TL/H/5079
LM2889 TV Video Modulator
December 1994
LM2889 TV Video Modulator
General Description
The LM2889 is designed to interface audio and video sig-
nals to the antenna terminals of a TV receiver. It consists of
a sound subcarrier oscillator and FM modulator, video
clamp, and RF oscillators and modulators for two low-VHF
channels.
The LM2889 allows video information from VTRs, video disk
systems, games, test equipment, or similar sources to be
displayed on black and white or color TV receivers.
Features
YPin for pin compatible with LM1889 RF section
YLow distortion FM sound modulator (less than 1%
THD)
YVideo clamp for AC-coupled video
YLow sound oscillator harmonic levels
Y10V to 16V supply operation
YDC channel switching
YExcellent oscillator stability
YLow intermodulation products
Block and Connection Diagrams (Dual-In-Line Package)
DC Test Circuit
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Order Number LM2889N
See NS Package Number N14A
C1995 National Semiconductor Corporation RRD-B30M115/Printed in U. S. A.
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Supply Voltage 18VDC
Power Dissipation Package (Note 1) 700 mW
Operating Temperature Range 0§Ctoa
70§C
Storage Temperature Range b55§Ctoa
150§C
(V14 V13) Max g5VDC
(V12 V8) Max 7VDC
(V12 V9) Max 7VDC
Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10 seconds) 260§C
DC Electrical Characteristics
(DC test circuit, all switches normally pos. 1, VSe12V, VAe2V, VBeVCe10V)
Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Units
Supply Current IS10 16 25 mA
Sound Oscillator Current DI13 Change VAfrom b2V to a2V 0.2 0.35 0.6 mA
Sound Oscillator Zener Current I13 0.85 mA
Sound Modulator Audio Current DI13 Change SW2 from Pos. 1 to Pos. 2 0.9 mA
Video Clamp Voltage V2
Unloaded 5.0 5.25 5.5 VDC
Loaded SW3 Pos. 3 5.1 VDC
Video Clamp Capacitor Discharge SW3 Pos. 2 20 mA
Current (VSV2)/105
Ch. A Oscillator OFF Voltage, V6, V7 SW1 Pos. 2 2 mVDC
Ch. A Oscillator Current Level I7VBe10V, VCe11V 2.5 3.5 5.0 mA
Ch. B Oscillator OFF Voltage V4, V5 2 mVDC
Ch. B Oscillator Current Level I4SW1 Pos. 2, VBe10V, VCe11V 2.5 3.5 5.0 mA
Ch. A Modulator Conversion Ratio Measure DV9 by Changing from
DV9/(V11-V10) VBe10V, VCe11V, to VBe11V, 0.3 0.50 0.75 V/V
VCe10V; Divide by V11 V10
Ch. B Modulator Conversion Ratio SW1 Pos. 2, Measure DV8 by
DV8/(V11 V10) Changing from VBe10V, VCe11V, 0.3 0.50 0.75 V/V
to VBe11V, VCe10V; Divide by
V11 V10
AC Electrical Characteristics (AC test circuit, VSe12V)
Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Units
Sound Carrier Oscillator Level (V13) 3.4 Vp-p
Sound Modulator Deviation Df/DVIN, SW1 Pos. 2, Change VIN from 1.4V 250 Hz/mV
to 1.0V, Measure Df at Pin 13, Divide as Shown
Ch. 3 RF Oscillator Level n6, n7 Ch. Sw. Pos. 3, fe61.25 MHz, Use FET Probe 550 mVp-p
Ch. 4 RF Oscillator Level, n4, n5, Ch. Sw. Pos. 4, fe67.25 MHz, Use FET Probe 550 mVp-p
RF Modulator Conversion Gain nOUT/(V10±V11) Ch. Sw. Pos. 3, fe61.25 MHz. (Note 2) 10 mVrms/V
Note 1: For operation in ambient temperatures above 25§C, the device must be derated based on a 150§C maximum junction temperature and a thermal resistance
of 80§C/W junction to ambient.
Note 2: Conversion gain shown is measured with 75Xinput RF meter which makes the AC RF output load 37.5X.
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Design Characteristics (AC test circuit, VSe12V)
Parameter Typ Units
Sound Modulator Audio THD at g25 kHz Deviation, VIN must be 1 kHz Source, 0.8 %
Demodulate as Shown in
Figure 1
Sound Modulator Input Impedance (Pin 1) 1.5 kX
Sound Modulator Bandwidth 100 kHz
Oscillator Supply Dependence, Sound Carrier, RF See Curves
Oscillator Temperature Dependence (IC Only)
Sound Carrier b15 ppm/§C
RF b50 ppm/§C
RF Oscillator Maximum Operating Frequency (Temperature Stability Degraded) 100 MHz
RF Modulator
Carrier Suppression (Adjust Video Bias for Minimum RF Carrier at nOUT 30 dB
and Reference to nOUT with 3V Offset at Pins 10 and 11, See Applications
Information, RF Modulation Section)
3.58 MHz Differential Gain 5 %
Differential Phase 3 degrees
2.5V Vp-p Video, 87.5% Mod
Output Harmonics below RF Carrier
2nd, 3rd b12 dB
4th and Above b20 dB
Input Impedance, Pin 10, Pin 11 1 MX//2 pF
AC Test Circuit
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Test Circuit
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FIGURE 1. 4.5 MHz Sound FM Demodulator
Typical Performance Characteristics (Refer to AC test circuit unless noted)
Sound Carrier Oscillator
Supply Dependence
(fOe4.5 MHz, Pin 1 Open)
RF Oscillator Frequency
Supply Dependence
(fOe67.25 MHz)
RF Modulator Common-
Mode Input Range
Pins 10, 11 (Circuit
Diagrams)
FM Sound Modulator
Dynamic Characteristics
(fMODe1 kHz)
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Circuit Description (Refer to Circuit Diagrams)
The sound carrier oscillator is formed by differential amplifi-
er Q3, Q4 operated with positive feedback from the pin 13
tank to the base of Q4. Frequency modulation is obtained
by varying the 90 degree phase shifted current of Q9. Q14’s
emitter is a virtual ground, so the voltage at pin 1 deter-
mines the current R11, which ultimately modulates the col-
lector current of Q9.
The video clamp is comprised of devices Q58-Q60. The
clamp voltage is set by resistors R40, R41, R49, and R50.
The DVBE/R42 current sets the capacitor discharge cur-
rent. Q59 and the above mentioned resistor string help
maintain a temperature stable clamp voltage.
The channel B oscillator consists of devices Q24 and Q25
cross-coupled through level-shift zener diodes Q22 and
Q23. A current regulator consisting of devices Q17 Q21 is
used to achieve good RF stability over temperature and
supply. The channel B modulator consists of multiplier de-
vices Q28 Q31, Q34 and Q35. The top quad is coupled to
the channel B tank through isolating devices Q26 and Q27.
A DC potential between pins 10 and 11 offsets the lower
pair to produce an output RF carrier at pin 8. That carrier is
then modulated by both the sound subcarrier at pin 10 and
the composite video signal at pin 11. The channel A modu-
lator shares pin 10 and 11 buffers, Q32 and Q33, with chan-
nel B and operates in an identical manner.
The current flowing through channel B oscillator diodes
Q22, Q23 is turned around in Q36 Q38 to source current
for the channel B RF modulator. In the same manner, the
channel A oscillator Q54 Q57 uses turn-around Q49 Q51
to source the channel A modulator. One oscillator at a time
may be activated by its current turn-around, and the other
oscillator/modulator combination remains off.
Circuit Diagrams
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Circuit Diagrams (Continued)
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Applications Information
SOUND FM MODULATOR
Frequency deviation is determined by the Q of the tank cir-
cuit at pin 13 and the current entering the audio input, pin 1.
This current is set by the input voltage VIN, the device input
impedance (1.5 kX), and any impedance network connect-
ed externally. A signal of 60 mVrms at pin 1 will yield about
g25 kHz deviation when configured as shown in
Figure 2
.
VIDEO CLAMP
When video is not available at DC levels within the RF mod-
ulator common-mode range, or if the DC level of the video is
not temperature stable, then it should be AC-coupled as
shown in the typical applications circuit (
Figure 2
). The
clamp holds the horizontal sync pulses at 5.2V for VSe12V.
The clamp coupling capacitor is charged during every sync
pulse and discharged when video information is present.
The discharge current is approximately 20 mA. This current
and the amount of acceptable tilt over a line of video deter-
mines the value of the coupling capacitor C1. For most ap-
plications 1 mF is sufficient.
RF MODULATION
Two RF channels are available, with carrier frequencies up
to 100 MHz being determined by L-C tank circuits at pins
4/ 5 and 6/7. The signal inputs (pins 10 and 11) are com-
mon to both modulators, but removing the power supply
from an RF oscillator will also disable that modulator.
The offset between the two signal pins determines the level
of the RF carrier output. To preserve the DC content of the
video signal, amplitude modulation of the RF carrier is done
in one direction only, with increasing video (toward peak
white) decreasing the carrier level. This means the active
composite video signal at pin 11 must be offset with respect
to pin 10 and the sync pulse should produce the largest
offset.
The largest video signal (peak white) should not be able to
suppress the carrier completely, particularly if sound trans-
mission is needed. This requires that pin 10 be biased
above the largest expected video signal. Because peak
white level is often difficult to define, a good rule to follow is
to bias pin 10 at a level which is four times the sync ampli-
tude above the sync tip level at pin 11. For example, the DC
bias at pin 10 with 0.5V sync clamped to 5.2V on pin 11,
should be 5.2a(4c0.5)e7.2V.
Typical Application
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FIGURE 2. Two Channel Video Modulator with FM Sound
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Applications Information (Continued)
When the signal inputs are exactly balanced, ideally there is
no RF carrier at the output. Circuit board layout is critical to
this measurement. For optimum performance, the output
and supply decoupling circuitry should be configured as
shown in
Figure 3
.
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RF decouple supply directly to output ground.
FIGURE 3. Correct RF Supply Decoupling
The video clamp level is derived from a resistive divider con-
nected to supply (VS). To maintain good supply rejection,
pin 10, which is biased externally, should also be referenced
to supply (see
Figure 2
).
Pin Description (Refer to
Figure 2
)
Pin 1ÐAudio Input: Pin 1 is the audio input to the sound
FM generator. Frequency deviation is proportional to the
signal at this pin. A pre-emphasis network comprised of R1,
C2, and the device input impedance yields the following re-
sponse with an 80 mVrms audio input.
Pre-Emphasis Network
Response
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Increasing R1 lowers the boost frequency, and decreases
deviation below the boost frequency. Increasing C2 only
lowers the boost frequency. C1 is a coupling capacitor, and
must be a low impedance compared to the sum of R1 and
the device input impedance (1.5 kX).
Pin 2ÐVideo Clamp: The video clamp restores the DC
component to AC-coupled video. The video is AC-coupled
to the clamp via C3. Decreasing C3 will cause a larger tilt
between vertical sync pulses in the clamped video wave-
form.
Pin 3ÐGround: Although separate on the chip level, all
ground terminate at pin 3.
Pins 4/5ÐChannel 4 Oscillator: Pins 4 and 5 are the col-
lector outputs of the channel 4 oscillator. L1 and C5 set the
oscillator frequency defined by fOe0.159/
S
L1C5. Increas-
ing L1 will decrease the oscillator frequency while decreas-
ing L1 will increase the oscillator frequency. Decreasing C5
will increase the oscillator frequency and lower the tank Q
causing possible drift problems. R2 and R3 are the oscillator
loads which determine the oscillator amplitude and the tank
Q. Increasing these resistors increases the Q and the oscil-
lator amplitude, possibly overdriving the RF modulator,
which will increase output RF harmonics. Decreasing R2
and R3 reduces the tank Q and may cause increased drift.
C4 is an RF decoupling capacitor. Increasing C4 may result
in less effective decoupling at RF. Decreasing C4 may intro-
duce RF to supply coupling.
Pins 6/7ÐChannel 3 Oscillator; Pins 6 and 7 are the chan-
nel 3 oscillator outputs. Every component at these pins has
the same purpose and effect as those at pins 4 and 5.
Pin 8ÐChannel 4 RF Output: Pin 8 is the channel 4 RF
output and R13 is the load resistor. The RF signal is AC
coupled via C15 to the output filter which is a two channel
VSB filter. L5 is parallel resonant with the filter input capaci-
tance minimizing loss in the output network. R14 terminated
the filter output.
Pin 9ÐChannel 3 RF Output: Pin 9 is the channel 3 RF
output with all components performing the same functions
as those in the pin 8 description.
Pin 10ÐRF Modulator Sound Subcarrier Input: Pin 10 is
one of the RF modulator inputs and may be used for video
or sound. It is used as a sound subcarrier input in
Figure 2
.
R8, R9, and R10 set the DC bias on this pin which deter-
mines the modulation depth of the RF output (see Applica-
tion Notes). R12 and C11 AC-couple the sound subcarrier
from the sound modulator to the RF modulator. R12 and
R11 form a resistive divider that determines the level of
sound at pin 10, which in turn sets the picture carrier to
sound subcarrier ratio. Increasing the ratio of R11/R12 will
increase the sound subcarrier at the output. C10 forms an
AC ground, preventing R8, R9, and R10 from having any
effects on the circuit other than setting the DC potential at
pin 10. R11 and R12 also effect the FM sound modulator
(see pin 13 description).
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Pin Description (Continued)
Pin 11ÐVideo Input: Pin 11, when configured as shown, is
the RF modulator video input. In this application, video is
coupled directly from the video clamp. Alternatively, video
could be DC-coupled directly to pin 11 if it is already within
the DC common-mode input range of the RF modulator (see
curves). In any case, the video sync tip at pin 11 must have
a constant DC level independent of video content. Because
of circuit symmetry, pins 10 and 11 may be interchanged.
Pin 12ÐRF Supply: Pin 12 is the RF supply, with C12 and
C7 serving as RF decouple capacitors. Increasing C12 or
C7 may result in less effective RF decoupling, while de-
creasing them may cause supply interaction. It is important
that C7 be grounded at the RF output ground.
Pin 13ÐSound Tank: Pin 13 is the collector output of the
sound oscillator. L3 and C13 determine the oscillating fre-
quency by the relationship fOe0.159/
S
L3C13. Increasing
L3 or C13 will lower the operating frequency, while decreas-
ing them will raise the frequency. L3 and C13 also help
define the Q of the tank, on which FM modulator de-
viation level depends. As C13 increases, Q increases, and
frequency deviation decreases. Likewise, decreasing C13
increases deviation. The other factor concerning Q is the
external resistance across the tank. The series combination
R11aR12 usually dominates the tank Q. Decreasing this
resistive network will decrease Q and increase deviation. It
should be noted that because the level of phase modulation
of the 4.5 MHz signal remains constant, variation in Q will
not effect distortion of the frequency modulation process if
the audio at pin 1 is left constant. The amplitude of the
sound subcarrier is directly proportional to Q, so increasing
the unloaded Q or either of the resistors mentioned above
will increase the sound subcarrier amplitude. For proper op-
eration of the frequency modulator, the sound subcarrier
amplitude should be greater than 2 Vp-p.
Pin 14ÐSound Supply: Pin 14 is the sound supply and C14
is an RF decouple capacitor. Decreasing C14 may result in
increased supply interaction.
Printed Circuit Layout
Printed circuit board layout is critical in preventing RF feed-
through. The location of RF bypass capacitors on supply is
very important.
Figure 4
shows an example of a properly
layed out circuit board. It is recommended that this layout be
used.
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FIGURE 4. Printed Circuit Board and Component Diagram
(Component Side 1X)
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LM2889 TV Video Modulator
Physical Dimensions inches (millimeters)
Molded Dual-In-Line Package (N)
Order Number LM2889N
NS Package Number N14A
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