{"id":15564,"date":"2015-11-15T11:01:33","date_gmt":"2015-11-15T15:01:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/?p=15564"},"modified":"2015-11-15T11:01:33","modified_gmt":"2015-11-15T15:01:33","slug":"andi-provides-detailed-info-and-photos-of-the-new-degen-de1103-dsp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2015\/11\/andi-provides-detailed-info-and-photos-of-the-new-degen-de1103-dsp\/","title":{"rendered":"Andi provides detailed info and photos of the new Degen DE1103 DSP"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"de1103-dsp\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Regarding the new DSP version of the Degen DE1103<\/a>, SWLing Post<\/em> contributor, Andi_84, writes:<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve opened [my Degen DE1103]\u00a0and checked the semiconductors inside.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s definitely based on a Silicon Labs chip (Si4735-D60<\/a>).<\/em><\/p>\n

1) Display PCB<\/strong>
\nValence Tech AP651 \u201cLCD AND KEYBOARD CONTROLLER\u201d: http:\/\/www.valencetech.com\/products.php?prodID=ap651&type=ics<\/a>
\nDatasheet: http:\/\/www.valencetech.com\/doc\/AP651\/DS_AP651-Rev0.1.02.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

2) Main PCB<\/strong><\/p>\n

a) Silicon Labs Si4735-D60<\/strong> \u201cAM\/FM\/SW\/LW Radio Receiver IC\u201d: http:\/\/www.silabs.com\/products\/audio\/fm-am-receiver\/Pages\/si473435.aspx<\/a>
\n-> Chip is even capable of RDS, but it\u2019s unfortunately not implemented in the DE1103
\nAnd, FM range covers down to 64MHz, while the DE1103 goes only down to 76MHz
\nDatasheet: https:\/\/www.silabs.com\/Support%20Documents\/TechnicalDocs\/Si4730-31-34-35-D60.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

b) ST Micro STM8L152C6T6<\/strong> \u201cUltra-low-power 8-bit MCU with 32 Kbytes Flash, 16 MHz CPU, integrated EEPROM\u201d
\nDatasheet: http:\/\/www.st.com\/st-web-ui\/static\/active\/en\/resource\/technical\/document\/datasheet\/CD00240181.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

c) China Hua Jing Electronics CD1622CB<\/strong> \u201c110mw X 2 Dual-channel audio power amplifier\u201d
\n-> Looks like a \u201cchinese version\u201d of the Sony CXA1622M
\nDatasheet: http:\/\/www.datasheet.hk\/view_download.php?id=1039877&file=0024%5Ccd1622cb_203207.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

d) LM358<\/strong> \u201cLow-Power, Dual-Operational Amplifiers\u201d
\nDatasheet: http:\/\/www.ti.com\/lit\/ds\/symlink\/lm158-n.pdf<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Photos<\/h1>\n

The following photos are courtesy of Andi_84.<\/strong> Please click the image to enlarge.<\/em><\/p>\n

External and unboxing<\/h2>\n

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\nInternal and circuit board<\/h2>\n

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\nMany thanks, Andi! \u00a0<\/strong><\/em>These photos are excellent<\/em> and certainly give us more insight into the new Degen DE1103 design.<\/p>\n

I’m very curious how this new DE1103 compares with\u00a0other DSP portables on the market.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Regarding the new DSP version of the Degen DE1103, SWLing Post contributor, Andi_84, writes: I\u2019ve opened [my Degen DE1103]\u00a0and checked the semiconductors inside. It\u2019s definitely based on a Silicon Labs chip (Si4735-D60). 1) Display PCB Valence Tech AP651 \u201cLCD AND KEYBOARD CONTROLLER\u201d: http:\/\/www.valencetech.com\/products.php?prodID=ap651&type=ics Datasheet: http:\/\/www.valencetech.com\/doc\/AP651\/DS_AP651-Rev0.1.02.pdf 2) Main PCB a) Silicon Labs Si4735-D60 \u201cAM\/FM\/SW\/LW Radio Receiver […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[373,836,3,1936,3196,26,43],"tags":[4399,186,4402,4381,4400,4401,331,4382],"class_list":["post-15564","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-am","category-new-products","category-news","category-photos","category-portable-radio","category-radios","category-shortwave-radio","tag-andi_84","tag-degen-de1103","tag-degen-de1103-circuit-board","tag-degen-de1103-dsp","tag-degen-de1103-dsp-photos","tag-degen-de1103-dsp-unboxing","tag-ebay","tag-new-degen-de1103"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pn3uc-432","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":15464,"url":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2015\/11\/a-dsp-version-of-the-degen-de1103\/","url_meta":{"origin":15564,"position":0},"title":"A DSP version of the Degen DE1103?","author":"Thomas","date":"November 6, 2015","format":false,"excerpt":"[Click here to read our update to this post.] SWLing Post reader, Dan, recently sent me this link to the Degen DE1103 on AliBexxpress:\u00a0http:\/\/m.aliexpress.com\/item\/32521065066.html The vendor notes a \"USA DSP chip\" in this unit. 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I just saw an eBay auction for a used DE1103 which listed \"DSP\" in the title. 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Like before, the old Degen version (without DSP), see these videos: https:\/\/youtu.be\/50qyeX8LvkE https:\/\/youtu.be\/dBXUehOL9ZM I wonder if instead of the DE1103 I should buy the PL-660 or PL-680?\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "News"","block_context":{"text":"News","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/category\/news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_20151126_165751594_HDR.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_20151126_165751594_HDR.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_20151126_165751594_HDR.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_20151126_165751594_HDR.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":19416,"url":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2016\/06\/version-2-0-julios-positive-review-of-the-degen-de1103-dsp\/","url_meta":{"origin":15564,"position":4},"title":"Version 2.0? 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