Philips Semiconductors
Antenna diversity circuit
Objective specification
TEA6101/T
FEATURES
• Ability to switch between up to four antennae
• Switching signal derived from two signals: the audio and
the level signals
• Floating switching threshold adjusts switching rate to
prevailing circumstances:
– increasing threshold due to excessive noise
– increasing threshold due to numerous level variations
• Memory for the most favourable antenna signal to
overcome unnecessary switching
• Signal-dependent `soft` muting circuit
• Mode selection to the first antenna receiving an AM
signal whilst the diversity system is reset.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Intended for multi-antenna FM car radio reception
(antenna diversity system), the TEA6101/T selects the
most favourable signal from one of up to four antennae.
Founded upon audible signal disturbance the criteria are
derived from two signals: high frequency components (e.g.
spikes due to noise and multipath reception) and
variations in signal level as a result of multipath reception
or fluctuations in field strength.
APPLICATIONS
• Car radio receivers
• Mobile radio communications equipment
QUICK REFERENCE DATA
SYMBOL
VP
IP
VI(p-p)
Ios
VL
Tamb
PARAMETER
positive supply voltage
positive supply current
audio input voltage (peak-to-peak value)
antenna switch output current (source/sink)
−3 dB audio attenuation (soft mute)
operating ambient temperature range
MIN.
−
−
−
−
−
−30
TYP.
8.5
14
−
−
1.45
−
MAX.
−
−
3
7
−
+85
UNIT
V
mA
V
mA
V
°C
ORDERING INFORMATION
EXTENDED TYPE NUMBER
PINS
TEA6101
18
TEA6101T
20
Notes
1. SOT102-1; 1996 September 10.
2. SOT163-1; 1996 September 10.
PACKAGE
PIN POSITION
DIL
SO
MATERIAL
plastic
plastic
CODE
SOT102(1)
SOT163A(2)
May 1992
2