STMICROELECTRONICS STA550

STA550
70+70W STEREO
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POWER AMPLIFIER
MONOCHIP BRIDGE STEREO AMPLIFIER
FOR BASH® ARCHITECTURE
55+55W OUTPUT POWER @ RL = 4/8 Ω,
THD = 0.5%
70+70W OUTPUT POWER @ RL = 4/8 Ω,
THD = 10%
HIGH DYNAMIC PREAMPLIFIER INPUT
STAGES
EXTERNAL PROGRAMMABLE FEEDBACK
TYPE COMPRESSORS
AC COUPLED INPUT TO CLASS AB BRIDGE
OUTPUT AMPLIFIER
PRECISION RECTIFIERS TO DRIVE THE
DIGITAL CONVERTER
ON-OFF SEQUENCE/ TIMER WITH MUTE
AND STANDBY
PROPORTIONAL OVER POWER OUTPUT
CURRENT TO LIMIT THE DIGITAL
CONVERTER
ABSOLUTE POWER BRIDGE OUTPUT
FLEXIWATT27
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TRANSISTOR POWER PROTECTION
ABSOLUTE OUTPUT CURRENT LIMIT
INTEGRATED THERMAL PROTECTION
POWER SUPPLY OVER VOLTAGE
PROTECTION
FLEXIWATT POWER PACKAGE WITH 27 PIN
BASH® LICENCE REQUIRED
DESCRIPTION
The STA550 is a fully integrated power module designed to implement a BASH® amplifier when used
in conjunction with STABP01 digital processor.
BLOCK DIAGRAM
+VS
GND
OUT_ PRE1
-VS
TRK_1
PWR_INP1
CD+1
ABSOLUTE
VALUE
BLOCK
+
-
+2
∆G
IN_PRE1
OUT1+
-1
OUT1-
COMPRESSOR
CD-1
OUTPUT BRIDGE
V/l
ATT_REL1
CD+
PEAK/2
DETECTOR
S1
Ict
VOLTAGE
PROTECTION
Ict
THERMAL
PROTECTION
SOA
DETECTOR
PROT.
TURNON/OFF
SEQUENCE
STBY/MUTE
TRK_OUT
THRESH
PEAK/2
DETECTOR
S1
ATT_REL2
V/l
CD+2
+2
COMPRESSOR
-1
-
ABSOLUTE
VALUE
BLOCK
+
OUT_ PRE2
July 2003
OUT2+
∆G
IN_PRE2
TRK_2
OUT2-
OUTPUT BRIDGE
PWR_INP2
CD-2
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DESCRIPTION (continued)
Notice that normally only one Digital Converter is needed to supply a stereo or multi-channel amplifier system,
therefore most of the functions implemented in the circuit have summing outputs
The signal circuits are biased by fixed negative and positive voltages referred to Ground. Instead the final stages of the output amplifiers are supplied by two external voltages that are following the audio signal . In this way
the headroom for the output transistors is kept at minimum level to obtain a high efficiency power amplifier.
The Compressor circuits, one for each channel, performs a particular transfer behavior to avoid the dynamic
restriction that an adaptive system like this requires. To have a high flexibility the attack / release time and the
threshold levels are externally programmable. The tracking signal for the external digital converter is generated
from the Absolute Value block that rectifies the audio signal present at the compressor output. The outputs of
these blocks are decoupled by a diode to permit an easy sum of this signal for the multichannel application. The
output power bridges have a dedicated input pin to perform an AC decoupling to cancel the compressor output
DC offset. The gain of the stage is equal to 4 (+12dB). A sophisticated circuit performs the output transistor power detector that , with the digital converter, reduces the power supply voltage . Moreover, a maximum current
output limiting and the over temperature sensor have been added to protect the circuit itself. The external voltage applied to the STBY/MUTE pin forces the two amplifiers in the proper condition to guarantee a silent turnon and turn-off.
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Symbol
Parameter
Value
Unit
+Vs
Positive supply voltage referred to pin 13 (GND)
30
V
-Vs
Negative supply voltage referred to pin 13 (GND)
-24
V
VCD+
Positive supply voltage tracking rail referred to pin 13 (GND)
22
V
VCD+
Positive supply voltage operated to Vs+(1)
0.3
V
VCD-
Negative supply voltage referred to -Vs (1)
-0.3
V
VCD-
Negative supply voltage tracking rail referred to pin 13 (GND)
-22
V
VAtt_Rel1
VAtt_Rel2
Pin 3, 25 Negative & Positive maximum voltage referred to GND
(pin 13)
-0.5 to +20
V
VPwr_Imp1
VPwr_Imp2
VTrk_1
VTrk_2
Pin 7, 21, 18, 10 Negative & Positive maximum voltage referred
to GND (pin 13)
-20 to +20
V
VIn_pre1
VIn_pre2
Pin 8, 20 Negative & Positive maximum voltage referred to GND
(pin 13)
-0.5 to +0.5
V
Vthreshold
Pin 17 Negative & Positive maximum voltage referred to GND
(pin 13)
-7 to +0.5
V
Istb-max
Pin 11 maximum input current (Internal voltage clamp at 5V)
500
µA
Pin 11 negative maximum voltage referred to GND (pin 13)
-0.5
V
Output Current
7.0
A
Vstbymute
IOUT
Note 1: VCD- must not be more negative than -Vs and VCD+ must not be more positive than +VS
Note 2: All pins withstand ±2KV ESD but not pin 11
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Figure 1. Connection Diagram between STA550 and STAbp01
490
PROTECTION
STABP01
2K
1K
VREF
1V
490
INTERNAL
CIRCUIT
ON
10V
6.82K
UVLO: 7V = on
5V = off
-
Q
R
Q
S
+10V
10V
+
14
1V
+
13
250Hz
1V
CLOCK
EMI BARRIER
OPTIONAL
10
CD+
4
VFB
3
-
V+
2
+
2K
Q Q
-
S
COMP
ERROR
AMP
100K
2200pF
COMP/3
GATE
10pF
5
+
CURRENT_SENSE
-
680pF
499K
DISCHARGE
(RESET)
TRANSISTOR
FA IN
1V
10V
+
R17
18
16
REC_OUT
ONE SHOT
+VS
-VS
14
27
OUT_ PRE1
9
COMPRESSOR
3
-
TRK_1
10
EMI BARRIER
OPTIONAL
GND
PWR_INP1
7
13
CD+1
PEAK/2
DETECTOR
4
5
OUT1CD-1
15
CD+
12
PROT.
PROTECTION
OTHER
STA575
PROTECTION
TURNON/OFF
SEQUENCE
Ict
11
STBY/MUTE
PEAK/2
DETECTOR
S1
25
CD+2
V/l
20
OUT1+
2
SOA
DETECTOR
VOLTAGE
PROTECTION
RSENSE
6
+2
OUTPUT BRIDGE
RSENSE
22
+2
24
OUT2+
COMPRESSOR
ABSOLUTE
VALUE
BLOCK
∆G
-
2.55K
DUTY ACCEL
V/l
15K
2.43K
ONE
SHOT
DELAY
OPEN DRAIN
OUTPUT
+
17
+25V
IN_PRE2
-
17
1V
THERMAL
PROTECTION
1000pF
Q
16
OTHER
STA575
TRK-OUT
100pF
D
1V
-1
Ict
ATT_REL2
ISENSE
15
Q
∆G
680pF
95K
10V
RESET
ABSOLUTE
VALUE
BLOCK
8
+25V
THRESH
ISENSE
1V
R
1
S1
TRK_OUT
GROUND2
CD+
CLK
FAST ATTACK
CONTROL
-
ATT_REL1
9
+
+
IN_PRE1
OUTPUT
CD-
BUFFER
+
-
BUFFER OUT
Q
GATE
8
ONE SHOT
SIGNAL
19
20
R
DEAD TIME
1V
PWM LATCH
BUFFER IN
Q
SOFT SW RESET
POWER_VS2
+
-
S
6
GROUND1
7
Q
RESET
1K
2.67K
1V
+
R
11
D
Q
-
10K
+10V
12
1V
+
R
CLK
CURRENT SENSE
COMPARATOR
2R
4.99K
OUTPUT
SOFT SWITCH
+
1V
POWER SUPPLY1
-1
+
23
19
OUT_ PRE2
18
TRK_2
21
OUT2CD-2
OUTPUT BRIDGE
26
STA575
PWR_INP2
D02AU1391
GND-AUDIO
GND
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THERMAL DATA
Symbol
Tj
Parameter
Max Junction temperature
Rth j_case Thermal Resistance Junction to case .............................. ..max
Value
Unit
150
°C
1
°C/W
Value
Unit
OPERATING RANGE
Symbol
Parameter
+Vs
Positive supply voltage
+20 to +30
V
-Vs
Negative supply voltage
-10 to -22
V
5V ≤ (Vs+ - VCD+) ≤ 10V
V
∆Vs+
Delta positive supply voltage
VCD+
Positive supply voltage tracking rail
+3 to 17
V
VCD-
Negative supply voltage tracking rail
-17 to -3
V
Current at pin In_Pre1, In_Pre2, related to compressor behaviour
-1 to +1
mA peak
Voltage at pin Threshold
-5 to 0
V
Ambient Temperature Range
0 to 70
°C
200
µA
Iin_Max
Vtrheshold
Tamb
Isb_max
Pin 11 maximum input current (Internal voltage clmp at 5V)
PIN CONNECTION
CD-2
OUT2+
ATT_REL2
CD+2
OUT2-
IN_PRE2
PWR_INP2
TRK_2
OUT_PRE2
TRK_OUT
THRESHOLD
+VS
CD+
GND
PROTECTION
TRK_1
STBY/MUTE
IN_PRE1
OUT_PRE1
CD+1
PWR_INP1
OUT1-
OUT1+
ATT-REL1
CD-1
-VS
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-Vs
27
1
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STA550
PIN FUNCTION
N°
Name
Description
1
-Vs
2
CD-1
3
Att_Rel1
4
Out1+
Channel 1 speaker positive output
5
Out1-
Channel 1 speaker negative output
6
CD+1
Channel 1 positive power supply
7
Pwr_Inp1
8
In_pre1
9
Out_pre1
10
Trk_1
11
Stby/mute
Standby/mute input voltage control
12
Protection
Protection signal for STABP01 digital processor
13
Gnd
Analog Ground
14
+Vs
Positive Bias Supply
15
CD+
Time varying tracking rail positive power supply
16
Trk_out
Reference output for STABP01 digital processor
17
Threshold
18
Trk_2
19
Out_pre2
20
In_pre2
21
Pwr_Inp2
22
CD+2
Channel 2 positive power supply
23
Out2-
Channel 2 speaker negative output
24
Out2+
Channel 2 speaker positive output
25
Att_Rel2
26
CD-2
27
-Vs
Negative Bias Supply
Channel 1 Time varying tracking rail negative power supply
Attack release rate for channel 1
Input to channel 1 power stage
Pre-amp input for channel 1 (virtual ground)
Output channel 1 pre-amp
Absolute value block input for channel 1
Compressor threshold input
Absolute value block input for channel 2
Output channel 2 pre-amp
Pre-amp input for channel 2 (virtual ground)
Input to channel 2 power stage
Attack release rate for channel 2
Channel 2 Time varying tracking rail negative power supply
Negative Bias Supply
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTCS (Test Condition: Vs+ = 26V, Vs- = -22V, V CD+ = 17V, VCD- = -17V, RL =
8Ω, external components at the nominal value f = 1KHz, Tamb = 25°C unless otherwise specified
Symbol
Parameter
Test Condition
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Unit
10
11
12
Vpeak
0.8
mA
0.65
12
V
V
V
-1
V
PREAMPLIFIER AND COMPRESSOR
Vout clamp Maximum Voltage at Out_pre pin
Iin
Audio input current
Vcontrol
Voltage at Attack_Release pin
Attenuation = 0dB
Attenuation = 6dB
Attenuation = 26dB
0.35
6
0
0.5
9
Th
Input voltage range for the
compression
Zth
Input impedance of Threshold pin
Voffset
Output Offset at Out_pre pin with:
VCRT= 0V; Attenuation = 0dB
VCRT= 0.5V; Attenuation = 6dB
VCRT= 9V; Attenuation = 26dB
Distortion at Out_pre:
VCRT= 0V; Attenuation = 0dB
VCRT= 0.5V; Attenuation = 6dB
VCRT= 9V; Attenuation = 26dB
0.01
VCRT= 0V; Attenuation = 0dB
VCRT= 0.5V; Attenuation = 6dB
VCRT= 9V; Attenuation = 26dB
10(2)
50
60
µV
µV
µV
1.5
mA
VComp_
THD
EN
Noise at Out_pre pin :
Ict
Attack time current at pin
Attack_release
-5
100
KΩ
-10
-250
-450
10
250
450
mV
mV
mV
5
5
%
%
%
1. This value is due to the thermal noise of the external resistors Rr and Ri.
TRACKING PARAMETERS
Tracking reference voltage gain
13
14
Vtrk_out
Tracking ref. output voltage
0
20
Itrk_out
Current capability
5
6
Ztrk_in
Input impedance (TRK1/2)
Gtrk
15
V
V
7
1
mA
MΩ
OUTPUT BRIDGE
Gout
Half Output bridge gain
5.5
6
6.5
dB
Gch
Output bridge differential gain
11
12
13
dB
∆Gch
Output bridges gain mismatch
-1
1
dB
Pout
Continuous Output Power
THD
Total harmonic distortion of the
output bridge
THD = 0.5%
THD = 10%
50
64
55
70
W
W
THD = 10%; RL= 4Ω; VCD+ = 13V;
VCD- = -13V; VS+ = 20V; VS- = -20V
64
70
W
0.01
%
Po = 5W
f = 20Hz to 20KHz; Po = 30W
VOff
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Output bridge D.C. offset
0.1
%
50
mV
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTCS (continued)
Symbol
EN
Parameter
Noise at Output bridge pins
Test Condition
Min.
f = 20Hz to 20KHz; Rg = 50Ω
Typ.
Max.
Unit
µV
12
Zbr_in
Input impedance
Rdson
Output power Rdson
OLG
Open Loop Voltage Gain
100
dB
GB
Unity Gain Bandwidth
1.4
MHz
SR
Slew Rate
7
V/µs
100
IO = 1A
140
180
KΩ
200
400
mΩ
PROTECTION
Vstby
Stby voltage range
0
0.8
V
Vmute
Mute voltage range
1.6
3
V
Vplay
Play voltage range
4
5
V
Th1
First Over temperature threshold
130
°C
Th2
Second Over temperature
threshold
150
°C
Unbal.
Ground
Upper Unbalancing ground
threshold
Referred to (CD+ - CD-)/2
5
V
Unbal.
Ground
Lower Unbalancing ground
threshold
Referred to (CD+ - CD-)/2
-5
V
Under voltage threshold
|Vs+| + |Vs-|
20
V
Pd_reg.
Power dissipation threshold for
system regulation
Iprot = 50µA; @ Vds = 10V
Pd_max
Switch off power dissipation
threshold
@ Vds = 10V
48
W
Iprot
Protection current slope
for Pd > Pdreg
400
µA/W
Ilct
Limiting Current threshold
UVth
25
5.5
31
6
6.5
W
A
I+Vs
Positive supply current
Stby (Vstby/mute pin = 0V)
Mute (Vstby/mute pin = 2.5V)
Play (Vstby/mute pin = 5V no signal)
4
35
35
mA
mA
mA
I-Vs
Negative supply current
Stby (Vstby/mute pin = 0V)
Mute (Vstby/mute pin = 2.5V)
Play (Vstby/mute pin = 5V no signal)
4
35
35
mA
mA
mA
ICD+
Positive traking rail supply current
Stby (Vstby/mute pin = 0V)
Mute (Vstby/mute pin = 2.5V)
Play (Vstby/mute pin = 5V no signal)
100
110
110
µA
mA
mA
ICD-
Negative traking rail supply current Stby (Vstby/mute pin = 0V)
Mute (Vstby/mute pin = 2.5V)
Play (Vstby/mute pin = 5V no signal)
100
110
110
µA
mA
mA
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FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
The circuit contains all the blocks to build a stereo amplifier. Each single channel is based on the Output Bridge
Power Amplifier, and its protection circuit. Moreover, the compression function and a signal rectifier are added
to complete the circuit.
The operation modes are driven by The Turn-on/off sequence block. In fact the IC can be set in three states by
the Stby/mute pin:
Standby ( Vpin < 0.8V), Mute (1.6V < Vpin < 3V), and Play (Vpin > 4V).
In the Standby mode all the circuits involved in the signal path are in off condition, instead
in Mute mode the circuits are biased but the Speakers Outputs are forced to ground potential.
These voltages can be get by the external RC network connected to Stby/Mute pin.
The same block is used to force quickly the I.C. In standby mode or in mute mode when the I.C. dangerous
condition has been detected. The RC network in these cases is used to delay the Normal operation restore.
The protection of the I.C. are implemented by the Over Temperature, Unbalance Ground, Output Short circuit,
Under voltage, and output transistor Power sensing as shown in the following table:
Table 1. Protection Implementation
Fault Type
Condition
Protection strategy
Action time
Release time
Chip Over
temperature
Tj > 130 °C
Mute
Fast
Slow Related to
Turn_on sequence
Chip Over
temperature
Tj > 150 °C
Standby
Fast
Slow, Related to
Turn_on sequence
Unbalancing
Ground
|Vgnd| > ((CD+) (CD-))/2 + 5V
Standby
Fast
Slow, Related to
Turn_on sequence
Short circuit
Iout > 6A
Standby
Fast
Slow, related to
Turn_on sequence
Under Voltage
|Vs+| + |Vs-|< 20V
Standby
Fast
Slow, related to
Turn_on sequence
Extra power
dissipation
at output transistor
Pd tr. >25W
Reducing DIGITAL
CONVERTER output
voltage.
Related to the
DIGITAL
CONVERTER
Related to the
DIGITAL
CONVERTER
Maximum power
dissipation
at output transistor
Pd tr. > 48W
Standby
Fast
Slow, related to
Turn_on sequence
See the POWER PROTECTION paragraph for the details
Compression
An other important function implemented, to avoid high power dissipation and clipping distortion, is the Compression of the signal input. In fact the preamplifier stage performs a voltage gain equal to 5, fixed by Ri and Rr
external resistor, but in case of high input signal or low power supply voltage, its gain could be reduced of 26dB.
This function is obtained with a feedback type compressor that , in practice, reduces the impedance of the external feedback network. The behavior of compression it's internally fixed but depends from the Audio input voltage signal level, and from the Threshold voltage applied to the Threshold pin. The attack and release time are
programmable by the external RC network connected to the Att_Rel pins.
The constraints of the circuit in the typical application are the following:
Vthreshold range
= -5 to 0
Vin peak max
= 8V
Vout peak max
= 10V
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Gain without compression (G)
=5
Max Attenuation ratio
= 26 dB
The following graph gives the representation of the Compressor activation status related to the Vthreshold and
the input voltage. The delimitation line between the two fields, compression or not, is expressed by the formula :
2 ⋅ Vthresh old
V in = ------------------------------------------G
Where G is the preamplifier gain without compression.
In the compression region the gain of the preamplifier will be reduced
(G = 2·Vthreshold/Vin) to maintain at steady state the output voltage equal 2*|Vthreshold| .
Instead in the other region the compressor will be off (G = 5).
The delimitation line between the two fields can be related to the output voltage of the preamplifier: in this case
the formula is :
V o ut = 2 ⋅ Vthre sho ld
Figure 2. Compressor activation field
VIN PEAK
8
6
COMPRESSION
G<5
4
2
G=5
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1
2
3
4
5
|Vthreshold|
The relative attenuation introduced by the variable gain cell is the following :
V th
2
Attenu atio n = 20 log --- ⋅ ---------------------5 V in _peak
The total gain of the stage will be:
Gdb = 20log5 + Attenuation
The maximum input swing is related to the value of input resistor, to guarantee that the input current remain
under Iin_Max value (1 mA).
V in_peak
R i > ---------------------I in_max
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Figure 3. Compressor attenuation vs. input amplitude
Attenuation(dB)
0
-6
|Vth
-12
=5|
|Vth
-18
|Vt
=2.
5|
h=
1|
-24
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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
|Vinpk|
ABSOLUTE VALUE BLOCK
The absolute value block rectifies the signal after the compression to extract the control voltage for the external
digital converter. The output voltage swing is internally limited, the gain is internally fixed to 14.
The input impedance of the rectifier is very high , to allow the appropriate filtering of the audio signal before the
rectification (between Out_pre and Trk pins).
OUTPUT BRIDGE
The Output bridge amplifier makes the single-ended to Differential conversion of the Audio signal using two
power amplifiers, one in non-inverting configuration with gain equal to 2 and the other in inverting configuration
with unity gain. To guarantee the high input impedance at the input pins, Pwr_Inp1 and Pwr_Inp2, the second
amplifier stages are driven by the output of the first stages respectively.
POWER PROTECTION
To protect the output transistors of the power bridge a power detector is implemented (fig 3).
The current flowing in the power bridge and trough the series resistor Rsense is measured reading the voltage
drop between CD+1 and CD+. In the same time the voltage drop on the relevant power (Vds) is internally measured. These two voltages are converted in current and multiplied: the resulting current , Ipd, is proportional to
the instantaneous dissipated power on the relevant output transistor. The current Ipd is compared with the reference current Ipda, if bigger (dissipated power > 25W) a current, Iprot, is supplied to the Protection pin. The
aim of the current Iprot is to reduce the reference voltage for the digital converter supplying the power stage of
the chip, and than to reduce the dissipated power. The response time of the system must be less than 200µSec
to have an effective protection. As further protection, when Ipd reaches an higher threshold (when the dissipated
value is higher then 48W) the chip is shut down, forcing low the Stby/Mute pin, and the turn on sequence is
restarted.
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Figure 4. Power Protection Block Diagram
RSENSE
CD+
CD+1
ILOAD
V/I
OC1
ILIM
MULTIPLIER
CURRENT COMP
X
PDP1
IPD
V/I
IPDP
I_PD
TO TURN-ON/OFF
SEQUENCE
CURRENT COMP
IPD
OPA
TO TURN-ON/OFF
SEQUENCE
IPROT
TO PROT PAD
OPA
IPDA
OUT1+
CD-
D01AU1266
OUT1-
In fig. 4 there is the power protection strategy pictures. Under the curve of the 25W power, the chip is in normal
operation, over 48W the chip is forced in Standby. This last status would be reached if the digital converter does
not respond quikly enough reducing the stress to less than 48W.
The fig.5 gives the protection current, Iprot, behavior. The current sourced by the pin Prot follows the formula:
–4
( Pd – Pd_av _th ) ⋅ 5 ⋅ 10
Iprot ≡ -----------------------------------------------------------------1.25V
for Pd < Pd_av_th the Iprot = 0
Independently of the output voltage, the chip is also shut down in the folowing conditions:
When the currentthrough the sensing resistor, R sense, reaches 6A (Voltage drop (CD+) - (CD+1) = 700mV).
When the average junction temperature of the chip reaches 150°C.
When the ground potential differ from more than 5V from the half of the power supply voltage, ((CD+)-(CD-))/2
When the sum of the supply voltage |Vs+| + |Vs-| <20V
The output bridge is muted when the average junction temperature reaches 130°C.
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Figure 5. Power protection threshold
Figure 6. Protection current behaviour
Ids (mA)
Iprot(mA)
Ilim = 6A
6
20
Standby
Bu
Pd_Max = 48W
cK
4
Iprot slope=0.4mA/W
Lim
Pd_reg = 25W
ita
tio
Normal
n
Operation
2
10
Vds (V)
10
20
30
10
D01AU1306
40
20
30
40
50
Pd(W)
60
Figure 7. Test and Application Circuit
C5
C17
C7
R3
INPUT1
OUT_PRE1
R1
R7
R9
C1
TRK_1
9
8
R11
PWR_INP1
10
7
4
OUT1+
IN_PRE1
R5
ATT_REL1
5V
3
5
R16
CD+1
CD+
CD+
R17
R24
C12
C14
CD+2
+VS
+VS
R22
C15
-VS
-VS
CD-
CD-1
CD-2
TRK-OUT
TRK-OUT
PROT
R19
15
11
22
R14
C9
14
THRESH
13
24
PROT
THRESH
27
MUTE
STBY
R15
OUT2+
23
1
OUT2-
2
C4
26
16
25
ATT_REL2
12
17
R18
21
18
PWR_INP2
C2
19
TRK_2
R10
R12
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STBY/
MUTE
C11
-VS
D1
R20
6
C10
GND
C13
R13
OUT1-
C3
R8
20
R6
IN_PRE2
INPUT2
R2
OUT_PRE2
C8
C6
R4
C16
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EXTERNAL COMPONENTS
Name
Function
Value
Formula
Ri
R1 = R2
Input resistor
10KΩ
(|G| = 5, Rr = 50KΩ)
Rr
R i = ------G
Rr
R3 = R4
Feedback resistor
50KΩ
(|G| = 5, Ri = 10KΩ
Rr = G ⋅ Rr
Cac
C1 = C2
AC Decoupling capacitor
100nF
(fp = 16Hz,
Rac =100KΩ )
1
Cac = --------------------------------2π ⋅ fp ⋅ Rac
Cct
C3 = C4
Capacitor for the attack time
2.2µF
(Tattack = 13mSec,
Vcontrol = 9V,
Ict = 1.5mA)
Ict
Cct = attack ------------------------Vcontrol
R5 = R6
Release constant time Resistor
470KΩ
(t = 1 Sec. ,
Cct = 2.2 µF )
τ
Rct = --------Cct
R7 = R8
Resistor for tracking input voltage
filter
10KΩ
R9 = R10
Resistor for tracking input voltage
filter
56KΩ
R11 = R12
Resistor for tracking input voltage
filter
10KΩ
C5 = C6
Capacitor for Tracking input
voltage filter
1nF
C7 = C8
Dc decoupling capacitor
1µF
R13
Bias Resistor for Stby/Mute
function
10KΩ
R14
Stby/Mute constant time resistor
30KΩ
R15
Mute resistor
30KΩ
C9
Capacitor for Stby/Mute resistor
2.2µF
R16 = R17
Sensing resistor for SOA detector
120mΩ
5% 4W
R18
Conversion resistor for threshold
voltage
100KΩ
C10 = C11
Power supply filter capacitor
100nF
R22 = R24
Centering resistor
C12 = C13
Tracking rail power supply filter
400 Ω , 1W
680nF
R19
Protection
1KΩ
R20
TRK_out
40KΩ
470 µF , 63V
C14 = C15
Power supply filter capacitor
C16 = C17
Feedback capacitor
100pF
Schottky diode
SB360
D1
Note: Vcontrol is the voltage at Att_Rel pin.
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APPLICATION HINTS
PREAMPLIFIER AND COMPRESSOR
In the application circuit showed in figure 7, R 1/R3 (or R2/R4) ratio fix the gain of the preamplifier.
If the input signal is very low, is possible to increase the gain fixing the product Vin∗G = cost.
In that case is possible to increase G decreasing R1,2 from 10KΩ until 2KΩ without relevant effetcs on the circuitbehavior and remaining in the operating range Iin_max = Vin_max/R1(2),<1mA.
So it is possible to increase the preamplifier gain until 25.
If no compression is present (equivalnt compressor Gm=0), the effects are:
– The output voltage offset increase
– The SNR decrease
The following table shows these variations:
R1,2
VIN MAX
G
VOFFSET
EN
10KΩ
8V
5
15mV
10µV
5KΩ
4V
10
30mV
13µV
2KΩ
1.6V
25
75mV
20µV
R3(4) = 50KΩ and all the other external components are the same
Attenuation = 0 dB
If the compression is active the circuit behaviour is the same.
It”s also possible to eliminate the compressor. In this case the ATT_REL (1,2) pin must be connected to gnd.
STBY-MUTE CIRCUIT
In the suggested application circuit (figure 7), the resistor for Standby/Mute function (R13) is connected between
the Standby/Mute switches and 5V Supply.
It is possible to connect the resistor to another Supply Voltage level VL, but in that case also the resistor value
(R13,14) must be changed according to the following formula (fixing VSTBY/MUTE = 2.5V and R15 = 10KΩ):
R 13 = ( 4 ⋅ VL – 10 )KΩ
R 14 = ( 4 ⋅ VL + 10 )KΩ
HEADROOM
In the suggested application circuit the supply voltage to obtain 75W (Power Output) on 8Ω (Rload)
is:
V supply = ∆V + I L, MAX ⋅ R DS on
It is also possible to increase the system’s efficiency forcing the headroom to follow the output signal (variable
drop insteadof a constant drop).
In that case:
V sup ply = ∆ V + IL ( V ) ⋅ RDS on
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DIM.
MIN.
4.45
1.80
A
B
C
D
E
F (1)
G
G1
H (2)
H1
H2
H3
L (2)
L1
L2 (2)
L3
L4
L5
M
M1
N
O
R
R1
R2
R3
R4
V
V1
V2
V3
0.75
0.37
0.80
25.75
28.90
22.07
18.57
15.50
7.70
3.70
3.60
mm
TYP.
4.50
1.90
1.40
0.90
0.39
1.00
26.00
29.23
17.00
12.80
0.80
22.47
18.97
15.70
7.85
5
3.5
4.00
4.00
2.20
2
1.70
0.5
0.3
1.25
0.50
MAX.
4.65
2.00
MIN.
0.175
0.070
1.05
0.42
0.57
1.20
26.25
29.30
0.029
0.014
22.87
19.37
15.90
7.95
0.869
0.731
0.610
0.303
4.30
4.40
0.145
0.142
0.031
1.014
1.139
inch
TYP.
0.177
0.074
0.055
0.035
0.015
0.040
1.023
1.150
0.669
0.503
0.031
0.884
0.747
0.618
0.309
0.197
0.138
0.157
0.157
0.086
0.079
0.067
0.02
0.12
0.049
0.019
MAX.
0.183
0.079
OUTLINE AND
MECHANICAL DATA
0.041
0.016
0.022
0.047
1.033
1.153
0.904
0.762
0.626
0.313
0.169
0.173
5˚ (Typ.)
3˚ (Typ.)
20˚ (Typ.)
45˚ (Typ.)
Flexiwatt27 (vertical)
(1): dam-bar protusion not included
(2): molding protusion included
V
C
B
V
H
H1
V3
A
H2
O
H3
R3
L4
R4
V1
R2
L2
N
L3
R
L
L1
V1
V2
R2
D
R1
L5
Pin 1
R1
R1
E
G
G1
F
FLEX27ME
M
M1
7139011
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