HT8950/HT8950A

Voice Modulator
Features
Operating voltage: 2.4V~4.0V

8-bit A/D and D/A converters

On-chip SRAM

LED indicator with voice level

Robot function

Push button selection or electronic mode

Vibrato function

Minimal external components

8kHz sampling rate

HT8950: 18-pin DIP package

HT8950A: 16-pin DIP package

7-step level shifting

Applications
Educational Toys/leisure products

Audio system

Mixers

Speech system

Recorders

Telephone system

General Description
from the two groups of pins namely, SW0, SW1 and
SW2 for electronic direct selection and ROB, TGD, TGU
and VIB for push button selection.

The HT8950/HT8950A are single chip CMOS LSI voice

modulator ICs which provide seven steps to shift the frequency of an input voice, producing a dramatic change
in the output.

The HT8950/HT8950A include a built-in microphone

amplifier with an internal bias, an 8-bit A/D converter, a
built-in SRAM as well as a current output type 8-bit D/A
converter. The 8-bit A/D and D/A converters with a sampling rate of 8kHz ensures a high quality and high S/N
ratio output voice. The chips provide an LED indicator
which flashes in accordance with the volume of the input
voices.

The HT8950/HT8950A provide two special effects: Vibrato and Robot. The Vibrato effect is generated by alternating the frequency of an input signal up and down
at a rate of 8Hz. The Robot function, on the other hand,
converts an input voice into a Robot voice. Both effects
can be selected depending on which pin is triggered, either ROB or VIB. For the output frequency level shifting,
the chips provide seven steps which can be selected

Pin Assignment
S W 0

1 8

R O B

S W 1

1 7

T G D

O S C 1
1

1 6

O S C 2

S W 2

1 6

T G U

V IB
2

1 5

F V IB

V S S

1 5

V IB

T G U
3

1 4

T S

A O

1 4

O S C 1

T G D
4

1 3

V R E F

A IN

1 3

O S C 2

R O B
5

1 2

A U D IO

V D D

1 2

F V IB

V S S
6

1 1

L A M P

L A M P

1 1

T S

N C
7

1 0

V D D

A U D IO

1 0

V R E F

A O
8

A IN

H T 8 9 5 0
1 8 D IP -A

Rev. 1.10

H T 8 9 5 0 A
1 6 D IP -A

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Block Diagram
T G U

O S C 1

O s c illa to r
G e n e ra to r

O S C 2

T G D

V IB

R O B

P o w e r O n
C ir c u it

C o n tro l
C ir c u it

T im e B a s e
G e n e ra to r

F V IB
S W 0

A O

S W 1

A IN

S W 2
S R A M

D /A
C o n v e rte r

L a tc h

V R E F

A U D IO
V S S

A /D
C o n v e rte r

V D D
T S

L A M P

Unit: mm

Pad Coordinates
O S C 2

F V IB

1 7

1 6

1 5

1 4

T G D

1 3

T S

V R E F

R O B

S W 0

( 0 ,0 )
4

S W 1

1 2
6

S W 2
V S S

O S C 1

V IB

T G U

1 8

Pad
No.

8
7

1 0

1 1

A U D IO
L A M P

Pad
No.

-957.0

720.5

10

732.0

-774.0

-957.0

423.5

11

984.0

-675.0

-957.0

210.0

12

956.5

-400.0

-957.0

-87.0

13

956.5

374.5

-957.0

-299.5

14

956.5

671.5

-957.0

-596.5

15

530.5

765.5

-962.0

-815.0

16

345.50

765.5

-161.5

-747.5

17

-33.50

765.5

200.5

-747.5

18

-287.50

765.5

V D D

A IN

A O

Chip size: 23502080 (mm)2

The IC substrate should be connected to VSS in the PCB layout artwork.

Pin Description (HT8950)

Pin No.

Pin Name

I/O

Internal
Connection

Description

1~3

SW0~SW2

Pull-High

VSS

Negative power supply, ground

AO

Internal amplifier output

AIN

Internal amplifier input (inverted)

VDD

Positive power supply

NMOS
Open Drain

Rev. 1.10

LAMP

Function setting pin (for electronic setting)

Lamp output (the brightness changes with the voice volume)

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Pin No.

Pin Name

I/O

Internal
Connection

Description

AUDIO

PMOS
Open Drain

10

VREF

Internal amplifier reference voltage

11

TS

For IC test only

12

FVIB

Vibrato frequency control

13

OSC2

Oscillator output

14

OSC1

Oscillator input

15

VIB

Pull-High

Switch to Vibrato mode (toggle)

16

TGU

Pull-High

Switch to Upward step mode

17

TGD

Pull-High

Switch to Downward step mode (internal pull-high)

18

ROB

Pull-High

Switch to Robot mode (internal pull-high)

Audio output

Absolute Maximum Ratings

Supply Voltage ...........................VSS-0.3V to VSS+4.5V

Storage Temperature ............................-50C to 125C

Input Voltage..............................VSS-0.3V to VDD+0.3V

Operating Temperature...........................-20C to 70 C

Note: These are stress ratings only. Stresses exceeding the range specified under Absolute Maximum Ratings may
cause substantial damage to the device. Functional operation of this device at other conditions beyond those listed
in the specification is not implied and prolonged exposure to extreme conditions may affect device reliability.

Electrical Characteristics

Ta=25C
Test Conditions

Symbol

Parameter
VDD

Conditions

Min.

Typ.

Max.

Unit

2.4

3.0

4.0

2.0

10

mA

580

mV
mA

VDD

Operating Voltage

IOP

Operating Current

3V

VIN

Input Signal

3V

ILAMP

Lamp Sink Current

3V

VOL=1.3V

5.0

9.5

AV

OPA Gain Value

3V

Open loop

2000

IO

Audio Output Voltage

3V

During silence

-1

mA

VIH

High Input Voltage

0.7VDD

VIL

Low Input Voltage

0.3VDD

fOSC

Oscillating Frequency

3V

512

kHz

Rev. 1.10

No load, fOSC=640kHz

ROSC=47kW

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Functional Description
Voice Modulation

The HT8950/HT8950A are single chip LSIs designed for

voice modulation. These devices provide seven steps to
shift the frequency of an input voice signal up and down.
The chips are also equipped with two special effects; Vibrato and Robot.

The HT8950/HT8950A provide an 8-bit A/D and D/A

converters with a sampling rate of 8kHz, ensuring a high
quality voice output and with a high S/N ratio. The chips
include seven steps to shift the frequency of an input
signal. The voice modulation is selected and determined by the SW0~SW2 inputs.

The HT8950/HT8950A include a built-in amplifier, 8-bit

A/D converter and current output type of 8-bit D/A converter in addition to a built-in SRAM. The brightness of
the LED indicator changes with the volume of the input
voice signal.

Input
Step Mode
SW2 SW1 SW0

Speed
Ratio

Power on Initial

Controlled by TGU and

Notes
TDG

The HT8950/HT8950A enter the Robot state right after

power is initially switched on.

UP3

UP2

8/5

UP1

4/3

NORMAL

DN1

8/9

DN2

4/5

DN3

2/3

Robot State
The system goes into the Robot state after the ROB pin
is triggered or power is turned on. In this mode, an input
voice can be converted into a robot voice.
Vibrato
An output voice will be generated with a vibrato effect
when the VIB pin is triggered, regardless of what state
the system is in. The vibrato effect is toggle activated. In
other words, when a voice output is playing with a vibrato effect, this effect can be eliminated by retriggering
the VIB pin. The rate of vibrato effect can be changed by
adjusting the resistance of the external resistor between
the OSC2 and FVIB pins.

Notes: The TGU switch increments by one step mode,

and the TGD switch, on the other hand, decrements by
one step mode, step by step as shown:
The system changes to the Robot state after the ROB

pin is triggered, regardless of what state the system is

in.
A voice output is accompanied with a vibrato effect af-

ter the VIB pin is triggered, regardless of what state

the system is in.
LED Indicator
The HT8950/HT8950A provide a LAMP pin to drive an
external LED. The brightness of the LED changes with
the volume of the input voice signal.

T G U
*
R O B O T

T G U

T G U
D N 3

T G D

T G U
D N 2

T G D

T G U
D N 1

T G D

T G U

T G D

T G U
U P 1

N O R M A L
T G D

T G U
U P 2

T G D

U P 3
T G D

T G D

Rev. 1.10

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Application Circuits
HT8950 with HT82V733 Power Amplifier and a 6V Power Supply
1
2
3
4
3 3 k W

6
7
8
9

4 7 0 W
0 .1 m F

R O B

S W 1

T G D

S W 2

T G U

V S S

4 .7 k W

S W 0

1 6

O S C 1

A IN

O S C 2

V D D

F V IB

1 3

4 7 k W

1 2

1 0 0 k W

1 0

V R E F

A u d io In
3

0 .1 m F
1 m F

5 0 k W

0 .0 3 3 m F

8
V D D

4 .7 m F /1 0 V

3 3 k W
5 1 0 W

1 0 0 m F /1 0 V

1 4

H T 8 9 5 0

2 2 m F /1 0 V

0 .1 m F

3 .6 V

1 1

T S

A U D IO

V C C
4 .5 V

1 5

A O

L A M P

4 7 0 W

1 7

V IB

4 .7 k W
M IC

1 8

V S S

C E
H T 8 2 V 7 3 3
V R E F
O U T N
N C O U T P
6
7

4 7 m F
4
5
1
S P K

HT8950A with HT82V733 Power Amplifier and a 6V Power Supply

1 0 0 k W
4 7 k W
1

O S C 1
2

V IB
3

5
6
7

T G D

V R E F

R O B

A U D IO

V S S

L A M P

1 3

A IN

4 .7 m F /1 0 V
3 .6 V

1 1

1 0 0 m F /
1 0 V

3 3 k W

1 0
5 1 0 W
9

0 .0 3 3 m F

4 7 0 W

0 .1 m F
M IC

5 0 k W
3

4 .7 k W

3 3 k W

8
V D D
A u d io In

0 .1 m F

H T 8 9 5 0 A

Rev. 1.10

0 .1 m F

V C C
4 .5 V

1 2

V D D

A O

3 3 0 W

1 4

T S

N C
8

1 5

F V IB

T G U
4

1 6

O S C 2

1 m F

4 .7 k W

V S S

C E
H T 8 2 V 7 3 3
V R E F
O U T N
N C O U T P
6
7

4 7 m F
4
5
1
S P K

2 2 m F /1 0 V

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HT8950 with a Transistor Output Stage and a 6V Power Supply
1
2
3
4
3 3 k W
5

7
8

S W 1

T G D

S W 2

T G U

A O

O S C 1

A IN

O S C 2

V D D

F V IB

M IC

1 6

1 0 0 m F /1 0 V

0 .1 m F

3 .6 V

1 5
1 4
1 3

4 7 k W

1 2

1 0 0 k W

0 .1 m F
A 7 3 3

1 1

8 0 5 0

1 5 0 W

1 0

V R E F

1 0 0 m F /1 0 V

6 8 W

H T 8 9 5 0

4 .7 k W

V C C
6 V

1 7

T S

A U D IO

0 .1 m F

4 7 0 W

1 8

V IB

L A M P

4 7 0 W

R O B

V S S

4 .7 k W

S W 0

4 .7 m F /1 0 V

8 0 5 0

3 3 0 W

S P K

4 7 0 W

2 2 m F /1 0 V
0 .1 m F

2 .4 k W

2 0 0 W

HT8950A with a Transistor Output Stage and a 6V Power Supply

1 0 0 k W
4 7 k W
1

O S C 1

V IB
3

T G U
T G D

V R E F

R O B

A U D IO

V S S

L A M P

N C

V D D

A O

A IN

4 7 0 W

1 4

T S

1 5

F V IB

1 6

O S C 2

1 3

4 .7 m F /1 0 V

V C C
6 V

0 .1 m F

3 .6 V

1 0 0 m F /1 0 V

1 2
1 1

3 3 0 W

1 0

2 .4 k W

0 .1 m F
9

A 7 3 3

2 0 0 W
4 7 0 W

H T 8 9 5 0 A

8 0 5 0

1 5 0 k W

1 0 0 m F /1 0 V

4 .7 k W

3 3 k W

0 .1 m F
M IC

4 .7 k W

6 8 W
2 2 m F /1 0 V

8 0 5 0

S P K

4 7 0 W

Rev. 1.10

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HT8950 with HT82V733 Power Amplifier and a 6V Power Supply
1

S W 0
2
3
4

0 .0 4 7 m F
5

3 9 k W
6
7
4 .7 k W

0 .1 m F

T G D

S W 2

T G U

V S S

V IB

A O

O S C 1

A IN

O S C 2

V D D

F V IB
T S
V R E F

A U D IO

1 8

4 7 0 W

1 6

5 1 0 W

1 4
1 3

4 7 k W

1 2

1 0 0 k W

1 1

8
V D D
A u d io In

1 0
2
4 .7 m F /
1 0 V

V S S

C E
H T 8 2 V 7 3 3
V R E F
O U T N
N C O U T P
6
7

3
1 m F

5 0 k W

0 .0 3 3 m F

1 0 0 m F /1 0 V

0 .1 m F

3 .6 V

1 5

3 3 k W

2 2 m F /1 0 V

V C C
4 .5 V

1 7

H T 8 9 5 0

4 .7 k W
M IC

S W 1

L A M P B

4 7 0 W

R O B

0 .1 m F

4 7 m F
4
5
1
S P K

HT8950A with HT82V733 Power Amplifier and a 6V Power Supply

1 0 0 k W
4 7 k W
1
2

5
6

1 5

F V IB

T G U
4

1 6

O S C 2

V IB
3

O S C 1

T G D

V R E F

R O B

A U D IO

V S S

L A M P

N C

V D D

A O

A IN

4 7 0 W

1 4

T S

1 3

4 .7 m F /1 0 V

1 0 0 m F /1 0 V

1 1
1 0

3 3 k W

9
4 7 k W
0 .1 m F

3 9 k W

Rev. 1.10

3 .6 V

1 2

H T 8 9 5 0 A

0 .0 4 7 m F

0 .1 m F

V C C
4 .5 V

M IC

4 7 0 W

5 0 k W

5 1 0 W

8
V D D
A u d io In

0 .1 m F

0 .0 3 3 m F

2
3

4 .7 k W

1 m F
2 2 m F /1 0 V

4 7 m F
4

V S S

C E
H T 8 2 V 7 3 3
V R E F
O U T N
N C O U T P
6
7

5
1
S P K

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Package Information
16-pin DIP (300mil) Outline Dimensions
A

1 6
9
8
1

H
C
D

a
G

Symbol

Rev. 1.10

Dimensions in mil
Min.

Nom.

Max.

745

775

240

260

125

135

125

145

16

20

50

70

100

295

315

335

375

15

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18-pin DIP (300mil) Outline Dimensions

1 8

1 0

H
C
D
E

a
G

Symbol

Rev. 1.10

Dimensions in mil
Min.

Nom.

Max.

895

915

240

260

125

135

125

145

16

20

50

70

100

295

315

335

375

15

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