FOXHUNT

Receiver Circuit Design

We propose that you buy the Frequency Modulator (FM) receiver, preferably HRC 733-G. The
datasheet for this has been appended with this document. This receiver uses the IC CXA1619BS.
There is Band Pass Filter (BPF) connected across the pins 13 and 14. It is a L-C BPF as you can see
on the PCB that you buy. The other end of the BPF is to be connected to the antenna. You need to
connect this point as shown in fig, to the wire coming from the coaxial connector. (This is a normal
single strand wire and keep it as short as possible.). Normally the receiver comes with a wire
connected to PCB (probably green). You need to connect the other end to the coax connector.

There will be a set of 3 wires (red, yellow and black). You need to connect a 10K or 22K
potentiometer across it. These wires also come soldered to the PCB. This pot is meant for volume
control.

For power supply, you have 2 wires connected to PCB (red and black). You need to get a regulated
6V DC supply for this. Hence we suggest the use of a 7805 regulator IC. The input to 7805 can be
from a 9V DC cell.

There are 2 wires white and blue meant for audio signal. You need to connect these to an 8Ω
speaker or to a earphone.

Once you do this and your antenna is ready, you should be able to get the Commercial FM signal
from your city's FM station. You can tune easily using the knob available on the receiver set. You
should be able to get the signal clearly. You will not get the directionality in this case since the
power level of transmitted signal is high.

Now, to change the frequency from commercial FM to 144.5MHz.

We have made the following changes in HRC 733-G and it works. For other sets, you may have to
change something else.
• Capacitor C3 is connected across pins 8 and 9 and across inductance L3. Remove it.
• Capacitor C2 is connected across pins 9 and 10 and across inductance L2. Remove it.
• You may also need to lengthen (stretch) the inductor of the bandpass filter slightly.

Testing the final setup before coming to the event is important. If you have any ham in your college,
he will have a FM transmitter and he can transmit at 144.5 MHz and you can test the antenna
directionality also.

Otherwise, make sure your set up works for the commercial FM and then make the required
changes as mentioned. You will have to rely upon testing your circuit just before hunting begins.
 CXA1619BM/BS
FM/AM Radio
For the availability of this product, please contact the sales office.
Description
CXA1619BM/BS is a one-chip FM/AM radio IC CXA1619BM CXA1619BS
designed for radio-cassette tape recorders and 28 pin SOP (Plastic) 30 pin SDIP (Plastic)
headphone tape recorders, and has the following
functions.

Features
• Small number of peripheral components.
• Low current consumption (VCC=3 V)
For FM : ID=5.8 mA (Typ.)
Absolute Maximum Ratings (Ta=25 °C)
For AM : ID=4.7 mA (Typ.)
• Supply voltage VCC 14 V
• Built-in FM/AM select switch.
• Operating temperature Topr –10 to +60 °C
• Large output of AF amplifier.
• Storage temperature Tstg –50 to +125 °C
EIAJ output=500 mW (Typ.) when
• Allowable power dissipation
VCC=6 V, load impedance 8 Ω
PD 700 mW
(CXA1619BM)
Function
PD 1000 mW
FM section
(CXA1619BS)
• RF amplifier, Mixer and OSC
(incorporating AFC variable capacitor).
Recommended Operating Conditions
• IF amplifier
Supply voltage VCC 2 to 7.5 V
• Quadrature detection
(CXA1619BM)
• Tuning LED driver
VCC 2 to 8.5 V
AM section
(CXA1619BS)
• RF amplifier, Mixer and OSC (with RF AGC)
• IF amplifier (with IF AGC)
• Detector
• Tuning LED driver
AF section
• Electronic volume control

Structure
Bipolar monolithic IC

Sony reserves the right to change products and specifications without prior notice. This information does not convey any license by
any implication or otherwise under any patents or other right. Application circuits shown, if any, are typical examples illustrating the
operation of the devices. Sony cannot assume responsibility for any problems arising out of the use of these circuits.

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Block Diagram

CXA1619BM

FM/AM
AF Ripple AF DET AFC AFC IF FM AM BAND
GND OUT VCC FILTER IN OUT AGC AGC GND METER NC IF IN IF IN SELECT
28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15

AM IF DET AGC
TUNING METER

AF POWER AMP AM FE
FM IF
FM
DISCRIMINATOR

FM FE

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
GND FM NF VOL AM AFC FM Reg FM AM NC FM FE FM/AM
DISCRI OSC OSC OUT RF RF IN RF IN GND FE OUT

CXA1619BS

FM/AM
AF Ripple AF DET AFC AFC IF FM AM BAND
GND GND OUT VCC FILTER IN OUT AGC AGC GND METER NC IF IN IF IN SELECT
30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16

AM IF DET AGC
TUNING METER

AF POWER AMP AM FE
FM IF
FM
DISCRIMINATOR

FM FE

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
GND GND FM NF VOL AM AFC FM Reg FM AM NC FM FE FM/AM
DISCRI OSC OSC OUT RF RF IN RF IN GND FE OUT

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Standard Circuit Design Data (The pin numbers in the parenthesis are for CXA1619BS.)
Voltage (V)
No. Symbol VCC=3 V VCC=6 V Equivalent circuit Description
FM AM FM AM
1
GND 0 0 0 0
(1, 2)

2
1k Phase-shift circuit Connect
2 (3) FM DISCRI 2.18 2.70 4.88 5.43
ceramic discriminator
1.2k

VCC
3 (4) NF 1.5 1.5 3.0 3.0 Negative feedback pin
×100

27

×100
27 (28) AF OUT 1.5 1.5 3.0 3.0 GND Power amplifier output pin
3

20k Connect variable resistor for

4 (5) VOL CONT 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25
electronic volume control.
80k
GND

5 (6) AM OSC 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 3.6k AM local oscillation circuit

6 (7) AFC 1.25 ∗ 1.25 ∗ AFC variable capacitor pin

8
1.25V
6 (REG)
8 (9) REG OUT 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 Regulator pin 1.25 V (Typ.)

7 (8) FM OSC 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 FM local oscillation circuit

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Voltage (V)
No. Symbol VCC=3 V VCC=6 V Equivalent circuit Description
FM AM FM AM
3p
9 (10) FM RF 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 9 Connect FM RF tuning coil

8k
12
12 (13) FM RF IN 0.3 0 0.3 0 1k FM RF input pin

10
10 (11) AM RF IN 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 VCC AM RF input pin

11 (12) NC 0 0 0 0

GND
13 (14) 0 0 0 0
(FE GND)

AM FM
FM/AM IF output pin of FM and AM.
14 (15) 0.36 0.2 0.36 0.2
FE OUT 220 Connect IF filter.
14

VCC

FM and AM bands selection

BAND switch pin. During GND it
15 (16) 1.30 0 1.30 0
SELECT becomes AM and during
15 open it becomes FM.
GND

16
16 (17) AM IF IN 0 0 0 0 2k Input pin of AM IF.

17 (18) FM IF IN 0.34 0 0.88 0 Input pin of FM IF.

18 (19) NC 0 0 0 0

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Voltage (V)
No. Symbol VCC=3 V VCC=6 V Equivalent circuit Description
FM AM FM AM

19

1.25V ×3
Meter drive circuit
19 (20) METER 1.6 1.6 4.5 4.5
(For tuning indicator)
N
GND

20 (21) GND 0 0 0 0

AFC pin of W band.

21 (22) AFC/AGC 1.25 1.49 1.25 1.49 22
During AM, it determines
time constant of AGC
AFC pin of J band.
33k 39k
22 (23) AFC/AGC 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 21 During AM, it determines
23
time constant of AGC.
GND
23 (24) DET OUT 1.25 1.0 1.25 1.0 Detection output pin

11k
24
×4 ×4
24 (25) AF IN 0 0 0 0 Power amplifier input pin

82k
GND

VCC
17k
RIPPLE 25
25 (26) 2.71 2.71 5.4 5.4 Ripple filter
FILTER 73k

90k

26 (27) VCC 3.0 3.0 6.0 6.0 Power supply pin

28
GND 0 0 0 0 Power GND
(29, 30)

∗ The pin voltage of pin 6 during AM, it is the same pin voltage of pin 22 (23) during J BAND and is the same
pin voltage of pin 21 (22) during W BAND.

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 Electrical Characteristics (See the Electrical Characteristics Test Circuit, Ta=25 °C, VCC=6 V)
SW conditions Test
No. Item Symbol Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
1 2 3 4 5 6 Point
1 AM circuit current ID1 A B A A A A IA No signal, AM — 4.8 10.0 mA
2 FM circuit current ID2 A B A A B A IA No signal, FM — 7.6 14.0 mA
3 FM front end voltage gain GV1 A B A A B A VA VIN1=40 dBµV, 100 MHz 32 39 46 dB
VIN3=90 dBµV, 10.7 MHz
4 FM detection output level VD1 A — — A B A VD 39 77.5 155 mVrms
(1 kHz, 22.5 kHz DEV)
VIN3=level at a point 3 dB down from
5 FM IF knee level VD2 A — — A B A VD VIN3=90 dBµV, 10.7 MHz — 24 32 dBµV
(1 kHz, 22.5 kHz DEV)
FM detection output VIN3=90 dBµV, 10.7 MHz
6 THD1 A — — A B A VD — 0.3 2.0 %
distortion factor (1 kHz, 75 kHz DEV)

7 FM meter current IB1 A — — A B A IM VIN3=60 dBµV, 10.7 MHz 1.8 3.5 7.0 mA

8 AM front end voltage gain GV2 A A A A A A VB VIN2=60 dBµV, 1660 kHz 15 22 29 dB

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VIN3 when 455 kHz (1 kHz, 30 % MOD)
9 AM IF voltage gain GV3 A A — A A A VD 14 20 27 dBµV
output is –34 dBm
VIN3=85 dBµV, 455 kHz
10 AM detection output level VD3 A A — A A A VD 39 77.5 155 mVrms
(1 kHz, 30 % MOD)

11 AM meter current IB2 A A — A A A IM VIN3=85 dBµV, 455 kHz 1.3 3.0 7.0 mA

AM detection output VIN2=95 dBµV, 1660 kHz

12 THD2 A A B B A A VD — 0.6 2.0 %
distortion factor (1 kHz, 30 % MOD)

13 Audio voltage gain GV4 A — — — — B VE VIN4=–30 dBm, 1 kHz 27 31.5 36 dB

Distortion factor for output of 50 mW

14 Audio distortion factor THD3 A — — — — B VE — 0.9 2.5 %
VIN4=–20 dBm, 1 kHz

0 dBµV=1 µV
CXA1619BM/BS
 Electrical Characteristics Test Circuit

REG AFC

100 0.01µ 150 150µH 43p 10p 100k OSC 50k 24k
10µ
VIN2
24p
VIN1 B A 24k
BPF
1µ 150
30p 30p S1
0.01µ 33k
VA S2 1000p 8p CF3
B
330 A 33k
24p 2k 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
FM/AM FE FM NC AM FM Reg FM AFC AM VOL NF FM GND
FE OUT GND RF IN RF IN RF OUT OSC OSC DISCRI
2k IFT
CF1
CXA1619BM
VB

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FM/AM
BAND AM FM IF AFC AFC DET AF Ripple AF
30p SELECT IF IN IF IN NC METER GND AGC AGC OUT IN FILTER VCC OUT GND
15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
0.01µ 1µ S6 1µ
S5 B VE
A
B A 1µ 4.7µ 470µ 8
5k
0.047µ
B GND
S3 0.01µ 0.012µ 0.047µ 100µ
B S4 0.01µ VCC
A A CF1 : AM 455kHz C.F.
VIN3 IM VD VIN4 CF3 : FM DISCRIMINATOR
IFT : AM 455kHz IFT
OSC : AM OSC
CXA1619BM/BS
 Application Circuit 1

ANT RV1
L1 L2 L3 C3 C4 50k
C1 C2 22p 6p
2p 18p L4
R2
10k
BPF
C8 R3 150
C5
10µ C7 R1 4.7µ
1p 100k 50 CF3
C6
0.01µ
14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
FM/AM FE FM NC AM FM Reg FM AFC AM VOL NF FM GND
FE OUT GND RF IN RF IN RF OUT OSC OSC DISCRI

S2
CXA1619BM

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FM/AM
BAND AM FM IF AFC AFC DET AF Ripple AF
SELECT IF IN IF IN NC METER GND AGC AGC OUT IN FILTER VCC OUT GND
EPJ
15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
C15 C19
0.47µ
C11 T1 50V 0.1µ
S1 100p
CF1 BATT
FM
R4 R6 R7
1k D1
2.2k R5 C21
330 220µ
AM C12 C13 C14 C16 C17 C18 C20
10µ 10µ 4.7µ 0.022µ 10µ 470µ 0.1µ 10V
C10 CF2
0.01µ 50V 50V 50V 50V 6.3V

Application circuits shown are typical examples illustrating the operation of the devices. Sony cannot assume responsibility for
any problems arising out of the use of these circuits or for any infringement of third party patent and other right due to same.
CXA1619BM/BS
 Application Circuit 2

ANT RV1
L1 L2 L3 C3 C4 50k
C1 C2 22p 6p
2p 18p L4
R2
10k
BPF
C8 R3 150
C5
10µ C7 R1 4.7µ
1p 100k 50 CF3
C6
0.01µ
15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
FM/AM FE FM NC AM FM Reg FM AFC AM VOL NF FM GND GND
FE OUT GND RF IN RF IN RF OUT OSC OSC DISCRI

S2
CXA1619BS

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FM/AM
BAND AM FM IF AFC AFC DET AF Ripple AF
SELECT IF IN IF IN NC METER GND AGC AGC OUT IN FILTER VCC OUT GND GND
EPJ
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
C15 C19
0.47µ
C11 T1 50V 0.1µ
S1 100p
CF1 BATT
FM
R4 R6 R7
1k D1
2.2k R5 C21
330 220µ
AM C12 C13 C14 C16 C17 C18 C20
10µ 10µ 4.7µ 0.022µ 10µ 470µ 0.1µ 10V
C10 CF2
0.01µ 50V 50V 50V 50V 6.3V

Application circuits shown are typical examples illustrating the operation of the devices. Sony cannot assume responsibility for
any problems arising out of the use of these circuits or for any infringement of third party patent and other right due to same.
CXA1619BM/BS
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Coil data

AM OSC
S Core diameter ø 0.06 mm 2UEW
3 4
L (µH) QO Number of widings (t)
2 5 f (kHz)
1 to 3 1 to 3 1 to 3 4 to 6
1 6 796 270 125 107 29
Equivalent to L-5K7-H5 R12-1684X. Mitsumi Electric Co., Ltd.
or 7TRS-8441X TOKO Co., Ltd.

AM IFT
S Core diameter ø 0.07 mm UEW
3 4
CO (pF) QO Number of widings (t)
2 5
1 to 3 1 to 3 1 to 2 2 to 3 4 to 6
1 6 180 90 111 35 7
Equivalent to 21K7-H5 R12-8558A. Mitsumi Electric Co., Ltd.
or 7MC-7789N TOKO Co., Ltd.

FM RF

φ 4mm
φ 0.6mm 4.5t

FM OSC

φ 4mm
φ 0.6mm 3.5t

AM bar antenna

f (kHz) L (µH) Primary Secondary

Primary 796 650 91 t 20 t

Secondary

BPF PFWE8
(88 to 108 MHz) Soshin Electric Co., Ltd.

CF1 SFU-455B Murata Mfg. Co., Ltd. Or BFCFL-455 TOKO Co., Ltd.
CF2 SFE10.7MA5 Murata Mfg. Co., Ltd.
CF3 CDA10.7MC1 Murata Mfg. Co., Ltd.

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Package Outline Unit : mm

CXA1619BM 28PIN SOP (PLASTIC)

+ 0.4 + 0.4
18.8 – 0.1 2.3 – 0.15

28 15
0.15

+ 0.2
0.1 – 0.05

7.6 – 0.1
+ 0.3

10.3 ± 0.4

9.3

0.5 ± 0.2
1 14
+ 0.1
0.45 ± 0.1 1.27 0.2 – 0.05

0.24 M

PACKAGE STRUCTURE
PACKAGE MATERIAL EPOXY RESIN

SONY CODE SOP-28P-L04 LEAD TREATMENT SOLDER PLATING

EIAJ CODE SOP028-P-0375 LEAD MATERIAL 42/COPPER ALLOY

JEDEC CODE PACKAGE MASS 0.7g

CXA1619BS 30PIN SDIP (PLASTIC)

05
+ 0.1
0.25 – 0.

+ 0.4
26.9 – 0.1

30 16
+ 0.3
8.5 – 0.1

0° to 15°
10.16

1 15

1.778
+ 0.4
3.7 – 0.1
0.5 MIN

Two kinds of package surface:

1.All mat surface type.
2.All mirror surface type.
3.0 MIN

0.5 ± 0.1

0.9 ± 0.15

PACKAGE STRUCTURE
MOLDING COMPOUND EPOXY RESIN

SONY CODE SDIP-30P-01 LEAD TREATMENT SOLDER/PALLADIUM

PLATING
EIAJ CODE SDIP030-P-0400 LEAD MATERIAL COPPER ALLOY

JEDEC CODE PACKAGE MASS 1.8g

NOTE : PALLADIUM PLATING

This product uses S-PdPPF (Sony Spec.-Palladium Pre-Plated Lead Frame).

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