3845
AM NOISE BLANKER
This noise blanker integrated circuit contains all of the necessary
circuitry for adding an extremely efficient (patented) noise-blanking
technique to any type of AM tuner or receiver with RF input frequen-
cies (or a first IF) to 30 MHz. The A3845ELW and A3845SLW
feature dual audio channels and are intended for AM-stereo or indepen-
dent sideband applications.
RF IN
RF BYPASS
RF BIAS
SUPPLY
V
1
2
3
4
20
19
18
17
CC
NO
CONNECT
NC
RF GATE
LOW
DET
RF GATE
HIGH
RF AGC
A high input impedance, high-gain, broadband RF amplifier
permits these devices to be directly connected to the RF stage of a
tuner. Internal AGC circuitry ensures that the noise detection threshold
remains constant with changes in input signal level. The RF gate
response time is sufficiently fast to blank the noise pulse at the output
of the mixer before the IF filter. Short blanking times effectively
suppress most of the interfering noise. Residual audio noise is re-
moved by an audio sample-and-hold gate. The RF blanking time,
audio gate delay time, and audio gate blanking time can all be indepen-
dently adjusted to suit the particular application.
AUDIO DELAY
GROUND
16
15
5
6
AUDIO BLANK
TIME (R)
RF BLANK
TIME
NO
CONNECT
NO
CONNECT
NC
NC
14
13
7
8
AUDIO BLANK
TIME (C)
NOISE
DIFFERENTIATOR
AUDIO OUT
1
9
AUDIO OUT
2
12
11
AUDIO IN
1
10
AUDIO IN
2
Dwg. PS-003-1A
These AM noise blankers are packaged in plastic SOICs and are
rated for operation over the a standard temperature range of -20°C to
+85°C (suffix ‘SLW’) or an extended temperature range to -40°C
(suffix ‘ELW’).
FEATURES
I RF Blanking to 30 MHz
I Single-Channel or Stereo Audio Blanking
I Adjustable RF and Audio Blanking Time
I Adjustable Audio Blanking Delay
I Sample-and-Hold MOS Audio Gates
I Internal Voltage Regulation
I Minimum External Components
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
APPLICATIONS
I AM and AM-Stereo Automotive Radios
at TA = +25°C
I CB Transmitter/Receivers
I Short-Wave Receivers
I Mobile Communications Equipment
Supply Voltage, VCC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 V
Package Power Dissipation,
PD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.78 W
Operating Temperature Range, TA
Suffix ‘ELW’ . . . . . . . . -40°C to +85°C
Always order by complete part number:
Suffix ‘SLW’ . . . . . . . . -20°C to +85°C
Part Number
Function
Storage Temperature Range,
A3845ELW
A3845SLW
Stereo Noise Blanker, Extended Temp. Range
Stereo Noise Blanker, Standard Temp. Range
TS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -55°C to +125°C