Operated Transmit (VO X) function automatically detects whe n an audio signal appear
over the background noise.
The stand-by of the second transmitter reduces
consumption in mono operation.
LNA section: Low Noise Amplifier
For each transmitter, the audio source is connected to the LNA. The LNA stage is a low noise operationnal amplifier typically usable with a gain from
0dB to 40dB.
Figure 2 : LNA schematic
Each audio input is amplified with a Low Noise
Amplifier (LNA section) allowing connection to line
level sources or directly t o a microphone. Built-in
voltage references ’MIC BIAS’ provide bias for
Electret Condenser Microphones (ECM) with a
high power supply rejection ratio.
Each audio path includes also an Automatic Level
Control (ALC) to limit the overmodulation and the
distorsion on very high signal amplitudes. The following operationnal amplifier (PEA) allows a
preamphasis transfer func tion before modulating
the varicap diode.
Built-in voltage references (VCO-BIAS) offers a
regulated voltage to bias the varicap diodes. The
Voltage Controlled Oscillator (VCO) is an integrated oscillator gi ving typical ly 60 0 m V peak to peak
at 2.8 MHz.
The Output Buffer section amplifies linearly the
FM carrier to provide a sinusoidal output. This sinusoidal signals reduce the intermodul ation products beetween the carriers, specially in two-way or
The LNA gain is given by:
(dB) = 20.Log(1+R
G
LNA
LNA2/RLNA1
)
The High-pass cut-off frequency is:
f
= 1/(2.πR
HPF
LNA1.CLNA1
)
The Lowpass filter cut-off frequency is:
f
= 1/(2.πR
LPF
LNA2.CLNA2
)
If you connect an external circuit to the LNA output, the impedance of this external circuit should
be higher than 10 M
Ωand the capacitance lower
than 50 pF in order to keep a good stability.
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Electret Condenser Microph on e source
When a Electret Condenser Micropho ne (ECM) is
used, a high gain LNA is recommand ed, but low
frequencies have to be attenuated. Th e ECM has
to be biased with a stable and clean reference
voltage.The TSH512 o ffers you the LNA and t he
MIC-BIAS sections to perform this functions. (see
MIC-BIAS chapter).
Figure 3 : Electret Condenser Microphone source
Moreover, the supply rejection ratio is guaranteed
better than 50 dB without any decoupling capacitor. To address biasing of most of the microphones, the current drive capability is 2.5 mA. The
MIC-BIAS voltage depend linearly on the supply
voltage Vcc (refer to the curve ’MIC-BIAS vs.
VCC’).
ALC section: Automatic Level Control
Both transmitters of the TSH512 are including Automatic Level Control (ALC). When the level of
the audio signal is too high, the ALC compress the
signal in order to avoi d overmodulation of the FM
VCO. Therefore, the A LC reduces the distorsion
and keep a reduced transmit spectrum with very
high amplitude signals.
Figure 4 : Automatic Level Control Schematic
The capacitor C in serie with the microphone
stops the DC coming from MIC-BIAS.
The resistor R provides the DC f rom MIC-BIAS t o
supply the ECM.
Thanks to the ALC (Automat ic Level control), the
great variations of amplitude will not overmodulate
the transmitter (refer to the chapter on ALC).
The self-adaptative VOX (Voice Operated Transmit) offers an a utomatic transmitting with a good
discrimination of the background noise (see the
chapter on VOX).
MIC-BIAS section: microphone bias voltage
The MIC-BIAS bias voltages are dedicated to the
bias of Electret Condenser Microphones. These
bias voltages on pin 10 for TX1 and pin 2 for TX2,
exhibit a low voltage noise density of 22nV/
SQR(Hz). This allows more than 55 dB S/N considering a bandwith of 7 kHz. (see the figure in the
’Electret Condenser Microphone source’ chapter).
The MIC-BIAS voltage is related with VCC as follow (with I
V
MIC-BIAS
MIC-BIAS
= 0.844.VCC-0.140 (Volts)
= 2.5 mA):
The ALC features a 20dB gain and an output signal regulated to 700 mVpp in compression.
The attack time is the response time of the ALC to
go from the linear amplification to the compression
region. The attack time mai nly depends on C
capacitor value. A typ ical value of C
is 1µF with
ALC
ALC
music as audio signal (refer to the ’application
schematic’).
The decay time is the response time of the ALC to
recover a full gain amplifying mode from a compression mode. The decay time depe nds mainly
on the R
resistor value. A typical value of R
ALC
ALC
is 470k with music as audio signal (refer to the ’application schematic’).
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VOX description: Voice Operated Transmit
The Voice Operated Transmit section (VOX) reduces consum ption wh en t here is no audio signa l
to transmit. When the VOX detec ts that no audio
signal is present, it mutes the Output Buffers of
TX1 and TX2 and provides the logic signal
VOX-MUTE to switch-off external LED drivers if
needed.
The audio signal of TX1 is amplified with a gain
depending on Rsens an d Csens. Rsens and Csens are connected to pin 7. The high-pass filtering
has the following cut-off frequency:
f
= 1/(2.πR
HPF
sens.Csens
Figure 5 : Vox delay and sensitivity schematic
)
The self-adaptative VOX threshold cons ist in the
constatation that the ambient background noise
variation is slow compared to the voice or the music. On the pin 28, R
COMP
and C
COMP
integrates
the amplitude to follow the background amplitude.
Therefore, the comparator switches when an audio signal appears over the background noise.
Refering to the ’application schematic’, C
be typically a 10 0nF ca pacitor and R
COMP
COMP
will be
will
determined depending on the audio signal.
As soon as an audio is detected, the output of the
monostable switch es to ’high’ state and enab les
both output buffers. The output of the mon os table
is the pin 27 and is called ’VOX-MUTE’.
The monostable holds the TSH512 in transmit
mode during a delay fixed by the v alue of C
TRIG
connected to pin 29
VOX
DELAY
----------- -
5 µA
Ctrig⋅=
1.4 V
Please note that the VOX function is activated with
the audio coming into the first transmitter TX1.
On pin 6, Rpeak and Cpeak integrate the rectified
audio signal with a short time cons tant. This filtered signal follows the audio amplitude.
Figure 6 : Vox integrator and monostable
schematic
When the application needs a permanent transmission, it is possible to inhib it the VOX function.
Just remove CTRIG cap acitor and connec t pin 29
to ground.
As soon as the TSH512 is powered-on , the internal reset circuitry sets the VOX-MUTE to high
state to enable transmission. The transmission remains during the monosta ble timing and con tinue
if an audio signal triggs the monostable
Figure 7 : VOX state at power-on
on
on
on
POWER SUPPLY
POWER SUPPLY
POWER SUPPLY
off
off
off
1
1
VOX-MUTE
VOX-MUTE
VOX-MUTE
1
0
0
0
VOX D elay
VOX D elay
VOX D elay
(Ctrig)
(Ctrig)
(Ctrig)
high state if retriggered by audio
high state if retriggered by audio
high state if retriggered by audio
time
time
time
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PEA section: Pre-Emphasis
The amplitude regulated audio coming from the
ALC feeds the postive input of the Operational
Amplifier called PEA (Pre-Emphasis). The
pre-emphasis consist in a high-pass filter in order
to compensate the beha vior of the FM transmission.
Figure 8 : Pre-Emphasis schematic
R
PEA1
and C
set the time constant of the
PEA1
pre-emp hasis as:
τ = R
PEA1
. C
PEA1
50 µs or 75µs time constant are generally used.
Choosing the gain of the PEA stage allows also to
set the right modulation level to the varicap diode.
The gain in the pass-band is:
GPEA = 1+ (R
PEA2/RPEA1
)
VCO section: Voltage Controlled Oscillator
Each TSH512’s transmitter has his own oscillator
to generate the carrier. The audio signal is applied
on the varicap diode to perform the Frequency
Modulation. Thank s t o the V CO-B IAS voltage reference, the DC bias of the varicap is stabilized.
The high PSRR (Power Supply Rejection ratio) of
the VCO-BIAS insure good immunity with the
noise of the power supply.
The generated frequency can be set from 400 kHz
to 11 MHz by external components. Refer to the
table 1 for the usual frequencies in Infrared audio.
The working frequency is:
fVCO
------------------------------------- -
=
1
2 πLCt⋅()⋅⋅
C
is the total capacity of CL, Cp, Cs and Cv.
t
C
= 1/(1 / Cc+1/CL) with Cc = Cp+1/(1/Cv+1/Cs)
t
It’s possible to use varicap diodes SMV1212 (Alpha Ind.) or ZC833 (Zetex).
Usual Infrared frequencies
IR frequencyapplications
1.6 MHzAM mono
1.7 MHzFM mono
2.3 MHzFM right channel
2.8 MHzFM left channel or mono
The output level of the VCO can be reduced by
adding the resistor RVCO beetween pin 19 and
pin 20 or beetween pin 36 and pin 37 for TX1 and
TX2 respectively.
Output Buffer section
The output buffers are able t o delive r a sinusoidal
signal with 1.5Vpp amplitud e in a 1K
impedance is compatible with popular bi asing circuitry of external transistor drivers of IR LEDs.
Ω load. This
Figure 9 : VCO schematic
The VOX-MUT E logic signal can be used to control the external LED drivers. When the audio is
not present on the TX1 input, VOX-MUTE is at
’Low’ state, the TSH512’s internal buffers are muted, and external drivers can be switched off by
controlling their bias.
SBY pin: Standby for mono operation
A high state on the S tandby pin (SBY) sets the
second transmitter TX2 in power-down. The SBY
pin is typically used when the TSH512 is used as a
mono transmitter (ie: infrared microphone transmitter).
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APPLICA TI ON SCHEMATIC
The Electret Condenser Microphone is biased with MIC-BIAS1 voltage. The audio signal is transmitted on
the left channel using a 2.8 MHz carrier. The VOX activates the transmitter TX1 when the audio signal is
present. The audio signal at line level is attenuated and is transmitted by the second transmitter TX2 at
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