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Si4836-A10  
B
R
OADCAST
M
E
CHANICAL
T
U
NING
A
M/FM/SW R
A
DIO
R
E
CEIVER  
Features  
Worldwide FM band support  
(64–109 MHz)  
Worldwide AM band support  
(504–1750 kHz)  
SW band support  
(2.3–28.5 MHz)  
No manual alignment necessary  
Stereo audio output  
Selectable support AM/FM/SW  
regional bands  
Station and stereo LED indicators  
China TV channels audio carrier  
reception in FM band  
Automatic frequency control (AFC)  
Integrated LDO regulator  
2.0 to 3.6 V supply voltage  
Wide range of ferrite loop sticks and  
air loop antennas supported  
16-pin SOIC  
Ordering Information:  
RoHS-compliant  
Bass/Treble control  
EN55020 compliant  
See page 14.  
Enhanced FM/SW band coverage  
Applications  
Pin Assignments  
T
a
ble and portable radios  
Mini/micro systems  
CD/DVD players  
Modules  
Clock radios  
Mini HiFi  
Si4836-A10 (SOIC)  
Boom boxes  
Entertainment systems  
1
ROUT  
GND  
16  
15  
14  
13  
12  
11  
10  
9
LOUT  
TUNE1  
TUNE2  
BAND  
NC  
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Description  
VDD  
XTALI  
The Si4836 is the high performance receiver function from antenna input to audio  
output. The Si4836 extends Silicon Laboratories multi-band tuner family, and  
further increases the ease and attractiveness of design radio reception to audio  
devices through small size and board area, minimum component count, and  
superior, proven performance. Si4836 enhances the FM and SW band coverage,  
further supports China TV channels audio reception in FM band. The Si4836  
removes any requirements for manually tuning components during the  
manufacturing process. The receiver has very low power consumption, runs off  
two AAA batteries, and delivers the performance benefits of digital tuning to the  
analog radio market.  
XTALO  
FMI  
STATION  
STEREO/LNA_EN  
RST  
RFGND  
AMI  
This product, its features, and/or its  
architecture is covered by one or more of  
the following patents, as well as other  
patents, pending and issued, both  
foreign and domestic: 7,127,217;  
Functional Block Diagram  
Si4836  
7,272,373;  
7,355,476;  
7,339,503; 7,339,504.  
7,272,375;  
7,426,376;  
7,321,324;  
7,471,940;  
DAC  
ADC  
ADC  
AMI  
LOUT  
AM  
ANT  
LNA  
AGC  
DSP  
RFGND  
DAC  
ROUT  
FM  
ANT  
FMI  
0/90  
TUNE1/2  
ADC  
AFC  
REG  
CONTROL INTERFACE  
XTALI  
2.0~3.6V  
BAND  
VDD  
XTAL  
OSC  
Rev. 1.0 5/13  
Copyright © 2013 by Silicon Laboratories  
Si4836-A10  
This information applies to a product under development. Its characteristics and specifications are subject to change without notice.  

Si4836-A10  
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Si4836-A10  
T
A
BLE OF
C
O
NTENTS  
Section  
Page  
1. Electrical Specifications
 
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2. Typical Application Schematic
 
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3. Bill of Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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4. Functional Description
 
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4.1. Overview
 
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4.2. FM Receiver
 
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4.3. AM Receiver
 
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4.4. SW Receiver
 
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4.5. Frequency Tuning
 
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4.6. Band Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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4.7. Bass and Treble
 
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4.8. Reset, Powerup, and Powerdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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5. Pin Descriptions: Si4836-A10
 
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6. Ordering Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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7. Package Outline: Si4836-A10
 
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8. PCB Land Pattern: Si4836-A10
 
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9. Top Marking
 
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9.1. Si4836-A10 Top Marking
 
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9.2. Top Marking Explanation
 
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10. Additional Reference Resources
 
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Document Change List
 
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Contact Information
 
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Si4836-A10  
1. Electrical
 
Specifications  
Table 1. Recommended Operating Conditions

1,2  

Parameter  
Symbol Test
 
Condition  
Min  
2
Typ  
—
Max  
3.6  
—
Unit  
V
3
Supply Voltage  
V
DD  
Power Supply Powerup Rise Time  
Ambient Temperature Range  
Note:  
V
10  
—
µs  
DDRISE  
T
–15  
25  
85  
°C  
A
1.
Typical values in the data sheet apply at V

DD

= 3.3 V and 25 °C unless otherwise stated.  
2.
All minimum and maximum specifications in the data sheet apply across the recommended operating conditions for  
minimum V

DD

= 2.7 V.  
3.
Operation at minimum V

DD

is guaranteed by characterization when V

DD

voltage is ramped down to 2.0 V. Part  
initialization may become unresponsive below 2.3
V
.  
Table 2. DC Characteristics  
(V

DD

= 2.7 to 3.6 V, T

A

= –15 to 85 °C)  
Parameter  
Symbol  
Test Condition  
Min  
—
Typ  
20.0  
19.0  
10  
Max  
—
Unit  
mA  
mA  
µA  
FM Mode  
*
I
Supply Current  
FM  
AM/SW Mode  
*
I
—
—
Supply Current  
AM  
Supplies and Interface  
Powerdown Current  
V
I
—
—
DD  
DDPD  
*Note:
Specifications are guaranteed by characterization.  
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Table 3.
 
Reset Timing Characteristics  
(V

DD

= 2.7 to 3.6
V
, TA = –15 to 85 °C)  
Parameter  
RSTB Pulse Width  
Symbol  
Min  
100  
100  
0
Typ  
—
Max  
—
Unit  
µs  
t
t
PRST  
SRST  
RRST  
VDD Valid Time Before RSTB Rises  
RSTB Low Time Before VDD Becomes Invalid  
Notes:  
—
—
µs  
t
—
—
µs  
1.
RSTB must be held low for at least 100 µs after the voltage supply has been ramped up.  
2.
RSTB needs to be asserted (pulled low) prior to the supply voltage being ramped down.  
t

RRST  

t

SRST  

t

PRST  

VDD  
RSTB  
Figure 1. Reset Timing  
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Table 4. FM Receiver Characteristics

1,2  

(V

DD

= 2.7 to 3.6
V
, TA = –15 to 85 °C)  
Parameter  
Input Frequency  
Symbol  
Test Condition  
Min  
64  
Typ  
—
Max  
109  
—
Unit  
MHz  
f
RF  
Sensitivity with Headphone  
(S+N)/N = 26 dB  
—
2.2  
µV EMF  
3
Network  
4,5  
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
15  
—
10  
—
4
5
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
k
 
LNA Input Resistance  
4,5  
pF  
dB  
LNA Input Capacitance  
4,5,6,7  
m = 0.3  
50  
105  
50  
65  
80  
55  
55  
—
—
0.1  
—
—
AM Suppression  
4,8  
dBµV EMF  
dB  
Input IP3  
4
4
±200 kHz  
±400 kHz  
Adjacent Channel Selectivity  
dB  
Alternate Channel Selectivity  
5,6,7,12  
mV  
Audio Output Voltage  
RMS  
5,6,7,9,10  
dB  
Audio Mono S/N  
3,4,5,7,9,10  
dB  
Hz  
kHz  
%
Audio Stereo S/N  
4
–3 dB  
–3 dB  
30  
—
Audio Frequency Response Low  
4
Audio Frequency Response High  
6,5,11  
0.5  
—
Audio THD  
4,10  
R
Single-ended  
Single-ended  
k
  
pF  
Audio Output Load Resistance  
L
L
4,10  
C
50  
Audio Output Load Capacitance  
Notes:  
1.
Additional testing information is available in “AN569: Si4831/35/36/20/24/25-DEMO Board Test Procedure.”  
Volume = maximum for all tests. Tested at RF = 98.1 MHz.  
2.
T
o
e
nsure proper operation and receiver performance, follow the guidelines in “AN738: Si4825/36-A Antenna,  
Schematic, Layout, and Design Guidelines.” Silicon Laboratories will evaluate schematics and layouts for qualified  
customers.  
3.
Frequency is 64~109 MHz.  
4.
Guaranteed by characterization.  
5.
V

EMF

= 1 m
V
.  
6.
F

MOD

= 1 kHz, MONO, and L = R unless noted otherwise.  
7.
f = 22.5 kHz.  
8.
|f

2

– f

1

| > 2 MHz,
f =
 
2 x f
 
– f
 
.  
0
1
2
9.
B

AF

= 300 Hz to 15 kHz, A-weighted.  
10.
At A

OUT

pin.  
11.
f = 75 kHz.  
12.
The test is done with Bass/Treble feature not enabled.  
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Table 5. AM/SW Receiver Characteristics

1, 2  

(V

DD

= 2.7 to 3.6 V, TA = –15 to 85 °C)  
Parameter  
Input Frequency  
Symbol  
Test Condition  
Medium Wave (AM)  
Short Wave (SW)  
(S+N)/N = 26 dB  
Min  
504  
2.3  
—
Typ  
—
Max  
1750  
28.5  
—
Unit  
kHz  
f
RF  
—
MHz  
3,4,5  
30  
µV EMF  
Sensitivity  
5
THD < 8%  
—
—
300  
40  
—
—
mV  
Large Signal Voltage Handling  
RMS  
RMS  
5
∆
V =
 
100 mV

RMS

, 100 Hz  
dB  
Power Supply Rejection Ratio  
DD  
3,6,8  
—
60  
—
mV  
Audio Output Voltage  
3,4,6  
—
55  
—
dB  
Audio S/N  
3,6  
—
0.1  
—
0.5  
450  
%
Audio THD  
5,7  
180  
µH  
Antenna Inductance  
Notes:  
1.
Additional testing information is available in “AN569: Si4831/35/36/20/24/25-DEMO Board Test Procedure.”  
Volume = maximum for all tests.
T
e
sted at RF = 520 kHz and RF = 6 MHz.  
2.
T
o
e
nsure proper operation and receiver performance, follow the guidelines in “AN738: Si4825/36-A Antenna,  
Schematic, Layout, and Design Guidelines.” Silicon Laboratories will evaluate schematics and layouts for qualified  
customers.  
3.
FMOD = 1 kHz, 30% modulation, 2 kHz channel filter.  
4.
B

AF

= 300 Hz to 15 kHz, A-weighted.  
5.
Guaranteed by characterization.  
6.
V

IN

= 5 mVrms.  
7.
Stray capacitance on antenna and board must be < 10 pF to achieve full tuning range at higher inductance levels.  
8.
The test is done with Bass/Treble feature not enabled.  
Table 6. Reference Clock and Crystal Characteristics  
(V

DD

= 2.7 to 3.6 V, T

A

= –15 to 85 °C)  
Parameter  
Symbol  
Test Condition  
Min  
Typ  
Max  
Unit  
Reference Clock  
XTALI Supported Reference Clock  
Frequencies  
—
32.768  
—
—
kHz  
Reference Clock Frequency  
Tolerance for XTALI  
–100  
100  
ppm  
Crystal Oscillator  
Crystal Oscillator Frequency  
—
–100  
—
32.768  
—
—
100  
3.5  
kHz  
ppm  
pF  
Crystal Frequency Tolerance  
Board Capacitance  
—
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Table 7. Thermal Conditions  
Parameter  
Thermal Resistance*  
Ambient
T
e
mperature  
Junction
T
e
mperature  
Symbol  
Min  
—
Typ  
80  
Max  
—
Unit  
°C/W  
°C  
JA  
T
–15  
—
25  
85  
A
T
—
92  
°C  
J
*Note:
Thermal resistance assumes a multi-layer PCB with the exposed pad soldered to a topside PCB pad.  
Table 8. Absolute Maximum Ratings

1,2  

Parameter  
Supply Voltage  
Symbol  
Value  
–0.5 to 5.8  
10  
Unit  
V
V
I
DD  
IN  
3
Input Current  
mA  
C  
Operating
T
e
mperature  
Storage
T
e
mperature  
T
–40 to 95  
–55 to 150  
0.4  
OP  
T
C  
STG  
4
RF Input Level  
V
PK  
Notes:  
1.
Permanent device damage may occur if the above Absolute Maximum Ratings are exceeded. Functional operation  
should be restricted to the conditions as specified in the operational sections of this data sheet. Exposure beyond  
recommended operating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.  
2.
The Si4836 devices are high-performance RF integrated circuits with certain pins having an ESD rating of < 2 kV HBM.  
Handling and assembly of these devices should only be done at ESD-protected workstations.  
3.
For input pins RS
T
,
S
TATION, STEREO/LNA_EN, XTALO, XTALI, BAND, TUNE2, TUNE1.  
4.
At RF input pins, FMI and AMI.  
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2. Typical
 
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Notes:  
1.
Place C

4

close to V

DD

and GND pins.  
2.
Pin 15 GND connects directly to GND plane on PCB.  
3.
Pin 5 leave floating.  
4.
T
o
e
nsure proper operation and receiver performance, follow the guidelines in “AN738: Si4825/36-A Antenna,  
Schematic, Layout, and Design Guidelines.” Silicon Labs will evaluate the schematics and layouts for qualified  
customers.  
5.
Pin 6 connects to the FM antenna interface and pin 8 connects to the AM antenna interface.  
6.
Place Si4836 as close as possible to antenna jack and keep the FMI and AMI traces as short as possible.  
7.
Recommend keeping the AM ferrite loop antenna at least 5 cm away from the tuner chip.  
8.
Keep the AM ferrite loop antenna at least 5 cm away from MCU, audio AM
P
,
a
nd other circuits which have AM  
interference.  
9.
Place the transformer T1 away from any sources of interference and even away from the I/O signals of the Si4836.  
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Si4836-A10  
3. Bill
 
of Materials  
Table 9. Si4836-A Bill of Materials  
Value/Description  
Component(s)  
Supplier  
C1  
C4  
C5  
B1  
Reset capacitor 0.1
μ
F
,
±
20%, Z5U/X7R  
Murata  
Supply bypass capacitor, 0.1
μ
F
,
±
20%, Z5U/X7R  
Coupling capacitor, 0.47
μ
F
,
±
20%, Z5U/X7R  
Ferrite bead 2.5 k/100 MHz  
Murata  
Venkel  
Murata  
VR1  
R1  
R3  
R4  
R5  
R6  
U1  
S1  
Variable resistor (POT), 100 k
, ±10%  
Reset timing resistor, 100 k
, ±5%  
Resistor, 133 k
, ±1%  
Kennon  
Venkel  
Venkel  
Resistor, 160 k
, ±1%  
Venkel  
Resistor, 67 k
, ±1%  
Venkel  
Resistor, 140 k
, ±1  
Venkel  
Si4836-A AM/FM/SW Analog Tune Analog Display Radio Tuner  
Band switch  
Silicon Laboratories  
Any, depends on  
customer  
ANT1  
Ferrite stick,180–450
μ
H  
Jiaxin  
Optional Components  
C2, C3  
Crystal load capacitors, 22 p
F
,
±
5%, COG  
(Optional: for crystal oscillator option)  
Venkel  
Y1  
32.768 kHz crystal (Optional: for crystal oscillator option)  
Epson or equivalent  
Various  
ANT2  
Air loop antenna, 10–20
μ
H  
10  
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4. Functional
 
Description  
Si4836  
DAC  
ADC  
ADC  
AMI  
LOUT  
AM  
ANT  
LNA  
DSP  
RFGND  
DAC  
ROUT  
FM  
ANT  
AGC  
FMI  
0/90  
TUNE1/2  
ADC  
AFC  
REG  
CONTROL INTERFACE  
XTALI  
2.0~3.6V  
BAND  
VDD  
XTAL  
OSC  
Figure 2. Si4836 Functional Block Diagram  
4.2. FM
 
Receiver  
4.1. Overview  
The Si4836 is the high performance mechanical-tuned
 
The Si4836 integrates a low noise amplifier (LNA)  
digital CMOS AM/FM/SW radio receiver IC that supporting
 
the worldwide FM broadcast band (64 to  
integrates the complete receiver function from antenna
 
109 MHz)
 
and the TV audio stations within the  
input to audio output. The Si4836 extends Silicon
 
frequency range in China area are also supported.  
Laboratories multi-band tuner family, and further  
Pre-emphasis and de-emphasis is a technique used by  
increases the ease and attractiveness of design radio  
FM broadcasters to improve the signal-to-noise ratio of  
reception to audio devices through small size and board  
FM receivers by reducing the effects of high frequency  
area, minimum component count, and superior, proven  
interference and noise. When the FM signal is  
performance. The Si4836 enhances the FM and SW  
transmitted,  
a
pre-emphasis filter is applied to  
band coverage and further supports China TV channels  
audio reception in FM band. The Si4836 removes any  
requirements for manually tuning components during  
the manufacturing process.  
accentuate the high audio frequencies. All FM receivers  
incorporate a de-emphasis filter which attenuates high  
frequencies to restore a flat frequency response. Two  
time constants are used in various regions. The de-  
Leveraging Silicon Laboratories’ proven and patented
 
emphasis time constant can be chosen to be 50 or  
digital low intermediate frequency (low-IF) receiver
 
75 µs.
 
Refer to “AN738: Si4825/36-A Antenna,  
architecture, the Si4836 delivers desired RF
 
Schematic, Layout, and Design Guidelines.”  
performance and interference rejection in AM, FM, and  
The Si4836 also has advanced stereo blending that  
SW bands. The high integration and complete system  
employs adaptive noise suppression. As a signal quality  
production test simplifies design-in, increases system  
degrades, the Si4836 gradually combines the stereo left  
quality, and improves manufacturability.  
and right audio channels to a mono audio signal to  
maintain optimum sound fidelity under varying reception  
conditions. The Si4836 can drive a stereo light with the  
stereo/mono information so that the user can easily  
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discern the signal quality.  
4.5. Frequency
 
Tuning  
The stereo light up criteria are defined using both RSSI  
and the Left and Right separation levels as these two  
specifications are the primary factors for stereo  
listening. The criteria can be set between two  
conditions: the Left and Right channels are separated  
by more than 6
 
dB with RSSI at >20
 
dB or they are  
separated by more than 12
 
dB with RSSI at >28
 
dB.  
The selection can be set up using different values of the  
external resister. Refer to “AN738: Si4825/36-A  
Antenna, Schematic, Layout, and Design Guidelines.”  
A
valid channel can be found by tuning the  
potentiometer that is connected to the TUNE1 and  
TUNE2 pin of the Si4836 chip.  
To
o
ffer easy tuning, the Si4836 also supports a station  
LED light. It will light up the LED if the RF signal quality  
passes the LED sensitivity threshold when tuned to a  
valid station.  
4.6. Band
 
Select  
The Si4836 supports worldwide AM band with five sub-  
bands, US/Europe/Japan/China FM band with five sub-  
bands, and SW band with 36 sub-bands. For details on  
band selection, refer to “AN738: Si4825/36-A Antenna,  
Schematic, Layout, and Design Guidelines.”  
4.3. AM
 
Receiver  
The highly integrated Si4836-A10 supports worldwide  
AM band reception from 504 to 1750 kHz with five sub-  
bands using a digital low-IF architecture with a minimum  
number of external components and no manual  
alignment required. This patented architecture allows  
for high-precision filtering, offering excellent selectivity  
and SNR with minimum variation across the AM band.  
The Si4836 supports the worldwide AM band with five  
sub-bands. One of the bands is a universal AM band  
(AM4, 520–1730
 
kHz) supporting both 9
 
kHz and  
10 kHz channel spaces for all regional AM standards of  
the world. Similar to the FM receiver, the Si4836  
optimizes sensitivity and rejection of strong interferers,  
allowing better reception of weak stations.  
4.7. Bass
 
and Treble  
The Si4836 further supports bass and treble tone  
control for superior sound quality. Pins 12 can be  
configured for tone control with single push button if the  
system can provide 32.768 kHz external clock to Pin13,  
allowing customers to adjust the bass and treble in a  
cyclic way. For further configuration details, refer to  
“AN738: Si4825/36-A Antenna, Schematic, Layout, and  
Design Guidelines.”  
4.8. Reset,
 
Powerup, and Powerdown  
To
o
ffer maximum flexibility, the receiver supports a  
wide range of ferrite loop sticks from 180–450 µH. An  
air loop antenna is supported by using a transformer to  
increase the effective inductance from the air loop.  
Using a 1:5 turn ratio inductor, the inductance is  
increased by 25 times and easily supports all typical AM  
air loop antennas, which generally vary between 10 and  
20 µH.  
Setting the RSTB pin low will disable analog and digital  
circuitry, reset the registers to their default settings, and  
disable the bus. Setting the RSTB pin high will bring the  
device out of reset.  
Figure 1
 
shows typical reset, startup, and shutdown  
timings for the Si4836. RSTB must be held low  
(asserted) during any power supply transitions and kept  
asserted as specified in Figure
 
1 after the power  
supplies are ramped up and stable. Failure to assert  
RSTB as indicated here may cause the device to  
malfunction and may result in permanent device  
damage.  
4.4. SW
 
Receiver  
The Si4836 supports 36 short wave (SW) band  
receptions from 2.3 to 28.5 MHz, 18 of which are meter  
wave band (Narrow), and the rest of the SW bands are  
with wider frequency range that can be used in SW  
radio with 1 or 2 SW bands. Si4836 supports extensive  
short wave features such as minimal discrete  
components and no factory adjustments. The Si4836  
supports using the FM antenna to capture short wave  
signals.  
A powerdown mode is available to reduce power  
consumption when the part is idle. Putting the device in  
powerdown mode will disable analog and digital circuitry  
while keeping the bus active.  
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5. Pin
 
Descriptions: Si4836-A10  
1
ROUT  
GND  
16  
15  
14  
13  
12  
11  
10  
9
LOUT  
2
TUNE1  
3
TUNE2  
VDD  
4
XTALI  
BAND  
5
NC  
XTALO  
6
FMI  
STATION  
7
RFGND  
STEREO/LNA_EN  
RST  
8
AMI  
Pin Number(s)  
Name  
LOUT  
TUNE1  
TUNE2  
BAND  
NC  
Description  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Left audio output  
Frequency tuning  
Frequency tuning  
Band selection and de-emphasis selection  
No connect. Leave floating.  
FMI  
FM RF inputs. FMI should be connected to the antenna trace.  
RF ground. Connect to ground plane on PCB.  
AM RF input. AMI should be connected to the AM antenna.  
RFGND  
AMI  
9
RST  
Device reset (active low) input  
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
STEREO/LNA_EN Stereo
 
indicator, enable the SW external LNA in SW mode.  
STATION  
XTALO  
XTALI  
VDD  
Station indicator  
Crystal oscillator output  
Crystal oscillator input/external reference clock input  
Supply voltage. May be connected directly to battery.  
Ground. Connect to ground plane on PCB.  
Right audio output  
GND  
ROUT  
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6. Ordering
 
Guide  
Part Number*  
Description  
Package  
Type  
Operating  
Temperature/Voltage  
Si4836-A10-GS  
AM/FM/SW Broadcast Radio Receiver  
16L SOIC  
Pb-free  
–15 to 85 °C  
2.0 to 3.6 V  
*Note:
Add an “(R)” at the end of the device part number to denote tape and reel option. The devices will typically operate at  
25 °C with degraded specifications for V

DD

voltage ramped down to 2.0
V
.  
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7. Package
 
Outline: Si4836-A10  
The 16-pin SOIC illustrates the package details for the Si4836-A10.
T
a
ble 10 lists the values for the dimensions  
shown in the illustration.  
Figure 3. 16-Pin SOIC  
Rev. 1.0  
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Table 10. Package Dimensions  
Dimension  
Min  
Max  
1.75  
0.25  
—
A
A1  
A2  
b
—
0.10  
1.25  
0.31  
0.51  
0.25  
c
0.17  
D
9.90 BSC  
6.00 BSC  
3.90 BSC  
1.27 BSC  
0.40  
E
E1  
e
L
1.27  
L2  
h
0.25 BSC  
0.25  
0.50  
8°  
θ
0°  
aaa  
bbb  
ccc  
ddd  
0.10  
0.20  
0.10  
0.25  
Notes:  
1.
All dimensions shown are in millimeters (mm) unless otherwise noted.  
2.
Dimensioning and
T
o
lerancing per ANSI Y14.5M-1994.  
3.
This drawing conforms to the JEDEC Solid State Outline MS-012, Variation AC.  
4.
Recommended card reflow profile is per the JEDEC/IPC J-STD-020 specification for  
Small Body Components.  
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8. PCB
 
Land Pattern: Si4836-A10  
Figure 4, “PCB Land Pattern,” illustrates the PCB land pattern details for the Si4836-A10-GS SOIC.
T
a
ble 11 lists  
the values for the dimensions shown in the illustration.  
Figure 4. PCB Land Pattern  
Table 11. PCB Land Pattern Dimensions  
Dimension  
Feature  
Pad Column Spacing  
Pad Row Pitch  
Pad Width  
(mm)  
5.40  
1.27  
0.60  
1.55  
C1  
E
X1  
Y1  
Pad Length  
Notes:  
1.
This Land Pattern Design is based on IPC-7351 pattern SOIC127P600X165-16N  
for Density Level B (Median Land Protrusion).  
2.
All feature sizes shown are at Maximum Material Condition (MMC) and a card  
fabrication tolerance of 0.05 mm is assumed.  
Rev. 1.0  
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9. Top
 
Marking  
9.1. Si4836-A10
 
Top Marking  
9.2. Top
 
Marking Explanation  
Mark Method:  
Pin 1 Mark:  
Laser  
Mold Dimple (Bottom-Left Corner)  
0.71 mm (2.0 Point) Right-Justified  
Custom Part Number  
Font Size:  
Line 1 Mark Format:  
Si4836A10  
Circle = 1.3 mm Diameter  
“e3” Pb-Free Symbol  
YY = Year  
WW = Work week  
Assigned by the Assembly House. Corresponds to the  
year and work week of the mold date.  
Line 2 Mark Format:  
TTTTTT = Manufacturing code  
Manufacturing Code from the Assembly Purchase  
Order form.  
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10. Additional
 
Reference Resources  
Contact your local sales representatives for more information or to obtain copies of the following references:  
AN738: Si4825/36-A Antenna, Schematic, Layout, and Design Guidelines  
AN569: Si4831/35/36/20/24/25-DEMO Board
T
e
st Procedure  
Si4836-DEMO Board User’s Guide  
Rev. 1.0  
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D
OCUMENT
C
HANGE
L
IST  
Revision 0.1 to Revision 0.8  
Added ambient temperature range to “
T
a
ble 1.  
Recommended Operating Conditions”  
Updated “Functional Block Diagram”  
Updated
T
a
ble 2, “DC Characteristics”  
Updated
T
a
ble 4, “FM Receiver Characteristics”  
Updated
T
a
ble 5, “AM/SW Receiver Characteristics”  
Updated Section “2.Typical Application Schematic”  
Updated Section “4.3. AM Receiver”  
Updated Section “4.7. Bass and Treble”  
Updated Section “5. Pin Descriptions: Si4836-A10″  
Updated Section “6. Ordering Guide”  
Updated Section “10. Additional Reference  
Resources”  
Revision 0.8 to Revision 1.0  
Updated
T
a
ble 3. “Reset Timing Characteristics”  
Inserted Section 4.8. “Reset, Powerup, and  
Powerdown”  
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