KingborTechnologyCo.,Ltd TEL:(86)0755-83095458 FAX:(86)0755-88364052 KB4863 KB4863 Dual 2.2W Audio Amplifier Plus Stereo Headphone Function General Description Key Specifications The KB4863 is a dual bridge-connected audio power amplifier which, when connected to a 5V supply, will deliver 2.2W to a 4Ω load (Note 1) or 2.5W to a 3Ω load (Note 2) with less than 1.0% THD+N. In addition, the headphone input pin allows the amplifiers to operate in single-ended mode when driving stereo headphones. n PO at 1% THD+N n KB4863LQ, 3Ω, 4Ω loads 2.5W(typ), 2.2W(typ) n KB4863MTE, 3Ω, 4Ω loads 2.5W(typ), 2.2W(typ) n KB4863MTE, 8Ω load 1.1W(typ) n KB4863, 8Ω 1.1W(typ) n Single-ended mode THD+N at 75mW into 32Ω 0.5%(max) n Shutdown current 0.7µA(typ) n Supply voltage range 2.0V to 5.5V Boomer audio power amplifiers were designed specifically to provide high quality output power from a surface mount package while requiring few external components. To simplify audio system design, the KB4863 combines dual bridge speaker amplifiers and stereo headphone amplifiers on one chip. The KB4863 features an externally controlled, low-power consumption shutdown mode, a stereo headphone amplifier mode, and thermal shutdown protection. It also utilizes circuitry to reduce “clicks and pops” during device turn-on. Note 1: An KB4863MTE or KB4863LQ that has been properly mounted to a circuit board will deliver 2.2W into 4Ω. The other package options for the KB4863 will deliver 1.1W into 8Ω. See the Application Information sections for further information concerning the KB4863MTE and KB4863LQ. Note 2: An KB4863MTE or KB4863LQ that has been properly mounted to a circuit board and forced-air cooled will deliver 2.5W into 3Ω. Features n n n n n Stereo headphone amplifier mode “Click and pop” suppression circuitry Unity-gain stable Thermal shutdown protection circuitry SOIC, DIP, TSSOP and exposed-DAP TSSOP and LLP packages Applications n Multimedia monitors n Portable and desktop computers n Portable televisions Typical Application Note: Pin out shown for DIP and SO packages. Refer to the Connection Diagrams for the pinout of the TSSOP, Exposed-DAP TSSOP, and Exposed-DAP LLP packages. Rev: 1.1 1/19 2005-12-05 KingborTechnologyCo.,Ltd TEL:(86)0755-83095458 FAX:(86)0755-88364052 KB4863 Connection Diagrams Top View Order Number KB4863M, KB4863N N16E for DIP M16B for SO Top View Order Number KB4863MT MTC20 for TSSOP Top View Order Number KB4863MTE MXA20A for Exposed-DAP TSSOP Rev: 1.1 Top View Order Number KB4863LQ LQA24A for Exposed-DAP LLP 2/19 2005-12-05 KingborTechnologyCo.,Ltd KB4863 TEL:(86)0755-83095458 FAX:(86)0755-88364052 Absolute Maximum Ratings (Note 3) If Military/Aerospace specified devices are required, please contact the Kingbor Semiconductor Sales Office/ Distributors for availability and specifications. Supply Voltage 6.0V Storage Temperature Input Voltage −65˚C to +150˚C θJC (typ) — M16B 20˚C/W θJA (typ) — M16B 80˚C/W θJC (typ) — N16A 20˚C/W θJA (typ) — N16A 63˚C/W θJC (typ) — MTC20 20˚C/W θJA (typ) — MTC20 80˚C/W −0.3V to VDD +0.3V θJC (typ) — MXA20A 2˚C/W θJA (typ) — MXA20A 41˚C/W (Note 7) Power Dissipation (Note 4) Internally limited θJA (typ) — MXA20A 51˚C/W (Note 8) ESD Susceptibility(Note 5) 2000V θJA (typ) — MXA20A 90˚C/W(Note 9) ESD Susceptibility (Note 6) 200V θJC (typ) — LQ24A 3.0˚C/W 150˚C θJA (typ) — LQ24A 42˚C/W (Note 10) Junction Temperature Solder Information Small Outline Package Vapor Phase (60 sec.) 215˚C Infrared (15 sec.) 220˚C Operating Ratings Temperature Range TMIN ≤ TA ≤ TMAX See AN-450 “Surface Mounting and their Effects on Product Reliablilty” for other methods of soldering surface mount devices. −40˚C ≤ TA ≤ 85˚C 2.0V ≤ VDD ≤ 5.5V Supply Voltage Thermal Resistance Electrical Characteristics for Bridged-Mode Operation (Notes 3, 11) The following specifications apply for VDD = 5V unless otherwise specified. Limits apply for TA = 25˚C. Symbol Parameter Conditions VOS Output Offset Voltage VIN = 0V PO Output Power (Note 15) THD+N = 1%, f = 1kHz (Note 16) KB4863MTE, R L = 3Ω KB4863LQ, R L = 3Ω KB4863 Typical (Note 12) Limit (Note 13) 5 50 Units (Limits) mV (max) 2.5 2.5 W W KB4863MTE, R L = 4Ω KB4863LQ, R L = 4Ω 2.2 2.2 W W KB4863, R L = 8Ω 1.1 1.0 W (min) THD+N = 10%, f = 1kHz (Note 16) KB4863MTE, R L = 3Ω KB4863LQ, R L = 3Ω Rev: 1.1 3/19 3.2 3.2 W W 2005-12-05 KingborTechnologyCo.,Ltd KB4863 TEL:(86)0755-83095458 FAX:(86)0755-88364052 Electrical Characteristics for Bridged-Mode Operation (Notes 3, 11) (Continued) The following specifications apply for VDD = 5V unless otherwise specified. Limits apply for TA = 25˚C. Symbol Parameter Conditions KB4863 Typical (Note 12) Limit (Note 13) 2.7 2.7 KB4863MTE, R L = 4Ω KB4863LQ, R L = 4Ω KB4863, R L = 8Ω THD+N = 1%, f = 1kHz, RL = 32Ω Units (Limits) W W 1.5 W 0.34 W % THD+N Total Harmonic Distortion+Noise 20Hz ≤ f ≤ 20kHz, AVD = 2 KB4863MTE, R L = 4Ω, PO = 2W KB4863LQ, R L = 4Ω, PO = 2W 0.3 0.3 KB4863, R L = 8Ω, PO = 1W 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 Electrical Characteristics for Single-Ended Operation (Notes 3, 4) The following specifications apply for VDD = 5V unless otherwise specified. Limits apply for TA = 25˚C. Symbol Parameter Conditions KB4863 Typical (Note 12) Limit (Note 13) Units (Limits) VOS Output Offset Voltage VIN = 0V 5 50 mV (max) PO Output Power THD+N = 0.5%, f = 1kHz, RL = 32Ω 85 75 mW (min) THD+N = 1%, f = 1kHz, RL = 8Ω 340 mW THD+N = 10%, f = 1kHz, RL = 8Ω 440 mW THD+N Total Harmonic Distortion+Noise AV = −1, PO = 75mW, 20Hz ≤ f ≤ 20kHz, RL = 32Ω 0.2 % PSRR Power Supply Rejection Ratio CB = 1.0µF, VRIPPLE = 200mV f = 1kHz 52 dB RMS, XTALK Channel Separation f = 1kHz, CB = 1.0µF 60 dB SNR Signal To Noise Ratio VDD = 5V, PO = 340mW, RL = 8Ω 95 dB Note 3: 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 which guarantee specific performance limits. This assumes that the device is within the Operating Ratings. Specifications are not guaranteed for parameters where no limit is given, however, the typical value is a good indication of device performance. Note 4: The maximum power dissipation is dictated by TJMAX, θ JA, and the ambient temperature TA and must be derated at elevated temperatures. The maximum allowable power dissipation is PDMAX = (TJMAX − T A)/θJA. For the KB4863, T JMAX = 150˚C. For the θJAs for different packages, please see the Application Information section or the Absolute Maximum Ratings section. Note 5: Human body model, 100 pF discharged through a 1.5 kΩ resistor. Note 6: Machine model, 220 pF–240 pF discharged through all pins. Note 7: The given θJA is for an KB4863 packaged in an MXA20A with the exposed−DAP soldered to an exposed 2in 2 area of 1oz printed circuit board copper. Note 8: The given θJA is for an KB4863 packaged in an MXA20A with the exposed−DAP soldered to an exposed 1in 2 area of 1oz printed circuit board copper. Note 9: The given θJA is for an KB4863 packaged in an MXA20A with the exposed-DAP not soldered to printed circuit board copper. Note 10: The given θJA is for an KB4863 packaged in an LQA24A with the exposed−DAP soldered to an exposed 2in 2 area of 1oz printed circuit board copper. Note 11: All voltages are measured with respect to the ground (GND) pins unless otherwise specified. Note 12: Typicals are measured at 25˚C and represent the parametric norm. Note 13: Limits are guaranteed to Kingbor’s AOQL (Average Outgoing Quality Level). Note 14: The quiescent power supply current depends on the offset voltage when a practical load is connected to the amplifier. Note 15: Output power is measured at the device terminals. Note 16: When driving 3Ω or 4Ω and operating on a 5V supply, the KB4863LQ and KB4863MTE must be mounted to the circuit board that has a minimum of 2.5in 2 of exposed, uninterrupted copper area connected to the LLP package’s exposed DAP. Rev: 1.1 4/19 2005-12-05 KingborTechnologyCo.,Ltd KB4863 TEL:(86)0755-83095458 FAX:(86)0755-88364052 Typical Performance Characteristics MTE Specific Characteristics Rev: 1.1 KB4863MTE THD+N vs Output Power KB4863MTE THD+N vs Frequency KB4863MTE THD+N vs Output Power KB4863MTE THD+N vs Frequency KB4863MTE Power Dissipation vs Power Output KB4863MTE Power Derating Curve 5/19 2005-12-05 KingborTechnologyCo.,Ltd KB4863 TEL:(86)0755-83095458 FAX:(86)0755-88364052 Typical Performance Characteristics MTE Specific Characteristics (Continued) KB4863MTE (Note 17) Power Derating Curve Note 17: This curve shows the KB4863MTE’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. Not Attached: The part is not soldered down and is not forced-air cooled. Non-MTE Specific Characteristics Rev: 1.1 THD+N vs Frequency THD+N vs Frequency THD+N vs Frequency THD+N vs Output Power 6/19 2005-12-05 KingborTechnologyCo.,Ltd KB4863 TEL:(86)0755-83095458 FAX:(86)0755-88364052 Non-MTE Specific Characteristics Rev: 1.1 (Continued) THD+N vs Output Power THD+N vs Output Power THD+N vs Output Power THD+N vs Frequency THD+N vs Output Power THD+N vs Frequency 7/19 2005-12-05 KingborTechnologyCo.,Ltd TEL:(86)0755-83095458 FAX:(86)0755-88364052 Non-MTE Specific Characteristics Rev: 1.1 KB4863 (Continued) Output Power vs Load Resistance Power Dissipation vs Supply Voltage Output Power vs Supply Voltage Output Power vs Supply Voltage Output Power vs Supply Voltage Output Power vs Load Resistance 8/19 2005-12-05 KingborTechnologyCo.,Ltd KB4863 TEL:(86)0755-83095458 FAX:(86)0755-88364052 Non-MTE Specific Characteristics Rev: 1.1 (Continued) Output Power vs Load Resistance Power Dissipation vs Output Power Dropout Voltage vs Supply Voltage Power Derating Curve Power Dissipation vs Output Power Noise Floor 9/19 2005-12-05 KingborTechnologyCo.,Ltd TEL:(86)0755-83095458 FAX:(86)0755-88364052 Non-MTE Specific Characteristics KB4863 (Continued) Channel Separation Channel Separation Power Supply Rejection Ratio Open Loop Frequency Response Supply Current vs Supply Voltage Rev: 1.1 10/19 2005-12-05 KingborTechnologyCo.,Ltd KB4863 TEL:(86)0755-83095458 FAX:(86)0755-88364052 External Components Description (Refer to Figure 1.) 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 PCB MOUNTING CONSIDERATIONS The KB4863’s exposed-DAP (die attach paddle) packages (MTE and LQ) 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 KB4863’s high power performance and activate unwanted, though necessary, thermal shutdown protection. The MTE and LQ 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) (MTE) or 6(3x2) (LQ) 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 KB4863 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 KB4863MTE 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 KB4863MTE can continuously drive a 3Ω load to full power. The KB4863LQ achieves the same output power Rev: 1.1 11/19 level without forced air cooling. In all circumstances and conditions, the junction temperature must be held below 150˚C to prevent activating the KB4863’s thermal shutdown protection. The KB4863’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 LLP packages are shown in the Demonstration Board Layout section. Further detailed and specific information concerning PCB layout, fabrication, and mounting an LLP package is available from Kingbor Semiconductor’s package Engineering Group. When contacting them, ask for ’Preliminary Application Note for the Assembly of the LLP Package on a Printed Circuit Board, Revision A dated 11/24/05.’ 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. 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. 2005-12-05 KingborTechnologyCo.,Ltd KB4863 TEL:(86)0755-83095458 FAX:(86)0755-88364052 Application Information (Continued) * Refer to the section Proper Selection of External Components, for a detailed discussion of CB size. FIGURE 1. Typical Audio Amplifier Application Circuit Pin out shown for DIP and SO packages. Refer to the Connection Diagrams for the pinout of the TSSOP, Exposed-DAP TSSOP, and Exposed-DAP LLP packages. BRIDGE CONFIGURATION EXPLANATION As shown in Figure 1, the KB4863 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 Amp1A, whereas two internal 20kΩ resistors set Amp2A’s gain at -1. The KB4863 drives a load, such as a speaker, connected between the two amplifier outputs, -OUTA and +OUTA. Figure 1 shows that Amp1A’s output serves as Amp2A’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 (1) AVD = 2 x (Rf / Ri) 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 single-ended 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. Rev: 1.1 12/19 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. 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 singleended amplifier operating at a given supply voltage and driving a specified output load (2) PDMAX = (VDD)2 / (2π2 RL) Single-Ended 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 KB4863 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. (3) PDMAX = 4 x (VDD)2 / (2π2 RL) Bridge Mode The LM4973’s power dissipation is twice that given by Equation (2) or Equation (3) when operating in the single-ended 2005-12-05 KingborTechnologyCo.,Ltd KB4863 TEL:(86)0755-83095458 FAX:(86)0755-88364052 Application Information (Continued) 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): (4) PDMAX’ = (TJMAX − TA) / θJA The KB4863’s T JMAX = 150˚C. In the LQ (LLP) package soldered to a DAP pad that expands to a copper area of 5in2 on a PCB, the KB4863’s θJA is 20˚C/W. In the MTE package soldered to a DAP pad that expands to a copper area of 2in2 on a PCB , the KB4863’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 KB4863’s maximum junction temperature. (5) TA = TJMAX − 2 x PDMAX θJA 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 LLP package and 45˚C for the MTE package. (6) TJMAX = PDMAX θJA + TA Equation (6) gives the maximum junction temperature TJMAX. If the result violates the KB4863’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 KB4863’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 KB4863’s power supply pin and ground as short as possible. Connecting a Rev: 1.1 13/19 1µF capacitor, CB, between the 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 turn-on 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, Proper Selection of External Components), system cost, and size constraints. MICRO-POWER SHUTDOWN The voltage applied to the SHUTDOWN pin controls the KB4863’s shutdown function. Activate micro-power shutdown by applying VDD to the SHUTDOWN pin. When active, the KB4863’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 guarantee 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 and HP-IN Operation SHUTDOWN HP-IN PIN OPERATIONAL MODE Low logic Low Bridged amplifiers Low logic High Single-Ended amplifiers High logic Low Micro-power Shutdown High logic High Micro-power Shutdown HP-IN FUNCTION Applying a voltage between 4V and VDD to the KB4863’s HP-IN headphone control pin turns off Amp2A and Amp2B, muting a bridged-connected load. Quiescent current consumption is reduced when the IC is in this single-ended mode. Figure 2 shows the implementation of the KB4863’s headphone control function. With no headphones connected to the headphone jack, the R1-R2 voltage divider sets the voltage applied to the HP-IN pin (pin 16) at approximately 50mV. This 50mV enables Amp1B and Amp2B, placing the KB4863’s in bridged mode operation. The output coupling capacitor blocks the amplifier’s half-supply DC voltage, protecting the headphones. While the KB4863 operates in bridged mode, the DC potential across the load is essentially 0V. The HP-IN threshold is set at 4V. Therefore, even in an ideal situation, the output swing cannot cause a false single-ended trigger. Connecting headphones to the headphone jack disconnects the head2005-12-05 KingborTechnologyCo.,Ltd TEL:(86)0755-83095458 FAX:(86)0755-88364052 Application Information (Continued) phone jack contact pin from -OUTA and allows R1 to pull the HP Sense pin up to VDD. This enables the headphone function, turns off Amp2A and Amp2B, and mutes the bridged speaker. The amplifier then drives the headphones, whose impedance is in parallel with resistor R2 and R3. These resistors have negligible effect on the KB4863’s output drive capability since the typical impedance of headphones is 32Ω. FIGURE 2. Headphone Circuit Figure 2 also shows the suggested headphone jack electrical connections. The jack is designed to mate with a three-wire plug. The plug’s tip and ring should each carry one of the two stereo output signals, whereas the sleeve should carry the ground return. A headphone jack with one control pin contact is sufficient to drive the HP-IN pin when connecting 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-IN pin, a bridge-connected speaker is muted and Amp1A and Amp2A drive a pair of headphones. SELECTING PROPER EXTERNAL COMPONENTS Optimizing the KB4863’s performance requires properly selecting external components. Though the KB4863 operates well when using external components with wide tolerances, best performance is achieved by optimizing component values. The KB4863 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-to-noise 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. Rev: 1.1 14/19 KB4863 Input Capacitor Value Selection Amplifying the lowest audio frequencies requires high value input coupling capacitor (Ci in Figure 1). 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 KB4863’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 1, the input resistor (RI) and the input capacitor, CI produce a −3dB high pass filter cutoff frequency that is found using Equation (7). (7) 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 1 allows the KB4863 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 KB4863 settles to quiescent operation, its value is critical when minimizing turn−on pops. The slower the KB4863’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 KB4863 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 KB4863’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 pre2005-12-05 KingborTechnologyCo.,Ltd KB4863 TEL:(86)0755-83095458 FAX:(86)0755-88364052 Application Information (Continued) sents 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 turn-on 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 NO LOAD STABILITY The KB4863 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: Load Impedance: Input Level: Input Impedance: Bandwidth: Thus, a minimum gain of 2.83 allows the KB4863’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). (11) Rf/Ri = AVD/2 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 (12) fL = 100Hz/5 = 20Hz and an (13) FH = 20kHzx5 = 100kHz As mentioned in the External Components 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 (12). 1Wrms 8Ω 1Vrms 20kΩ 100Hz−20 kHz ± 0.25 dB 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) VDD ≥ (VOUTPEAK + (VODTOP + VODBOT)) (9) 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 KB4863 to produce peak output power in excess of 1W Rev: 1.1 After satisfying the KB4863’s power dissipation requirements, the minimum differential gain is found using Equation (10). (10) 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 is coupled to the load by COUT. This capacitor usually has a high value. COUT discharges through internal 20kΩ resistors. Depending on the size of COUT, the discharge time constant can be relatively large. To reduce transients in single-ended mode, 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. Power Output: 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. 15/19 the result is (14) 1/(2π*20kΩ*20Hz) = 0.398µF 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 KB4863’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. RECOMMENDED PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD LAYOUT Figures 3 through 6 show the recommended two-layer PC board layout that is optimized for the 20-pin MTE-packaged KB4863 and associated external components. Figures 7 through 11 show the recommended four-layer PC board layout that is optimized for the 24-pin LQ-packaged KB4863 and associated external components. These circuits are designed for use with an external 5V supply and 4Ω speakers. These circuit boards are easy to use. Apply 5V and ground to the board’s VDD and GND pads, respectively. Connect 4Ω speakers between the board’s -OUTA and +OUTA and OUTB and +OUTB pads. 2005-12-05 KingborTechnologyCo.,Ltd TEL:(86)0755-83095458 FAX:(86)0755-88364052 Physical Dimensions KB4863 inches (millimeters) unless otherwise noted 16-Lead (0.300" Wide) Molded Small Outline Package, JEDEC Order Number KB4863M Package Number M16B 16-Lead (0.300" Wide) Molded Dual-In-Line Package Order Number KB4863N Package Number N16E Rev: 1.1 16/19 2005-12-05 KingborTechnologyCo.,Ltd TEL:(86)0755-83095458 FAX:(86)0755-88364052 Physical Dimensions KB4863 inches (millimeters) unless otherwise noted (Continued) 20-Lead Molded PKG, TSSOP, JEDEC, 4.4mm BODY WIDTH Order Number KB4863MT Package Number MTC20 Rev: 1.1 17/19 2005-12-05 KingborTechnologyCo.,Ltd TEL:(86)0755-83095458 FAX:(86)0755-88364052 Physical Dimensions KB4863 inches (millimeters) unless otherwise noted (Continued) 20-Lead Molded TSSOP, Exposed Pad, 6.5x4.4x0.9mm Order Number KB4863MTE Package Number MXA20A Rev: 1.1 18/19 2005-12-05 KingborTechnologyCo.,Ltd TEL:(86)0755-83095458 FAX:(86)0755-88364052 Physical Dimensions KB4863 inches (millimeters) unless otherwise noted (Continued) 24-Lead Molded pkg, Leadframe Package LLP Order Number KB4863LQ NS Package Number LQA24A Rev: 1.1 19/19 2005-12-05