Si4734 35 FM Radio Receiver
Si4734 35 FM Radio Receiver
Si4734 35 FM Radio Receiver
GPO3/DCLK
air loop antennas supported
GPO2/INT
Programmable AVC max gain QFN and SSOP packages
GPO1
DFS
Programmable de-emphasis
NC
RoHS compliant
Seven selectable AM channel filters NC 1 20 19 18 17 16
FMI 2 15 DOUT
Applications
RFGND 3 GND 14 LOUT
Table and portable radios Modules AMI 4 PAD 13 ROUT
Stereos Clock radios RST 5 12 GND
Mini/micro systems Mini HiFi 6 11 VDD
7 8 9 10
CD/DVD players Entertainment systems
VIO
SEN
SCLK
RCLK
SDIO
Boom boxes
Si4734/35 (SSOP)
Description
DOUT 1 24 LOUT
The Si4734/35 is the first digital CMOS AM/FM radio receiver IC that integrates DFS 2 23 ROUT
the complete tuner function from antenna input to audio output.
GPO3/DCLK 3 22 DBYP
FM / SW NC 6 19 RCLK
ANT Si4734/35
NC 7 18 SDIO
FMI DOUT FMI SCLK
RDS
DIGITAL
8 17
LNA (Si4735)
AUDIO DFS RFGND 9 16 SEN
(Si4735)
AGC LOW-IF GPO/DCLK NC RST
10 15
NC 11 14 GND
AM / LW AMI ADC DAC ROUT
AMI 12 13 GND
ANT
LNA DSP
RFGND
ADC DAC LOUT This product, its features, and/or its
AGC
2.7–5.5 V (QFN) architecture is covered by one or more of
2.0–5.5 V (SSOP) VDD the following patents, as well as other
CONTROL
GND LDO AFC VIO patents, pending and issued, both foreign
INTERFACE
1.85-3.6 V
and domestic: 7,127,217; 7,272,373;
7,272,375; 7,321,324; 7,355,476;
RST
SEN
SCLK
SDIO
RCLK
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TABLE O F C ONTENTS
Section Page
1. Electrical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
2. Typical Application Schematic (QFN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
3. Typical Application Schematic (SSOP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
4. Bill of Materials (QFN/SSOP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
5. Functional Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
5.1. Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
5.2. Operating Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
5.3. FM Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
5.4. AM Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
5.5. SW Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
5.6. LW Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
5.7. Digital Audio Interface (Si4735 Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
5.8. Stereo Audio Processing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
5.9. De-emphasis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
5.10. Stereo DAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
5.11. Soft Mute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
5.12. RDS/RBDS Processor (Si4735 Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
5.13. Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
5.14. Seek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
5.15. Reference Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
5.16. Control Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
5.17. GPO Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
5.18. Firmware Upgrades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
5.19. Reset, Powerup, and Powerdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
5.20. Programming with Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
6. Commands and Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
7. Pin Descriptions: Si4734/35-GM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
8. Pin Descriptions: Si4734/35-GU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
9. Ordering Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
10. Package Markings (Top Marks) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
10.1. Si4734/35 Top Mark (QFN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
10.2. Top Mark Explanation (QFN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
10.3. Si4734/35 Top Mark (SSOP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
10.4. Top Mark Explanation (SSOP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
11. Package Outline: Si4734/35 QFN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
12. PCB Land Pattern: Si4734/35 QFN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
13. Package Outline: Si4734/35 SSOP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
14. PCB Land Pattern: Si4734/35 SSOP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
15. Additional Reference Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
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1. Electrical Specifications
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Table 3. DC Characteristics
(VDD = 2.7 to 5.5 V, VIO = 1.85 to 3.6 V, TA = –20 to 85 °C)
AM/SW/LW Mode
Supply Current1 IAM Analog Output Mode — 15.4 20.5 mA
Supplies and Interface
Interface Supply Current IIO — 320 600 µA
VDD Powerdown Current IDDPD — 10 20 µA
VIO Powerdown Current IIOPD SCLK, RCLK inactive — 1 10 µA
3
High Level Input Voltage VIH 0.7 x VIO — VIO + 0.3 V
3
Low Level Input Voltage VIL –0.3 — 0.3 x VIO V
3
High Level Input Current IIH VIN = VIO = 3.6 V –10 — 10 µA
3
Low Level Input Current IIL VIN = 0 V, –10 — 10 µA
VIO = 3.6 V
High Level Output Voltage4 VOH IOUT = 500 µA 0.8 x VIO — — V
4
Low Level Output Voltage VOL IOUT = –500 µA — — 0.2 x VIO V
Notes:
1. Specifications are guaranteed by characterization.
2. LNA is automatically switched to higher current mode for optimum sensitivity in weak signal conditions.
3. For input pins SCLK, SEN, SDIO, RST, RCLK, DCLK, DFS, GPO1, GPO2, and GPO3.
4. For output pins SDIO, DOUT, GPO1, GPO2, and GPO3.
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RST Pulse Width and GPO1, GPO2/INT Setup to RST tSRST 100 — — µs
tSRST tHRST
70%
RST
30%
70%
GPO1
30%
GPO2/ 70%
INT 30%
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70%
SCLK
30%
70%
SDIO
30%
SCLK
A6-A0,
SDIO D7-D0 D7-D0
R/W
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70%
SCLK
30%
tR tF
tS tHSDIO tHIGH tLOW tHSEN
70%
SEN tS
30%
70% A6-A5,
SDIO A7 R/W, A0 D15 D14-D1 D0
30% A4-A1
Address In Data In
70%
SCLK
30%
70% A6-A5,
SDIO A7 R/W, A0 D15 D14-D1 D0
30% A4-A1
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70%
SCLK
30%
tR tF
tHIGH tLOW tHSDIO
tHSEN
70%
SEN tS
tS
30%
70%
SDIO C7 C6–C1 C0 D7 D6–D1 D0
30%
70%
SCLK
30%
tCDV
tS
tHSDIO tHSEN
70%
SEN tS
30%
tCDZ
SDIO 70%
C7 C6–C1 C0 D7 D6–D1 D0
30%
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tDCH tDCL
DCLK
tDCT
DFS
tHD:DFS tSU:DFS
DOUT
tPD:OUT
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Table 9. FM Receiver Characteristics1,2 (Continued)
(VDD = 2.7 to 5.5 V, VIO = 1.85 to 3.6 V, TA = –20 to 85 °C)
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2. Typical Application Schematic (QFN)
GPO1
GPO2/INT
R1 DCLK
R2
DFS
20
19
18
17
16
NC
DFS
GPO1
GPO2
GPO3
DOUT 15 R3 DOUT
1
NC Optional: Digital Audio Output
FMI 2
C4 FMI
3
RFGND LOUT 14 LOUT
U1
L2 L1 ROUT 13 ROUT
Si4734/35-GM
GND 12
4
C5
AMI VDD 11
5 VBATTERY
RST
C1
2.7 to 5.5 V
RCLK
SCLK
SDIO
SEN
VIO
6
7
8
9
10
RST X1
GPO3 RCLK
SEN
SCLK
C2 C3
SDIO
RCLK
Optional: for crystal oscillator option
VIO
1.85 to 3.6 V
Notes:
1. Place C1 close to VDD pin.
2. All grounds connect directly to GND plane on PCB.
3. Pins 1 and 20 are no connects, leave floating.
4. To ensure proper operation and receiver performance, follow the guidelines in “AN383: Si47xx Antenna, Schematic,
Layout, and Design Guidelines.” Silicon Laboratories will evaluate schematics and layouts for qualified customers.
5. Pin 2 connects to the FM antenna interface, and pin 4 connects to the AM antenna interface.
6. Place Si4734/35 as close as possible to antenna and keep the FMI and AMI traces as short as possible.
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3. Typical Application Schematic (SSOP)
X1
GPIO3 RCLK
C2 C3
Notes:
1. Place C1 close to VDD and DBYP pins.
2. All grounds connect directly to GND plane on PCB.
3. Pins 6 and 7 are no connects, leave floating.
4. Pins 10 and 11 are unused. Tie these pins to GND.
5. To ensure proper operation and receiver performance, follow the guidelines in “AN383: Si47xx Antenna, Schematic,
Layout, and Design Guidelines.” Silicon Laboratories will evaluate schematics and layouts for qualified customers.
6. Pin 8 connects to the FM antenna interface, and pin 12 connects to the AM antenna interface.
7. Place Si4734/35 as close as possible to antenna and keep the FMI and AMI traces as short as possible.
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4. Bill of Materials (QFN/SSOP)
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5. Functional Description
5.1. Overview
FM / SW
ANT Si4734/35
FMI RDS DOUT
LNA DIGITAL
(Si4735)
AUDIO DFS
(Si4735)
AGC LOW-IF GPO/DCLK
SEN
SCLK
SDIO
RST
RCLK
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5.2. Operating Modes The Si4734/35 provides highly-accurate digital AM
tuning without factory adjustments. To offer maximum
The Si4734/35 operates in either an FM receive or an
flexibility, the receiver supports a wide range of ferrite
AM/SW/LW receive mode. In FM mode, radio signals
loop sticks from 180–450 µH. An air loop antenna is
are received on FMI and processed by the FM front-end
supported by using a transformer to increase the
circuitry. In AM/SW/LW mode, radio signals are received
effective inductance from the air loop. Using a 1:5 turn
on AMI and processed by the AM front-end circuitry. In
ratio inductor, the inductance is increased by 25 times
addition to the receiver mode, there is a clocking mode
and easily supports all typical AM air loop antennas
to choose to clock the Si4734/35 from a reference clock
which generally vary between 10 and 20 µH.
or crystal. On the Si4735, there is an audio output mode
to choose between an analog and/or digital audio 5.5. SW Receiver
output. In the analog audio output mode, ROUT and
The Si4734/35 is the first fully integrated IC to support
LOUT are used for the audio output pins. In the digital
AM and FM, as well as short wave (SW) band reception
audio mode, DOUT, DFS, and DCLK pins are used.
from 2.3 to 26.1 MHz fully covering the 120 meter to
Concurrent analog/digital audio output mode is also
11 meter bands. The Si4734/35 offers extensive
available requiring all five pins. The receiver mode and
shortwave features such as continuous digital tuning
the audio output mode are set by the POWER_UP
with minimal discrete components and no factory
command listed in Table 14, “Selected Si473x
adjustments. Other SW features include adjustable
Commands,” on page 27.
channel step sizes in 1 kHz increments, adjustable
5.3. FM Receiver channel bandwidth settings, advanced seek algorithm,
and soft mute.
The Si4734/35 FM receiver is based on the proven
Si4700/01 FM tuner. The receiver uses a digital low-IF The Si4734/35 uses the FM antenna to capture short
architecture allowing the elimination of external wave signals. These signals are then fed directly into
components and factory adjustments. The Si4734/35 the AMI pin in a wide band configuration. See “AN382:
integrates a low noise amplifier (LNA) supporting the Si4734/35 Designer’s Guide” for more details.
worldwide FM broadcast band (64 to 108 MHz). An 5.6. LW Receiver
AGC circuit controls the gain of the LNA to optimize
sensitivity and rejection of strong interferers. An image- The Si4734/35 supports the long wave (LW) band from
reject mixer downconverts the RF signal to low-IF. The 153 to 279 kHz. The highly integrated Si4734/35 offers
quadrature mixer output is amplified, filtered, and continuous digital tuning with minimal discrete
digitized with high resolution analog-to-digital components and no factory adjustments. The Si4734/35
converters (ADCs). This advanced architecture allows also offers adjustable channel step sizes in 1 kHz
the Si4734/35 to perform channel selection, FM increments, adjustable channel bandwidth settings,
demodulation, and stereo audio processing to achieve advanced seek algorithm, and soft mute.
superior performance compared to traditional analog The Si4734/35 uses a separate ferrite bar antenna to
architectures. capture long wave signals.
5.4. AM Receiver 5.7. Digital Audio Interface (Si4735 Only)
The highly-integrated Si4734/35 supports worldwide AM The digital audio interface operates in slave mode and
band reception from 520 to 1710 kHz using a digital supports three different audio data formats:
low-IF architecture with a minimum number of external
I2S
components and no manual alignment required. This
Left-Justified
digital low-IF architecture allows for high-precision
filtering offering excellent selectivity and SNR with DSP Mode
minimum variation across the AM band. The DSP also 5.7.1. Audio Data Formats
provides adjustable channel step sizes in 1 kHz In I2S mode, by default the MSB is captured on the
increments, AM demodulation, soft mute, seven second rising edge of DCLK following each DFS
different channel bandwidth filters, and additional transition. The remaining bits of the word are sent in
features, such as a programmable automatic volume order, down to the LSB. The left channel is transferred
control (AVC) maximum gain allowing users to adjust first when the DFS is low, and the right channel is
the level of background noise. Similar to the FM transferred when the DFS is high.
receiver, the integrated LNA and AGC optimize
In Left-Justified mode, by default the MSB is captured
sensitivity and rejection of strong interferers allowing
on the first rising edge of DCLK following each DFS
better reception of weak stations.
transition. The remaining bits of the word are sent in
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order, down to the LSB. The left channel is transferred
first when the DFS is high, and the right channel is
transferred when the DFS is low.
In DSP mode, the DFS becomes a pulse with a width of
1DCLK period. The left channel is transferred first,
followed right away by the right channel. There are two
options in transferring the digital audio data in DSP
mode: the MSB of the left channel can be transferred on
the first rising edge of DCLK following the DFS pulse or
on the second rising edge.
In all audio formats, depending on the word size, DCLK
frequency and sample rates, there may be unused
DCLK cycles after the LSB of each word before the next
DFS transition and MSB of the next word. In addition, if
preferred, the user can configure the MSB to be
captured on the falling edge of DCLK via properties.
The number of audio bits can be configured for 8, 16,
20, or 24 bits.
5.7.2. Audio Sample Rates
The device supports a number of industry-standard
sampling rates including 32, 40, 44.1, and 48 kHz. The
digital audio interface enables low-power operation by
eliminating the need for redundant DACs on the audio
baseband processor.
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(OFALL = 1) INVERTED
DCLK
(OFALL = 0) DCLK
(OFALL = 1) INVERTED
DCLK
(OFALL = 0) DCLK
(OFALL = 0) DCLK
DFS
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5.9. De-emphasis 5.14. Seek
Pre-emphasis and de-emphasis is a technique used by Seek tuning will search up or down for a valid channel.
FM broadcasters to improve the signal-to-noise ratio of Valid channels are found when the receive signal
FM receivers by reducing the effects of high-frequency strength indicator (RSSI) and the signal-to-noise ratio
interference and noise. When the FM signal is (SNR) values exceed the set threshold. Using the SNR
transmitted, a pre-emphasis filter is applied to qualifier rather than solely relying on the more
accentuate the high audio frequencies. The Si4734/35 traditional RSSI qualifier can reduce false stops and
incorporates a de-emphasis filter which attenuates high increase the number of valid stations detected. Seek is
frequencies to restore a flat frequency response. Two initiated using the FM_SEEK_START and
time constants are used in various regions. The de- AM_SEEK_START commands. The RSSI and SNR
emphasis time constant is programmable to 50 or 75 µs threshold settings are adjustable using properties (see
and is set by the FM_DEEMPHASIS property. Table 15).
5.10. Stereo DAC 5.15. Reference Clock
High-fidelity stereo digital-to-analog converters (DACs) The Si4734/35 reference clock is programmable,
drive analog audio signals onto the LOUT and ROUT supporting RCLK frequencies in Table 12. Refer to
pins. The audio output may be muted. Volume is Table 3, “DC Characteristics,” on page 5 for switching
adjusted digitally with the RX_VOLUME property. voltage levels and Table 9, “FM Receiver
Characteristics,” on page 12 for frequency tolerance
5.11. Soft Mute information.
The soft mute feature is available to attenuate the audio An onboard crystal oscillator is available to generate the
outputs and minimize audible noise in very weak signal 32.768 kHz reference when an external crystal and load
conditions. The softmute attenuation level is adjustable capacitors are provided. Refer to "2. Typical Application
using the FM_SOFT_MUTE_MAX_ATTENUATION and Schematic (QFN)" on page 17. This mode is enabled
AM_SOFT_MUTE_MAX_ATTENUATION properties. using the POWER_UP command. Refer to Table 14,
“Selected Si473x Commands,” on page 27.
5.12. RDS/RBDS Processor (Si4735 Only)
The Si4734/35 performance may be affected by data
The Si4735 implements an RDS/RBDS* processor for activity on the SDIO bus when using the integrated
symbol decoding, block synchronization, error internal oscillator. SDIO activity results from polling the
detection, and error correction. tuner for status or communicating with other devices
The Si4735 device is user configurable and provides an that share the SDIO bus. If there is SDIO bus activity
optional interrupt when RDS is synchronized, loses while the Si4734/35 is performing the seek/tune
synchronization, and/or the user configurable RDS function, the crystal oscillator may experience jitter,
FIFO threshold has been met. which may result in mistunes, false stops, and/or lower
The Si4735 reports RDS decoder synchronization SNR.
status and detailed bit errors in the information word for For best seek/tune results, Silicon Laboratories
each RDS block with the FM_RDS_STATUS command. recommends that all SDIO data traffic be suspended
The range of reportable block errors is 0, 1–2, 3–5, or
during Si4734/35 seek and tune operations. This is
6+. More than six errors indicates that the
achieved by keeping the bus quiet for all other devices
corresponding block information word contains six or
on the bus, and delaying tuner polling until the tune or
more non-correctable errors or that the block checkword
seek operation is complete. The seek/tune complete
contains errors.
(STC) interrupt should be used instead of polling to
*Note: RDS/RBDS is referred to only as RDS throughout the
determine when a seek/tune operation is complete.
remainder of this document.
5.16. Control Interface
5.13. Tuning
A serial port slave interface is provided, which allows an
The tuning frequency is directly programmed using the
external controller to send commands to the Si4734/35
FM_TUNE_FREQ and AM_TUNE_FREQ commands.
and receive responses from the device. The serial port
The Si4734/35 supports channel spacing steps of
can operate in three bus modes: 2-wire mode, 3-wire
10 kHz in FM mode and 1 kHz in AM/SW/LW mode.
mode, or SPI mode. The Si4734/35 selects the bus
mode by sampling the state of the GPO1 and GPO2
pins on the rising edge of RST. The GPO1 pin includes
an internal pull-up resistor, which is connected while
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RST is low, and the GPO2 pin includes an internal pull- For read operations, after the Si4734/35 has
down resistor, which is connected while RST is low. acknowledged the control byte, it will drive an 8-bit data
Therefore, it is only necessary for the user to actively byte on SDIO, changing the state of SDIO on the falling
drive pins which differ from these states. See Table 13. edge of SCLK. The user acknowledges each data byte
by driving SDIO low for one cycle, on the next falling
Table 13. Bus Mode Select on Rising Edge of edge of SCLK. If a data byte is not acknowledged, the
RST transaction will end. The user may read up to 16 data
bytes in a single 2-wire transaction. These bytes contain
Bus Mode GPO1 GPO2
the response data from the Si4734/35.
2-Wire 1 0
SPI 1 1 (must drive) A 2-wire transaction ends with the STOP condition,
3-Wire 0 (must drive) 0 which occurs when SDIO rises while SCLK is high.
For details on timing specifications and diagrams, refer
After the rising edge of RST, the pins GPO1 and GPO2 to Table 5, “2-Wire Control Interface Characteristics” on
are used as general purpose output (O) pins, as page 7; Figure 2, “2-Wire Control Interface Read and
described in Section “5.17. GPO Outputs”. In any bus Write Timing Parameters,” on page 8, and Figure 3, “2-
mode, commands may only be sent after VIO and VDD Wire Control Interface Read and Write Timing Diagram,”
supplies are applied. on page 8.
In any bus mode, before sending a command or reading 5.16.2. 3-Wire Control Interface Mode
a response, the user must first read the status byte to When selecting 3-wire mode, the user must ensure that
ensure that the device is ready (CTS bit is high). a rising edge of SCLK does not occur within 300 ns
5.16.1. 2-Wire Control Interface Mode before the rising edge of RST.
When selecting 2-wire mode, the user must ensure that The 3-wire bus mode uses the SCLK, SDIO, and SEN_
SCLK is high during the rising edge of RST, and stays pins. A transaction begins when the user drives SEN
high until after the first start condition. Also, a start low. Next, the user drives a 9-bit control word on SDIO,
condition must not occur within 300 ns before the rising which is captured by the device on rising edges of
edge of RST. SCLK. The control word consists of a 9-bit device
The 2-wire bus mode uses only the SCLK and SDIO address (A7:A5 = 101b), a read/write bit (read = 1, write
pins for signaling. A transaction begins with the START = 0), and a 5-bit register address (A4:A0).
condition, which occurs when SDIO falls while SCLK is For write operations, the control word is followed by a
high. Next, the user drives an 8-bit control word serially 16-bit data word, which is captured by the device on
on SDIO, which is captured by the device on rising rising edges of SCLK.
edges of SCLK. The control word consists of a 7-bit For read operations, the control word is followed by a
device address, followed by a read/write bit (read = 1, delay of one-half SCLK cycle for bus turn-around. Next,
write = 0). The Si4734/35 acknowledges the control the Si4734/35 will drive the 16-bit read data word
word by driving SDIO low on the next falling edge of serially on SDIO, changing the state of SDIO on each
SCLK. rising edge of SCLK.
Although the Si4734/35 will respond to only a single A transaction ends when the user sets SEN high, then
device address, this address can be changed with the pulses SCLK high and low one final time. SCLK may
SEN pin (note that the SEN pin is not used for signaling either stop or continue to toggle while SEN is high.
in 2-wire mode). When SEN = 0, the 7-bit device
In 3-wire mode, commands are sent by first writing each
address is 0010001b. When SEN = 1, the address is
argument to register(s) 0xA1–0xA3, then writing the
1100011b.
command word to register 0xA0. A response is
For write operations, the user then sends an 8-bit data retrieved by reading registers 0xA8–0xAF.
byte on SDIO, which is captured by the device on rising
For details on timing specifications and diagrams, refer
edges of SCLK. The Si4734/35 acknowledges each
to Table 6, “3-Wire Control Interface Characteristics,” on
data byte by driving SDIO low for one cycle, on the next
page 9; Figure 4, “3-Wire Control Interface Write Timing
falling edge of SCLK. The user may write up to 8 data
Parameters,” on page 9, and Figure 5, “3-Wire Control
bytes in a single 2-wire transaction. The first byte is a
Interface Read Timing Parameters,” on page 9.
command, and the next seven bytes are arguments.
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5.16.3. SPI Control Interface Mode 5.18. Firmware Upgrades
When selecting SPI mode, the user must ensure that a The Si4734/35 contains on-chip program RAM to
rising edge of SCLK does not occur within 300 ns accommodate minor changes to the firmware. This
before the rising edge of RST. allows Silicon Labs to provide future firmware updates
SPI bus mode uses the SCLK, SDIO, and SEN pins for to optimize the characteristics of new radio designs and
read/write operations. The system controller can those already deployed in the field.
choose to receive read data from the device on either
SDIO or GPO1. A transaction begins when the system 5.19. Reset, Powerup, and Powerdown
controller drives SEN = 0. The system controller then Setting the RST pin low will disable analog and digital
pulses SCLK eight times, while driving an 8-bit control circuitry, reset the registers to their default settings, and
byte serially on SDIO. The device captures the data on disable the bus. Setting the RST pin high will bring the
rising edges of SCLK. The control byte must have one device out of reset.
of five values: A powerdown mode is available to reduce power
0x48 = write a command (controller drives 8 consumption when the part is idle. Putting the device in
additional bytes on SDIO). powerdown mode will disable analog and digital circuitry
0x80 = read a response (device drives 1additional while keeping the bus active.
byte on SDIO).
5.20. Programming with Commands
0xC0 = read a response (device drives 16 additional
bytes on SDIO). To ease development time and offer maximum
customization, the Si4734/35 provides a simple yet
0xA0 = read a response (device drives 1 additional
powerful software interface to program the receiver. The
byte on GPO1).
device is programmed using commands, arguments,
0xE0 = read a response (device drives 16 additional
properties, and responses.
bytes on GPO1).
To perform an action, the user writes a command byte
For write operations, the system controller must drive
and associated arguments, causing the chip to execute
exactly 8 data bytes (a command and seven arguments)
the given command. Commands control an action such
on SDIO after the control byte. The data is captured by
as powerup the device, shut down the device, or tune to
the device on the rising edge of SCLK.
a station. Arguments are specific to a given command
For read operations, the controller must read exactly 1 and are used to modify the command. A partial list of
byte (STATUS) after the control byte or exactly 16 data commands is available in Table 14, “Selected Si473x
bytes (STATUS and RESP1–RESP15) after the control Commands,” on page 27.
byte. The device changes the state of SDIO (or GPO1, if
Properties are a special command argument used to
specified) on the falling edge of SCLK. Data must be
modify the default chip operation and are generally
captured by the system controller on the rising edge of
configured immediately after powerup. Examples of
SCLK.
properties are de-emphasis level, RSSI seek threshold,
Keep SEN low until all bytes have transferred. A and soft mute attenuation threshold. A partial list of
transaction may be aborted at any time by setting SEN properties is available in Table 15, “Selected Si473x
high and toggling SCLK high and then low. Commands Properties,” on page 28.
will be ignored by the device if the transaction is
Responses provide the user information and are
aborted.
echoed after a command and associated arguments are
For details on timing specifications and diagrams, refer issued. All commands provide a 1-byte status update,
to Figure 6 and Figure 7 on page 10. indicating interrupt and clear-to-send status information.
For a detailed description of the commands and
5.17. GPO Outputs
properties for the Si4734/35, see “AN332: Si47xx
The Si4734/35 provides three general-purpose output Programming Guide.”
pins. The GPO pins can be configured to output a
constant low, constant high, or high-impedance. The
GPO pins can be reconfigured as specialized functions.
GPO2/INT can be configured to provide interrupts and
GPO3 can be configured to provide external crystal
support or as DCLK in digital audio output mode.
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Table 15. Selected Si473x Properties (Continued)
Prop Name Description Default
0x3401 AM_SEEK_BAND_TOP Sets the top of the AM/SW/LW band for seek. 0x06AE
AM_SEEK_FREQ_ Selects frequency spacing for AM/SW/LW seek. Default is
0x3402 0x000A
SPACING 10 kHz spacing.
Sets the SNR threshold for a valid AM/SW/LW Seek/Tune. If the
AM_SEEK_SNR_
0x3403 value is zero, then SNR threshold is not considered when doing 0x0005
THRESHOLD
a seek. Default value is 5 dB.
Sets the RSSI threshold for a valid AM/SW/LW Seek/Tune. If
AM_SEEK_RSSI_
0x3404 the value is zero, then RSSI threshold is not considered when 0x0019
THRESHOLD
doing a seek. Default value is 25 dBµV.
0x4000 RX_VOLUME Sets the output volume. 0x003F
Mutes the audio output. L and R audio outputs may be muted
0x4001 RX_HARD_MUTE 0x0000
independently in FM mode.
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7. Pin Descriptions: Si4734/35-GM
GPO3/DCLK
GPO2/INT
GPO1
DFS
NC
NC 1 20 19 18 17 16
FMI 2 15 DOUT
RFGND 3 GND 14 LOUT
AMI 4 PAD 13 ROUT
RST 5 12 GND
6 7 8 9 10 11 VDD
SEN
SCLK
RCLK
VIO
SDIO
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8. Pin Descriptions: Si4734/35-GU
DOUT 1 24 LOUT
DFS 2 23 ROUT
GPO3/DCLK 3 22 DBYP
GPO2/INT 4 21 VDD
GPO1 5 20 VIO
NC 6 19 RCLK
NC 7 18 SDIO
FMI 8 17 SCLK
RFGND 9 16 SEN
NC 10 15 RST
NC 11 14 GND
AMI 12 13 GND
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10. Package Markings (Top Marks)
10.1. Si4734/35 Top Mark (QFN)
3440 3540
CTTT CTTT
YWW YWW
10.2. Top Mark Explanation (QFN)
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10.3. Si4734/35 Top Mark (SSOP)
4734C40GU
YYWWTTTTTT
10.4. Top Mark Explanation (SSOP)
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11. Package Outline: Si4734/35 QFN
Figure 14 illustrates the package details for the Si4734/35. Table 16 lists the values for the dimensions shown in
the illustration.
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12. PCB Land Pattern: Si4734/35 QFN
Figure 15 illustrates the PCB land pattern details for the Si4734/35-C40-GM QFN. Table 17 lists the values for the
dimensions shown in the illustration.
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13. Package Outline: Si4734/35 SSOP
Figure 16 illustrates the package details for the Si4734/35. Table 18 lists the values for the dimensions shown in
the illustration.
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14. PCB Land Pattern: Si4734/35 SSOP
Figure 17 illustrates the PCB land pattern details for the Si4734/35-C40-GU SSOP. Table 19 lists the values for the
dimensions shown in the illustration.
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15. Additional Reference Resources
Contact your local sales representatives for more information or to obtain copies of the following references:
EN55020 Compliance Test Certificate
AN332: Si47xx Programming Guide
AN383: Si47xx Antenna, Schematic, Layout, and Design Guidelines
AN388: Si470x/1x/2x/3x/4x Evaluation Board Test Procedure
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DOCUMENT CHANGE LIST
Revision 0.71 to Revision 1.0
Updated patent information on page 1.
Pin 22 changed from “GND” to “DBYP.”
Updated Table 1 on page 4.
Updated Table 3 on page 5.
Updated Table 11 on page 15.
Updated "3. Typical Application Schematic (SSOP)"
on page 18.
Updated "4. Bill of Materials (QFN/SSOP)" on page
19.
Updated "8. Pin Descriptions: Si4734/35-GU" on
page 31.
Updated "9. Ordering Guide" on page 32.
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