CA3088E

Single RCA CA3088E IC serves as AM converter, IF amplifier, detector, and preamp for AM broadcast or communication receiver. RF amplifier stage using RCA 40841 dual gate-protected MOSFET is optional. IC also provides internal AGC for first IF stage and delayed AGC for optional RF stage. Internal buffer stage can be used to drive tuning meter.-"Linear Integrated Circuits and MOS/ FET's ," RCA Solid State Division, Somerville, NJ, 1977, p 348-349.

The CA3088E, a monolithic integrated circuit, is an AM subsystem that provides the converter, IF amplifier, detector, and audio preamplifier stages for an AM receiver.

The CA3088E also provides internal AGC for the first IF amplifier stage, delayed AGC for an optional external RF amplifier, a buffer stage to drive a tuning meter, and terminals facilitating the optional use of a tone control. Figure 2 is a functional diagram of the CA3088E. The signal from the low-noise converter is applied to the first IF amplifier and is then coupled to the second IF amplifier. This IF signal is then detected and externally filtered. The resultant audio signal is applied to an audio preamplifier. Optionally, a tone control circuit may be connected at the junction of the detector circuit and the audio preamplifier. The gain of the first IF amplifier stage is controlled by an internal AGC circuit.The CA3088E supplies a delayed AGC signal output for use with an external RF amplifier. A buffered output signal is also available for driving a tuning meter. A DC voltage, internally regulated by a Zener diode, supplies the second IF amplifier, the AGC and tuning meter circuits and may also be used with any other stage.

The CA3088E features four independent transistor amplifiers, each incorporating internal biasing for temperature tracking. These amplifiers are particularly useful in generalpurpose amplifier, oscillator, and detector applications in a wide variety of equipment designs.