>
> Hi List.  I've been looking all over the web for this info with
> no luck so I hope that someone else has already traveled this
> road.
>
> I want to build a PIC controlled, FM-stereo clock radio.  The
> clock is no problem, but I'm looking for a small (low parts
> count) IC with the radio, Stereo decoder, digital tuner, volume
> control, and amplifier circuits.  (Analog is not my forte).
>
> It looks as though Phillips Semi makes the perfect part; the
> TEA5880TS
>
> www.semiconductors.philips.com/pip/TEA5880TS_N1.html
>
> But it seems as though they are only available in lots of a
> thousand.  I can't find anything about samples, or a distributor
> that will sell small quantities.
>
> Has anyone tackled this project or something similar?
>
> Can you recommend a supplier?  An approach? ? A specific chip?
>
> Does anyone know a radio module that can be PIC controlled to
> set frequency, volume, etc?
>
> This is a one-off project so if the module is relatively
> expensive ( > $25-$30 ) that's okay.  I'm not looking to hack a
> commercial radio since, in that case, I may as well just go buy
> a clock radio.
>
> I welcome any product or supplier suggestions.
>
> Thanks,
> Andrew

> Looks like a good project. The FM radio chip is fine for your app.
> Good thing is that it has MPX out so you can integrate a RDS decoder
> on the PIC.
>
> It would be difficult to find the chip here.
>
> Regards,
>
>
> Chetan Bhargava
> http://www.bhargavaz.net
>
>
> On Mon, 20 Sep 2004 21:33:50 -0400, Andrew Kieran <.....akieranKILLspam@spam@ureach.com>
> wrote:
>>
>> Hi List.  I've been looking all over the web for this info with
>> no luck so I hope that someone else has already traveled this
>> road.
>>
>> I want to build a PIC controlled, FM-stereo clock radio.  The
>> clock is no problem, but I'm looking for a small (low parts
>> count) IC with the radio, Stereo decoder, digital tuner, volume
>> control, and amplifier circuits.  (Analog is not my forte).
>>
>> It looks as though Phillips Semi makes the perfect part; the
>> TEA5880TS
>>
>> www.semiconductors.philips.com/pip/TEA5880TS_N1.html
>>
>> But it seems as though they are only available in lots of a
>> thousand.  I can't find anything about samples, or a distributor
>> that will sell small quantities.
>>
>> Has anyone tackled this project or something similar?
>>
>> Can you recommend a supplier?  An approach? ? A specific chip?
>>
>> Does anyone know a radio module that can be PIC controlled to
>> set frequency, volume, etc?
>>
>> This is a one-off project so if the module is relatively
>> expensive ( > $25-$30 ) that's okay.  I'm not looking to hack a
>> commercial radio since, in that case, I may as well just go buy
>> a clock radio.
>>
>> I welcome any product or supplier suggestions.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Andrew
>
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> >> your
> >>application, though.
> >
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> - TEA5767HL with 3-wire bus – LQFP32
> - TEA5768HL with I2C-bus – LQFP32
> - TEA5767HN with switchable 3-wire / I2C-bus – small HVQFN40
>
> Best regards,
>
> Ken Pergola
>
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> me a module or two!
>
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