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PAM8004
FILTERLESS 3W CLASS-D STEREO AUDIO AMPLIFIER
Description
Pin Assignments
The PAM8004 is a 3Wm Class-D audio amplifier. It offers low
THD+N, allowing it to achieve high quality sound reproduction. The
new filterless architecture allows the device to drive the speaker
directly, requiring no low-pass output filters, in order to save system
cost and PCB area.
With the same numbers of external components, the efficiency of the
PAM8004 is much better than that of Class-AB cousins. It can extend
the battery life, ideal for portable applications
The PAM8004 is available in SOP-16L package.
Features
Applications
3W Output at 10% THD with a 3Ω Load and
5V Power Supply
2.5W Output at 10% THD with a 4Ω Load and 5V Power Supply
Filterless, Low Quiescent Current and Low EMI
Low THD+N
Superior Low Noise
Short Circuit Protection
Thermal Shutdown
Few External Components to Save the Space and Cost
Pb-Free Package
Portable Speakers
LCD Monitors / TV
Notebook Computers
Portable DVD Players, Game Machines
Typical Applications Circuit
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Pin Descriptions
Pin
Number
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Pin
Name
PVDDL
-OUTL
PGNDL
+OUTL
SHDN
VREF
INL
GND
VDD
INR
NC
NC
+OUTR
PGNDR
-OUTR
PVDDR
Function
Left Channel Power Supply
Left Channel Negative Output
Left Channel Power GND
Left Channel Positive Output
Shutdown Control Input (active low)
Internal Analog Reference, Connect a Bypass Capacitor from VREF to GND
Left Channel Input
Analog Ground
Analog Power Supply
Right Channel Input
Not Connected (Suggest Connect to GND)
Not Connected
Right Channel Positive Output
Right Channel Power GND
Right Channel Negative Output
Right Channel Power Supply
Functional Block Diagram
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Absolute Maximum Ratings (@TA = +25°C, unless otherwise specified.)
These are stress ratings only and functional operation is not implied. Exposure to absolute maximum ratings for prolonged time periods may
affect device reliability. All voltages are with respect to ground.
Parameter
Supply Voltage
Input Voltage
Maximum Junction Temperature
Storage Temperature
Soldering Temperature
Rating
6.0
Unit
V
-0.3 to VDD +0.3
150
-65 to 150
300, 5sec
°C
Recommended Operating Conditions (@TA = +25°C, unless otherwise specified.)
Parameter
Supply Voltage Range
Operation Temperature Range
Junction Temperature Range
Rating
2.5 to 5.5
-40 to +85
-40 to +125
Unit
V
°C
°C
Thermal Information
Parameter
Package
Symbol
Max
Thermal Resistance (Junction to Ambient)
SOP-16L
θJA
110
Thermal Resistance (Junction to Case)
SOP-16L
θJC
23
Internal Power Dissipation @ TA = +25°C
SOP-16L
PD
900
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Electrical Characteristics (@TA = +25°C, VDD = 5V, Gain = 24dB, RL = 8Ω, unless otherwise specified.)
Symbol
VIN
Parameter
Test Conditions
Output Power
Total Harmonic Distortion Plus
Noise
CS
SNR
VN
η
RDS(ON)
V
2.5
W
W
VDD = 5.0V
2.2
1.65
W
THD+N = 1%, f = 1kHz, RL = 8Ω
VDD = 5.0V
1.3
W
VDD = 3.6V, Po = 0.5W, RL = 8Ω
VDD = 5.0V, Po = 1W, RL = 4Ω
0.16
f = 1kHz
%
0.12
0.17
f = 1kHz
%
0.26
Power Supply Ripple Rejection
VDD = 5.0V, Inputs AC-Grounded with
CIN = 0.47μF, Gv = 6dB
f = 1kHz
-70
dB
Crosstalk
VDD = 5V, Po = 0.5W, RL = 8Ω,
Gv = 20dB
f = 1kHz
-93
dB
dB
Signal-to-Noise
VDD = 5V, Gv = 6dB
Output Noise
VDD = 5V, Inputs AC-Grounded with
CIN = 0.47μF, GV = 6dB
Efficiency
RL = 8Ω, THD = 10%
RL = 4Ω, THD = 10%
f = 1kHz
86
A-weighting
33
No A-weighting
50
Quiescent Current
Shutdown Current
Static Drain-to-Source On-State
Resistor
4.5
7.0
4.0
6.5
3.7
5.5
1
VDD = 2.5V to 5.5V
IDS = 500mA,VGS = 5V
%
79
No load
VDD = 3.6V
µV
87
f = 1kHz
VDD = 3.0V
ISD
Units
VDD = 5.0V
VDD = 5.0V
IQ
5.5
THD+N = 10%, f = 1kHz, RL = 8Ω
VDD = 3.6V, Po = 1W, RL = 4Ω
PSRR
VDD = 5.0V
Max
THD+N = 1%, f = 1kHz, RL = 4Ω
VDD = 5.0V, Po = 0.5W, RL = 8Ω
THD+N
Typ
2.5
THD+N = 10%, f = 1kHz, RL = 4Ω
PO
Min
Supply Power
PMOS
NMOS
mA
µA
0.41
0.27
mΩ
fsw
Switching Frequency
VDD = 3V to 5V
210
kHz
VOS
Output Offset Voltage
VIN = 0V, VDD = 5V
10
mV
VIH
Enable Input High Voltage
VDD = 5.0V
VIL
OTP
OTH
Enable Input Low Voltage
VDD = 5.0V
Over Temperature Protection
Over Temperature Hysterisis
No Load, Junction Temperature
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150
30
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Typical Performance Characteristics (@TA = +25°C, unless otherwise specified.)
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Typical Performance Characteristics (cont.) (@TA = +25°C, unless otherwise specified.)
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Application Information
Maximum Gain
As shown in block diagram (Page 2), the PAM8403 has two internal amplifier stages. The first stage’s gain is externally configurable, while the
secind stage’s is internally fixed. The closed-loop gain of the first stage is set by selecting the ratio of RF to RI while the second stage’s gain is
fixed at 2x. The output of amplifier 1 serves as the input to amplifier 2, thus the two amplifiers produce signals identical in magnitude, but
different in phase by 180°.
Consequently, the differential gain for the IC is
A VD 20 * log[ 2 * (R F / R I )]
The PAM8403 sets maximum RF = 142kΩ, minimum RI = 18kΩ, so the maximum closed-gain is 24dB.
Power Supply Decoupling
The PAM8004 is a high performance CMOS audio amplifier that requires adequate power supply decoupling to ensure the output THD and
PSRR as low as possible. Power supply decoupling affects low frequency response. Optimum decoupling is achieved by using two capacitors of
different types of noise on the power supply leads. For higher frequency transients, spikes, or digital hash on the line, a good low equivalentseries-resisitance (ESR) ceramic capacitor, typically 1.0µF, works best, placing it as close as possible to the device VDD terminal. For filtering
lower-frequency noise signals, a large capacitor of 20µF (ceramic) or greater is recommended, placing it near the audio power amplifier.
Input Capacitor (CI)
Large input capacitors are both expensive and space hungry for portable designs. Clearly, a certain sized capacitor is needed to couple in low
frequencies without severe attenu ation. But in many cases the speakers used in portable systems, whether internal or external, have little ability
to reproduce signals below 100Hz to 150Hz. Thus, using a large input capacitor may not increase actual system performance. In this case, input
capacitor (CI) and input resistance (RI) of the amplifier form a high-pass filter with the corner frequency determined by equation below.
fC
1
2 RI CI
In addition to system cost and size, click and pop perfor mance is affected by the size of the input the coupling capacitor, CI. A larger input
coupling capacitor requires more charge to reach its quiescent DC voltage (nominally ½ VDD). This charge comes from the internal circuit via the
feedback and is apt to create pops upon device enable. Thus, by minimizing the capacitor size based on necessary low frequency response,
turn-on pops can be minimized.
Analog Reference Bypass Capacitor (CBYP)
The Analog Reference Bypass Capacitor (CBYP) is the most critical capacitor and serves several important functions. During start-up or recovery
from shutdown mode, CBYP determines the rate at which the amplifier starts up. The second function is to reduce noise caused by the power
supply coupling into the output drive signal. This noise is from the internal analog reference to the amplifier, which appears as degraded PSRR
and THD+N.
A ceramic bypass capacitor (CBYP) with values of 0.1μF to 1.0μF is recommended for the best THD and noise performance. Increasing the
bypass capacitor reduces clicking and popping noise from power on/off and entering and leavingshutdown.
Under-Voltage Lock-Out (UVLO)
The PAM8004 incorporates circuitry designed to detect low supply voltage. When the supply voltage drops to 2.0V or below, the PAM8004
outputs are disabled, and the device comes out of this state and starts to normal function when VDD ≥ 2.2V.
Short Circuit Protection (SCP)
The PAM8004has short circuit protection circuitry on the outputs to prevent damage to the device when output-to-output or output-to-GND
short occurs. When a short circuit is detected on the outputs, the out puts are disabled immediately. If the short was removed, the device
activates again.
Over Temperature Protection
Thermal protection on the PAM8004 prevents the device from damage when the internal die temperature exceeds +140°C. There is a 15 degree
tolerance on this trip point from device to device. Once the die temperature exceeds the thermal set point, the device outputs are disabled. This
is not a latched fault. The thermal fault is cleared once the temperature of the die is reduced by +30°C. This large hysteresis will prevent motor
boating sound well and the device begins normal operation at this point without external system intervention.
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Application Information (cont.)
How to Reduce EMI (Electro Magnetic Interference)
A simple solution is to put an additional capacitor 1000μF at power supply terminal for power line coupling if the traces from amplifier to speakers
are short (< 20cm).
Most applications require a ferrite bead filter as shown in Figure 2. The ferrite filter reduces EMI of around 1 MHz and higher. When selecting a
ferrite bead, choose one with high impedance at high frequencies, and low impedance at low frequencies.
Figure 2. Ferrite Bead Filter to Reduce EMI
Application Notes
1. When the PAM8804 works with LC filters, it should be connected with the speaker before it’s powered on, otherwise it will damaged easily.
2. When the PAM8004 works without LC filters, it’s better to add a ferrite chip bead at the outgoing line of speaker for suppressing the possible
electromagnetic interference.
3. The recommended operating voltage is 5.5V. When the PAM8004 is powered with four battery cells, it should be noted that the voltage of four
new dry or alkaline batteries is over 6.0V, higher that its operation voltage, which will probably damage the device. Therefore, its
recommended to use either four Ni-MH (Nickel Metal Hydride) rechargeable batteries or three dry or alkaline batteries.
4. One should not make the input signal too large. Large signal can cause the clipping of output signal when increasing the volume. This will
damage the device because of big gain of the PAM8004.
5. When testing the PAM8804 without LC filters by using resistor instead of speakers as the output load, the test results, e.g. THD or efficiency,
will be worse than those of using speaker as load.
Test Setup for Performance Testing
Notes:
1. The AP AUX-0025 low pass filter is necessary for class-D amplifier measurement with AP analyzer.
2. Two 22μH inductors are used in series with load resistor to emulate the small speaker for efficiency measurement.
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Ordering Information
Part Number
PAM8004DR
Part Marking
PAM8004
XATYWWLL
Package Type
Standard Package
SOP-16L
2500 Units/Tape&Reel
Marking Information
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Package Outline Dimensions (All dimensions in mm.)
SOP-16
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