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LM4766 Overture™ Audio Power Amplifier Series
Dual 40W Audio Power Amplifier with Mute
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1FEATURES DESCRIPTION
The LM4766 is a stereo audio amplifier capable of
23• SPiKe Protection delivering typically 40W per channel with the non-
• Minimal Amount of External Components isolated "NDL" package and 30W per channel with
Necessary the isolated "NDB" package of continuous average
• Quiet Fade-In/Out Mute Mode output power into an 8Ωload with less than 0.1%
(THD+N).
• Non-Isolated 15-Lead TO-220 Package The performance of the LM4766, utilizing its Self
• Wide Supply Range 20V - 78V Peak Instantaneous Temperature (°Ke) (SPiKe)
Protection Circuitry, places it in a class above
APPLICATIONS discrete and hybrid amplifiers by providing an
• High-End Stereo TVs inherently, dynamically protected Safe Operating
• Component Stereo Area (SOA). SPiKe Protection means that these parts
are safeguarded at the output against overvoltage,
• Compact Stereo undervoltage, overloads, including thermal runaway
and instantaneous temperature peaks.
KEY SPECIFICATIONS Each amplifier within the LM4766 has an independent
• THD+N at 1kHz at 2 x 30W Continuous smooth transition fade-in/out mute that minimizes
Average Output Power Into 8Ω0.1% (Max) output pops. The IC's extremely low noise floor at
• THD+N at 1kHz at Continuous Average Output 2µV and its extremely low THD+N value of 0.06% at
Power of 2 x 30W Into 8Ω0.009% (Typ) the rated power make the LM4766 optimum for high-
end stereo TVs or minicomponent systems.
Connection Diagram
Figure 1. Plastic Package
Top View
Non-Isolated TO-220 Package
See Package Number NDL0015A
Isolated PFM Package
See Package Number NDB0015B
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Products conform to specifications per the terms of the Texas
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necessarily include testing of all parameters.
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Typical Application
Numbers in parentheses represent pinout for amplifier B.
*Optional component dependent upon specific design requirements.
Figure 2. Typical Audio Amplifier Application Circuit
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These devices have limited built-in ESD protection. The leads should be shorted together or the device placed in conductive foam
during storage or handling to prevent electrostatic damage to the MOS gates.
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS (1) (2) (3)
(No Input) 78V
Supply Voltage |VCC| + |VEE|(with Input) 74V
Common Mode Input Voltage (VCC or VEE) and
|VCC| + |VEE|≤60V
Differential Input Voltage 60V
Output Current Internally Limited
Power Dissipation (4) 62.5W
ESD Susceptibility (5) 3000V
Junction Temperature (6) 150°C
Thermal Resistance Non-Isolated NDL-Package θJC 1°C/W
Isolated NDB-Package θJC 2°C/W
Soldering Information NDL and NDB Packages 260°C
Storage Temperature −40°C to +150°C
(1) Absolute Maximum Ratings indicate limits beyond which damage to the device may occur. Operating Ratings indicate conditions for
which the device is functional, but do not ensure specific performance limits. Electrical Characteristics state DC and AC electrical
specifications under particular test conditions which ensure specific performance limits. This assumes that the device is within the
Operating Ratings. Specifications are not ensured for parameters where no limit is given, however, the typical value is a good indication
of device performance.
(2) If Military/Aerospace specified devices are required, please contact the Texas Instruments Sales Office/ Distributors for availability and
specifications.
(3) All voltages are measured with respect to the GND pins (5, 10), unless otherwise specified.
(4) For operating at case temperatures above 25°C, the device must be derated based on a 150°C maximum junction temperature and a
thermal resistance of θJC = 1°C/W (junction to case) for the NDL package. Refer to the section DETERMINING THE CORRECT HEAT
SINK in the APPLICATION INFORMATION section.
(5) Human body model, 100pF discharged through a 1.5kΩresistor.
(6) The operating junction temperature maximum is 150°C, however, the instantaneous Safe Operating Area temperature is 250°C.
OPERATING RATINGS (1) (2)
Temperature Range TMIN ≤TA≤TMAX −20°C ≤TA≤+85°C
Supply Voltage |VCC| + |VEE|(3) 20V to 60V
(1) All voltages are measured with respect to the GND pins (5, 10), unless otherwise specified.
(2) Absolute Maximum Ratings indicate limits beyond which damage to the device may occur. Operating Ratings indicate conditions for
which the device is functional, but do not ensure specific performance limits. Electrical Characteristics state DC and AC electrical
specifications under particular test conditions which ensure specific performance limits. This assumes that the device is within the
Operating Ratings. Specifications are not ensured for parameters where no limit is given, however, the typical value is a good indication
of device performance.
(3) Operation is ensured up to 60V, however, distortion may be introduced from SPiKe Protection Circuitry if proper thermal considerations
are not taken into account. Refer to the APPLICATION INFORMATION section for a complete explanation.
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (1) (2)
The following specifications apply for VCC = +30V, VEE =−30V, IMUTE =−0.5mA with RL= 8Ωunless otherwise specified.
Limits apply for TA= 25°C.
Symbol Parameter Conditions LM4766 Units
(Limits)
Typical(3) Limit (4)
20 V (min)
|VCC| + |VEE| Power Supply Voltage (5) GND −VEE ≥9V 18 60 V (max)
NDL Package, VCC = ±30V,THD+N = 0.1% 40 30 W/ch (min)
(max),
Output Power (Continuous f = 1kHz, f = 20kHz
PO(6) (7) Average) NDB Package, VCC = ±26V(7), 30 25 W/ch (min)
THD+N = 0.1% (max), f = 1kHz, f = 20kHz
NDL Package, 30W/ch, RL= 8Ω, 0.06 %
20Hz ≤f≤20kHz, AV= 26dB
Total Harmonic Distortion
THD+N Plus Noise NDB Package, 25W/ch, RL= 8Ω, 0.06 %
20Hz ≤f≤20kHz, AV= 26dB
Xtalk Channel Separation f = 1kHz, VO= 10.9Vrms 60 dB
SR(6) Slew Rate VIN = 1.2Vrms, trise = 2ns 9 5 V/μs (min)
Itotal (8) Total Quiescent Power Supply Both Amplifiers VCM = 0V, VO= 0V, IO= 0mA 48 100 mA (max)
Current
VOS(8) Input Offset Voltage VCM = 0V, IO= 0mA 1 10 mV (max)
IBInput Bias Current VCM = 0V, IO= 0mA 0.2 1 μA (max)
IOS Input Offset Current VCM = 0V, IO= 0mA 0.01 0.2 μA (max)
IOOutput Current Limit |VCC| = |VEE| = 10V, tON = 10ms, VO= 0V 4 3 Apk (min)
|VCC–VO|, VCC = 20V, IO= +100mA 1.5 4 V (max)
VOD (8) Output Dropout Voltage (9) |VO–VEE|, VEE =−20V, IO=−100mA 2.5 4 V (max)
VCC = 30V to 10V, VEE =−30V, VCM = 0V, IO125 85 dB (min)
= 0mA
PSRR (8) Power Supply Rejection Ratio VCC = 30V, VEE =−30V to −10V VCM = 0V, IO110 85 dB (min)
= 0mA
CMRR (8) Common Mode Rejection Ratio VCC = 50V to 10V, VEE =−10V to −50V, VCM 110 75 dB (min)
= 20V to −20V, IO= 0mA
AVOL(8) Open Loop Voltage Gain RL= 2kΩ,ΔVO= 40V 115 80 dB (min)
GBWP Gain Bandwidth Product fO= 100kHz, VIN = 50mVrms 8 2 MHz (min)
eIN (6) IHF–A Weighting Filter, RIN = 600Ω(Input
Input Noise 2.0 8 μV (max)
Referred)
PO= 1W, A–Weighted, Measured at 1kHz, 98 dB
RS= 25Ω
SNR Signal-to-Noise Ratio PO= 25W, A–Weighted Measured at 1kHz, 112 dB
RS= 25Ω
AMMute Attenuation Pin 6,11 at 2.5V 115 80 dB (min)
(1) All voltages are measured with respect to the GND pins (5, 10), unless otherwise specified.
(2) Absolute Maximum Ratings indicate limits beyond which damage to the device may occur. Operating Ratings indicate conditions for
which the device is functional, but do not ensure specific performance limits. Electrical Characteristics state DC and AC electrical
specifications under particular test conditions which ensure specific performance limits. This assumes that the device is within the
Operating Ratings. Specifications are not ensured for parameters where no limit is given, however, the typical value is a good indication
of device performance.
(3) Typicals are measured at 25°C and represent the parametric norm.
(4) Limits are specifications that all parts are tested in production to meet the stated values.
(5) VEE must have at least −9V at its pin with reference to ground in order for the under-voltage protection circuitry to be disabled. In
addition, the voltage differential between VCC and VEE must be greater than 14V.
(6) AC Electrical Test; Refer to Test Circuit #2 .
(7) When using the isolated package (NDB), the θJC is 2°C/W verses 1°C/W for the non-isolated package (NDL). This increased thermal
resistance from junction to case requires a lower supply voltage for decreased power dissipation within the package. Voltages higher
than ±26V maybe used but will require a heat sink with less than 1°C/W thermal resistance to avoid activating thermal shutdown during
normal operation.
(8) DC Electrical Test; Refer to Test Circuit #1 .
(9) The output dropout voltage, VOD, is the supply voltage minus the clipping voltage. Refer to the Clipping Voltage vs. Supply Voltage
graph in the TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS section.
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BRIDGED AMPLIFIER APPLICATION CIRCUIT
Figure 5. Bridged Amplifier Application Circuit
Single Supply Application Circuit
*Optional components dependent upon specific design requirements.
Figure 6. Single Supply Amplifier Application Circuit
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Auxiliary Amplifier Application Circuit
Figure 7. Special Audio Amplifier Application Circuit
Equivalent Schematic
(excluding active protection circuitry)
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External Components Description
Components Functional Description
1 RBPrevents currents from entering the amplifier's non-inverting input which may be passed through to the load upon
power down of the system due to the low input impedance of the circuitry when the undervoltage circuitry is off.
This phenomenon occurs when the supply voltages are below 1.5V.
2 RiInverting input resistance to provide AC gain in conjunction with Rf.
3 RfFeedback resistance to provide AC gain in conjunction with Ri.
4 Ci(1) Feedback capacitor which ensures unity gain at DC. Also creates a highpass filter with Riat fC= 1/(2πRiCi).
5 CSProvides power supply filtering and bypassing. Refer to the SUPPLY BYPASSING section for proper placement
and selection of bypass capacitors.
6 RV(1) Acts as a volume control by setting the input voltage level.
7 RIN(1) Sets the amplifier's input terminals DC bias point when CIN is present in the circuit. Also works with CIN to create a
highpass filter at fC= 1/(2πRINCIN). Refer to Figure 7.
8 CIN(1) Input capacitor which blocks the input signal's DC offsets from being passed onto the amplifier's inputs.
9 RSN(1) Works with CSN to stabilize the output stage by creating a pole that reduces high frequency instabilities.
10 CSN(1) Works with RSN to stabilize the output stage by creating a pole that reduces high frequency instabilities. The pole is
set at fC= 1/(2πRSNCSN). Refer to Figure 7.
11 L (1) Provides high impedance at high frequencies so that R may decouple a highly capacitive load and reduce the Q of
the series resonant circuit. Also provides a low impedance at low frequencies to short out R and pass audio signals
12 R (1) to the load. Refer to Figure 7.
13 RAProvides DC voltage biasing for the transistor Q1 in single supply operation.
14 CAProvides bias filtering for single supply operation.
15 RINP(1) Limits the voltage difference between the amplifier's inputs for single supply operation. Refer to the CLICKS AND
POPS application section for a more detailed explanation of the function of RINP.
16 RBI Provides input bias current for single supply operation. Refer to the CLICKS AND POPS application section for a
more detailed explanation of the function of RBI.
17 REEstablishes a fixed DC current for the transistor Q1 in single supply operation. This resistor stabilizes the half-
supply point along with CA.
18 RMMute resistance set up to allow 0.5mA to be drawn from pin 6 or 11 to turn the muting function off.
→RMis calculated using: RM≤(|VEE|−2.6V)/l where l ≥0.5mA. Refer to the Mute Attenuation vs Mute Current
curves in the TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS section.
19 CMMute capacitance set up to create a large time constant for turn-on and turn-off muting.
20 S1Mute switch that mutes the music going into the amplifier when opened.
(1) Optional components dependent upon specific design requirements.
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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
THD+N vs Frequency THD+N vs Frequency
Figure 9. Figure 10.
THD+N vs Output Power THD+N vs Output Power
Figure 11. Figure 12.
THD+N vs Distribution THD+N vs Distribution
Figure 13. Figure 14.
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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
Channel Separation vs Frequency Clipping Voltage vs Supply Voltage
Figure 15. Figure 16.
Output Power vs Load Resistance Output Power vs Supply Voltage
Figure 17. Figure 18.
Power Dissipation vs Output Power Power Dissipation vs Output Power
Figure 19. Figure 20.
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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
Max Heatsink Thermal Resistance (°C/W)
at the Specified Ambient Temperature (°C)
Note: The maximum heatsink thermal resistance values, θSA, in the table above were calculated using a θCS = 0.2°C/W due to thermal
compound. Figure 21.
Safe Area SPiKe Protection Response
Figure 22. Figure 23.
Pulse Power Limit Pulse Power Limit
Figure 24. Figure 25.
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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
Pulse Response Large Signal Response
Figure 26. Figure 27.
Power Supply Rejection Ratio Common-Mode Rejection Ratio
Figure 28. Figure 29.
Open Loop Frequency Response Supply Current vs Case Temperature
Figure 30. Figure 31.
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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
Input Bias Current vs Case Temperature Mute Attenuation vs Mute Current (per Amplifier)
Figure 32. Figure 33.
Output Power/Channel vs Supply Voltage
Mute Attenuation vs Mute Current (per Amplifier) f = 1kHz, RL= 4Ω, 80kHz BW
Figure 34. Figure 35.
Output Power/Channel vs Supply Voltage Output Power/Channel vs Supply Voltage
f = 1kHz, RL= 6Ω, 80kHz BW f = 1kHz, RL= 8Ω, 80kHz BW
Figure 36. Figure 37.
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APPLICATION INFORMATION
MUTE MODE
The muting function of the LM4766 allows the user to mute the music going into the amplifier by drawing more
than 0.5mA out of each mute pin on the device. This is accomplished as shown in the Typical Application Circuit
where the resistor RMis chosen with reference to your negative supply voltage and is used in conjunction with a
switch. The switch when opened cuts off the current flow from pin 6 or 11 to −VEE, thus placing the LM4766 into
mute mode. Refer to the Mute Attenuation vs Mute Current curves in the TYPICAL PERFORMANCE
CHARACTERISTICS section for values of attenuation per current out of pins 6 or 11. The resistance RMis
calculated by the following equation:
RM≤(|−VEE|−2.6V)/Ipin6
where
• Ipin6 = Ipin11 ≥0.5mA. (1)
Both pins 6 and 11 can be tied together so that only one resistor and capacitor are required for the mute
function. The mute resistance must be chosen such that greater than 1mA is pulled through the resistor RMso
that each amplifier is fully pulled out of mute mode. Taking into account supply line fluctuations, it is a good idea
to pull out 1mA per mute pin or 2 mA total if both pins are tied together.
UNDER-VOLTAGE PROTECTION
Upon system power-up, the under-voltage protection circuitry allows the power supplies and their corresponding
capacitors to come up close to their full values before turning on the LM4766 such that no DC output spikes
occur. Upon turn-off, the output of the LM4766 is brought to ground before the power supplies such that no
transients occur at power-down.
OVER-VOLTAGE PROTECTION
The LM4766 contains over-voltage protection circuitry that limits the output current to approximately 4.0APK while
also providing voltage clamping, though not through internal clamping diodes. The clamping effect is quite the
same, however, the output transistors are designed to work alternately by sinking large current spikes.
SPiKe PROTECTION
The LM4766 is protected from instantaneous peak-temperature stressing of the power transistor array. The Safe
Operating graph in the TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS section shows the area of device
operation where SPiKe Protection Circuitry is not enabled. The waveform to the right of the SOA graph
exemplifies how the dynamic protection will cause waveform distortion when enabled. Please refer to AN-898 for
more detailed information.
THERMAL PROTECTION
The LM4766 has a sophisticated thermal protection scheme to prevent long-term thermal stress of the device.
When the temperature on the die reaches 165°C, the LM4766 shuts down. It starts operating again when the die
temperature drops to about 155°C, but if the temperature again begins to rise, shutdown will occur again at
165°C. Therefore, the device is allowed to heat up to a relatively high temperature if the fault condition is
temporary, but a sustained fault will cause the device to cycle in a Schmitt Trigger fashion between the thermal
shutdown temperature limits of 165°C and 155°C. This greatly reduces the stress imposed on the IC by thermal
cycling, which in turn improves its reliability under sustained fault conditions.
Since the die temperature is directly dependent upon the heat sink used, the heat sink should be chosen such
that thermal shutdown will not be reached during normal operation. Using the best heat sink possible within the
cost and space constraints of the system will improve the long-term reliability of any power semiconductor
device, as discussed in the DETERMINING THE CORRECT HEAT SINK section.
DETERMlNlNG MAXIMUM POWER DISSIPATION
Power dissipation within the integrated circuit package is a very important parameter requiring a thorough
understanding if optimum power output is to be obtained. An incorrect maximum power dissipation calculation
may result in inadequate heat sinking causing thermal shutdown and thus limiting the output power.
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Equation 2 exemplifies the theoretical maximum power dissipation point of each amplifier where VCC is the total
supply voltage.
PDMAX = VCC2/2π2RL(2)
Thus by knowing the total supply voltage and rated output load, the maximum power dissipation point can be
calculated. The package dissipation is twice the number which results from Equation 2 since there are two
amplifiers in each LM4766. Refer to the graphs of Power Dissipation versus Output Power in the TYPICAL
PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS section which show the actual full range of power dissipation not just the
maximum theoretical point that results from Equation 2.
DETERMINING THE CORRECT HEAT SINK
The choice of a heat sink for a high-power audio amplifier is made entirely to keep the die temperature at a level
such that the thermal protection circuitry does not operate under normal circumstances.
The thermal resistance from the die (junction) to the outside air (ambient) is a combination of three thermal
resistances, θJC,θCS, and θSA. In addition, the thermal resistance, θJC (junction to case), of the LM4766T is
1°C/W. Using Thermalloy Thermacote thermal compound, the thermal resistance, θCS (case to sink), is about
0.2°C/W. Since convection heat flow (power dissipation) is analogous to current flow, thermal resistance is
analogous to electrical resistance, and temperature drops are analogous to voltage drops, the power dissipation
out of the LM4766 is equal to the following:
PDMAX = (TJMAX−TAMB)/θJA
where
• TJMAX = 150°C, TAMB is the system ambient temperature
•θJA =θJC +θCS +θSA (3)
Once the maximum package power dissipation has been calculated using Equation 2, the maximum thermal
resistance, θSA, (heat sink to ambient) in °C/W for a heat sink can be calculated. This calculation is made using
Equation 4 which is derived by solving for θSA in Equation 3.
θSA = [(TJMAX−TAMB)−PDMAX(θJC +θCS)]/PDMAX (4)
Again it must be noted that the value of θSA is dependent upon the system designer's amplifier requirements. If
the ambient temperature that the audio amplifier is to be working under is higher than 25°C, then the thermal
resistance for the heat sink, given all other things are equal, will need to be smaller.
SUPPLY BYPASSING
The LM4766 has excellent power supply rejection and does not require a regulated supply. However, to improve
system performance as well as eliminate possible oscillations, the LM4766 should have its supply leads
bypassed with low-inductance capacitors having short leads that are located close to the package terminals.
Inadequate power supply bypassing will manifest itself by a low frequency oscillation known as “motorboating” or
by high frequency instabilities. These instabilities can be eliminated through multiple bypassing utilizing a large
tantalum or electrolytic capacitor (10μF or larger) which is used to absorb low frequency variations and a small
ceramic capacitor (0.1μF) to prevent any high frequency feedback through the power supply lines.
If adequate bypassing is not provided, the current in the supply leads which is a rectified component of the load
current may be fed back into internal circuitry. This signal causes distortion at high frequencies requiring that the
supplies be bypassed at the package terminals with an electrolytic capacitor of 470μF or more.
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BRIDGED AMPLIFIER APPLICATION
The LM4766 has two operational amplifiers internally, allowing for a few different amplifier configurations. One of
these configurations is referred to as “bridged mode” and involves driving the load differentially through the
LM4766's outputs. This configuration is shown in Figure 5. Bridged mode operation is different from the classical
single-ended amplifier configuration where one side of its load is connected to ground.
A bridge amplifier design has a distinct advantage over the single-ended configuration, as it provides differential
drive to the load, thus doubling output swing for a specified supply voltage. Consequently, theoretically four times
the output power is possible as compared to a single-ended amplifier under the same conditions. This increase in
attainable output power assumes that the amplifier is not current limited or clipped.
A direct consequence of the increased power delivered to the load by a bridge amplifier is an increase in internal
power dissipation. For each operational amplifier in a bridge configuration, the internal power dissipation will
increase by a factor of two over the single ended dissipation. Thus, for an audio power amplifier such as the
LM4766, which has two operational amplifiers in one package, the package dissipation will increase by a factor
of four. To calculate the LM4766's maximum power dissipation point for a bridged load, multiply Equation 2 by a
factor of four.
This value of PDMAX can be used to calculate the correct size heat sink for a bridged amplifier application. Since
the internal dissipation for a given power supply and load is increased by using bridged-mode, the heatsink's θSA
will have to decrease accordingly as shown by Equation 4. Refer to the section, DETERMINING THE CORRECT
HEAT SINK for a more detailed discussion of proper heat sinking for a given application.
SINGLE-SUPPLY AMPLIFIER APPLICATION
The typical application of the LM4766 is a split supply amplifier. But as shown in Figure 6, the LM4766 can also
be used in a single power supply configuration. This involves using some external components to create a half-
supply bias which is used as the reference for the inputs and outputs. Thus, the signal will swing around half-
supply much like it swings around ground in a split-supply application. Along with proper circuit biasing, a few
other considerations must be accounted for to take advantage of all of the LM4766 functions, like the mute
function.
CLICKS AND POPS
In the typical application of the LM4766 as a split-supply audio power amplifier, the IC exhibits excellent “click”
and “pop” performance when utilizing the mute mode. In addition, the device employs Under-Voltage Protection,
which eliminates unwanted power-up and power-down transients. The basis for these functions are a stable and
constant half-supply potential. In a split-supply application, ground is the stable half-supply potential. But in a
single-supply application, the half-supply needs to charge up just like the supply rail, VCC. This makes the task of
attaining a clickless and popless turn-on more challenging. Any uneven charging of the amplifier inputs will result
in output clicks and pops due to the differential input topology of the LM4766.
To achieve a transient free power-up and power-down, the voltage seen at the input terminals should be ideally
the same. Such a signal will be common-mode in nature, and will be rejected by the LM4766. In Figure 6, the
resistor RINP serves to keep the inputs at the same potential by limiting the voltage difference possible between
the two nodes. This should significantly reduce any type of turn-on pop, due to an uneven charging of the
amplifier inputs. This charging is based on a specific application loading and thus, the system designer may need
to adjust these values for optimal performance.
As shown in Figure 6, the resistors labeled RBI help bias up the LM4766 off the half-supply node at the emitter of
the 2N3904. But due to the input and output coupling capacitors in the circuit, along with the negative feedback,
there are two different values of RBI, namely 10kΩand 200kΩ. These resistors bring up the inputs at the same
rate resulting in a popless turn-on. Adjusting these resistors values slightly may reduce pops resulting from
power supplies that ramp extremely quick or exhibit overshoot during system turn-on.
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AUDIO POWER AMPLlFIER DESIGN
Design a 30W/8ΩAudio Amplifier
Given:
Power Output 30Wrms
Load Impedance 8Ω
Input Level 1Vrms(max)
Input Impedance 47kΩ
Bandwidth 20Hz−20kHz ±0.25dB
A designer must first determine the power supply requirements in terms of both voltage and current needed to
obtain the specified output power. VOPEAK can be determined from Equation 5 and IOPEAK from Equation 6.(5)
(6)
To determine the maximum supply voltage the following conditions must be considered. Add the dropout voltage
to the peak output swing VOPEAK, to get the supply rail at a current of IOPEAK. The regulation of the supply
determines the unloaded voltage which is usually about 15% higher. The supply voltage will also rise 10% during
high line conditions. Therefore the maximum supply voltage is obtained from the following equation.
Max supplies ≈± (VOPEAK + VOD) (1 + regulation) (1.1) (7)
For 30W of output power into an 8Ωload, the required VOPEAK is 21.91V. A minimum supply rail of 25.4V results
from adding VOPEAK and VOD. With regulation, the maximum supplies are ±32V and the required IOPEAK is 2.74A
from Equation 6. It should be noted that for a dual 30W amplifier into an 8Ωload the IOPEAK drawn from the
supplies is twice 2.74APK or 5.48APK. At this point it is a good idea to check the Power Output vs Supply Voltage
to ensure that the required output power is obtainable from the device while maintaining low THD+N. In addition,
the designer should verify that with the required power supply voltage and load impedance, that the required
heatsink value θSA is feasible given system cost and size constraints. Once the heatsink issues have been
addressed, the required gain can be determined from Equation 8.
(8)
From Equation 8, the minimum AVis: AV≥15.5.
By selecting a gain of 21, and with a feedback resistor, Rf= 20kΩ, the value of Rifollows from Equation 9.
Ri= Rf(AV−1) (9)
Thus with Ri= 1kΩa non-inverting gain of 21 will result. Since the desired input impedance was 47kΩ, a value of
47kΩwas selected for RIN. The final design step is to address the bandwidth requirements which must be stated
as a pair of −3dB frequency points. Five times away from a −3dB point is 0.17dB down from passband response
which is better than the required ±0.25dB specified. This fact results in a low and high frequency pole of 4Hz and
100kHz respectively. As stated in the External Components Description section, Riin conjunction with Cicreate a
high-pass filter.
Ci≥1/(2π* 1kΩ* 4Hz) = 39.8μF; use 39μF. (10)
The high frequency pole is determined by the product of the desired high frequency pole, fH, and the gain, AV.
With a AV= 21 and fH= 100kHz, the resulting GBWP is 2.1MHz, which is less than the ensured minimum GBWP
of the LM4766 of 8MHz. This will ensure that the high frequency response of the amplifier will be no worse than
0.17dB down at 20kHz which is well within the bandwidth requirements of the design.
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