SC1088 FM IC

Conundrum, Tue Mar 27 2018, 06:04AM

Hi all.
Has anyone here used the "clone" IC?
Its very similar to the TDA7088T but with two important differences.
Difference 1: extra mute enable/disable that enables pulling in weak signals.
Difference 2: MUCH lower supply voltage. Down to 1.8V!

Problem: getting hold of more than one.
I had to resort to scrounging up radios to get even a handful and for my needs need
maybe 50 or so.
The varicap is the least of my problems as can make those easily enough.

Any ideas?
-A