1999 Jun 15
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Philips Semiconductors
Product specification
Infrared remote control transmitter RC5
PCA8521
FEATURES
RC5 protocol
Maximum of:
– 56 keys (20-pin version)
– 30 keys (16-pin version).
Option of multi-system or single system transmitter
– Multi-system: maximum 8 systems, selection by key
– Single system: maximum 8 different systems per IC,
selection by jumper wire or switch.
Power-down and key wake-up
High output current (
≤
45 mA)
Oscillator frequency of 432 kHz or 4 MHz
Multiple key protection
Option of 25% or 33% duty factor
Contained in DIP16, SO16, DIP20 or SO20 packages.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The PCA8521 can be used in infrared remote control
transmitters. It generates output pulses, in accordance
with the RC5 protocol, when a key is pressed. The IC does
not contain a software programmable processor.
However, it does contain a ROM in which the codes that
have to be transmitted are stored. An example of an
application diagram using a 20-pin IC is illustrated in Fig.7.
The oscillator frequency may be optionally chosen as
432 kHz or 4 MHz. For 432 kHz additional external
capacitors must be connected. The capacitors for a 4 MHz
oscillator is integrated. When a key in the key-matrix is
pressed a drive line will be connected to a sense line. This
causes the oscillator to start and a corresponding code will
be generated conforming to the RC5 protocol.
Seven drive lines (DR0 to DR6) and eight sense lines
(SN0 to SN7) may be connected via the key matrix to scan
the keys (see Fig.1).
When two or more keys are activated simultaneously no
transmission will take place.
ORDERING INFORMATION
TYPE
NUMBER
PACKAGE
NAME
DESCRIPTION
VERSION
PCA8521FP
PCA8521FT
PCA8521BP
PCA8521BT
DIP16
SO16
DIP20
SO20
plastic dual in-line package; 16 leads (300 mil)
plastic small outline package; 16 leads; body width 7.5 mm
plastic dual in-line package; 20 leads (300 mil)
plastic small outline package; 20 leads; body width 7.5 mm
SOT38-4
SOT162-1
SOT146-1
SOT163-1