CML Microcircuits
COMMUNICATION SEMICONDUCTORS
CMX838
FRS/PMR446/GMRS
Family Radio Processor
D/838/8 September 2003
Provisional Issue
Features and Applications
• Advanced one-of-any CTCSS
subaudio 50 tone processor
• Fast decode time
• IRQ on any / all valid tones
• Fast scan, group calling, auto
response tone select and
Tone Cloning™ support
• Supply Independent output level
• RF Synthesizer
• FRS, PMR446 and GMRS RF
channels
• Configurable charge pump
• Audio call tone generator
• Audio processing
• Mic amplifier
• Pre/De-emphasis
• Limiter with Supply Independent
output level
• Post limiter filtering
• Mic, Rx, and Tx digital gain controls
• Single and Dual Tx outputs
• Signal source and external function
switches
• Low power, 3V to 5V supply
• Powersave and sleep modes
• Serial control interface
AUX I/O
MICOUT
MICIN
RXIN
AUDIO PROCESSOR
GENERAL PURPOSE
TIMER AND TONE
GENERATOR
PROGRAMMABLE SUB-
AUDIO PROCESSOR
TIMING
GENERATION
REFIN
-RFIN
+RFIN
ISET
CPOUT
SVDD
SVSS
S
RF SYNTHESIZER
RXOUT
MODULATION OUTPUT
SELECT AND LEVEL
CONTROL
C-BUS
XTAL
TXMOD1
TXMOD2
IRQ
RPLY DATA
CMD DATA
SERIAL CLOCK
CS
XTAL
XTAL
BIAS
A
VDD
VBIAS
VSS
The highly integrated CMX838 Family Radio Processor includes subaudio, audio, and synthesizer functions
to serve as the core engine for low cost, high performance FRS, PMR446, and GMRS radio designs. Its
flexibility supports both simple and advanced multi-channel radios without cost penalties. Integrated Tx
voltage reference and baseband clock generation circuits eliminate the need for external components. The
CMX838’s features directly supports advanced end product functions such as: group calling, scanning,
automatic scanner response tone setup, and Tone Cloning™.
By using the CMX838 one global radio design can support multiple standards and markets.
Controlled via a serial interface (C-BUS) the Family Radio Processor operates from a 3V to 5V supply and is
available in 28-pin TSSOP (CMX838E1) and 28-pin SOIC (CMX838D1) packages.
2003 CML Microsystems Plc