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LM4866
2.2W Stereo Audio Amplifier
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FEATURES
DESCRIPTION
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The LM4866 is a bridge-connected (BTL) stereo
audio power amplifier which, when connected to a 5V
supply, delivers 2.2W to a 4Ω load or 2.5W to a 3Ω
load with less than 1.0% THD+N (see Notes below).
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Stereo BTL Amplifier Mode
“Click and Pop” Suppression Circuitry
Unity-Gain Stable
Thermal Shutdown Protection Circuitry
TSSOP and Exposed-DAP WQFN Packages
KEY SPECIFICATIONS
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PO at 1% THD+N
– LM4866LQ, 3Ω load: 2.5W(typ)
– LM4866LQ, 4Ω load: 2.2W(typ)
– LM4866MTE, 3Ω load: 2.5W(typ)
– LM4866MTE, 4Ω load: 2.2W(typ)
– LM4866MTE, 8Ω load: 1.1W(typ)
– LM4866MT, 8Ω load: 1.1W(typ)
Shutdown current: 0.7μA(typ)
Supply voltage range: 2.0V to 5.5V
APPLICATIONS
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Multimedia Monitors
Portable and Desktop Computers
Portable Televisions
With the LM4866 packaged in the WQFN, the
customer benefits include low thermal impedance,
low profile, and small size. This package minimizes
PCB area and maximizes output power.
The LM4866 features an externally controlled, lowpower consumption shutdown mode, and thermal
shutdown protection. It also utilizes circuitry to reduce
“clicks and pops” during device turn-on.
Boomer audio power amplifiers are designed
specifically to use few external components and
provide high quality output power in a surface mount
package.
Note: An LM4866PWP or LM4866NHW that has
been properly mounted to a circuit board will deliver
2.2W into 4Ω. The other package options for the
LM4866 will deliver 1.1W into 8Ω. See the Application
Information
sections
for
further
information
concerning the LM4866PWP and LM4866NHW.
Note: An LM4866PWP or LM4866NHW that has
been properly mounted to a circuit board will deliver
2.5W into 3Ω.
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Typical Application
Note: Pin out shown for WQFN package. Refer to the Connection Diagrams for the pinout of the TSSOP package.
Connection Diagrams
Top View
Figure 1. TSSOP Package
See Package Number PW0020A
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Top View
Figure 2. Exposed-DAP WQFN Package
See Package Number NHW0024A
Top View
Figure 3. Exposed-DAP TSSOP Package
See Package Number PWP0020A
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.
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Absolute Maximum Ratings (1) (2)
Supply Voltage
6.0V
−65°C to +150°C
Storage Temperature
−0.3V to VDD +0.3V
Input Voltage
Power Dissipation (3)
Internally limited
(4)
2000V
ESD Susceptibility
ESD Susceptibility (5)
200V
Junction Temperature
150°C
Solder Information
Small Outline Package
Vapor Phase (60 sec.)
Infrared (15 sec.)
Thermal Resistance
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
θJC (typ)—PW0020A
215°C
220°C
20°C/W
θJA (typ)—PW0020A
80°C/W
θJC (typ)—NHW0024A
3.0°C/W
θJA (typ)—NHW0024A
42°C/W (6)
θJC (typ)—PWP0020A
2°C/W
θJA (typ)—PWP0020A
41°C/W (7)
θJA (typ)—PWP0020A
51°C/W (8)
θJA (typ)—PWP0020A
90°C/W (9)
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.
If Military/Aerospace specified devices are required, please contact the TI Sales Office/ Distributors for availability and specifications.
The maximum power dissipation is dictated by TJMAX, θJA, and the ambient temperature TA and must be derated at elevated
temperatures. The maximum allowable power dissipation is PDMAX = (TJMAX − TA)/θJA. For the LM4866, TJMAX = 150°C. For the θJAs for
different packages, please see the Application Information section or the Absolute Maximum Ratings section.
Human body model, 100pF discharged through a 1.5kΩ resistor.
Machine model, 220pF–240pF discharged through all pins.
The given θJA is for an LM4866 packaged in an NHW0024A with the exposed−DAP soldered to an exposed 2in2 area of 1oz printed
circuit board copper.
The given θJA is for an LM4866 packaged in an PWP0020A with the exposed−DAP soldered to an exposed 2in2 area of 1oz printed
circuit board copper.
The given θJA is for an LM4866 packaged in an PWP0020A with the exposed−DAP soldered to an exposed 1in2 area of 1oz printed
circuit board copper.
The given θJA is for an LM4866 packaged in an PWP0020A with the exposed−DAP not soldered to prinbted circuit board copper.
Operating Ratings
Temperature Range TMIN ≤ TA ≤ TMAX
−40°C ≤ TA ≤ 85°C
Supply Voltage
2.0V ≤ VDD ≤ 5.5V
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Electrical Characteristics for Entire IC (1) (2)
The following specifications apply for VDD= 5V unless otherwise noted. Limits apply for TA= 25°C.
Parameter
VDD
Test Conditions
LM4866
Typical (3)
Limit (4)
Supply Voltage
Units
(Limits)
2
V (min)
5.5
V (max)
IDD
Quiescent Power Supply Current
VIN = 0V, IO = 0A (5)
11.5
20
6
mA (max)
mA (min)
ISD
Shutdown Current
VDD applied to the SHUTDOWN pin
0.7
2
μA (max)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
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.
All voltages are measured with respect to the ground (GND) pins unless otherwise specified.
Typicals are measured at 25°C and represent the parametric norm.
Datasheet min/max specification limits are specified by design, test, or statistical analysis.
The quiescent power supply current depends on the offset voltage when a practical load is connected to the amplifier.
Electrical Characteristics for Bridged-Mode Operation (1) (2)
The following specifications apply for VDD= 5V unless otherwise specified. Limits apply for TA= 25°C.
Parameter
VOS
Output Offset Voltage
PO
Output Power
(5)
Test Conditions
VIN = 0V
THD+N = 1%, f = 1kHz
LM4866
Typical (3)
5
Limit (4)
50
Units
(Limits)
mV (max)
(6)
LM4866PWP, RL = 3Ω
2.5
W
LM4866NHW, RL = 3Ω
2.5
W
LM4866PWP, RL = 4Ω
2.2
W
LM4866NHW, RL = 4Ω
2.2
LM4866PW, RL = 8Ω
1.1
W
1.0
W (min)
THD+N = 10%, f = 1kHz
THD+N
Total Harmonic Distortion+Noise
LM4866PWP, RL = 3Ω
3.2
W
LM4866NHW, RL = 3Ω
3.2
W
LM4866PWP, RL = 4Ω
2.7
W
LM4866NHW, RL = 4Ω
2.7
W
LM4866PW, RL = 8Ω
1.5
W
20Hz ≤ f ≤ 20kHz, AVD = 2
LM4866PWP, RL = 4Ω, PO = 2W
LM4866NHW, RL = 4Ω, PO = 2W
LM4866PW, RL = 4Ω, PO = 1W
LM4866PW, RL = 8Ω, PO = 1W
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
%
PSRR
Power Supply Rejection Ratio
VDD = 5V, VRIPPLE = 200mVRMS, RL = 8Ω,
CB = 1.0μF
67
dB
XTALK
Channel Separation
f = 1kHz, CB = 1.0μF
90
dB
SNR
Signal To Noise Ratio
VDD = 5V, PO = 1.1W, RL = 8Ω
98
dB
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
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.
All voltages are measured with respect to the ground (GND) pins unless otherwise specified.
Typicals are measured at 25°C and represent the parametric norm.
Datasheet min/max specification limits are specified by design, test, or statistical analysis.
Output power is measured at the device terminals.
When driving 3Ω or 4Ω loads and operating on a 5V supply, the LM4866NHW and LM4866PWP must be mounted to a circuit board that
has a minimum of 2.5in2 of exposed, uninterrupted copper area connected to the package's exposed DAP.
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Typical Performance Characteristics
NHW Specific Characteristics
LM4866NHW
THD+N vs Output Power
LM4866NHW
THD+N vs Frequency
Figure 4.
Figure 5.
LM4866NHW
THD+N vs Output Power
LM4866NHW
THD+N vs Frequency
Figure 6.
Figure 7.
LM4866NHW
Power Dissipation vs Power Output
LM4866NHW
Power Derating Curve
Figure 8.
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This curve shows the LM4866NHW's thermal dissipation ability at
different ambient temperatures given this condition:
The WQFN package's DAP is soldered to a 2.5in2, 1oz. copper plane.
Figure 9.
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Typical Performance Characteristics
PWP Specific Characteristics
LM4866PWP
THD+N vs Output Power
LM4866PWP
THD+N vs Frequency
Figure 10.
Figure 11.
LM4866PWP
THD+N vs Output Power
LM4866PWP
THD+N vs Frequency
Figure 12.
Figure 13.
LM4866PWP
Power Dissipation vs Power Output
LM4866PWP
Power Derating Curve
Figure 14.
This curve shows the LM4866PWP's thermal dissipation ability at
different ambient temperatures given these conditions:
500LFPM + JEDEC board: The part is soldered to a 1S2P 20-lead
exposed-DAP TSSOP test board with 500 linear feet per minute of
forced-air flow across it.
Board information - copper dimensions: 74x74mm, copper coverage:
100% (buried layer) and 12% (top/bottom layers), 16 vias under the
exposed-DAP.
500LFPM + 2.5in2: The part is soldered to a 2.5in2, 1 oz. copper
plane with 500 linear feet per minute of forced-air flow across it.
2.5in2: The part is soldered to a 2.5in2, 1oz. copper plane.
ot Attached: The part is not soldered down and is not forced-air
cooled.
Figure 15.
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Typical Performance Characteristics
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THD+N vs Frequency
THD+N vs Output Power
Figure 16.
Figure 17.
THD+N vs Output Power
THD+N vs Frequency
Figure 18.
Figure 19.
THD+N vs Output Power
THD+N vs Frequency
Figure 20.
Figure 21.
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Typical Performance Characteristics (continued)
Output Power vs
Supply Voltage
Output Power vs
Load Resistance
Figure 22.
Figure 23.
Power Dissipation vs
Output Power
Dropout Voltage vs
Supply Voltage
Figure 24.
Figure 25.
Power Derating Curve
Noise Floor
Figure 26.
Figure 27.
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Typical Performance Characteristics (continued)
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Channel Separation
Power Supply
Rejection Ratio
Figure 28.
Figure 29.
Open Loop
Frequency Response
Supply Current vs
Supply Voltage
Figure 30.
Figure 31.
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External Components Description snas1371209
(Refer to Typical Application)
Components
Functional Description
1.
Ri
The Inverting input resistance, along with Rf, set the closed-loop gain. Ri, along with Ci, form a high pass filter with fc =
1/(2πRiCi).
2.
Ci
The input coupling capacitor blocks DC voltage at the amplifier's input terminals. Ci, along with Ri, create a highpass filter
with fc = 1/(2πRiCi). Refer to the section, SELECTING PROPER EXTERNAL COMPONENTS, for an explanation of
determining the value of Ci.
3.
Rf
The feedback resistance, along with Ri, set the closed-loop gain.
4.
Cs
The supply bypass capacitor. Refer to the POWER SUPPLY BYPASSING section for information about properly placing,
and selecting the value of, this capacitor.
5.
CB
The capacitor, CB, filters the half-supply voltage present on the BYPASS pin. Refer to the SELECTING PROPER
EXTERNAL COMPONENTS section for information concerning proper placement and selecting CB's value.
APPLICATION INFORMATION
EXPOSED-DAP PACKAGE (WQFN) PCB MOUNTING CONSIDERATIONS
The LM4866's exposed-DAP (die attach paddle) packages (PWP and NHW) provide a low thermal resistance
between the die and the PCB to which the part is mounted and soldered. This allows rapid heat transfer from the
die to the surrounding PCB copper traces, ground plane and, finally, surrounding air. The result is a low voltage
audio power amplifier that produces 2.2W at ≤ 1% THD with a 4Ω load. This high power is achieved through
careful consideration of necessary thermal design. Failing to optimize thermal design may compromise the
LM4866's high power performance and activate unwanted, though necessary, thermal shutdown protection.
The PWP and NHW packages must have their DAPs soldered to a copper pad on the PCB. The DAP's PCB
copper pad is connected to a large plane of continuous unbroken copper. This plane forms a thermal mass and
heat sink and radiation area. Place the heat sink area on either outside plane in the case of a two-sided PCB, or
on an inner layer of a board with more than two layers. Connect the DAP copper pad to the inner layer or
backside copper heat sink area with 32(4x8) (PWP) or 6(3x2) (NHW) vias. The via diameter should be 0.012in 0.013in with a 1.27mm pitch. Ensure efficient thermal conductivity by plating-through and solder-filling the vias.
Best thermal performance is achieved with the largest practical copper heat sink area. If the heatsink and
amplifier share the same PCB layer, a nominal 2.5in2 (min) area is necessary for 5V operation with a 4Ω load.
Heatsink areas not placed on the same PCB layer as the LM4866 should be 5in2 (min) for the same supply
voltage and load resistance. The last two area recommendations apply for 25°c ambient temperature. Increase
the area to compensate for ambient temperatures above 25°c. In systems using cooling fans, the LM4866PWP
can take advantage of forced air cooling. With an air flow rate of 450 linear-feet per minute and a 2.5in2 exposed
copper or 5.0in2 inner layer copper plane heatsink, the LM4866PWP can continuously drive a 3Ω load to full
power. The LM4866NHW achieves the same output power level without forced air cooling. In all circumstances
and conditions, the junction temperature must be held below 150°C to prevent activating the LM4866's thermal
shutdown protection. The LM4866's power de-rating curve in the Typical Performance Characteristics shows the
maximum power dissipation versus temperature. Example PCB layouts for the exposed-DAP TSSOP and WQFN
packages are shown in the RECOMMENDED PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD LAYOUT section.
Further detailed and specific information concerning PCB layout, fabrication, and mounting an WQFN package is
available from TI's AN-1187 (Literature Number SNOA401).
PCB LAYOUT AND SUPPLY REGULATION CONSIDERATIONS FOR DRIVING 3Ω AND 4Ω LOADS
Power dissipated by a load is a function of the voltage swing across the load and the load's impedance. As load
impedance decreases, load dissipation becomes increasingly dependent on the interconnect (PCB trace and
wire) resistance between the amplifier output pins and the load's connections. Residual trace resistance causes
a voltage drop, which results in power dissipated in the trace and not in the load as desired. For example, 0.1Ω
trace resistance reduces the output power dissipated by a 4Ω load from 2.1W to 2.0W. This problem of
decreased load dissipation is exacerbated as load impedance decreases. Therefore, to maintain the highest load
dissipation and widest output voltage swing, PCB traces that connect the output pins to a load must be as wide
as possible.
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Poor power supply regulation adversely affects maximum output power. A poorly regulated supply's output
voltage decreases with increasing load current. Reduced supply voltage causes decreased headroom, output
signal clipping, and reduced output power. Even with tightly regulated supplies, trace resistance creates the
same effects as poor supply regulation. Therefore, making the power supply traces as wide as possible helps
maintain full output voltage swing.
* Refer to the section SELECTING PROPER EXTERNAL COMPONENTS, for a detailed discussion of CB size.
Pin out shown for the WQFN package. Refer to the Connection Diagrams for the pinout of the TSSOP package.
Figure 32. Typical Audio Amplifier Application Circuit
BRIDGE CONFIGURATION EXPLANATION
As shown in Figure 32, the LM4866 consists of two pairs of operational amplifiers, forming a two-channel
(channel A and channel B) stereo amplifier. (Though the following discusses channel A, it applies equally to
channel B.) External resistors Rf and Ri set the closed-loop gain of AmpA1, whereas two internal 20kΩ resistors
set AmpA2's gain at -1. The LM4866 drives a load, such as a speaker, connected between the two amplifier
outputs, -OUTA and +OUTA.
Figure 32 shows that AmpA1's output serves as AmpA2's input. This results in both amplifiers producing signals
identical in magnitude, but 180° out of phase. Taking advantage of this phase difference, a load is placed
between -OUTA and +OUTA and driven differentially (commonly referred to as "bridge mode"). This results in a
differential gain of
AVD = 2 × (Rf / Ri)
(1)
Bridge mode amplifiers are different from single-ended amplifiers that drive loads connected between a single
amplifier's output and ground. For a given supply voltage, bridge mode has a distinct advantage over the singleended configuration: its differential output doubles the voltage swing across the load. This produces four times
the output power when 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 that the output signal is not clipped.
To ensure minimum output signal clipping when choosing an amplifier's closed-loop gain, refer to the Audio
Power Amplifier Design section.
Another advantage of the differential bridge output is no net DC voltage across the load. This is accomplished by
biasing channel A's and channel B's outputs at half-supply. This eliminates the coupling capacitor that single
supply, single-ended amplifiers require. Eliminating an output coupling capacitor in a single-ended configuration
forces a single-supply amplifier's half-supply bias voltage across the load. This increases internal IC power
dissipation and may permanently damage loads such as speakers.
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POWER DISSIPATION
Power dissipation is a major concern when designing a successful single-ended or bridged amplifier. Equation 2
states the maximum power dissipation point for a single-ended amplifier operating at a given supply voltage and
driving a specified output load
PDMAX = (VDD)2 / (2π2 RL) Single-Ended
(2)
However, a direct consequence of the increased power delivered to the load by a bridge amplifier is higher
internal power dissipation for the same conditions.
The LM4866 has two operational amplifiers per channel. The maximum internal power dissipation per channel
operating in the bridge mode is four times that of a single-ended amplifier. From Equation 3, assuming a 5V
power supply and an 4Ω load, the maximum single channel power dissipation is 1.27W or 2.54W for stereo
operation.
PDMAX = 4 × (VDD)2 / (2π2 RL) Bridge Mode
(3)
The LM4973's power dissipation is twice that given by Equation 2 or Equation 3 when operating in the singleended mode or bridge mode, respectively. Twice the maximum power dissipation point given by Equation 3 must
not exceed the power dissipation given by Equation 4:
PDMAX' = (TJMAX − TA) / θJA
(4)
The LM4866's TJMAX = 150°C. In the NHW (WQFN) package soldered to a DAP pad that expands to a copper
area of 5in2 on a PCB, the LM4866's θJA is 20°C/W. In the PWP package soldered to a DAP pad that expands to
a copper area of 2in2 on a PCB , the LM4866's θJA is 41°C/W. At any given ambient temperature TJ\A, use
Equation 4 to find the maximum internal power dissipation supported by the IC packaging. Rearranging
Equation 4 and substituting PDMAX for PDMAX' results in Equation 5. This equation gives the maximum ambient
temperature that still allows maximum stereo power dissipation without violating the LM4866's maximum junction
temperature.
TA = TJMAX − 2 × PDMAX θJA
(5)
For a typical application with a 5V power supply and an 4Ω load, the maximum ambient temperature that allows
maximum stereo power dissipation without exceeding the maximum junction temperature is approximately 99°C
for the WQFN package and 45°C for the PWP package.
TJMAX = PDMAX θJA + TA
(6)
Equation 6 gives the maximum junction temperature TJMAX. If the result violates the LM4866's 150°C, reduce the
maximum junction temperature by reducing the power supply voltage or increasing the load resistance. Further
allowance should be made for increased ambient temperatures.
The above examples assume that a device is a surface mount part operating around the maximum power
dissipation point. Since internal power dissipation is a function of output power, higher ambient temperatures are
allowed as output power or duty cycle decreases.
If the result of Equation 2 is greater than that of Equation 3, then decrease the supply voltage, increase the load
impedance, or reduce the ambient temperature. If these measures are insufficient, a heat sink can be added to
reduce θJA. The heat sink can be created using additional copper area around the package, with connections to
the ground pin(s), supply pin and amplifier output pins. External, solder attached SMT heatsinks such as the
Thermalloy 7106D can also improve power dissipation. When adding a heat sink, the θJA is the sum of θJC, θCS,
and θSA. (θJC is the junction−to−case thermal impedance, CS is the case−to−sink thermal impedance, and θSAis
the sink−to−ambient thermal impedance.) Refer to the Typical Performance Characteristics curves for power
dissipation information at lower output power levels.
POWER SUPPLY BYPASSING
As with any power amplifier, proper supply bypassing is critical for low noise performance and high power supply
rejection. Applications that employ a 5V regulator typically use a 10µF in parallel with a 0.1µF filter capacitors to
stabilize the regulator's output, reduce noise on the supply line, and improve the supply's transient response.
However, their presence does not eliminate the need for a local 1.0µF tantalum bypass capacitance connected
between the LM4866's supply pins and ground. Do not substitute a ceramic capacitor for the tantalum. Doing so
may cause oscillation in the output signal. Keep the length of leads and traces that connect capacitors between
the LM4866's power supply pin and ground as short as possible. Connecting a 1µF capacitor, CB, between the
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BYPASS pin and ground improves the internal bias voltage's stability and improves the amplifier's PSRR. The
PSRR improvements increase as the bypass pin capacitor value increases. Too large, however, increases turnon time and can compromise amplifier's click and pop performance. The selection of bypass capacitor values,
especially CB, depends on desired PSRR requirements, click and pop performance (as explained in the section,
SELECTING PROPER EXTERNAL COMPONENTS), system cost, and size constraints.
MICRO-POWER SHUTDOWN
The voltage applied to the SHUTDOWN pin controls the LM4866's shutdown function. Activate micro-power
shutdown by applying VDD to the SHUTDOWN pin. When active, the LM4866's micro-power shutdown feature
turns off the amplifier's bias circuitry, reducing the supply current. The logic threshold is typically VDD/2. The low
0.7µA typical shutdown current is achieved by applying a voltage that is as near as VDD as possible to the
SHUTDOWN pin. A voltage thrat is less than VDD may increase the shutdown current.
There are a few ways to control the micro-power shutdown. These include using a single-pole, single-throw
switch, a microprocessor, or a microcontroller. When using a switch, connect an external 10kΩ pull-up resistor
between the SHUTDOWN pin and VDD. Connect the switch between the SHUTDOWN pin and ground. Select
normal amplifier operation by closing the switch. Opening the switch connects the SHUTDOWN pin to VDD
through the pull-up resistor, activating micro-power shutdown. The switch and resistor ensure that the
SHUTDOWN pin will not float. This prevents unwanted state changes. In a system with a microprocessor or a
microcontroller, use a digital output to apply the control voltage to the SHUTDOWN pin. Driving the SHUTDOWN
pin with active circuitry eliminates the pull up resistor.
Table 1. LOGIC LEVEL TRUTH TABLE FOR
SHUTDOWN OPERATION
SHUTDOWN
OPERATIONAL MODE
Low
Full power, stereo BTL amplifiers
High
Micro-power Shutdown
SELECTING PROPER EXTERNAL COMPONENTS
Optimizing the LM4866's performance requires properly selecting external components. Though the LM4866
operates well when using external components with wide tolerances, best performance is achieved by optimizing
component values.
The LM4866 is unity-gain stable, giving a designer maximum design flexibility. The gain should be set to no more
than a given application requires. This allows the amplifier to achieve minimum THD+N and maximum signal-tonoise ratio. These parameters are compromised as the closed-loop gain increases. However, low gain demands
input signals with greater voltage swings to achieve maximum output power. Fortunately, many signal sources
such as audio CODECs have outputs of 1VRMS (2.83VP-P). Please refer to the Audio Power Amplifier Design
section for more information on selecting the proper gain.
Input Capacitor Value Selection
Amplifying the lowest audio frequencies requires high value input coupling capacitor (Ci in Figure 32). A high
value capacitor can be expensive and may compromise space efficiency in portable designs. In many cases,
however, the speakers used in portable systems, whether internal or external, have little ability to reproduce
signals below 150Hz. Applications using speakers with this limited frequency response reap little improvement by
using large input capacitor.
Besides effecting system cost and size, Ci has an affect on the LM4866's click and pop performance. When the
supply voltage is first applied, a transient (pop) is created as the charge on the input capacitor changes from zero
to a quiescent state. The magnitude of the pop is directly proportional to the input capacitor's size. Higher value
capacitors need more time to reach a quiescent DC voltage (usually VDD/2) when charged with a fixed current.
The amplifier's output charges the input capacitor through the feedback resistor, Rf. Thus, pops can be
minimized by selecting an input capacitor value that is no higher than necessary to meet the desired -3dB
frequency.
A shown in Figure 32, the input resistor (RI) and the input capacitor, CI produce a −3dB high pass filter cutoff
frequency that is found using Equation 7.
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As an example when using a speaker with a low frequency limit of 150Hz, CI, using Equation 4, is 0.063µF. The
1.0µF CI shown in Figure 32 allows the LM4866 to drive high efficiency, full range speaker whose response
extends below 30Hz.
Bypass Capacitor Value Selection
Besides minimizing the input capacitor size, careful consideration should be paid to value of CB, the capacitor
connected to the BYPASS pin. Since CB determines how fast the LM4866 settles to quiescent operation, its
value is critical when minimizing turn−on pops. The slower the LM4866's outputs ramp to their quiescent DC
voltage (nominally 1/2 VDD), the smaller the turn−on pop. Choosing CB equal to 1.0µF along with a small value of
Ci (in the range of 0.1µF to 0.39µF), produces a click-less and pop-less shutdown function. As discussed above,
choosing Ci no larger than necessary for the desired bandwidth helps minimize clicks and pops.
OPTIMIZING CLICK AND POP REDUCTION PERFORMANCE
The LM4866 contains circuitry to minimize turn-on and shutdown transients or "clicks and pop". For this
discussion, turn-on refers to either applying the power supply voltage or when the shutdown mode is deactivated.
While the power supply is ramping to its final value, the LM4866's internal amplifiers are configured as unity gain
buffers. An internal current source changes the voltage of the BYPASS pin in a controlled, linear manner. Ideally,
the input and outputs track the voltage applied to the BYPASS pin. The gain of the internal amplifiers remains
unity until the voltage on the bypass pin reaches 1/2 VDD. As soon as the voltage on the BYPASS pin is stable,
the device becomes fully operational. Although the bypass pin current cannot be modified, changing the size of
CB alters the device's turn-on time and the magnitude of "clicks and pops". Increasing the value of CB reduces
the magnitude of turn-on pops. However, this presents a tradeoff: as the size of CB increases, the turn-on time
increases. There is a linear relationship between the size of CB and the turn-on time. Here are some typical turnon times for various values of CB:
CB
TON
0.01µF
20 ms
0.1µF
200 ms
0.22µF
440 ms
0.47µF
940 ms
1.0µF
2 Sec
In order eliminate "clicks and pops", all capacitors must be discharged before turn-on. Rapidly switching VDD may
not allow the capacitors to fully discharge, which may cause "clicks and pops".
NO LOAD STABILITY
The LM4866 may exhibit low level oscillation when the load resistance is greater than 10kΩ. This oscillation only
occurs as the output signal swings near the supply voltages. Prevent this oscillation by connecting a 5kΩ
between the output pins and ground.
AUDIO POWER AMPLIFIER DESIGN
Audio Amplifier Design: Driving 1W into an 8Ω Load
The following are the desired operational parameters:
Power Output:
1WRMS
Load Impedance:
8Ω
Input Level:
1VRMS
Input Impedance:
20kΩ
Bandwidth:
100Hz−20 kHz ± 0.25 dB
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The design begins by specifying the minimum supply voltage necessary to obtain the specified output power.
One way to find the minimum supply voltage is to use the Output Power vs Supply Voltage curve in the Typical
Performance Characteristics section. Another way, using Equation 4, is to calculate the peak output voltage
necessary to achieve the desired output power for a given load impedance. To account for the amplifier's dropout
voltage, two additional voltages, based on the Dropout Voltage vs Supply Voltage in the Typical Performance
Characteristics curves, must be added to the result obtained by Equation 8. The result in Equation 9.
(8)
(9)
VDD ≥ (VOUTPEAK + (VODTOP + VODBOT))
The Output Power vs Supply Voltage graph for an 8Ω load indicates a minimum supply voltage of 4.6V. This is
easily met by the commonly used 5V supply voltage. The additional voltage creates the benefit of headroom,
allowing the LM4866 to produce peak output power in excess of 1W without clipping or other audible distortion.
The choice of supply voltage must also not create a situation that violates maximum power dissipation as
explained above in the Power Dissipation section.
After satisfying the LM4866's power dissipation requirements, the minimum differential gain is found using
Equation 10.
(10)
Thus, a minimum gain of 2.83 allows the LM4866's to reach full output swing and maintain low noise and THD+N
performance. For this example, let AVD = 3.
The amplifier's overall gain is set using the input (Ri) and feedback (Rf) resistors. With the desired input
impedance set at 20kΩ, the feedback resistor is found using Equation 11.
Rf/Ri = AVD/2
(11)
The value of Rf is 30kΩ.
The last step in this design example is setting the amplifier's −3dB frequency bandwidth. To achieve the desired
±0.25dB pass band magnitude variation limit, the low frequency response must extend to at least one−fifth the
lower bandwidth limit and the high frequency response must extend to at least five times the upper bandwidth
limit. The gain variation for both response limits is 0.17dB, well within the ±0.25dB desired limit. The results are
an
and an
fL = 100Hz/5 = 20Hz
FH = 20kHz×5 = 100kHz
(12)
(13)
As mentioned in the External Components Description snas1371209 section, Ri and Ci create a highpass filter
that sets the amplifier's lower bandpass frequency limit. Find the coupling capacitor's value using Equation 14.
(14)
the result is
1/(2π*20kΩ*20Hz) = 0.398µF
(15)
Use a 0.39µF capacitor, the closest standard value.
The product of the desired high frequency cutoff (100kHz in this example) and the differential gain, AVD,
determines the upper passband response limit. With AVD = 3 and fH = 100kHz, the closed-loop gain bandwidth
product (GBWP) is 300kHz. This is less than the LM4866's 3.5MHz GBWP. With this margin, the amplifier can
be used in designs that require more differential gain while avoiding performance-lrestricting bandwidth
limitations.
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RECOMMENDED PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD LAYOUT
Figure 33 through Figure 38 show the recommended four-layer PC board layout that is optimized for the 24-pin
NHW-packaged LM4866 and associated external components. Figure 38 through Figure 42 show the
recommended four-layer PC board layout that is optimized for the 20-pin PWP-packaged LM4866 and
associated components. Figure 39 through Figure 45 show the recommended two-layer PC board layout that is
optimized for the 20-pin PW-packaged LM4866 and associated components. These circuits are designed for use
with an external 5V supply and 3Ω (or greater) speakers for the NHW- and PWP-packaged LM4866 and 4Ω (or
greater) speakers for the PW-packaged LM4866.
This circuit board is easy to use. Apply 5V and ground to the board's VDD and GND pads, respectively. Connect
speakers between the board's -OUTA and +OUTA and OUTB and +OUTB pads. Apply the stereo input signal to
the input pins labeled "-INA" and "-INB." The stereo input signal's ground references are connected to the
respective input channel's "GND" pin, adjacent to the input pins.
Figure 33. Recommended NHW PC Board Layout:
Component-Side Silkscreen
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Figure 34. Recommended NHW PC Board Layout:
Component-Side Layout
Figure 35. Recommended NHW PC Board Layout:
Upper Inner-Layer Layout
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Figure 36. Recommended NHW PC Board Layout:
Lower Inner-Layer Layout
Figure 37. Recommended NHW PC Board Layout:
Bottom-Side Layout
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Figure 38. Recommended PWP Board Layout:
Component-Side Silkscreen
Figure 39. Recommended PWP PC Board Layout:
Component-Side Layout
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Figure 40. Recommended PWP Board Layout:
Upper Inner-Layer Layout
Figure 41. Recommended PWP PC Board Layout:
Lower Inner-Layer Layout
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Figure 42. Recommended PWP Board Layout:
Bottom-Side Layout
Figure 43. Recommended PW PC Board Layout:
Component-Side Silkscreen
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Figure 44. Recommended PW Board Layout:
Component-Side Layout
Figure 45. Recommended PW PC Board Layout:
Bottom-Side Layout
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REVISION HISTORY
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Rev
Date
Description
1.1
04/28/05
Changed (min) to (max) for ISD units
E
03/21/2013
Changed layout of National Data Sheet to TI
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PACKAGING INFORMATION
Orderable Device
Status
(1)
Package Type Package Pins Package
Drawing
Qty
Eco Plan
(2)
Lead finish/
Ball material
MSL Peak Temp
Op Temp (°C)
Device Marking
(3)
(4/5)
(6)
LM4866MTE/NOPB
ACTIVE
HTSSOP
PWP
20
73
RoHS & Green
SN
Level-1-260C-UNLIM
LM4866MTEX/NOPB
ACTIVE
HTSSOP
PWP
20
2500
RoHS & Green
SN
Level-1-260C-UNLIM
LM4866
MTE
-40 to 85
LM4866
MTE
(1)
The marketing status values are defined as follows:
ACTIVE: Product device recommended for new designs.
LIFEBUY: TI has announced that the device will be discontinued, and a lifetime-buy period is in effect.
NRND: Not recommended for new designs. Device is in production to support existing customers, but TI does not recommend using this part in a new design.
PREVIEW: Device has been announced but is not in production. Samples may or may not be available.
OBSOLETE: TI has discontinued the production of the device.
(2)
RoHS: TI defines "RoHS" to mean semiconductor products that are compliant with the current EU RoHS requirements for all 10 RoHS substances, including the requirement that RoHS substance
do not exceed 0.1% by weight in homogeneous materials. Where designed to be soldered at high temperatures, "RoHS" products are suitable for use in specified lead-free processes. TI may
reference these types of products as "Pb-Free".
RoHS Exempt: TI defines "RoHS Exempt" to mean products that contain lead but are compliant with EU RoHS pursuant to a specific EU RoHS exemption.
Green: TI defines "Green" to mean the content of Chlorine (Cl) and Bromine (Br) based flame retardants meet JS709B low halogen requirements of