SI2160-A40-GMR

Product Overview

Category: Integrated Circuit (IC)

Use: The SI2160-A40-GMR is a high-performance RF tuner designed for use in digital television applications. It is specifically designed to receive and process digital TV signals, providing excellent signal reception and demodulation capabilities.

Characteristics: - High sensitivity and selectivity - Low power consumption - Wide frequency range - Compact package size - Easy integration into existing TV systems

Package: The SI2160-A40-GMR comes in a small form factor package, making it suitable for space-constrained applications. The package is designed to provide optimal thermal performance and ease of assembly.

Essence: The essence of the SI2160-A40-GMR lies in its ability to accurately receive and demodulate digital TV signals, ensuring high-quality picture and sound output.

Packaging/Quantity: The SI2160-A40-GMR is typically sold in reels or trays, with a quantity of 2500 units per reel/tray.

Specifications

• Frequency Range: 48MHz - 862MHz
• Input Impedance: 75Ω
• Supply Voltage: 3.3V
• Power Consumption: 150mW
• Operating Temperature Range: -40°C to +85°C
• Package Dimensions: 4mm x 4mm

Detailed Pin Configuration

The SI2160-A40-GMR has the following pin configuration:

1. VCC
2. GND
3. RF_IN
4. IF_OUT
5. AGC_IN
6. AGC_OUT
7. SDA
8. SCL

Functional Features

• High sensitivity RF tuner for digital TV reception
• Automatic Gain Control (AGC) for optimal signal strength
• Integrated Intermediate Frequency (IF) output for easy signal processing
• I2C interface for control and configuration

Advantages and Disadvantages

Advantages: - High-performance RF tuner with excellent sensitivity and selectivity - Low power consumption, making it suitable for portable devices - Wide frequency range, allowing reception of various digital TV signals - Compact package size for space-constrained applications - Easy integration into existing TV systems

Disadvantages: - Limited to digital TV applications, not suitable for analog TV reception - Requires external components for complete TV system implementation

Working Principles

The SI2160-A40-GMR works by receiving RF signals from the antenna through the RF_IN pin. The received signal is then amplified and filtered to improve signal quality. The Automatic Gain Control (AGC) circuit ensures optimal signal strength for demodulation.

The demodulated signal is then output through the IF_OUT pin, which can be further processed by downstream components in the TV system. The SI2160-A40-GMR is controlled and configured through the I2C interface using the SDA and SCL pins.

Detailed Application Field Plans

The SI2160-A40-GMR is primarily used in digital television applications, including:

1. Digital TVs: The SI2160-A40-GMR is integrated into digital TVs to receive and process digital TV signals, providing high-quality picture and sound output.

2. Set-top Boxes: It is also used in set-top boxes to enable digital TV reception on older analog TVs.

3. Digital Video Recorders (DVRs): The SI2160-A40-GMR is utilized in DVRs to capture and record digital TV broadcasts.

4. PC TV Tuner Cards: It can be incorporated into PC TV tuner cards, allowing users to watch and record digital TV programs on their computers.

Detailed and Complete Alternative Models

1. SI2161-A40-GMR: Similar to the SI2160-A40-GMR, but with extended frequency range up to 1GHz.

2. SI2162-A40-GMR: A higher-performance version of the SI2160-A40-GMR, offering improved sensitivity and selectivity.

3. SI2163-A40-GMR: Designed for cable TV applications, providing enhanced performance in cable signal reception.

4. SI2164-A40-GMR: Optimized for satellite TV reception, featuring advanced features for satellite signal processing.

5. SI2165-A40-GMR: A lower-cost alternative with basic digital TV reception capabilities.

These alternative models offer different features and performance levels, allowing customers to choose the most suitable option for their specific application requirements.

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