TM8000 3DK Hardware Developer’s Kit
Application Manual
Description of the Radio Interfaces
19
September 2003
© Tait Electronics Ltd
Important
The speaker load configuration is balanced; no speaker out-
put line must be connected to ground. Connecting a
speaker output line to ground will cause audio power
amplifier shutdown
Table 2.3
Power connector - power supply input characteristics
Parameter
Standard
Test method and conditions
Comments
min.
typ.
max.
units
Radio operating range
ab
9.7
17.2
V
Auto-recovery limits
10.2
16.8
V
After supply voltage excursion
outside the radio operating
range
Safe input range
c
–0.5
30
V
No hardware damage.
Reverse polarity
protection
Crowbar diode with in-line
fuse
Replacement fuse: Tait IPN
265-00010-80 or Littelfuse
d
part number 314010 or
equivalent.
Cranking earth current
protection
In-line fuse with negative lead
a. While the transceiver will operate over this range RF performance to specification applies over 10.8 to 16.0V.
b. Outside the radio operating range the radio will shutdown. Auto recovery will occur if the supply voltage returns
to within the auto recovery limits specified. Depending on the power sense option selected, auto recovery may not
occur if supply voltage drops below 4V prior to returning to within the auto recovery limits.
c. Application of steady state voltage higher than 30V will cause the crowbar diode (D600) to fail short circuit and
in-line fuse to blow. The radio will survive transients above 30V within the 95/54/EC standard.
d. Littelfuse is a registered trademark of Littelfuse Incorporated. Refer to www.littelfuse.com.
Table 2.4
Power connector - speaker output characteristics
Parameter
Standard
Test method and conditions
Comments
min.
typ.
max.
units
Load configuration
Balanced
Load
3.2
Ω
Maximum power
10
W
Into 4
Ω.
Rated duty cycle
33
%
1min at maximum power:
2min Rx standby
Rated audio power
3
W
Into 16
Ω
via external speaker
port.
Internal speaker is disconnected.
This is ‘rated audio power’ for
the purposes of all external
standards.