1. Describe how to design a printed circuit board (PCB) with optimum performance and
compatiblity between ST92E196 or ST92T196 (SDIP56 package), and ST92186 (SDIP32 and
SDIP42 packages) microcontrollers.
2. Describe the external filters and components needed for the ST92186 family of
microcontrollers (MCU).
3. Provide advice on how to develop applications for ST92186 microcontrollers in SDIP32 or
SDIP42 packages using ST92E196 / ST92T196 devices.
1.2.1Digital and Analog Power Supplies ...................................................................................................................... 3
A local ground plane must be placed under the entire area of the ST92196/186 component and
connected using the widest possible line to the PCB ground as shown in Figure 1, Figure 2 and
Figure 3. This plane and its associated lines are dedicated to the ST92196/186 microcontroller. It is
strongly recommended not to connect any other lines from components not already connected to
the ST92196/186 to this plane. This is to avoid adding any impedance or analog disturbances which
could cause the IC ground to float.
All ground pins for the ST92196/186 (VSS1 and VSS2) and external components (PLL, oscillator,
etc.) must be connected to this ground plane.
Ground pins VSS1 and VSS2 must be connected as close as possible to each other on the printed
circuit board.
1.2 Power Supply Lines
1.2.1 Digital and Analog Power Supplies
Two different power supply lines are required for the ST92196/186:
● one Analog power supply line for VDDA pin.
● one Digital power supply line (pins VDD1 and VDD2 (only on ST92196)).
Those power supply levels must be within the +5V ±10% range with |VDD-AVDD| < 600 mV.
The supply pins must be decoupled as shown in Figure 1, Figure 2 and Figure 3. Decoupling
capacitors must be set as close as possible to the IC supply pins.
An inductive component, with a low serial resistance, must be placed close to the decoupling
capacitors to provide high impedance and to improve noise filtering. This component is required on
both:
● the VDDA power supply pin to prevent noise disturbances from the PCB power source,
● the VDD power supply pins in order to prevent disturbances being sent towards the PCB power
source and other ICs.
The VDD and VDDA lines must be dedicated to the ST92196/186. Any other connections
between other IC supply pins and VDD and/or VDDA lines are not recommended. This does
not include MCU Reset circuitry. (See Figure 1, Figure 2 and Figure 3).
All other components must be connected to the +5V power supply and not to the ST92196/186 VDD
or VDDA lines.
All PLL components must be connected as close as possible to the ST92196/186 PLL input pins
(referenced as FCPU and FOSD) as shown in Figure 4, Figure 5 and Figure 6. This helps to prevent
jitter problems from occuring with the OSD.
3.2 Crystal Oscillator
The crystal oscillator and its associated components must also be connected as close as possible
to the ST92196/186 input/output pins, and the VSS2 ground must be used (for ST92196 and
ST92186 SDIP42 packages). Refer to Figure 4, Figure 5 and Figure 6 for more details.
The capacitors must be grounded as close as possible to the MCU ground plane.
In order to provide a stable frequency for data slicing and OSD functions, the crystal oscillator must
not be substituted by an external oscillator.
The video signal (CVBS) is the most important signal provided to the ST92196 in terms of Closed
Caption quality. It is strongly recommended that the CVBS line be protected on the PCB with a
shielding (GND track) to prevent any analog disturbance.
5.2 HSYNC Signal
This signal is used to synchronize the RGB output signals sent by the ST92196/186 via the video
lines. The following is required:
● The same HSYNC signal must be provided to both the Chroma Processor and the ST92196/
186 MCU (same synchronization reference signal).
● The edge slope must be taken into consideration. The maximum HSYNC rising time (or falling
time) depends on the signal-to-noise ratio. The lower the ratio, the steeper the HSYNC active
edge.
6 PCB Compatibility between ST92196 and ST92186 MCUs
ST92E196 ou ST92T196 microcontrollers are available for development in SDIP56 packages.
The final ST92186 chip will be available in SDIP 32- or 42-pin packages. So you will need to have a
PCB that can accept both packages.
This is very easy to set up.
6.1 SDIP56/42 Mounting Instructions
Figure 10 summarizes the neccessary connections between an SDIP56 socket (for ST92x196) and
SDIP42 socket (for ST92186). The schematics is given for a single-layer PCB. It requires 6 straps.
The external filters and the crystal oscillator must be placed as close as possible to the SDIP42
socket (refer to Section 3: External Components for more details).
Please note that all the power and ground pins of the ST92196 SDIP56 package must be connected
even if they are not used in the ST92186 SDIP42 package.
Ground pins VSS1 and VSS2 must be connected as close as possible to each other on the printed
circuit board.
In addition, you MUST connect the following to pins VDD1 or VDD2:
● Pin 56 (VPP) of the ST92196 SDIP56 package
● Pin 55 (TEST0) of the ST92196 SDIP56 package
In order no to overload the drawing in Figure 10, only the 2 socket positions are shown.
AN2122 PCB Compatibility between ST92196 and ST92186 MCUs
The rules described in Section 1: Ground Plane and Power Supply Lines and Section 3: External
Components must be applied.
Note:You do not need to use all the I/O pins in your software. It is advised not to use, if possible, the I/O
pins that lead to “long” connections between the SDIP56 socket and the SDIP42 socket, such as
P5.5, P5.6, P2.4, P2.5, P2.6, and P2.7. The PCB layout will be better as far as noise immunity is
concerned.
Figure 11 summarizes the neccessary connections between the SDIP56 socket (for ST92x196) and
the SDIP32 socket (for ST92186). The schematic is given for a single- layer PCB. It requires 6
straps.
The external filters and the crystal oscillator must be placed as close as possible to the SDIP32
socket (refer to Section 3: External Components chapter for more details).
Please note that all the power and ground pin of the ST92196 SDIP56 package must be connected
even if they are not used in the ST92186 SDIP32 package.
In addition to this, you MUST connect to VDD1 or VDD2 the following pins :
● Pin 56 (VPP) of the ST92196 SDIP56 package
● Pin 55 (TEST0) of the ST92196 SDIP56 package
In order not to overload the drawing in Figure 10, only the 2 socket positions are shown.
Developing Applications for ST92186 using ST92x196AN2122
The rules described in Section 1: Ground Plane and Power Supply Lines and Section 3: External
Components must be applied.
Note:You do not need to use all the I/O pins in your software. It is advised not to use, if possible, the I/O
pins that lead to “long” connections between the SDIP56 socket and the SDIP32 socket, such as
P5.0, P2.4, P2.5, P2.6, P2.7, P0.3, and P0.4. The PCB layout will be better as far as noise immunity
is concerned.
AN2122 Developing Applications for ST92186 using ST92x196
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