CA3189

The Harris CA3189E is a monolithic integrated circuit that provides all the functions of a comprehensive FM-lF system. The block diagram of the CA3189E includes a three-stage FM-lF amplifier/limiter configuration with level detectors for each stage, a doubly-balanced quadrature FM detector and an audio amplifier that features the optional use of a muting (squelch) circuit.

The advanced circuit design of the IF system includes desirable deluxe features such as programmable delayed AGC for the RF tuner, an AFC drive circuit, and an output signal to drive a tuning meter and/or provide stereo switching logic. In addition, internal power-supply regulators maintain a nearly constant current drain over the voltage supply range of +8.5V to +16V.

The CA3189E is ideal for high-fidelity operation. Distortion in a CA3189E FM-lF System is primarily a function of the phase linearity characteristic of the outboard detector coil. The CA3189E has all the features of the CA3089E plus additions. See CA3189E features compared to the CA3089E in Table 1.