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The MC3363 is a single chip narrowband VHF FM radio receiver. It is a dual
conversion receiver with RF amplifier transistor, oscillators, mixers, LOW POWER
quadrature detector, meter drive/carrier detect and mute circuitry. The
MC3363 also has a buffered first local oscillator output for use with frequency
DUAL CONVERSION
synthesizers, and a data slicing comparator for FSK detection. FM RECEIVER
• Wide Input Bandwidth – 200 MHz Using Internal Local Oscillator
SEMICONDUCTOR
Wide Input Bandwidth – 450 MHz Using External Local Oscillator
TECHNICAL DATA
• RF Amplifier Transistor
• Muting Operational Amplifier
• Complete Dual Conversion
• Low Voltage: VCC = 2.0 V to 6.0 Vdc
• Low Drain Current: ICC = 3.6 mA (Typical) at VCC = 3.0 V,
Excluding RF Amplifier Transistor
• Excellent Sensitivity: Input 0.3 µV (Typical) for 12 dB SINAD
Using Internal RF Amplifier Transistor DW SUFFIX
• Data Shaping Comparator PLASTIC PACKAGE
• Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) with 60 dB
CASE 751F
(SO-28L)
Dynamic Range
• Low Number of External Parts Required
• Manufactured in Motorola′s MOSAIC Process Technology ORDERING INFORMATION
Operating
Device Temperature Range Package
MC3363DW TA = – 40 to +85°C SO–28L

Figure 1. Pin Connections and Representative

Block Diagram

1st Mixer Input 1 28 1st Mixer Input

Base 2 27 Varicap Control

Emitter 3 26 1st LO Tank

Collector 4 25 1st LO Tank

2nd LO Emitter 5 24 1st LO Output

2nd LO Base 6 23 1st Mixer Output

2nd Mixer Output 7 22 2nd Mixer Input

VCC 8 21 2nd Mixer Input

Limiter Input 9 20 VEE

Limiter Decoupling 10 19 Mute Output

Limiter Decoupling 11 18 Comparator Output

+
–
–
+

Meter Drive (RSSI) 12 17 Comparator Input

Carrier Detect 13 16 Recovered Audio

Quadrature Coil 14 15 Mute Input

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MAXIMUM RATINGS (TA = 25°C unless otherwise noted)
Rating Pin Symbol Value Unit
Power Supply Voltage 8 VCC(max) 7.0 Vdc
Operating Supply Voltage Range 8 VCC 2.0 to 6.0 Vdc
(Recommended)

Input Voltage (VCC = 5.0 Vdc) 1, 28 V1–28 1.0 Vrms

Mute Output Voltage 19 V19 – 0.7 to 8.0 Vpk
Junction Temperature – TJ 150 °C
Operating Ambient Temperature Range – TA – 40 to + 85 °C
Storage Temperature Range – Tstg – 65 to + 150 °C

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (VCC = 5.0 Vdc, fo = 49.7 MHz, Deviation = ± 3.0 kHz, TA = 25°C, Mod 1.0 kHz,
test circuit of Figure 2 unless otherwise noted)
Characteristic Pin Min Typ Max Units
Drain Current (Carrier Detect Low) 8 – 4.5 8.0 mA
–3.0 dB Limiting Sensitivity (RF Amplifier Not Used) – 0.7 2.0 µVrms
Input For 12 dB SINAD – 0.3 –
20 dB S/N Sensitivity (RF Amplifier Not Used) – 1.0 –
1st Mixer Input Resistance (Parallel – Rp) 1, 28 – 690 – Ω

1st Mixer Input Capacitance (Parallel – Cp) 1, 28 – 7.2 – pF

1st Mixer Conversion Voltage Gain (Avc1, Open Circuit) – 18 – dB

2nd Mixer Conversion Voltage Gain )Avc2, Open Circuit) – 21 –
2nd Mixer Input Sensitivity (20 dB S/N) (10.7 MHz i/p) 21 – 10 – µVrms
Limiter Input Sensitivity (20 dB S/N) (455 kHz i/p) 9 – 100 –
RF Transistor DC Current Drain 4 1.0 1.5 2.5 mAdc
Noise Output Level (RF Signal = 0 mV) 16 – 70 – mVrms
Recovered Audio (RF Signal Level = 1.0 mV) 16 120 200 – mVrms
THD of Recovered Aduio (RF Signal = 1.0 mV) 16 – 2% – %
Detector Output Impedance 16 – 400 – Ω
Series Equivalent Input Impedance 1 – 450– –
j350
Data (Comparator)
( p ) Output
p Voltageg – High
g 18 – – VCC Vdc
D t (Comparator)
Data (C t ) Output
O t t Voltage
V lt –LLow 0.1
0 1 0.1
0 1 –

Data (Comparator) Threshold Voltage Difference 17 70 110 150 mV

Meter Drive Slope 12 70 100 135 nA/dB
Carrier Detect Threshold (Below VCC) 12 0.53 0.64 0.77 Vdc
Mute Output Impedance – High 19 – 10 – MΩ
M te Output
Mute O tp t Impedance – Lo
Low – 25 –

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 Figure 2. Test Circuit
VCC = 5.0 Vdc

Ferronics 12–345–K Core CRF 1: muRata SFE 10.7 mA

1st Mixer Input 1000 pF or Equivalent
2.6
50 MHz
CRF 2: muRata CFU 455D
or Equivalent

L1 0.41 µ H L1: Coilcraft UNI 10/142 10–1/2 Turns

LC1: Toko 7MC8128Z

1 28 33 pF

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L1
2 27

3 26 From PLL Phase Deetector

4 25

5 24
120 pF To PLL Phase Detector
6 23
10.245 M +
MC3363

7 22 CRF 1 10 µ F
0.1
CRF 2 8 21
10.7 MHz 10 k 10 k
9 20
0.1
10 19 Mute Output
0.1
+
–

11 18 Comparator Output
0.1
–
+

390 k
12 17
10 k 5.0 k
13 16 Recovered Audio
5.0 k Output
14 15 0.01 0.01

Figure 2.
68 k

10 k 1.0 k
LC1 Comparator Test Input
0.01

Carrier Detect Output Mute Input

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 MC3363
CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION parallel LC tank is needed externally from Pin 14 to VCC. A 68
The MC3363 is a complete FM narrowband receiver from kΩ shunt resistance is included which determines the peak
RF amplifier to audio preamp output. The low voltage dual separation of the quadrature detector; a smaller value will
conversion design yields low power drain, excellent lower the Q and expand the deviation range and linearity, but
sensitivity and good image rejection in narrowband voice and decrease recovered audio and sensitivity.
data link applications. A data shaping circuit is available and can be coupled to
In the typical application, the input RF signal is amplified the recovered audio output of Pin 16. The circuit is a
by the RF transistor and then the first mixer amplifies the comparator which is designed to detect zero crossings of
signal and converts the RF input to 10.7 MHz. This IF signal FSK modulation. Data rates of up to 35000 baud are
is filtered externally and fed into the second mixer, which detectable using the comparator. Best sensitivity is obtained
further amplifies the signal and converts it to a 455 kHz IF when data rates are limited to 1200 baud maximum.
signal. After external bandpass filtering, the low IF is fed into Hysteresis is available by connecting a high-valued resistor
the limiting amplifier and detection circuitry. The audio is from Pin 17 to Pin 18. Values below 120 kΩ are not
recovered using a conventional quadrature detector. recommended as the input signal cannot overcome the
Twice-IF filtering is provided internally. hysteresis.
The input signal level is monitored by meter drive circuitry The meter drive circuitry detects input signal level by
which detects the amount of limiting in the limiting amplifier. monitoring the limiting of the limiting amplifier stages.
The voltage at the meter drive pin determines the state of the Figure 5 shows the unloaded current at Pin 12 versus input
carrier detect output, which is active low. power. The meter drive current can used directly (RSSI) or
can be used to trip the carrier detect circuit at a specified
APPLICATIONS INFORMATION input power.
The first local oscillator is designed to serve as the VCO in A muting op amp is provided and can be triggered by the
a PLL frequency synthesized receiver. The MC3363 can carrier detect output (Pin 13). This provides a carrier level
operate together with the MC145166/7 to provide a two-chip triggered squelch circuit which is activated when the RF input
ten–channel frequency synthesized receiver in the 46/49 at the desired input frequency falls below a present level. The
cordless telephone band. The MC3363 can also be used with level at which this occurs is determined by the resistor placed
the MC14515X series of CMOS PLL synthesizers and between the meter drive output (Pin 12) and VCC. Values
MC120XX series of ECL prescalers in VHF frequency between 80 – 130 kΩ are recommended. This type of squelch
synthesized applications to 200 MHz. is pictured in Figures 3 and 4.
For single channel applications the first local oscillator can Hysteresis is available by connecting a high-valued
be crystal controlled. The circuit of Figure 4 has been used resistor Rh between Pins 12 and 13. The formula is:
successfully up to 60 MHz. For higher frequencies an
Hyst = VCC / (Rh x 10 – 7) dB
external oscillator signal can be injected into Pins 25 and/or
26 — a level of approximately 100 mVrms is recommended. The meter drive can also be used directly to drive a meter
The first mixer′s transfer characteristic is essentially flat to or to provide AGC. A current to voltage converter or other
450 MHz when this approach is used (keeping a constant linear buffer will be needed for this application.
10.7 MHz IF frequency). The second local oscillator is a A second possible application of the op amp would be in a
Colpitts type which is typically run at 10.245 MHz under noise triggered squelch circuit, similar to that used with the
crystal control. MC3357/MC3359/MC3361B FM IFs. In this case the op amp
The mixers are doubly balanced to reduce spurious would serve as an active noise filter, the output of which
responses. The first and second mixers have conversion would be rectified and compared to a reference on a squelch
gains of 18 dB and 21 dB (typical), respectively. Mixer gain is gate. The MC3363 does not have a dedicated squelch gate,
stable with respect to supply voltage. For both conversions, but the NPN RF input stage or data shaping comparator
the mixer impedances and pin layout are designed to allow might be used to provide this function if available. The op
the user to employ low cost, readily available ceramic filters. amp is a basic type with the inverting input and the output
Following the first mixer, a 10.7 MHz ceramic bandpass available. This application frees the meter drive to allow it to
filter is recommended. The 10.7 MHz filtered signal is then be used as a linear signal strength monitor.
fed into the second mixer input Pin 21, the other input Pin 22 The circuit of Figure 4 is a complete 50 MHz receiver from
being connected to VCC. antenna input to audio preamp output. It uses few
The 455 kHz IF is filtered by a ceramic narrow bandpass components and has good performance. The receiver
filter then fed into the limiter input Pin 9. The limiter has 10 µV operates on a single channel and has input sensitivity of
sensitivity for – 3.0 dB limiting, flat to 1.0 MHz. t 0.3 µV for 12 dB SINAD.
The output of the limiter is internally connected to the
quadrature detector, including a quadrature capacitor. A

NOTE: For further application and design information, refer to AN980.

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 Figure 3. Typical Application in a PLL Frequency Synthesized Receiver

VCC = 5.0 Vdc

T1 0.41 µ H

27 pF 2.0T

10.5T
0.41 µ H CRF 1: muRata SFE 10.7 mA or Equivalent
RF Input CRF 2: muRata CFU 455D or Equivalent
L1: Coilcraft UNI 10/142 10 1/2 Turns
49.670 to 1 28
0.01 LC1: Toko 7MC8128Z
49.970 MHz 33 pF
2 27

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0.001
3 26

390 From PLL Phase Detector

4 25

50 pF
5 24 To
120 pF MC145166/7
CF1
6 23 Dual PLL
10.245 M +
0.1 µ F Frequency
7 22 10 µ F 3.0 k
CRF 1 Synchrsizer
MC3363

8 21
120 pF
9 20 10 k
0.1
10 19

0.1 VCC (Regulated)

–
+
11 18 Data Output

–
+
0.001
12 17 Pin 27 Pull–Up
10 µ H
200 k 10 k 8.2 k Volume Control Resistor
13 16 3.3 k to 20 k
0.01 +
Mute Cr Pin 26
Control 14 15 0.01
L = 0.08 µ H
39 k
20 k
100 k + Pin 25 f osc: 200 MHz
Recovered Audio
LC1 1.0 µ H Output
Pin 24
L = 680 µ H

Figure 3.
C = 180 pF
NOTE: Pull Up resistor is
used to run the oscillator above 50 MHz.

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 Figure 4. Single Channel Narrowband FM Receiver at 49.67 MHz

6
RF Input
49.67 MHz
50 Ω MC3363DW
0.01
1 28
39 pF 1.0 k pF
0.01 0.68 µH 20 k
2 27

1.0 k pF 3 26
0.68 µH X2 300 Ω
4 25
0.22 µH
1.0 k 120 pF 3.0 k 20 k
5 24
2.0–7.0 Vdc 5.0–25 pF L.O. Out
VCC 6 23 (optional)
50 pF 4.7 µH 4.7 µH
10.01 X1 7 22 F2X
15 pF
8 21
F1 3.3 µH 10 µH 8.0 Ω Spkr
Squelch 9 20
Adjust 0.1
10 19 MC34119D
0.1 0.1 1.0 k pF

–
+
11 18
1 8

+
–
50 k
12 17 + 2 7
8.2 k 0.1 5.0 µF
13 16 + +
9.1 M 1.0 µF 3 6
10 k
MC3363

14 15 0.1 4 5
100 µF
LC1 0.022
P1 10 k
100 k
100 k 50 k
139 k

15 k F1 – 455 kHz ceramic filter, R in = Rout = 1.5 kΩ to 2.0 k Ω

2N4402 MuRata CFU455X or CFW455X, suffix denotes bandwidth
RLED
F2 – 10.7 MHz ceramic filter, R in = Rout = 330 Ω
MuRata SFE10.7MJ–A, SFA10.7MF5, or SFE10.7MS2A.
F2X – 10.7 MHz crystal filter, FOX 10M20A or equivalent.
+ Crystal filters improve adjacent channel and second
image (unwanted 48.76 MHz) rejection. Sensitivity is
1.0 µF
23 F2 Carrier degraded very slightly with this circuit.
Detect LC1 – 455 kHz quadrature tank circuit; Toko 7MC8128Z
P1 – Volume control, miniature potentiometer, logarithmic
22 Indicator
VCC taper.
21 X11 – 10.245 MHz fundamental mode crystal, load capacity
32 pF.
X2 – 38.97 MHz, 3rd overtone crystal, series mode.
Standard 10.7 MHz Filter 0.68 µ H adjustable coil; Coilcraft M1287–A
0.22 µ H adjustable coil; Coilcraft M1175–A
Figure 4.

VCC – VLED
RLED is used to adjust LED current: I LED ≈
RLED

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 Figure 5. Circuit Schematic

27

1.0 k 1.0 k 400 400

8
100 1.4 k
24 23 7
6
21
1 28 5
26 Bias 22
25

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Bias

12
4
13
1.0 k
2
Bias 15 19
14
3
MC3363

9
2.0 k
10
Bias
11
Bias 16 17
18

20 Bias

Figure 5.

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Figure 6. PC Board Component View

with High Performance Crystal Filter Figure 7. PC Board Circuit Side View

BNC
RF IN

Gnd
300

20K
20K
39p

68 µ H
SM .22 X2 .68
µH µH
1000p

Vcc
X1 120p 4.7

.01
SM .01 µH
4.7
1K

5 – 25P
µH
1000p

.1

.001
50p
MC3363DW

SM
F2
3K

X
F1 15p 3.3
SM µH
5–25P 10
.1 .1 µH
.1 .1
.1
10K 100K 1.0
50K

10K
8.2K .022 5.0
9,1M
39K
51K 100
.1
15K P1
LC1
2N
4402 50K
1.0
RLED
100K RL
SPKR

MC3363DW

Figure 8. PC Board Component Side Ground Plane

Gnd
RF IN

Vcc
3.000 I

SPKR

MC3363DW

3.000I

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OUTLINE DIMENSIONS

DW SUFFIX
PLASTIC PACKAGE
CASE 751F–04
(SO-28L) NOTES:
1. DIMENSIONING AND TOLERANCING PER
–A– ISSUE E ANSI Y14.5M, 1982.
2. CONTROLLING DIMENSION: MILLIMETER.
28 15 3. DIMENSION A AND B DO NOT INCLUDE
MOLD PROTRUSION.
14X P 4. MAXIMUM MOLD PROTRUSION 0.15 (0.006)
–B– 0.010 (0.25) M B M PER SIDE.
5. DIMENSION D DOES NOT INCLUDE DAMBAR
PROTRUSION. ALLOWABLE
1 14 DAMBAR PROTRUSION SHALL BE 0.13
(0.005) TOTAL IN EXCESS OF D DIMENSION
AT MAXIMUM MATERIAL CONDITION.
28X D MILLIMETERS INCHES
M DIM MIN MAX MIN MAX
0.010 (0.25) M T A S B S
A 17.80 18.05 0.701 0.711
R X 45 _ B 7.40 7.60 0.292 0.299
C 2.35 2.65 0.093 0.104
C D 0.35 0.49 0.014 0.019
F 0.41 0.90 0.016 0.035
–T– G 1.27 BSC 0.050 BSC
26X G SEATING J 0.23 0.32 0.009 0.013
PLANE K 0.13 0.29 0.005 0.011
K M 0_ 8_ 0_ 8_
F P 10.01 10.55 0.395 0.415
R 0.25 0.75 0.010 0.029
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