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SA571 Compandors
The document provides an overview of the SA571 compandor IC from ON Semiconductor. It discusses compandors and their basic functions of compression, expansion, and automatic level control. It then describes the key features of the SA571 chip, which can operate as both a compressor and expander with over 110dB of dynamic range. Finally, it outlines some common applications for compandors, such as in cellular radios, audio limiters, noise gates, and dynamic filters, and provides example circuit diagrams.
SA571 Compandors
- 1. SA571 Compandors Source:ON Semiconductor
- 2. Introduction Purpose AnOverview Study on Compandor IC: SA571-D Outline Features Application Block Diagram Performance Characteristics Different Application Circuits Content 13 pages
- 3. Compandors Basics Thecompandor can function as a Compressor, Expandor, and Automatic Level Controller. The COMPRESSOR processes uncontrolled input signals into controlled output signals. The EXPANDOR allows a user to increase the dynamic range of an incoming compressed signal. The AUTOMATIC LEVEL CONTROL (ALC) adjusts its gain proportionally with the input amplitude. Basic Block Diagrams of a Compandor
- 4. SA571 Features • Complete Compressor and Expandor in one Chip • Temperature Compensated • Greater than 110 dB Dynamic Range • Operates Down to 6.0 VDC • System Levels Adjustable with External Components • Distortion may be Trimmed Out • Dynamic Noise Reduction Systems • Voltage Controlled Amplifier • Pb−Free Packages are Available
- 5. Applications • Cellular Radio • High Level Limiter • Low Level Expandor − Noise Gate • Dynamic Filters • CD Player
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- 7. Rectifier and VariableGain Cell Fig 1: Rectifier Block Fig 2: variable gain cell
- 8. Performance Characteristics TypicalTest Circuit Basic Input−Output Transfer Curve
- 9. Compandor As Expander and Compressor Fig:1 Basic Expander Fig 2: Basic Compressor
- 10. Applications Limiter CircuitDiagram
- 11. Compandor As CompressorCircuit Compressor I/O Relationship Typical Compressor Circuit
- 12. Compandor As Voltage Controlled Attenuator Voltage−Controlled Attenuator
- 13. Additional Resource Forordering the SA571, please click the part list or Call our sales hotline For additional inquires contact our technical service hotline For more product information go to http://www.onsemi.com/PowerSolutions/product.do?id=SA571 Newark Farnell
Editor's Notes
- #3 Welcome to the training module on the SA571 Compandor IC from On Semiconductor. In this session, we will focus on the SA571 features, block diagram and the various applications it can support.
- #4 Compandor is the contraction of the two words compressor and expandor. There is one basic reason to compress a signal before sending it through a telephone line or recording it on a cassette tape: And that is, to process that signal … be it music, speech or data so that all parts of it are above the inherent noise floor of the transmission medium thus avoiding running into the maximum dynamic range limits, causing clipping and distortions. The COMPRESSOR function processes uncontrolled input signals into controlled output signals. This ensures that distortions caused by a narrow dynamic range medium, such as telephone lines, magnetic tapes, RF & satellite transmissions are avaoided. The EXPANDOR function allows a user to increase the dynamic range of an incoming compressed signal such as radio broadcasts.
- #5 The SA571 is a versatile low cost dual gain control circuit in which either channel may be used as a dynamic range compressor or expandor. Each channel has a full-wave rectifier to detect the average value of the signal, a linerarized temperature-compensated variable gain cell, and an operational amplifier. It is an inexpensive integrated circuit, which offers a pair of high performance gain control circuits featuring low distortion… typically less than 0.1%, high signal−to−noise ratio …about 90 dB and a wide dynamic range about 110 dB.
- #6 This compandor is well suited for use in modems, telephones, cellular radio & radio communications systems, as well as satellite broadcast & receive audio systems.
- #7 The SA571 compandor building blocks consist of a a full wave rectifier, a variable gain cell, an operational amplifier and a bias system. The full wave rectifier, rectifies the input current which flows from the rectifier input, to an internal summing node biased at VREF. The rectified current is averaged on an external filter capacitor tied to the RECTIFIER CAP terminal. The average value of the input current controls the gain of the variable gain cell. The gain will thus be proportional to the average value of the input signal for capacitively coupled voltage inputs.
- #8 Fig 1 shows the concept behind the full−wave averaging rectifier. The input current to the summing node of the op amp, VIN/R1, is supplied by the output of the op amp. If we can mirror the op-amp’s output current into a unipolar current, we will have an ideal rectifier. The output current is averaged by R5 & CR, which set the averaging time constant, and then mirrored with a gain of 2 to become IG or gain control current. Fig 2 is a diagram of the variable gain cell. This is a linearized two−quadrant trans-conductance multiplier. Q1, Q2 and the op amp provide a pre-distorted drive signal for the gain control pair, Q3 and Q4. The gain is controlled by IG and a current mirror provides the output current.
- #9 This diagrams shows typical performance characteristics illustrating the basic input−output transfer curve for compressor or expander circuits.
- #10 Fig 1 shows how the circuit is hooked up to realize an expandor. The input signal, VIN, is applied to the inputs of both the rectifier and the G cell. When the input signal drops by 6 dB, the gain control current will drop by a factor of 2, and so the gain will drop 6 dB. The output level at VOUT will thus drop 12 dB, giving us the desired 2−to−1 expansion. Fig 2 shows the diagram for a compressor. This is essentially an expandor placed in the feedback loop of the op-amp. The G cell is setup to provide only AC feedback, so a separate DC feedback loop is provided by the two RDC and CDC. The values of RDC will determine the DC bias at the output of the op-amp.
- #11 This diagram shows an application of Compandor being used a as a Limiter in an Automatic Gain Controller or AGC. Typical applications of an AGC are compressors and limiters. Compressors and limiters perform similar tasks, but with one exception. Limiters abruptly limit the signal above a certain level, while compressors control the signal more gently over a wide range. A limiter continuously monitors the signal and intervenes as soon as the level exceeds a user adjusted threshold (usually from −40 dB to +20 dB). Any signal exceeding this threshold will be immediately returned to the adjusted level
- #12 Compressors control the signal more gently over a wide Range. A compressor also monitors the input signal continuously and has a certain threshold level like the limiter. With compression, the signals are not reduced abruptly once the threshold has been exceeded, but rather by a ratio of the input range set by the user. This ratio can range from 1:1 to 20:1. The compressor, like the limiter, has two ways to implement the compression above the threshold: hard & d soft knee responses. ON Semiconductor’s current line of compandor’s can easily be configured as a soft knee compressor with a fixed compression ratio of 1:2.
- #13 Here is a typical circuit using a Compandor as a Voltage Controlled Attenuator. It uses an external op amp for better performance, and an exponential converter to get a control characteristic of −6 dB/V. Trim networks are shown to null out distortion, DC shift, and finally to fine trim gain to 0 dB with 0 V of control voltage. Op amp A2 and transistors Q1 and Q2 form the exponential converter generating the exponential gain control current, which is fed into the rectifier. A reference current of 150uA, 15V divided by R20 of 100k ohms, is attenuated by a a factor of two or 6.0 dB for every volt increase in the control voltage. Capacitor C6 slows down gain changes to a 20 ms time constant so that an abrupt change in the control voltage will produce a smooth sounding gain change. R18 assures that for large control voltages, the circuit will go to full attenuation. The rectifier bias current would normally limit the gain reduction to about 70 dB. R18 draws excess current out of the rectifier. After approximately 50 dB of attenuation at a −6.0 dB/V slope, the slope steepens and attenuation becomes much more rapid until the circuit totally shuts off at about 9.0 V of control voltage. A1 should be a low noise high slew rate op amp. R13 and R14 establish approximately a 0 V bias at A1’s output.
- #14 Thank you for taking the time to view this presentation on SA571. If you would like to learn more or go on to purchase some of these devices, you may either click on the part list link, or simple call our sales hotline. For more technical information you may either visit the ON Semiconductor site, or if you would prefer to speak to someone live, please call our hotline number, or even use our ‘live chat’ online facility.