NSC LM4875M

LM4875
750 mW Audio Power Amplifier with DC Volume Control
and Headphone Switch
General Description
Applications
The LM4875 is a mono bridged audio power amplifier with
DC voltage volume control. The LM4875 is capable of delivering 750mW of continuous average power into an 8Ω load
with less than 1% THD when powered by a 5V power supply.
Switching between bridged speaker mode and headphone
(single ended) mode is accomplished using the headphone
sense pin. To conserve power in portable applications, the
LM4875’s micropower shutdown mode (IQ = 0.7µA, typ) is
activated when less than 300mV is applied to the DC Vol/SD
pin.
Boomer audio power amplifiers are designed specifically to
provide high power audio output while maintaining high fidelity. They require few external components and operate on
low supply voltages.
n GSM phones and accessories, DECT, office phones
n Hand held radio
n Other portable audio devices
Key Specifications
j PO at 1.0% THD+N into 8Ω
1W (typ)
j Shutdown current
0.7µA(typ)
j Supply voltage range
2.7V to 5.5V
Features
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Typical Application
750mW (typ)
j PO at 10% THD+N into 8Ω
Precision DC voltage volume control
Headphone amplifier mode
“Click and pop” suppression
Shutdown control when volume control pin is low
Thermal shutdown protection
Connection Diagram
Small Outline Package (SO)
Mini Small Outline Package (MSOP)
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Order Number LM4875M, LM4875MM
See NS Package Number M08A, MUA08A
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FIGURE 1. Typical Audio Amplifier
Application Circuit
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LM4875 750 mW Audio Power Amplifier with DC Volume Control and Headphone Switch
January 2002
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Absolute Maximum Ratings (Note 2)
Thermal Resistanc
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θJC (SOP)
35˚C/W
θJA (SOP)
150˚C/W
θJC (MSOP)
56˚C/W
Supply Voltage
θJA (MSOP)
190˚C/W
6.0V
Storage Temperature
Input Voltage
−65˚C to +150˚C
−0.3V to VDD
+0.3V
Operating Ratings
Power Dissipation (Note 3)
Internally Limited
Temperature Range
ESD Susceptibility (Note 4)
2000V
TMIN ≤ TA ≤ TMAX
ESD Susceptibility (Note 5)
200V
Junction Temperature
150˚C
215˚C
Infrared (15 sec.)
220˚C
2.7V ≤ VDD ≤ 5.5V
Supply Voltage
See AN-450 “Surface Mounting and their Effects on Product
Reliability” for other methods of soldering surface mount
devices.
Soldering Information
Vapor Phase (60 sec.)
−40˚C ≤ TA ≤ +85˚C
Electrical Characteristics (Notes 1, 2)
The following specifications apply for VDD = 5V, unless otherwise specified. Limits apply for TA = 25˚C.
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Symbol
Parameter
Conditions
Min
(Note 7)
Typical
(Note 6)
Max
(Note 7)
Units
5.5
V
VDD
Supply Voltage
IDD
Quiescent Power Supply
Current
VIN = 0V, IO = 0A, HP Sense = 0V
4
7
mA
VIN = 0V, IO - 0A, HP Sense = 5V
3.5
6
mA
ISD
Shutdown Current
VPIN4 ≤ 0.3V
0.7
VOS
Output Offset Voltage
VIN = 0V
2.7
5
THD = 1% (max), HP Sense < 0.8V,
f = 1kHz, RL = 8Ω
PO
Output Power
500
µA
50
mV
750
mW
THD = 10% (max), HP Sense < 0.8V,
f = 1kHz, RL = 8Ω
1.0
W
THD + N = 1%, HP Sense > 4V,
f = 1kHz, RL = 32Ω
80
mW
THD = 10%, HP Sense > 4V,
f = 1kHz, RL = 32Ω
110
mW
THD+N
Total Harmonic Distortion +
Noise
PO = 300 mWrms, f = 20Hz–20kHz,
RL = 8Ω
0.6
%
PSRR
Power Supply Rejection Ratio
VRIPPLE = 200mVrms, RL = 8Ω, CB =
1.0 µF, f = 1kHz
50
dB
GainRANGE Single-Ended Gain Range
VIH
HP Sense High Input Voltage
VIL
HP Sense Low Input Voltage
Gain with VPIN4 ≥ 4.0V, (80% of VDD)
18.8
20
dB
Gain with VPIN4 ≤ 0.9V, (20% of VDD)
−70
−72
dB
4
V
0.8
V
Note 1: All voltages are measured with respect to the ground pin, unless otherwise specified.
Note 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 guarantee specific performance limits. “Electrical Characteristics” state DC and AC electrical specifications under particular test conditions
that guarantee specific performance limits. This assumes that the device operates within the Operating Ratings. Specifications are not guaranteed for parameters
where no limit is given. The typical value, however, is a good indication of device performance.
Note 3: The maximum power dissipation must be derated at elevated temperatures and is dictated by TJMAX, θJA, and the ambient temperature TA. The maximum
allowable power dissipation is PDMAX = (TJMAX − TA)/θJA or the number given in the Absolute Maximum Ratings, whichever is lower. For the LM4875M, TJMAX =
150˚C.
Note 4: Human body model, 100pF discharged through a 1.5kΩ resistor.
Note 5: Machine Model, 220pF–240pF discharged through all pins.
Note 6: Typicals are measured at 25˚C and represent the parametric norm.
Note 7: Limits are guaranteed to National’s AOQL (Average Outgoing Quality Level).
Note 8: The quiescent power supply current depends on the offset voltage when a practical load is connected to the amplifier.
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External Components Description
(Figure 1)
Components
Functional Description
1.
Ci
Input coupling capacitor blocks DC voltage at the amplifier’s input terminals. It also creates a highpass filter
with the internal Ri that produces an fc = 1/(2πRiCi) (10kΩ ≤ Ri ≤ 100kΩ). Refer to the Application
Information section, Selecting External Components, for an explanation of determining the value of Ci.
2.
CS
The supply bypass capacitor. Refer to the Power Supply Bypassing section for information about properly
placing, and selecting the value of, this capacitor.
3.
CB
The capacitor, CB, filters the half-supply voltage present on the BYPASS pin. Refer to the Application
Information section, Selecting External Components, for information concerning proper placement and
selecting CB’s value.
Typical Performance Characteristics
THD+N vs Frequency
THD+N vs Frequency
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THD+N vs Output Power
THD+N vs Output Power
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Typical Performance Characteristics
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THD+N vs Output Power
THD+N vs Output Power
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Power Dissipation vs Load Resistance
Power Dissipation vs Output Power
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Power Derating Curve
Clipping Voltage vs RL
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Typical Performance Characteristics
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Frequency Response vs
Input Capacitor Size
Noise Floor
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Power Supply
Rejection Ratio
Attenuation Level vs
DC-Vol Amplitude
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THD+N vs Frequency
THD+N vs Frequency
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THD+N vs Frequency
THD+N vs Output Power
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THD+N vs Output Power
THD+N vs Output Power
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Output Power vs Load Resistance
Clipping Voltage vs Supply Voltage
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Typical Performance Characteristics
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Output Power vs Supply Voltage
Output Power vs Supply Voltage
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Supply Current vs Supply Voltage
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mum 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 load. This results from biasing VO1 and
VO2 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. The current flow created by the halfsupply bias voltage increases internal IC power dissipation
and may permanently damage loads such as speakers.
Application Information
BRIDGE CONFIGURATION EXPLANATION
As shown in Figure 1, the LM4875 consists of two operational amplifiers internally. An external DC voltage sets the
closed-loop gain of the first amplifier, whereas two internal
20kΩ resistors set the second amplifier’s gain at -1. The
LM4875 can be used to drive a speaker connected between
the two amplifier outputs or a monaural headphone connected between VO1 and GND.
Figure 1 shows that the output of Amp1 serves as the input
to Amp2. This results in both amplifiers producing signals
that are identical in magnitude, but 180˚ out of phase.
Taking advantage of this phase difference, a load placed
between VO1 and VO2 is driven differentially (commonly
referred to as “bridge mode“ ). This mode is different from
single-ended driven loads that are connected between a
single amplifier’s output and ground.
Bridge mode has a distinct advantage over the single-ended
configuration: its differential drive to the load doubles the
output swing for a specified supply voltage. This results in
four times the output power when compared to a singleended amplifier under the same conditions. This increase in
attainable output assumes that the amplifier is not current
limited or the output signal is not clipped. To ensure mini-
POWER DISSIPATION
Power dissipation is a major concern when designing a
successful bridged or single-ended amplifier. Equation (1)
states the maximum power dissipation point for a singleended amplifier operating at a given supply voltage and
driving a specified output load.
(1)
PDMAX = (VDD)2/(2π2RL) Single-Ended
However, a direct consequence of the increased power delivered to the load by a bridge amplifier is an increase in
internal power dissipation point for a bridge amplifier operating at the same given conditions.
(2)
PDMAX = 4*(VDD)2/(2π2RL) Bridge Mode
The LM4875 has two operational amplifiers in one package
and the maximum internal power dissipation is 4 times that
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Application Information
actual DC voltage that produces the volume. Therefore, the
accuracy of the volume control is not critical, as long as
volume changes monotonically and step size is small
enough to reach a desired volume that is not too loud or too
soft. Since gain accuracy is not critical, there may be a
volume variation from part-to-part even with the same applied DC control voltage. The gain of a given LM4875 can be
set with a fixed external voltage, but another LM4875 may
require a different control voltage to achieve the same gain.
Figure 2 is a curve showing the volume variation of seven
typical LM4875s as the voltage applied to the DC Vol/SD pin
is varied. For gains between -20dB and +16dB, the typical
part-to-part variation is typically ± 1dB for a given control
voltage.
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of a single-ended amplifier. However, even with this substantial increase in power dissipation, the LM4875 does not
require heatsinking. From Equation (2), assuming a 5V
power supply and an 8Ω load, the maximum power dissipation point is 633 mW. The maximum power dissipation point
obtained from Equation (2) must not be greater than the
power dissipation that results from Equation (3):
(3)
PDMAX = (TJMAX–TA)/θJA
For the SO package, θJA = 150˚C/W. The MSOP package
has a 190˚C/W θJA. TJMAX = 150˚C for the LM4875. For a
given ambient temperature TA, Equation (3) can be used to
find the maximum internal power dissipation supported by
the IC packaging. If the result of Equation (2) is greater than
that of Equation (3), then either decrease the supply voltage,
increase the load impedance, or reduce the ambient temperature. For a typical application using the SO packaged
LM4875, a 5V power supply, and an 8Ω load, the maximum
ambient temperature that does not violate the maximum
junction temperature is approximately 55˚C. The maximum
ambient temperature for the MSOP package with the same
conditions is approximately 30˚C. These results further 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 decreases. Refer
to the Typical Performance Characteristics curves for
power dissipation information at lower output power levels.
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POWER SUPPLY BYPASSING
As with any power amplifier, proper supply bypassing is
critical for low noise performance and high power supply
rejection. The capacitors connected to the bypass and power
supply pins should be placed as close to the LM4875 as
possible. The capacitor connected between the bypass pin
and ground improves the internal bias voltage’s stability,
producing improved PSRR. The improvements to PSRR
increase as the bypass pin capacitor value increases. Typical applications employ a 5V regulator with 10µF and a
0.1µF filter capacitors that aid in supply stability. Their presence, however does not eliminate the need for bypassing the
supply nodes of the LM4875. The selection of bypass capacitor values, especially CB, depends on desired PSRR
requirements, click and pop performance (as explained in
the section, Proper Selection of External Components),
system cost, and size constraints.
FIGURE 2. Typical part-to-part gain variation as a
function of DC-Vol control voltage
MUTE AND SHUTDOWN FUNCTION
The LM4875’s mute and shutdown functions are controlled
through the DC Vol/SD pin. Mute is activated by applying a
voltage in the range of 500mV to 1V. A typical attenuation of
75dB is achieved is while mute is active. The LM4875’s
micropower shutdown mode turns off the amplifier’s bias
circuitry. The micropower shutdown mode is activated by
applying less than 300mVDC to the DC Vol/SD pin. When
shutdown is active, they supply current is reduced to 0.7µA
(typ). A degree of uncertainty exists when the voltage applied
to the DC Vol/SD pin is in the range of 300mV to 500mV. The
LM4875 can be in mute, still fully powered, or in micropower
shutdown and fully muted. In mute mode, the LM4875 draws
the typical quiescent supply current. The DC Vol/SD pin
should be tied to GND for best shutdown mode performance.
As the DC Vol/SD is increased above 0.5V the amplifier will
follow the attenuation curve in Typical Performance Characteristics.
DC VOLTAGE VOLUME CONTROL
The LM4875’s internal volume control is controlled by the DC
voltage applied its DC Vol/SD pin (pin 4). The volume control’s input range is from GND to VDD. A graph showing a
typical volume response versus input control voltage is
shown in the Typical Performance Characteristicssection.
The DC Vol/SD pin also functions as the control pin for the
LM4875’s micropower shutdown feature. See the Mute and
Shutdown Function section for more information.
Like all volume controls, the Lm4875’s internal volume control is set while listening to an amplified signal that is applied
to an external speaker. The actual voltage applied to the DC
Vol/SD pin is a result of the volume a listener desires. As
such, the volume control is designed for use in a feedback
system that includes human ears and preferences. This
feedback system operates quite well without the need for
accurate gain. The user simply sets the volume to the desired level as determined by their ear, without regard to the
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HP-Sense FUNCTION
Applying a voltage between 4V and VCC to the LM4875’s
HP-Sense headphone control pin turns off Amp2 and mutes
a bridged-connected load. Quiescent current consumption is
reduced when the IC is in this single-ended mode.
Figure 3 shows the implementation of the LM4875’s headphone control function. With no headphones connected to
the headphone jack, the R1-R2 voltage divider sets the
voltage applied to the HP-Sense pin (pin 3) at approximately
50mV. This 50mV enables the LM4875 and places it in
bridged mode operation.
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As the volume changes from minimum to maximum, RIN
decrease from 110kΩ to 10kΩ. Equation (4) reveals that the
-3dB frequency will increase as the volume increases. The
nominal value of Ci for lowest desired frequency response
should be calculated with RIN = 10kΩ . As an example when
using a speaker with a low frequency limit of 150Hz, Ci,
using Equation (4) is 0.1µF. The 0.22µF Ci shown in Figure 1
is optimized for a speaker whose response extends down to
75Hz.
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Bypass Capacitor Value Selection
Besides minimizing the input capacitor size, careful consideration should be paid to value of the bypass capacitor CB.
Since CB determines how fast the LM4875 turns on, its value
is the most critical when minimizing turn-on pops. The slower
the LM4875’s outputs ramp to their quiescent DC voltage
(nominally VDD/2), 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 clickless and popless shutdown function. Choosing Ci as small as possible helps minimize clicks and pops.
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FIGURE 3. Headphone Circuit
While the LM4875 operates in bridged mode, the DC potential across the load is essentially 0V. Since the HP-Sense
threshold is set at 4V, even in an ideal situation, the output
swing cannot cause a false single-ended trigger. Connecting
headphones to the headphone jack disconnects the headphone jack contact pin from VO1 and allows R1 to pull the
HP Sense pin up to VCC. This enables the headphone function, turns off Amp2, and mutes the bridged speaker. The
amplifier then drives the headphones, whose impedance is
in parallel with resistor R2. Resistor R2 has negligible effect
on output drive capability since the typical impedance of
headphones is 32Ω. The output coupling capacitor blocks
the amplifier’s half supply DC voltage, protecting the headphones.
A microprocessor or a switch can replace the headphone
jack contact pin. When a microprocessor or switch applies a
voltage greater than 4V to the HP Sense pin, a bridgeconnected speaker is muted and Amp1 drives the headphones.
CLICK AND POP CIRCUITRY
The LM4875 contains circuitry that minimizes turn-on and
shutdown transients or "clicks and pops". 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 LM4875’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 and the gain is set by the external voltage applied to
the DC Vol/SD pin.
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. Shown below are some typical
turn-on times for various values of CB:
SELECTING EXTERNAL COMPONENTS
Optimizing the LM4875’s performance requires properly selecting external components. Though the LM4875 operates
well when using external components having wide tolerances, the best performance is achieved by optimizing component values.
Input Capacitor Value Selection
Amplification of the lowest audio frequencies requires high
value input coupling capacitors. These high value capacitors
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. In application
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large input capacitor will offer little improvement in system
performance.
Figure 1 shows that the nominal input impedance (RIN) is
10kΩ at maximum volume and 110kΩ at minimum volume.
Together, the input capacitor, Ci, and RIN, produce a -3dB
high pass filter cutoff frequency that is found using Equation
(4).
CB
TON
0.01µF
3ms
0.1µF
30ms
0.22µF
65ms
0.47µF
135ms
1.0µF
280ms
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". In a single-ended configuration, the output
coupling capacitor, COUT, is of particular concern. This capacitor discharges through an internal 20kΩ resistor. Depending on the size of COUT, the time constant can be
relatively large. To reduce transients in single-ended mode,
(4)
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an external 1kΩ - 5kΩ resistor can be placed in parallel with
the internal 20kΩ resistor. The tradeoff for using this resistor
is increased quiescent current.
RECOMMENDED PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD LAYOUT
Figure 4 through Figure 6 show the recommended two-layer
PC board layout that is optimized for the SO-8 packaged
LM4875 and associated external components. Figure 7
through Figure 9 show the recommended two-layer PC
board layout for the MSOP packaged LM4875. Both layouts
are designed for use with an external 5V supply, 8Ω speakers, and 8Ω - 32Ω headphones. The schematic for both
recommended PC board layouts is Figure 1.
Both circuit boards are easy to use. Apply a 5V supply
voltage and ground to the board’s VDD and GND pads,
respectively. Connect a speaker with an 8Ω minimum impedance between the board’s -OUT and +OUT pads. For headphone use, the layout has provisions for a headphone jack,
J1. When a jack is connected as shown, inserting a headphone plug automatically switches off the external speaker.
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FIGURE 5. Recommended SO PC board layout:
component side layout
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FIGURE 4. Recommended SO PC board layout:
component side silkscreen
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FIGURE 6. Recommended SO PC board layout:
bottom side layout
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FIGURE 9. Recommended MSOP PC board layout:
bottom side layout
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FIGURE 7. Recommended MSOP PC board layout:
component side silkscreen
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FIGURE 8. Recommended MSOP PC board layout:
component side layout
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Physical Dimensions
inches (millimeters) unless otherwise noted
Order Number LM4875M
NS Package Number M08A
8-Lead (0.118" Wide) Molded Mini Small Outline Package
Order Number LM4875MM
NS Package Number MUAO8A
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