GENNUM GC509

Class A Amplifier with
3 Independent Gain Blocks
GC509 DATA SHEET
DESCRIPTION
FEATURES
• 145 µA typical current drain
The GC509 is a Class A amplifier utilizing Gennum’s proprietary
low voltage JFET technology. It consists of two singleended, low noise inverting gain blocks, a Class A output
stage, and an on-chip microphone decoupling resistor.
• low noise and distortion
• 1.0 to 5 VDC operating range
• 2 independent preamplifiers
Blocks A and B typically have an open loop voltage gain of
56 dB, with the closed loop gain set by the ratio of the
feedback resistor to the source impedance. It is recommended
that the maximum closed loop gain be 20 dB lower than the
open loop gain. All blocks of the device are internally bias
compensated, preventing any DC current flow via external
feedback resistors. Without this compensation, audible
scratchiness would be present during changes in volume
control settings.
• Class A output stage
• variable transducer current
• 4 kΩ microphone decoupling resistor
STANDARD PACKAGING
• 10 pin MICROpac
The output stage of the GC509 is a Class A current drive.
It has a fixed reference voltage of typically 55 mV at pin 8
of the device. The current that flows in the transducer is the
ratio of the 55 mV reference voltage and the on-chip emitter
resistor (RE ). To increase the bias current in the transducer,
simply place an external RE resistor from pin 8 to ground,
thereby decreasing the equivalent emitter resistance and
increasing the current.
• 10 pin PLID ®
• 10 pin SLT
• Chip (61 x 55 mils)
Au Bump
VB
VMIC
5
6
RMIC
21K
4
A IN
-B
-A
-C
7
8
C OUT
RE
RE
2
10
3
A OUT B IN
B OUT
9
1
C IN
GND
All resistors in ohms, all capacitors in Farads unless otherwise
stated
BLOCK DIAGRAM
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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
PIN CONNECTION
PARAMETER
VALUE / UNITS
Supply Voltage
5V DC
VMIC
Power Dissipation
25 mW
A IN
C OUT
B IN
RE
Operating Temperature
-10o to + 40oC
Storage Temperature
-20o to + 70oC
5
6
A OUT
VB
C IN
GND
1
10
B OUT
CAUTION
CLASS 1 ESD SENSITIVITY
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Conditions: Frequency = 1 kHz, Temperature = 25o C, Supply Voltage = 1.3 VDC
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
CONDITIONS
Amplifier Current
I AMP
Transducer Current
I TRANS
RE= ∞
Maximum Transducer Current
I TRANS(MAX)
RE= 0 Ω
Input Bias Current
I BIAS
RFA = 1M, RFB = 1M
Input Referred Noise
IRN
Harmonic Distortion
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
80
145
210
µA
200
275
350
µA
2
-
-
mA
nA
-50
0
50
NFB 0.2 to 10kHz at 12dB/Oct
-
1
2
µVRMS
THD
S1 = b, VOUT = 500 mVRMS
-
1
4
%
Voltage Gain
AV
S1 = b, VOUT = 500 mVRMS
70
73
76
dB
Stable with Battery Resistance
Resistance (RB) to:
Stability
RB = 22 Ω
-
-
22
Ω
Emitter Bias Voltage (Pin 8)
VRE
-
55
-
mV
Microphone Resistance
R MIC
3
4
5
kΩ
On Chip Emitter Resistor
RE
-
200
-
Ω
Preamp Current Drive Capability
I OUT
-
30
-
µA
All switches remain as shown in Test Circuit unless otherwise stated in CONDITIONScolumn.
RB = 4.7
1.3 VDC
5
RS
VOUT
RL = 1K
21K
VIN a
CS
3.3K 1.0 b
6
RMIC
4
-B
-A
-C
7
S1
8
RE
2
10
3
9
1
0.015
1kHz
RFB = 47.5K
RFA = 56.2K
2.7K
1.0
1.0
All resistors in ohms, all capacitors in Farads unless otherwise stated
Fig.1 Test Circuit
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RE =
47.5
5
6
RMIC
21K
2
BASE CURRENT
COMPENSATION
10
7
9
8
33K
3
4
RE
1
Fig. 2 Functional Schematic
VB = 1.3 VDC
6
RMIC
1.0
5
ED1913
RLAC
21K
-A
RS = 3.9K
CS
0.22
-B
-C
7
4
8
RE
2
3
10
100K
RGT
9
1
100K
120
0.1
5.6K
RVC
All resistors in ohms, all capacitors in Farads unless otherwise stated.
Gain of stage A = 20 Log 10
RGT
RS
Gain of stage B = 20 Log 10
RVC
5.6K
Gain of stage C = 20 Log
RLAC//21K
10
RE/120
Fig. 3 Typical Hearing Aid Circuit
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0
4
RVC = 100K
-10
CS = 0.22µ
0
RVC = 47K
RELATIVE OUTPUT (dB)
OUTPUT (dBV)
-20
-30
R
VC
-40
= 22K
RVC = 10K
-50
-60
RVC = 3.3K
-70
-80
-140
CS = 0.1µ
-4
-8
CS = 0.047µ
-12
CS = 0.033µ
-16
-20
-120
-100
-80
-60
20
-40
200
10
60
0
55
-10
50
-20
45
-30
-40
40
35
-50
30
-60
25
0.7
0.8
0.9
1
1.1
1.2
1.3
20
10
1.4
100
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
10K
100K
Fig. 7 Preamplifier Open Loop Frequency Response
30
RELATIVE AMPLIFIER CURRENT (µA)
10
RELATIVE TRANSDUCER CURRENT (µA)
1K
FREQUENCY (Hz)
Fig. 6 Gain vs Supply Voltage
5
0
-5
-10
-15
-20
20k
Fig. 5. Closed Loop Frequency Response
with Various CS Values
GAIN (dB)
RELATIVE GAIN (dB)
Fig. 4 I/O Curves at Various RVC Settings
-70
2k
FREQUENCY (Hz)
INPUT (dBV)
20
10
0
-10
-20
-30
-40
-20
-10
0
10
20
30
40
50
-20
-10
0
10
20
30
40
50
TEMPERATURE (o C)
TEMPERATURE ( oC)
Fig. 8 Transducer Current vs Temperature
Fig. 9 Amplifier Current vs Temperature
DOCUMENT
IDENTIFICATION
PRODUCT PROPOSAL
This data has been compiled for market investigation purposes
only, and does not constitute an offer for sale.
REVISION NOTES
Changes to standard packaging.
Gennum Corporation assumes no responsibility for the use of any circuits described
herein and makes no representations that they are free from patent infringement.
© Copyright July 1989 Gennum Corporation.
All rights reserved.
Printed in Canada.
PRELIMINARY DATA SHEET
The product is in a development phase and specifications are
subject to change without notice.
Revision Date: July 1992
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ADVANCE INFORMATION NOTE
This product is in development phase and specifications are
subject to change without notice. Gennum reserves the right to
remove the product at any time. Listing the product does not
constitute an offer for sale.
DATA SHEET
The product is in production. Gennum reserves the right to make
changes at any time to improve reliability, function or design, in
order to provide the best product possible.