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®
FEATURES
Easy-to-use single-chip voice Record/
Playback solution
High-quality, natural voice/audio
reproduction
Manual switch or microcontroller compati-
ble Playback can be edge- or level-
activated
Single-chip durations of
32*, 40*, 48*, 64*
,
60, 75, 90, and 120 seconds
Directly cascadable for longer durations
Automatic Power-Down (Push-Button
Mode)
Standby current 1
µ
A (typical)
Zero-power message storage
Eliminates battery backup circuits
Fully addressable to handle multiple
messages
100-year message retention (typical)
100,000 record cycles (typical)
On-chip clock source
No algorithm development required
Single +5 volt power supply
Available in die form, DIP, SOIC, and
TSOP packaging
Industrial temperature (-40
°
C to +85
°
C)
versions available
ISD2500 Series
Single-Chip Voice Record/Playback Devices
32-*, 40-*, 48-*, 64-*
, 60-, 75-,
90-, and 120-Second Durations
ISD2500 SERIES SUMMARY
Part
Number Duration
(Seconds) Input Sample
Rate (KHz) Typical Filter
Pass Band (KHz)
ISD2560 60 8.0 3.4
ISD2575 75 6.4 2.7
ISD2590 90 5.3 2.3
ISD25120 120 4.0 1.7
ISD2532* 32 8.0 3.4
ISD2540* 40 6.4 2.7
ISD2548* 48 5.3 2.3
ISD2564* 64 4.0 1.7
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Information Storage Devices' ISD2500 Chip-
Corder
®
Series provides high-quality, single-chip
Record/Playback solutions for 32- to 120-second
messaging applications. The CMOS devices
include an on-chip oscillator, microphone pream-
plifier, automatic gain control, antialiasing filter,
smoothing filter, speaker amplifier, and high den-
sity multi-level storage array. In addition, the
ISD2500 is microcontroller compatible, allowing
complex messaging and addressing to be
achieved.
Recordings are stored in on-chip nonvolatile mem-
ory cells, providing zero-power message storage.
This unique, single-chip solution is made possible
through ISD's patented multilevel storage technol-
ogy. Voice and audio signals are stored directly
into memory in their natural form, providing high-
quality, solid-state voice reproduction.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
Speech/Sound Quality
The ISD2500 Series includes devices offered at
4.0, 5.3, 6.4, and 8.0 KHz sampling frequencies,
allowing the user a choice of speech quality
options. Increasing the duration within a product
series decreases the sampling frequency and
bandwidth, which affects sound quality. Please
refer to the ISD2500 Series Summary table on
page 1-79 to compare filter pass band and product
durations.
The speech samples are stored directly into on-
chip nonvolatile memory without the digitization
and compression associated with other solutions.
Direct analog storage provides a very true, natural
sounding reproduction of voice, music, tones, and
sound effects not available with most solid-state
digital solutions.
Duration
To meet end system requirements, the ISD2500
Series offers single-chip solutions at
32*, 40*, 48*,
64
*, 60, 75, 90, and 120 seconds. Parts may also
be cascaded together for longer durations.
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Amp
Pre-
Amp
VCCA VCCD A0 A2 A3 A4 A5 A7 A8 A9A6 OVF P/R CE EOMPD
XCLK
ANA IN
ANA OUT
MIC
MIC REF
AGC
Decoders
480 K Cell
Nonvolatile
Multilevel Storage
Array Amp
AUX IN
SP+
SP–
VSSA VSSD A1
TimingInternal Clock
Power Conditioning Address Buffers Device Control
Analog Transceivers
Sampling Clock
Mux
Automatic
Gain Control
(AGC)
5-Pole Active
Antialiasing Filter
5-Pole Active
Smoothing Filter
R
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EEPROM Storage
One of the benefits of ISD’s ChipCorder technol-
ogy is the use of on-chip nonvolatile memory,
providing zero-power message storage. The mes-
sage is retained for up to 100 years typically
without power. In addition, the device can be re-
recorded typically over 100,000 times.
Microcontroller Interface
In addition to its simplicity and ease of use, the
ISD2500 Series includes all the interfaces neces-
sary for microcontroller-driven applications. The
address and control lines can be interfaced to a
microcontroller and manipulated to perform a vari-
ety of tasks, including message assembly,
message concatenation, predefined fixed mes-
sage segmentation, and message management.
Programming
The ISD2500 Series is also ideal for playback-only
applications, where single or multiple messages
are referenced through buttons, switches, or a
microcontroller. Once the desired message config-
uration is created, duplicates can easily be
generated via an ISD programmer.
PIN DESCRIPTIONS
Voltage Inputs (V
CCA
, V
CCD
)
To minimize noise, the analog and digital circuits in
the ISD2500 Series devices use separate power
busses. These voltage busses are brought out to
separate pins and should be tied together as close
to the supply as possible. In addition, these sup-
plies should be decoupled as close to the package
as possible.
Ground Inputs (V
SSA
, V
SSD
)
The ISD2500 Series of devices utilizes separate
analog and digital ground busses. These pins
should be connected separately through a low-
impedance path to power supply ground.
Power Down Input (PD)
When not recording or playing back, the PD pin
should be pulled HIGH to place the part in a very
low power mode (see I
SB
specification). When
OVF pulses LOW for an overflow condition, PD
should be brought HIGH to reset the address
pointer back to the beginning of the Record/Play-
back space. The PD pin has additional
functionality in the M6 (Push-Button) Operational
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Amp
Pre-
Amp
VCCA VCCD A0 A2 A3 A4 A5 A7 A8A6 OVF P/R CE EOMPD
XCLK
ANA IN
ANA OUT
MIC
MIC REF
AGC
Decoders
256 K Cell
Nonvolatile
Multilevel Storage
Array Amp
AUX IN
SP+
SP–
VSSA VSSD A1
TimingInternal Clock
Power Conditioning Address Buffers Device Control
Analog Transceivers
Sampling Clock
Mux
Automatic
Gain Control
(AGC)
5-Pole Active
Antialiasing Filter
5-Pole Active
Smoothing Filter
R
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SSD
SSA
OVF
CE
PD
EOM
XCLK
P/R
V 
NC
NC
A0/M0
A1/M1
A2/M2
A3/M3
A4/M4
A5/M5
A6/M6
ANA OUT
ANA IN
AGC
MIC REF
MIC
V
SP–
NC
NC
SP+
V
V
AUX IN
A9
A8
A7
CCD CCA
ISD2560/75/90/120
TSOP
32
31
30
29
28
27
26
25
24
23
22
21
20
19
18
17
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
SSD
SSA
A0/M0
A1/M1
A2/M2
A3/M3
A4/M4
A5/M5
A6/M6
A7
A8
A9
AUX IN
V 
V 
SP+
V
P/R
XCLK
EOM
PD
CE
OVF
ANA OUT
ANA IN
AGC
MIC REF
MIC
V
SP–
CCD
CCA
ISD2560
ISD2575
ISD2590
ISD25120
DIP/SOIC
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
28
27
26
25
24
23
22
21
20
19
18
17
16
15
Mode described later in the Operational Mode
section.
Chip Enable Input (CE)
The CE pin is taken LOW to enable all Playback
and Record operations. The address inputs and
Playback/Record input (P/R) are latched by the
falling edge of CE. CE has additional functionality
in the M6 (Push-Button) Operational Mode
described later in the Operational Mode section.
Playback/Record Input (P/R)
The P/R input is latched by the falling edge of the
CE pin. A HIGH level selects a Playback cycle
while a LOW level selects a Record cycle. For a
Record cycle, the address inputs provide the start-
ing address and recording continues until PD or
CE is pulled HIGH or an overflow is detected (i.e.
the chip is full). When a Record cycle is terminated
by pulling PD or CE HIGH, an End-Of-Message
(EOM) marker is stored at the current address in
memory. For a Playback cycle, the address inputs
provide the starting address and the device will
play until an EOM marker is encountered. The
device can continue past an EOM marker in an
operational mode, or if CE is held LOW in address
mode. (See page 1-85 for more Operational
Modes).
End-Of-Message / RUN Output (EOM)
A nonvolatile marker is automatically inserted at
the end of each recorded message. It remains
there until the message is recorded over. The
EOM output pulses LOW for a period of T
EOM
at
the end of each message.
In addition, the ISD2500 Series has an internal
V
CC
detect circuit to maintain message integrity
should V
CC
fall below 3.5V. In this case, EOM
goes LOW and the device is fixed in Playback-only
mode.
When the device is configured in Operational
Mode M6 (Push-Button Mode), this pin provides an
active-HIGH RUN signal, indicating the device is
currently recording or playing. This signal can con-
veniently drive an LED for a visual indicator of a
Record or Playback operation in process.
Overflow Output (OVF)
This signal pulses LOW at the end of memory
space, indicating the device has been filled and the
message has overflowed. The OVF output then fol-
lows the CE input until a PD pulse has reset the
device. This pin can be used to cascade several
ISD2500 devices together to increase Record/
Playback durations.
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SSD
SSA
OVF
CE
PD
EOM
XCLK
P/R
V 
NC
NC
A0/M0
A1/M1
A2/M2
A3/M3
A4/M4
A5/M5
A6/M6
ANA OUT
ANA IN
AGC
MIC REF
MIC
V
SP–
NC
NC
SP+
V
V
AUX IN
A8
A7
NC
CCD CCA
ISD2532/40/48/64
TSOP
32
31
30
29
28
27
26
25
24
23
22
21
20
19
18
17
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
SSD
SSA
A0/M0
A1/M1
A2/M2
A3/M3
A4/M4
A5/M5
A6/M6
NC
A7
A8
AUX IN
V 
V 
SP+
V
P/R
XCLK
EOM
PD
CE
OVF
ANA OUT
ANA IN
AGC
MIC REF
MIC
V
SP–
CCD
CCA
ISD2532
ISD2540
ISD2548
ISD2564
DIP/SOIC
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
28
27
26
25
24
23
22
21
20
19
18
17
16
15
Microphone Input (MIC)
The microphone input transfers its signal to the on-
chip preamplifier. An on-chip Automatic Gain Con-
trol (AGC) circuit controls the gain of this
preamplifier from -15 to 24 dB. An external micro-
phone should be AC coupled to this pin via a series
capacitor. The capacitor value, together with the
internal 10 K ohm resistance on this pin, deter-
mines the low-frequency cutoff for the ISD2500
Series passband. See ISD's
Application Notes and
Design Manual
in this book for additional informa-
tion on low-frequency cutoff calculation.
Microphone Reference Input (MIC REF)
The MIC REF input is the inverting input to the
microphone preamplifier. This provides a noise-
canceling or common-mode rejection input to the
device when connected to a differential
microphone.
Automatic Gain Control Input (AGC)
The AGC dynamically adjusts the gain of the
preamplifier to compensate for the wide range of
microphone input levels. The AGC allows the full
range of whispers to loud sounds to be recorded
with minimal distortion. The “attack” time is deter-
mined by the time constant of a 5 K
internal
resistance and an external capacitor (C2 on the
schematic on page 1-100) connected from the
AGC pin to V
SSA
analog ground. The “release”
time is determined by the time constant of an
external resistor (R2) and an external capacitor
(C2) connected in parallel between the AGC Pin
and V
SSA
analog ground. Nominal values of
470 K
and 4.7
µ
F give satisfactory results in
most cases.
Analog Output (ANA OUT)
This pin provides the preamplifier output to the
user. The voltage gain of the preamplifier is deter-
mined by the voltage level at the AGC pin.
Analog Input (ANA IN)
The analog input pin transfers its signal to the chip
for recording. For microphone inputs, the ANA
OUT pin should be connected via an external
capacitor to the ANA IN pin. This capacitor value,
together with the 3.0 K
input impedance of ANA
IN, is selected to give additional cutoff at the low-
frequency end of the voice passband. If the
desired input is derived from a source other than a
microphone, the signal can be fed, capacitively
coupled, into the ANA IN pin directly.
External Clock Input (XCLK)
The external clock input for the ISD2500 devices
has an internal pull-down device. These devices
are configured at the factory with an internal sam-
pling clock frequency centered to
±
1% of
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specification. The frequency is then maintained to
a variation of
±
2.25% over the entire commercial
temperature and operating voltage ranges. The
internal clock has a
±
5% tolerance over the indus-
trial temperature and voltage range. A regulated
power supply is recommended for industrial tem-
perature range parts. If greater precision is
required, the device can be clocked through the
XCLK pin as follows:
These recommended clock rates should not be
varied because the antialiasing and smoothing fil-
ters are fixed, and aliasing problems can occur if
the sample rate differs from the one recom-
mended. The duty cycle on the input clock is not
critical, as the clock is immediately divided by two.
IF
THE
XCLK
IS
NOT
USED
,
THIS
INPUT
MUST
BE
CON-
NECTED
TO
GROUND
.
Speaker Outputs (SP+/SP-)
All devices in the ISD2500 Series include an on-
chip differential speaker driver, capable of driving
50 milliwatts into 16
from AUX IN (12.2 mW from
memory).
The speaker outputs are held at V
SSA
levels during
record and power down. It is therefore not possible
to parallel speaker outputs of multiple ISD2500
devices or the outputs of other speaker drivers.
NOTE
Connection of speaker outputs in parallel
may cause damage to the device.
A single output may be used alone (including a
coupling capacitor between the SP pin and the
speaker). These outputs may be used individually
with the output signal taken from either pin. Using
the differential outputs results in a 4:1 improve-
ment in output power.
NOTE
Never ground or drive an unused speaker
output.
Auxiliary Input (AUX IN)
The Auxiliary Input is multiplexed through to the
output amplifier and speaker output pins when
CE
is HIGH, P/R is HIGH, and Playback is currently
not active or if the device is in Playback overflow.
When cascading multiple ISD2500 devices, the
AUX IN pin is used to connect a Playback signal
from a following device to the previous output
speaker drivers. For noise considerations, it is sug-
gested that the auxiliary input not be driven when
the storage array is active.
Address/Mode Inputs (Ax/Mx)
The Address/Mode Inputs have two functions
depending on the level of the two Most Significant
Bits (MSB) of the address (A8 and A9 for the
ISD256075/90/120 devices, and A7 and A8 for the
ISD2532/40/48/64*
devices).
If either or both of the two MSBs are LOW, the
inputs are
ALL
interpreted as address bits and are
used as the start address for the current Record or
Playback cycle. The address pins are inputs only
and do not output internal address information as
the operation progresses. Address inputs are
latched by the falling edge of CE.
If both MSBs are HIGH, the Address/Mode Inputs
are interpreted as Mode bits according to the
Operational Mode table on page 1-85. There are
six operational modes (M0..M6) available as indi-
Part
Number Sample Rate Required Clock
ISD2560 8.0 KHz 1024 KHz
ISD2575 6.4 KHz 819.2 KHz
ISD2590 5.3 KHz 682.7 KHz
ISD25120 4.0 KHz 512 KHz
ISD2532* 8.0 KHz 1024 KHz
ISD2540* 6.4 KHz 819.2 KHz
ISD2548* 5.3 KHz 682.7 KHz
ISD2564* 4.0 KHz 512 KHz
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cated in the table. It is possible to use multiple
operational modes simultaneously. Operational
Modes are sampled on each falling edge of CE,
and thus Operational Modes and direct addressing
are mutually exclusive.
OPERATIONAL MODES
The ISD2500 Series is designed with several built-
in operational modes that provide maximum func-
tionality with minimum additional components.
These are described in detail below. The opera-
tional modes use the address pins on the ISD2500
devices, but are mapped outside the valid address
range. When the two Most Significant Bits (MSBs)
are HIGH (A8 and A9 for the ISD2560/75/90/120
devices, and A7 and A8 for the
ISD2532/40/48/64*
devices), the remaining address signals are inter-
preted as mode bits and not as address bits.
Therefore, operational modes and direct address-
ing are not compatible and cannot be used
simultaneously.
There are two important considerations for using
operational modes. First, all operations begin ini-
tially at address 0, which is the beginning of the
ISD2500 address space. Later operations can
begin at other address locations, depending on the
operational mode(s) chosen. In addition, the
address pointer is reset to 0 when the device is
changed from Record to Playback, Playback to
Record (except M6 mode), or when a Power-Down
cycle is executed.
Second, Operational Modes are executed when
CE goes LOW and the two MSBs are HIGH. This
Operational Mode remains in effect until the next
LOW-going CE signal, at which point the current
address/mode levels are sampled and executed.
OPERATIONAL MODES DESCRIPTION
The Operational Modes can be used in conjunction
with a microcontroller, or they can be hard-wired to
provide the desired system operation.
M0 — Message Cueing
Message Cueing allows the user to skip through
messages, without knowing the actual physical
addresses of each message. Each CE LOW pulse
causes the internal address pointer to skip to the
next message. This mode should be used for
NOTE:
An asterisk (*) indicates additional operational modes which can be used simultaneously with the given mode.
Mode
Control Function Typical Use Jointly Compatible*
M0 Message cueing Fast-forward through messages M4, M5, M6
M1 Delete EOM markers Position EOM marker at the end of the last
message M3, M4, M5, M6
M2 Not applicable Reserved N/A
M3 Looping Continuous playback from Address 0 M1, M5, M6
M4 Consecutive address-
ing Record/Play multiple consecutive
messages M0, M1, M5
M5 CE level-activated Allows message pausing M0, M1, M3, M4
M6 Push-button control Simplified device interface M0, M1, M3
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Playback only, and is typically used with the M4
Operational Mode.
M1 — Delete EOM Markers
The M1 Operational Mode allows sequentially
recorded messages to be combined into a single
message with only one EOM marker set at the end
of the final message. When this operational mode
is configured, messages recorded sequentially are
played back as one continuous message.
M2 — Unused
When operational modes are selected, the M2 pin
should be LOW.
M3 — Message Looping
The M3 Operational Mode allows for the auto-
matic, continuously repeated playback of the
message located at the beginning of the address
space. A message
CAN
completely fill the ISD2500
device and will loop from beginning to end without
OVF going LOW.
M4 — Consecutive Addressing
During normal operations, the address pointer will
reset when a message is played through to an
EOM marker. The M4 Operational Mode inhibits
the address pointer reset on EOM, allowing mes-
sages to be played back consecutively.
M5 — CE-Level Activated
The default mode for ISD2500 devices is for CE to
be edge-activated on Playback and level-activated
on Record. The M5 Operational Mode causes the
CE pin to be interpreted as level-activated as
opposed to edge-activated during Playback. This
is specifically useful for terminating Playback oper-
ations using the CE signal.
In this mode, CE LOW begins a Playback cycle, at
the beginning of the device memory. The Playback
cycle continues as long as CE is held LOW. When
CE goes HIGH, Playback will immediately end. A
new CE LOW will restart the message from the
beginning unless M4 is also HIGH.
M6 — Push-Button Mode
The ISD2500 Series of devices contain a Push-
Button operational mode. The Push-Button mode
is used primarily in very low-cost applications and
is designed to minimize external circuitry and com-
ponents, thereby reducing system cost. In order to
configure the device in Push-Button operational
mode, the two most significant address bits must
be HIGH, and the M6 mode pin must also be
HIGH. A device in this mode always powers down
at the end of each Playback or Record
cycle after CE goes HIGH.
When this operational mode is implemented, sev-
eral of the pins on the device have alternate
functionality:
CE Pin (START/PAUSE)
In Push-Button Operational Mode, CE acts as a
LOW-going pulse-activated START/PAUSE sig-
nal. If no operation is currently in progress, a LOW-
going pulse on this signal will initiate a Playback or
a Record cycle according to the level on the P/R
pin. A subsequent pulse on the CE pin, before an
End-Of-Message is reached in Playback or an
overflow condition occurs, will cause the device to
pause. The address counter is not reset, and
another CE pulse will cause the device to continue
the operation from the place where it was paused.
PD Pin (STOP/RESET)
In push-button Operational Mode, PD acts as a
HIGH-going pulse-activated STOP/RESET signal.
When a Playback or Record cycle is in progress
and a HIGH-going pulse is observed on PD, the
Pin Name Alternate Functionality in
Push-Button Mode
CE Start/Pause Push-Button
(LOW pulse-activated)
PD Stop/Reset Push-Button
(HIGH pulse activated)
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current cycle is terminated and the address pointer
is reset to address 0, the beginning of the message
space.
EOM Pin (RUN)
In Push-Button Operational Mode, EOM becomes
an active-HIGH RUN signal which can be used to
drive an LED or other external device. It is HIGH
whenever a Record or Playback operation is in
progress.
Recording in Push-Button Mode
1.
The PD pin should be LOW, usually using a
pulldown resistor.
2.
The P/R pin is taken LOW.
3.
The CE pin is pulsed LOW. Recording
starts, EOM goes HIGH to indicate an oper-
ation in progress.
4.
The CE pin is pulsed LOW. Recording
pauses, EOM goes back LOW. The internal
address pointers are not cleared, but an
EOM marker is stored in memory to point to
the message end. The P/R pin may be
taken HIGH at this time. Any subsequent
CE would start a playback at address 0.
5.
The CE pin is pulsed LOW. Recording
starts at the next address after the previous
set EOM marker. EOM goes back HIGH.
NOTE
If the M1 operational mode pin is also
HIGH, the just previously written EOM bit
is erased, and recording starts at that
address.)
6.
When the recording sequences are fin-
ished, the final CE pulse LOW will end the
last Record cycle, leaving a set EOM
marker at the message end. Recording may
also be terminated by a HIGH level on PD,
which will leave a set EOM marker.
Playback in Push-Button Mode
1.
The PD pin should be LOW.
2.
The P/R pin is taken HIGH.
3.
The CE pin is pulsed LOW. Playback starts,
EOM goes HIGH to indicate an operation in
progress.
4.
If the CE pin is pulsed LOW or an EOM
marker is encountered during an operation,
the part will pause. The internal address
pointers are not cleared, and EOM goes
back LOW. The P/R pin may be changed at
this time. A subsequent Record operation
would not reset the address pointers and
the recording would begin where Playback
ended.
5.
CE is again pulsed LOW. Playback starts
where it left off, with EOM going HIGH to
indicate an operation in progress.
6.
Playback continues as in steps 4 and 5 until
PD is pulsed HIGH or overflow occurs.
7.
If in overflow, pulling CE LOW will reset the
address pointer and start Playback from the
beginning. After a PD pulse, the part is reset
to address 0.
NOTE
Push-button mode can be used in con-
junction with modes M0, M1, and M3.
Good Audio Design Practices
ISD products are very high-quality single-chip
voice Recording and Playback systems. To ensure
the highest quality voice reproduction, it is impor-
tant that good audio design practices on layout and
power supply decoupling be followed. See the
ISD
Application Notes and Design Manual
in this book
for details.
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ISD2500 Series
1–88
-1
ISD1000A COMPATIBILITY
The ISD2500 Series of devices is designed to pro-
vide upward compatibility with the ISD1000A
family. When designing with the ISD2500 Series,
the following differences should be noted.
Addressing
The ISD2560/75/90/120 devices have 480K stor-
age cells designed to provide 60 seconds of
storage at a sampling rate of 8.0 KHz. This is
approximately four times the storage of the
ISD1000A family. To enable the same addressing
resolution, two additional address pins have been
added. The address space of each device is divis-
ible into 300 increments with valid addressing from
00 to 13F Hex. Some higher addresses are
mapped into the Operational Modes. All other
addresses are invalid.
The ISD2532/40/48/64 devices have 256K storage
cells designed to provide 32 seconds of storage at
a sampling rate of 8.0 KHz. This is twice the
amount of storage of the ISD1000A family. To
enable the same addressing resolution, one addi-
tional address pin has been added. The address
space of each device is divisable into 320 incre-
ments with valid addressing from 00 to 13F Hex.
Overflow
The ISD1000A Series combined two functions on
the EOM pin: end-of-message indication and over-
flow. The ISD2500 separates these two functions.
Pin 25 (PDIP package) remains as EOM, but out-
puts only the EOM signal indication. Pin 22 (PDIP
package) becomes OVF and pulses LOW only
when the device reaches its end of memory, or is
“full.” This change allows easy message cueing
and addressability across device boundaries. This
also means that the M2 operational mode found in
the ISD1000A family is not implemented in the
ISD2500 Series.
Push-Button Mode
The ISD2500 Series includes an additional Opera-
tional Mode called Push-Button mode. This
provides an alternative interface to the Record and
Playback functions of the part. The CE and PD
pins become redefined as edge-activated “push-
buttons.” A pulse on CE initiates a cycle, and if
triggered again, pauses the current cycle without
resetting the address pointer (i.e., a Start or Pause
function). PD stops any current cycle and resets
the address pointer to the beginning of the mes-
sage space (i.e., a Stop and Reset function).
Additionally, the EOM pin functions as an active-
HIGH run indicator, and can be used to drive an
LED indicating a Record or Playback operation is
in progress. Devices in the Push-Button mode can-
not be cascaded.
Looping Mode
The ISD2500 Series can loop with a message that
completely fills the memory space.
NOTE
Additional descriptions of ISD2500 device
functionality and application examples are
provided in the ISD Application Notes and
Design Manual in this book.
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1
A0-A9
CE
MIC
ANA IN
TCE
TPDH TPDS TPDR
TSET
THOLD
OVF
PD
TPUD
Don't Care
Don't Care
Don't Care
Don't Care
TSET
P/R
TOVF
Playback
A0-A9
CE
TCE
TSET
THOLD
PD
SP+/–
OVF
EOM
TPUD TEOM
Don't Care
Don't Care
Don't Care
Don't Care
TSET
P/R
TPDH TPDS TPDP
TOVF
TIMING DIAGRAMS
Record
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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
(PACKAGED PARTS)
NOTE: Stresses above those listed may cause permanent
damage to the device. Exposure to the absolute
maximum ratings may affect device reliability.
Functional operation is not implied at these
conditions.
Condition Value
Junction temperature 150° C
Storage temperature range –65° C to +150° C
Voltage applied to any pin (VSS – 0.3 V) to
(VCC + 0.3 V)
Voltage applied to any pin
(Input current limited to ±20 mA) (VSS – 1.0 V) to
(VCC + 1.0 V)
Lead temperature (soldering –
10 seconds) 300° C
VCC - VSS – 0.3 V to + 7.0 V
OPERATING CONDITIONS
(PACKAGED PARTS)
NOTES: 1. Case temperature.
2. V
CC
= V
CCA
= V
CCD.
3. V
SS
= V
SSA
= V
SSD
.
Condition Value
Commercial operating
temperature range(1) 0° C to +70° C
Industrial operating
temperature range(1) –40° C to +85° C
Supply voltage (VCC)(2) +4.5 V to +5.5 V
Ground voltage (VSS)(3) 0 V
DC PARAMETERS (PACKAGED PARTS)
Symbol Parameters Min(2) Typ (1) Max(2) Units Conditions
VIL Input Low Voltage 0.8 V
VIH Input High Voltage 2.0 V
VOL Output Low Voltage 0.4 V IOL = 4.0 mA
VOH Output High Voltage VCC–0.4 V IOH = – 10 µA
VOH1 OVF Output High Voltage 2.4 V IOH = – 1.6 mA
VOH2 EOM Output High Voltage VCC–1.0 VCC–0.8 V IOH = – 3.2 mA
ICC VCC Current (Operating) 25 30 mA REXT = (3)
ISB VCC Current (Standby) 1 10 µA(3)
IIL Input Leakage Current +1 µA
IILPD Input Current HIGH w/Pull
Down 130 µAForce VCC (4)
REXT Output Load Impedance 16 Speaker Load
RMIC Preamp In Input Resistance 4 9 15 KMIC and MIC REF Pins
RAUX AUX INPUT Resistance 5 11 20 K
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1
NOTES: 1. Typical values @ T
A
= 25
°
C and 5.0 V.
2. All Min/Max limits are guaranteed by ISD via electrical testing or characterization.
Not all specifications are 100% tested.
3. V
CCA
and V
CCD
connected together.
4. XCLK pin only.
AC PARAMETERS (PACKAGED PARTS)
RANA IN ANA IN Input Resistance 2.3 3 5 K
APRE1 Preamp Gain 1 21 24 26 dB AGC = 0.0 V
APRE2 Preamp Gain 2 –15 5 dB AGC = 2.5 V
AAUX AUX IN/SP+ Gain 0.98 1.0 V/V
AARP ANA IN to SP+/- Gain 21 23 26 dB
RAGC AGC Output Resistance 2.5 5 9.5 K
Symbol Characteristic Min(2) Typ (1) Max(2) Units Conditions
FSSampling
ISD2532*
Frequency
ISD2540*
ISD2548*
ISD2564*
— ISD2560
— ISD2575
— ISD2590
— ISD25120
8.0
6.4
5.3
4.0
8.0
6.4
5.3
4.0
KHz
KHz
KHz
KHz
KHz
KHz
KHz
KHz
(7)
(7)
(7)
(7)
(7)
(7)
(7)
(7)
FCF Filter Pass Band
ISD2532*
ISD2540*
ISD2548*
ISD2564*
— ISD2560
— ISD2575
— ISD2590
— ISD25120
3.4
2.7
2.3
1.7
3.4
2.7
2.3
1.7
KHz
KHz
KHz
KHz
KHz
KHz
KHz
KHz
3 dB Roll-Off Point
(3) (8)
3 dB Roll-Off Point
(3) (8)
3 dB Roll-Off Point
(3) (8)
3 dB Roll-Off Point
(3) (8)
3 dB Roll-Off Point (3) (8)
3 dB Roll-Off Point (3) (8)
3 dB Roll-Off Point (3) (8)
3 dB Roll-Off Point (3) (8)
Symbol Parameters Min(2) Typ (1) Max(2) Units Conditions
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TREC Record —
ISD2532*
Duration
ISD2540*
ISD2548*
ISD2564*
— ISD2560
— ISD2560
— ISD2575
— ISD2575
— ISD2590
— ISD25120
58.1
56.5
72.6
70.7
87.1
116.1
32.0
40.0
48.0
64.0
60.0
60.0
75.0
75.0
90.0
120.0
62.0
63.8
77.5
79.7
93.0
123.9
sec
sec
sec
sec
sec
sec
sec
sec
sec
sec
Commercial Operation
Industrial Operation
Commercial Operation
Industrial Operation
Commercial Operation
Commercial Operation
TPLAY Playback —
ISD2532*
Duration
ISD2540*
ISD2548*
ISD2564*
— ISD2560
— ISD2560
— ISD2575
— ISD2575
— ISD2590
— ISD25120
58.1
56.5
72.6
70.7
87.1
116.1
32.0
40.0
48.0
64.0
60.0
60.0
75.0
75.0
90.0
120.0
62.0
63.8
77.5
79.7
93.0
123.9
sec
sec
sec
sec
sec
sec
sec
sec
sec
sec
(7)
(7)
(7)
(7)
Commercial Operation(7)
Industrial Operation(7)
Commercial Operation(7)
Industrial Operation(7)
Commercial Operation(7)
Commercial Operation(7)
TCE CE Pulse Width 100 nsec
TSET Control/Address Setup Time 300 nsec
THOLD Control/Address Hold Time 0 nsec
TPUD Power-Up Delay
ISD2532*
ISD2540*
ISD2548*
ISD2564*
— ISD2560
— ISD2560
— ISD2575
— ISD2575
— ISD2590
— ISD25120
24.1
23.5
30.2
29.3
36.2
48.2
25.0
31.3
37.5
50.0
25.0
25.0
31.3
31.3
37.5
50.0
27.8
28.5
34.3
35.2
40.8
53.6
msec
msec
msec
msec
msec
msec
msec
msec
msec
msec
Commercial Operation
Industrial Operation
Commercial Operation
Industrial Operation
Commercial Operation
Commercial Operation
TPDR PD Pulse
ISD2532*
Width Record
ISD2540*
ISD2548*
ISD2564*
— ISD2560
— ISD2575
— ISD2590
— ISD25120
25
31.25
37.5
50.0
25
31.25
37.5
50.0
msec
msec
msec
msec
msec
msec
msec
msec
Symbol Characteristic Min(2) Typ (1) Max(2) Units Conditions
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Product Data Sheets ISD2500 Series
1
NOTES: 1. Typical values @ T
A
= 25
°
C and 5.0 V.
2. All Min/Max limits are guaranteed by ISD via electrical testing or characterization.
Not all specifications are 100% tested.
3. Low-frequency cutoff depends upon the value of external capacitors (see Pin Descriptions).
4. From AUX IN; if ANA IN is driven at 50 mV p-p, the P
OUT
=12.2 mW, typical.
5. With 5.1 K
series resistor at ANA IN.
6. T
PDS
is required during a static condition, typically overflow.
7. Sampling Frequency and Playback Duration can vary as much as
±
2.25% over the commercial
temperature range and voltage range and
±
5% over the industrial temperature and voltage range.
For greater stability, an external clock can be utilized (see Pin Descriptions).
8. Filter specification applies to the antialiasing filter and the smoothing filter.
TPDP PD Pulse
ISD2532*
Width Play
ISD2540*
ISD2548*
ISD2564*
— ISD2560
— ISD2575
— ISD2590
— ISD25120
12.5
15.625
18.75
25.0
12.5
15.625
18.75
25.0
msec
msec
msec
msec
msec
msec
msec
msec
TPDS PD Pulse Width Static 100 nsec (6)
TPDH Power Down Hold 0 nsec
TEOM EOM Pulse Width
ISD2532*
ISD2540*
ISD2548*
ISD2564*
ISD2560
— ISD2575
— ISD2590
— ISD25120
12.5
15.625
18.75
25.0
12.5
15.625
18.75
25.0
msec
msec
msec
msec
msec
msec
msec
msec
TOVF Overflow Pulse Width 6.5 µsec
THD Total Harmonic Distortion 1 2 % @ 1 KHz
POUT Speaker Output Power 12.2 50 mW REXT = 16 (4)
VOUT Voltage Across Speaker Pins 2.5 V p–p REXT = 600
VIN1 MIC Input Voltage 20 mV Peak-to-Peak (5)
VIN2 ANA IN Input Voltage 50 mV Peak-to-Peak
VIN3 Aux Input Voltage 1.25 V Peak-to-Peak;
REXT = 16
Symbol Characteristic Min(2) Typ (1) Max(2) Units Conditions
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TYPICAL PARAMETER VARIATION WITH VOLTAGE AND TEMPERATURE
(PACKAGED PARTS)
-40 25 70 85
0.7
0.6
0.5
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
0
-40
1.2
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0
-40
25
20
15
10
5
025 70 8525 70 85
-40 25 70 85
0.4
0.2
0
-0.2
-0.4
-0.6
-0.8
-1.0
5.5 V olts 4.5 V olts
Operating Current (mA)
Temperature (C)
Standby Current (µA)
Temperature (C)
Percent Change (%)
Temperature (C)
Percent Distortion (%)
Temperature (C)
TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION OSCILLATOR STABILITY
RECORD MODE OPERATING CURRENT (I
CC
)STANDBY CURRENT (I
SB
)
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1
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS (DIE)
NOTE: Stresses above those listed may cause permanent
damage to the device. Exposure to the absolute
maximum ratings may affect device reliability.
Functional operation is not implied at these
conditions.
Condition Value
Junction temperature 150° C
Storage temperature range –65° C to +150° C
Voltage applied to any pad (VSS – 0.3 V) to
(VCC + 0.3 V)
Voltage applied to any pad
(Input current limited to
+ 20 mA)
(VSS – 1.0 V) to
(VCC + 1.0 V)
VCC - VSS – 0.3 V to + 7.0 V
OPERATING CONDITIONS (DIE)
NOTES: 1. V
CC
= V
CCA
= V
CCD
.
2. V
SS
= V
SSA
= V
SSD
.
Condition Value
Commercial operating
temperature range 0° C to +50° C
Supply voltage (VCC)(1) +4.5 V to +6.5 V
Ground voltage (VSS)(2) 0 V
DC PARAMETERS (DIE)
Symbol Parameters Min(2) Typ (1) Max(2) Units Conditions
VIL Input Low Voltage 0.8 V
VIH Input High Voltage 2.0 V
VOL Output Low Voltage 0.4 V IOL = 4.0 mA
VOH Output High Voltage VCC–0.4 V IOH = – 10 µA
VOH1 OVF Output High Voltage 2.4 V IOH = – 1.6 mA
VOH2 EOM Output High Voltage VCC–1.0 VCC–0.8 V IOH = – 3.2 mA
ICC VCC Current (Operating) 25 30 mA REXT = (3)
ISB VCC Current (Standby) 1 10 µA(2)
IIL Input Leakage Current +1 µA
IILPD Input Current HIGH w/Pull
Down 130 µAForce VCC (4)
REXT Output Load Impedance 16 Speaker Load
RMIC Preamp In Input Resistance 4 9 15 KMIC and MIC REF Pads
RAUX AUX INput Resistance 5 11 20 K
RANA IN ANA IN Input Resistance 2.3 3 5 K
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ISD2500 Series
1–96
-1
NOTES: 1. Typical values @ T
A
= 25
°
C and 5.0 V.
2. All Min/Max limits are guaranteed by ISD via electrical testing or characterization.
Not all specifications are 100% tested.
3. V
CCA
and V
CCD
connected together.
4. XCLK pad only.
AC PARAMETERS (DIE)
APRE1 Preamp Gain 1 21 24 26 dB AGC = 0.0 V
APRE2 Preamp Gain 2 – 15 5 dB AGC = 2.5 V
AAUX AUX IN/SP+ Gain 0.98 1.0 V/V
AARP ANA IN to SP+/- Gain 21 23 26 dB
RAGC AGC Output Resistance 2.5 5 9.5 K
Symbol Characteristic Min(2) Typ (1) Max(2) Units Conditions
FSSampling
ISD2532*
Frequency
ISD2540*
ISD2548*
ISD2564*
— ISD2560
— ISD2575
— ISD2590
— ISD25120
8.0
6.4
5.3
4.0
8.0
6.4
5.3
4.0
KHz
KHz
KHz
KHz
KHz
KHz
KHz
KHz
(7)
(7)
(7)
(7)
(7)
(7)
(7)
(7)
FCF Filter Pass Band
ISD2532*
ISD2540*
ISD2548*
ISD2564*
— ISD2560
— ISD2575
— ISD2590
— ISD25120
3.4
2.7
2.3
1.7
3.4
2.7
2.3
1.7
KHz
KHz
KHz
KHz
KHz
KHz
KHz
KHz
3 dB Roll-Off Point
(3) (8)
3 dB Roll-Off Point
(3) (8)
3 dB Roll-Off Point
(3) (8)
3 dB Roll-Off Point
(3) (8)
3 dB Roll-Off Point (3) (8)
3 dB Roll-Off Point (3) (8)
3 dB Roll-Off Point (3) (8)
3 dB Roll-Off Point (3) (8)
TREC Record —
ISD2532*
Duration
ISD2540*
ISD2548*
ISD2564*
— ISD2560
— ISD2575
— ISD2590
— ISD25120
58.1
72.6
87.1
116.1
32.0
40.0
48.0
64.0
60.0
75.0
90.0
120.0
62.0
77.5
93.0
123.9
sec
sec
sec
sec
sec
sec
sec
sec
Commercial Operation
Commercial Operation
Commercial Operation
Commercial Operation
Symbol Parameters Min(2) Typ (1) Max(2) Units Conditions
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1
TPLAY Playback —
ISD2532*
Duration
ISD2540*
ISD2548*
ISD2564*
— ISD2560
— ISD2575
— ISD2590
— ISD25120
58.1
72.6
87.1
116.1
32.0
40.0
48.0
64.0
60.0
75.0
90.0
120.0
62.0
77.5
93.0
123.9
sec
sec
sec
sec
sec
sec
sec
sec
(7)
(7)
(7)
(7)
Commercial Operation(7)
Commercial Operation(7)
Commercial Operation(7)
Commercial Operation(7)
TCE CE Pulse Width 100 nsec
TSET Control/Address Setup Time 300 nsec
THOLD Control/Address Hold Time 0 nsec
TPUD Power-Up Delay
ISD2532*
ISD2540*
ISD2548*
ISD2564*
— ISD2560
— ISD2575
— ISD2590
— ISD25120
24.1
30.2
36.2
48.2
25.0
31.3
37.5
50.0
25.0
31.3
37.5
50.0
27.8
34.3
40.8
53.6
msec
msec
msec
msec
msec
msec
msec
msec
Commercial Operation
Commercial Operation
Commercial Operation
Commercial Operation
TPDR PD Pulse
ISD2532*
Width Record
ISD2540*
ISD2548*
ISD2564*
— ISD2560
— ISD2575
— ISD2590
— ISD25120
25
31.25
37.5
50.0
25
31.25
37.5
50.0
msec
msec
msec
msec
msec
msec
msec
msec
TPDP PD Pulse
ISD2532*
Width Play
ISD2540*
ISD2548*
ISD2564*
— ISD2560
— ISD2575
— ISD2590
— ISD25120
12.5
15.625
18.75
25.0
12.5
15.625
18.75
25.0
msec
msec
msec
msec
msec
msec
msec
msec
TPDS PD Pulse Width Static 100 nsec (6)
TPDH Power Down Hold 0 nsec
Symbol Characteristic Min(2) Typ (1) Max(2) Units Conditions
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ISD2500 Series
-1
NOTES: 1. Typical values @ T
A
= 25
°
C and 5.0 V.
2. All Min/Max limits are guaranteed by ISD via electrical testing or characterization.
Not all specifications are 100% tested.
3. Low-frequency cutoff depends upon the value of external capacitors (see Pin Descriptions).
4. From AUX IN; if ANA IN is driven at 50 mV p-p, the P
OUT
=12.2 mW, typical.
5. With 5.1 K
series resistor at ANA IN.
6. T
PDS
is required during a static condition, typically overflow.
7. Sampling Frequency and Playback Duration can vary as much as
±
2.25% over the commercial temperature range
and voltage range. For greater stability, an external clock can be utilized (see Pin Descriptions).
8. Filter specification applies to the antialiasing filter and the smoothing filter.
TEOM EOM Pulse Width
ISD2532*
ISD2540*
ISD2548*
ISD2564*
ISD2560
— ISD2575
— ISD2590
— ISD25120
12.5
15.625
18.75
25.0
12.5
15.625
18.75
25.0
msec
msec
msec
msec
msec
msec
msec
msec
TOVF Overflow Pulse Width 6.5 µsec
THD Total Harmonic Distortion 1 3 % @ 1 KHz
POUT Speaker Output Power 12.2 50 mW REXT = 16 (4)
VOUT Voltage Across Speaker Pins 2.5 V p–p REXT = 600
VIN1 MIC Input Voltage 20 mV Peak-to-Peak (5)
VIN2 ANA IN Input Voltage 50 mV Peak-to-Peak
VIN3 Aux Input Voltage 1.25 V Peak-to-Peak;
REXT = 16
Symbol Characteristic Min(2) Typ (1) Max(2) Units Conditions
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1
TYPICAL PARAMETER VARIATION WITH VOLTAGE AND TEMPERATURE (DIE)
02550
0.7
0.6
0.5
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
0
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0
0255002550
0.2
0
-0.2
-0.4
-0.6
-0.8
-1.0
02550
6.5 V olts 5.5 V olts 4.5 V olts
Operating Current (mA)
Temperature (C)
Standby Current (µA)
Temperature (C)
Percent Change (%)
Temperature (C)
Percent Distortion (%)
Temperature (C)
TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION OSCILLATOR STABILITY
RECORD MODE OPERATING CURRENT (I
CC
)STANDBY CURRENT (I
SB
)
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Product Data Sheets
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SSD
SSA
A0
A1
A2
A3
A4
A5
A6
A7
(NC*)
A8
(A7*)
A9
(A8*)
CE
PD
P/R
EOM
OVF
XCLK
V 
V 
V 
V 
SP+
SP–
AUX IN
ANA IN
ANA OUT
MIC REF**
MIC
AGC
CCD
CCA
C3
16
SPEAKER
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
23
24
27
25
22
26
28
16
12
13
14
15
11
20
21
18
17
19
ELECTRET
MICROPHONE
0.1 µF
CC
V
CC
V
22 µF
SS
V
PLAYBACK/RECORD
POWER DOWN
CHIP ENABLE
ISD2500 (PDIP/SOIC)
0.1 µF0.1 µF
C5
0.1 µF
C1
0.1 µF
CC
V
C2
4.7 µF
470 K
R2
1 K
R110 K
R3
C4
220 µF
100 K
R4
C6C7C8
5.1 K
R6
10 K
R5
ISD2500 APPLICATION EXAMPLE – DESIGN SCHEMATIC
APPLICATION EXAMPLE – BASIC DEVICE CONTROL
Control Step Function Action
1 Power up chip and select Record/Playback mode 1. PD = LOW, 2. P/R = As desired
2 Set message address for Record/Playback Set addresses A0–A9
3A Begin Playback P/R = HIGH, CE = Pulsed LOW
3B Begin Record P/R = LOW, CE = LOW
4A
4B End Playback
End Record Automatic
PD or CE = HIGH
NOTES: * Pin identifications for the ISD2532/40/48/64 devices which differ from those of the ISD2560/75/90/120 devices are
indicated.
** If desired, pin 18 (PDIP package) may be left unconnected (microphone preamplifier noise will be higher). In this case,
pin 18 must not be tied to any other signal or voltage. Additional design example schematics are provided in the
Application Notes and Design Manual in this book.
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Product Data Sheets ISD2500 Series
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APPLICATION EXAMPLE – PASSIVE COMPONENT FUNCTIONS
Part Function Comments
R1 Microphone power supply
decoupling Reduces power supply noise
R2 Release time constant Sets release time for AGC
R3, R5 Microphone biasing resistors Provides biasing for microphone operation
R4 Series limiting resistor Reduces level to prevent distortion at higher supply
voltages.
R6 Series limiting resistor Reduces level to high supply voltages
C1, C5 Microphone DC–blocking capacitor
Low-frequency cutoff Decouples microphone bias from chip. Provides single-
pole low-frequency cutoff and common mode noise
rejection.
C2 Attack/Release time constant Sets attack/release time for AGC
C3 Low-frequency cutoff capacitor Provides additional pole for low-frequency cutoff
C4 Microphone power supply
decoupling Reduces power supply noise
C6, C7, C8 Power supply capacitors Filter and bypass of power supply
In this simplified block diagram of a microcontroller
application, the Push-Button mode and message
cueing are used. The microcontroller is a 16-pin
version with enough port pins for buttons, an LED,
and the ISD2500 Series device. The software can
be written to use three buttons: one each for play
and record, and one for message selection.
Because the microcontroller is interpreting the but-
tons and commanding the ISD2500 device,
software can be written for any functions desired in
a particular application.
NOTE
ISD does not recomend connecting
address lines directly to a microprocessor
bus. Address lines should be externally
latched.
EXPLANATION
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ISD2500 APPLICATION EXAMPLE – MICROCONTROLLER/ISD2500 INTERFACE
NOTES: * Pin identifications for the ISD2532/40/48/64 devices which differ from those of the
ISD2560/75/90/120 devices are indicated.
SSD
SSA
CCD
CCA
A0
A1
A2
A3
A4
A5
A6
A7
(NC*)
A8
(A7*)
A9 (A8*)
CE
PD
P/R
EOM
OVF
XCLK
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
23
24
27
25
22
26
28
16
12
13
14
15
11
20
21
18
17
19
OSC1
OSC2
RESET
IRQ
V
V
PB0
PB1
PA0
PA1
PA2
PA3
PA4
PA5
PA6
PA7
ISD2500 (PDIP/SOIC)
MC68HC705K1A
U1
D1
RUN
SS
DD
U2
S2 MSG
#
PLAY S3
S1
RECORD
CC
V
R1
TBD
Product Data Sheets ISD2500 Series
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APPLICATION EXAMPLE – PUSH-BUTTON CONTROL
Control Step Function Action
1 Select Record/Playback mode P/R = As desired
2A
2B
Begin Playback
Begin Record
P/R = HIGH
CE = Pulsed LOW
P/R = LOW
CE = Pulsed LOW
3 Pause Record or Playback CE = Pulsed LOW
4A
4B
End Payback
End Record
Automatic at EOM marker or
PD = Pulsed HIGH
PD = Pulsed HIGH
ISD2500 APPLICATION EXAMPLE – PUSH-BUTTON
NOTES: * Pin identifications for the ISD2532/40/48/64 devices which differ from those of the
ISD2560/75/90/120 devices are indicated.
** For more details, please refer to the ISD Application Notes and Design Manual.
SSD
SSA
A0
A1
A2
A3
A4
A5
A6
A7
(NC*)
A8
(A7*)
A9
(A8*)
CE
PD
P/R
EOM
OVF
XCLK
V 
V 
V 
V 
SP+
SP–
AUX IN
ANA IN
ANA OUT
MIC REF
MIC
AGC
CCD
CCA
S1
R7
C3
16
SPEAKER
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
23
24
27
25
22
26
28
16
12
13
14
15
11
20
21
18
17
19
LS1
0.1 µF
CC
V
CC
V
SS
V
100 K
R6
100 K
CC
V
START/PAUSE
S2
STOP/RESET
PLAYBACK/RECORD
CC
V
C5
22 µF
C4
0.1 µFC1
0.1 µF
ISD2500 (PDIP/SOIC)
5.1 K
R4
RELECTRET
MICROPHONE
C5
0.1 µF
C1
0.1 µF
CC
V
C2
4.7 µF
470 K
R2
10 K
R3
C4
220 µF10 K
R5
Product Data Sheets
ISD2500 Series
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APPLICATION EXAMPLE – PASSIVE COMPONENT FUNCTIONS
PUSH-BUTTON PARAMETERS
Part Function Comments
R2 Release time constant Sets release time for AGC
R4 Series limiting resistor Reduces lev el to prev ent distortion at
higher supply voltages
R6, R7 Pull-up and pull-down resistors Defines static state of inputs
C1, C4, C5 Power supply capacitors Filters and bypass of power supply
C2 Attack/Release time constant Sets attack/release time for AGC
C3 Low-frequency cutoff capacitor Provides additional pole for low-
frequency cutoff
Symbol Characteristic Min Typ (1) Max Units Conditions
TCE CE Pulse Width [Start/Pause] 300 nsec
TSET Control/Address Setup Time 300 nsec
TPUD Power-Up Delay
ISD2532*
ISD2540*
ISD2548*
ISD2564*
— ISD2560
— ISD2575
— ISD2590
— ISD25120
25
31.25
37.25
50.0
25
31.25
37.25
50.0
msec
msec
msec
msec
msec
msec
msec
msec
TPD PD Pulse Width [Stop/Reset] 300 nsec
TRUN CE to EOM HIGH 25 400 nsec
TPAUSE CE to EOM LOW 50 400 nsec
TDB CE HIGH
ISD2532*
Debounce
ISD2540*
ISD2548*
ISD2564*
— ISD2560
— ISD2575
— ISD2590
— ISD25120
70
85
105
135
70
85
105
135
105
135
160
215
105
135
160
215
msec
msec
msec
msec
msec
msec
msec
msec
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A0-A9
CE
(Start/Pause)
TPD
PD
(Stop/Reset)
MIC ANA IN
OVF
EOM
(Run)
TSET
TRUN
TPUD
TSET
TSET
P/R TSET TSET
TSET
TCE
TPAUSE
TCE TCE
TPUD
(1) (2) (3) (4, 5)
TDB TDB
(6, 7) (8)
TDB
Notes:
"Start" "Pause" "Stop""Start"
A0-A9
CE
(Start/Pause)
TPD
PD
(Stop/Reset)
SP+/–
OVF
EOM
(Run)
TSET
TRUN
TSET
TSET
P/R TSET TSET
TSET
TCE
TPAUSE
TCE TCE
TPUD TPUD
(1)Notes: (2) (3) (4, 5)
TDB TDB
(6, 7) (8)
TDB
"Start" "Pause" "Stop""Start"
TIMING DIAGRAMS
Push-Button Mode Record
Push-Button Mode Playback
NOTES: 1. A9, A8, and A6 = 1 for push-button operation.
2. The first CE LOW pulse performs a Start function.
3. The part will begin to play or record after a power-up delay T
PUD
.
4. The part must have CE HIGH for a debounce period TDB before it will recognize another falling edge of
CE and pause.
5. The second CE LOW pulse, and every even pulse thereafter, performs a Pause function.
6. Again, the part must have CE HIGH for a debounce period TDB before it will recognize another falling
edge of CE, which would restart an operation. In addition, the part will not do an internal power down until
CE is HIGH for the TDB time.
7. The third CE LOW pulse, and every odd pulse thereafter, performs a Resume function.
8. At any time, a HIGH level on PD will stop the current function, reset the address counter, and power down
the device.
Product Data Sheets
ISD2500 Series
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2 = 2nd Generation
5 = 5 Volts
Duration:
32 = 32 Seconds*
40 = 40 Seconds*
48 = 48 Seconds*
64 = 64 Seconds*
60 = 60 Seconds
75 = 75 Seconds
90 = 90 Seconds
120 = 120 Seconds
ORDERING INFORMATION
Part Number Part Number Part Number Part Number
ISD2560E ISD2575E ISD2590E ISD25120P
ISD2560EI ISD2575EI ISD2590P ISD25120X
ISD2560P ISD2575P ISD2590S
ISD2560PI ISD2575PI ISD2590T
ISD2560S ISD2575S ISD2590X
ISD2560SI ISD2575SI
ISD2560T ISD2575T
ISD2560TI ISD2575TI
ISD2560X ISD2575X
ISD25 _ _ _ _
Special Temperature Field:
Blank = Commercial Packaged (0˚C to +70˚C)
or Commercial Die (0˚C to +50˚C)
I = Industrial (-40˚C to +85˚C)
Package Type:
E = 28-Lead 8x13.4-mm Thin Small Outline Package
(TSOP)
P = 28-Lead 0.600-Inch Plastic Dual In-Line Package
(PDIP)
S = 28-Lead 0.300-Inch Small Outline Integrated Circuit
(SOIC)
T = 32-Lead 8x20-mm Thin Small Outline Package
(TSOP)
X = Die
Product Number Descriptor Key
When ordering ISD2500 Series devices, please refer to the following valid part numbers.
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