[sci.electronics] Does anyone know of a good FM transmitter chip

jasko@park.bu.edu (John V. Jaskolski) (02/20/91)

I am interested in building a hand-held battery-powered Part 15 FM
transmitter for 1800 Baud
teletype FSK communications.  I would like to minimize the effort in
putting together the transmitter so I am interested in using a single
chip solution if possible.  Employing the BA1404 FM stereo transmitter
chip (Rohm, Inc.) would involve overkill since stereo transmission is
not necessary.  Does anyone have any recommendations regarding FM
transmitter chips (of a sort that might compliment the TDA7000 FM
receiver chip)?; or, can anyone recommend sources of "minimum number of
component" solutions for FM transmitters.

Thank You In Advance,

John V. Jaskolski

bame@hpfcbig.SDE.HP.COM (Paul Bame) (02/23/91)

Phillips/Signetics makes the TDA7000 (among others?) and I believe their
databook may have an app note on it too.  As for accompanying FM transmitters
look at Motorola.  They also have some dandy receiver chips.

It might be worth checking out R/C chips (like those from
National Semi - LM18??) and garage-door opener chips if you can find any.
I suspect you may not find a single-chip solution for your transmitter plus
modem.

Also, for part-15 (low power, etc...), you don't really need an IC
or anything for a transmitter - just look at all the "wireless mic" kits
available in Radio-Electronics.

			-Paul Bame
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