NSC LM4917SD

LM4917
Ground-Referenced, 95mW Stereo Headphone Amplifier
General Description
Key Specifications
The LM4917 is a stereo, output capacitor-less headphone
amplifier capable of delivering 95mW of continuous average
power into a 16Ω load with less than 1% THD+N from a
single 3V power supply.
The LM4917 provides high quality audio reproduction with
minimal external components. A ground referenced output
eliminates the output coupling capacitors typically required
by single-ended loads, reducing component count, cost and
board space consumption. This makes the LM4917 ideal for
mobile phones and other portable equipment where board
space is at a premium. Eliminating the output coupling capacitors also improves low frequency response.
The LM4917 operates from a single 1.4V to 3.6V power
supply, features low 0.02% THD+N and 70dB PSRR. Independent right/left channel low-power shutdown controls provide power saving flexibility for mono/stereo applications.
Superior click and pop suppression eliminates audible transients during start up and shutdown. Short circuit and thermal overload protection protects the device during fault conditions.
j Improved PSRR at 1kHz
70dB (typ)
j Power Output at VDD = 3V,
RL = 16Ω, THD % 1%
j Shutdown Current
95mW (typ)
0.01µA (typ)
Features
Ground referenced outputs
High PSRR
Available in space-saving TSSOP package
Ultra low current shutdown mode
Improved pop & click circuitry eliminates noises during
turn-on and turn-off transitions
n 1.4 – 3.6V operation
n No output coupling capacitors, snubber networks,
bootstrap capacitors
n Shutdown either channel independently
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Applications
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Notebook PCs
Desktop PCs
Mobile Phone
PDAs
Portable electronic devices
Block Diagram
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FIGURE 1. Circuit Block Diagram
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November 2004
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Typical Application
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FIGURE 2. Typical Audio Amplifier Application Circuit
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Connection Diagrams
TSSOP Package
TSSOP Marking
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Z - Assembly Plant Code
XY - Date Code
TT - Traceability
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Top View
Order Number LM4917MT
See NS Package Number MTC14
LLP Package
LLP Marking
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Z - Assembly Plant Code
XY - Date Code
TT - Traceability
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Top View
Order Number LM4917SD
See NS Package Number SDA14A
Pin Descriptions
Pin
Name
Function
1
SD_LC
Active_Low Shutdown, Left Channel
Charge Pump Power Supply
2
CPVDD
3
CCP+
Positive Terminal-Charge Pump Flying Capacitor
4
PGND
Power Ground
5
CCP-
Negative Terminal- Charge Pump Flying Capacitor
6
VCP_OUT
Charge Pump Output
7
-AVDD
Negative Power Supply-Amplifier
8
L_OUT
Left Channel Output
9
AVDD
Positive Power Supply-Amplifier
10
L_IN
Left Channel Input
11
R_OUT
Right Channel Output
12
SD_RC
Active_Low Shutdown, Right Channel
13
R_IN
Right Channel Input
14
SGND
Signal Ground
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Absolute Maximum Ratings (Note 2)
Junction Temperature
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Distributors for availability and specifications.
Thermal Resistance
Supply Voltage
150˚C
θJC (TSSOP)
40˚C/W
θJA (TSSOP)
109˚C/W
4.0V
Storage Temperature
−65˚C to +150˚C
Operating Ratings
-0.3V to VDD + 0.3V
Input Voltage
Temperature Range
Power Dissipation (Note 3)
Internally Limited
ESD Susceptibility (Note 4)
2000V
TMIN ≤ TA ≤ TMAX
−40˚C ≤ TA ≤ 85˚C
200V
Supply Voltage (VDD)
1.4V ≤ VCC ≤ 3.6V
ESD Susceptibility (Note 5)
Electrical Characteristics VDD = 3V (Notes 1, 2)
The following specifications apply for VDD = 3V, AV = 1, and 16Ω load unless otherwise specified. Limits apply to TA = 25˚C.
Symbol
IDD
Parameter
Quiescent Power Supply Current
Conditions
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Typ
(Note 6)
Limit
(Notes 7,
8)
VIN = 0V, IO = 0A, both channels
enabled
11
20
VIN = 0V, IO = 0A, one channel
enabled
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Units
(Limits)
mA (max)
mA
ISD
Shutdown Current
VSD_LC = VSD_RC = GND
0.01
1
µA (max)
VOS
Output Offset Voltage
RL = 32Ω
1
10
mV (max)
PO
Output Power
THD+N = 1% (max); f = 1kHz, RL =
16Ω
95
50
mW (min)
THD+N = 1% (max); f = 1kHz, RL =
32Ω
82
mW
0.02
%
70
55
dB
THD+N
Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise PO = 50mW, f = 1kHz, RL = 32Ω
(A-weighted) single channel
PSRR
Power Supply Rejection Ratio
VRIPPLE = 200mV sine p-p,
f = 1kHz
f = 20kHz
SNR
Signal-to-Noise Ratio
RL = 32Ω, POUT = 20mW, f = 1kHz
100
dB
VIH
Shutdown Input Voltage High
VIH =
0.7*CPVDD
V (min)
VIL
Shutdown Input Voltage Low
VIL =
0.3*CPVDD
V (max)
TWU
Wake Up Time From Shutdown
339
µs (max)
XTALK
Crosstalk
IL
Input Leakage Current
RL = 16Ω, PO = 1.6mW, f = 1kHz
70
dB
± 0.1
nA
Note 1: All voltages are measured with respect to the GND 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 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 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 Absolute Maximum Ratings, whichever is lower. For the LM4917, see power
de-rating currents for more information.
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: Datasheet min/max specification limits are guaranteed by design, test, or statistical analysis.
Note 9: If the product is in shutdown mode and VDD exceeds 3.6V (to a max of 4V VDD) then most of the excess current will flow through the ESD protection circuits.
If the source impedance limits the current to a max of 10mA, then the part will be protected. If the part is enabled when VDD is above 4V circuit performance will
be curtailed or the part may be permanently damaged.
Note 10: Human body model, 100pF discharged through a 1.5kΩ resistor.
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Components
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External Components Description
(Figure 1)
Functional Description
1.
Ri
Inverting input resistance which sets the closed-loop gain in conjunction with Rf. This resistor also forms a
high-pass filter with Ci at fc = 1 / (2πRiCi).
2.
Ci
Input coupling capacitor which blocks the DC voltage at the amplifier’s input terminals. Also creates a
high-pass filter with Ri at fc = 1 / (2πRiCi). Refer to the section Proper Selection of External Components,
for an explanation of how to determine the value of Ci.
3.
Rf
Feedback resistance which sets the closed-loop gain in conjunction with Ri.
4.
C1
Flying capacitor. Low ESR ceramic capacitor (≤100mΩ)
5.
C2
Output capacitor. Low ESR ceramic capacitor (≤100mΩ)
6.
C3
Tantalum capacitor. Supply bypass capacitor which provides power supply filtering. Refer to the Power Supply
Bypassing section for information concerning proper placement and selection of the supply bypass capacitor.
7.
C4
Ceramic capacitor. Supply bypass capacitor which provides power supply filtering. Refer to the Power Supply
Bypassing section for information concerning proper placement and selection of the supply bypass capacitor.
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Typical Performance Characteristics
THD+N vs Frequency
VDD = 1.8V, RL = 16Ω, PO = 5mW
THD+N vs Frequency
VDD = 1.4V, RL = 32Ω, PO = 1mW
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THD+N vs Frequency
VDD = 1.8V, RL = 32Ω, PO = 10mW
THD+N vs Frequency
VDD = 1.8V, RL = 32Ω, PO = 5mW
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THD+N vs Frequency
VDD = 3.0V, RL = 16Ω, PO = 25mW
THD+N vs Frequency
VDD = 3.0V, RL = 16Ω, PO = 10mW
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THD+N vs Frequency
VDD = 3.0V, RL = 16Ω, PO = 50mW
THD+N vs Frequency
VDD = 3.0V, RL = 32Ω, PO = 5mW
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THD+N vs Frequency
VDD = 3.0V, RL = 32Ω, PO = 25mW
THD+N vs Frequency
VDD = 3.0V, RL = 32Ω, PO = 10mW
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Output Power vs Supply Voltage
RL = 16Ω
Gain Flatness vs Frequency
RIN = 20kΩ, CIN = 0.39µF
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Output Power vs Supply Voltage
RL = 32Ω
PSRR vs Frequency
VDD = 1.8V, RL = 16Ω
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PSRR vs Frequency
VDD = 3.0V, RL = 16Ω
PSRR vs Frequency
VDD = 1.8V, RL = 32Ω
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THD+N vs Output Power
VDD = 1.4V, RL = 32Ω, f = 1kHz
PSRR vs Frequency
VDD = 3.0V, RL = 32Ω
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THD+N vs Output Power
VDD = 1.8V, RL = 16Ω, f = 1kHz
THD+N vs Output Power
VDD = 1.8V, RL = 32Ω, f = 1kHz
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THD+N vs Output Power
VDD = 3.0V, RL = 32Ω, f = 1kHz
THD+N vs Output Power
VDD = 3.0V, RL = 16Ω, f = 1kHz
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Power Dissipation vs Output Power
VDD = 1.8V, RL = 32Ω
Power Dissipation vs Output Power
VDD = 1.8V, RL = 16Ω
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Power Dissipation vs Output Power
VDD = 3V, RL = 16Ω
Power Dissipation vs Output Power
VDD = 3V, RL = 32Ω
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Supply Current vs Supply Voltage
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ELIMINATING THE OUTPUT COUPLING CAPACITOR
2
/ (2π2RL)
(1)
Since the LM4917 has two operational amplifiers in one
package, the maximum internal power dissipation point is
twice that of the number which results from Equation 1. Even
with the large internal power dissipation, the LM4917 does
not require heat sinking over a large range of ambient temperature. From Equation 1, assuming a 3V power supply and
a 16Ω load, the maximum power dissipation point is 28mW
per amplifier. Thus the maximum package dissipation point
is 56mW. The maximum power dissipation point obtained
must not be greater than the power dissipation that results
from Equation 2:
The LM4917 features a low noise inverting charge pump that
generates an internal negative supply voltage. This allows
the outputs of the LM4917 to be biased about GND instead
of a nominal DC voltage, like traditional headphone amplifiers. Because there is no DC component, the large DC
blocking capacitors (typically 220µF) are not necessary. The
coupling capacitors are replaced by two, small ceramic
charge pump capacitors, saving board space and cost.
Eliminating the output coupling capacitors also improves low
frequency response. The headphone impedance and the
output capacitor form a high pass filter that not only blocks
the DC component of the output, but also attenuates low
frequencies, impacting the bass response. Because the
LM4917 does not require the output coupling capacitors, the
low frequency response of the device is not degraded by
external components.
PDMAX = (TJMAX - TA) / (θJA)
(2)
For package TSSOP, θJA = 109˚C/W. TJMAX = 150˚C for the
LM4917. Depending on the ambient temperature, TA, of the
system surroundings, Equation 2 can be used to find the
maximum internal power dissipation supported by the IC
packaging. If the result of Equation 1 is greater than that of
Equation 2, then either the supply voltage must be decreased, the load impedance increased or TA reduced. For
the typical application of a 3V power supply, with a 16Ω load,
the maximum ambient temperature possible without violating
the maximum junction temperature is approximately 119.9˚C
provided that device operation is around the maximum
power dissipation point. Power dissipation is a function of
output power and thus, if typical operation is not around the
maximum power dissipation point, the ambient temperature
may be increased accordingly. Refer to the Typical Performance Characteristics curves for power dissipation information for lower output powers.
In addition to eliminating the output coupling capacitors, the
ground referenced output nearly doubles the available dynamic range of the LM4917 when compared to a traditional
headphone amplifier operating from the same supply voltage.
OUTPUT TRANSIENT (’CLICK AND POPS’)
ELIMINATED
The LM4917 contains advanced circuitry that virtually eliminates output transients (’clicks and pops’). This circuitry
prevents all traces of transients when the supply voltage is
first applied or when the part resumes operation after coming
out of shutdown mode.
To ensure optimal click and pop performance under low gain
configurations (less than 0dB), it is critical to minimize the
RC combination of the feedback resistor RF and stray input
capacitance at the amplifier inputs. A more reliable way to
lower gain or reduce power delivered to the load is to place
a current limiting resistor in series with the load as explained
in the Minimizing Output Noise / Reducing Output Power
section.
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 3V power supply typically use a 4.7µF in parallel with a 0.1µF ceramic filter
capacitors to stabilize the power supply’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 0.1µF supply bypass capacitor, CS, connected between the LM4917’s supply pins and ground. Keep
the length of leads and traces that connect capacitors between the LM4917’s power supply pin and ground as short
as possible.
AMPLIFIER CONFIGURATION EXPLANATION
As shown in Figure 2, the LM4917 has two operational
amplifiers internally. The two amplifiers have externally configurable gain, and the closed loop gain is set by selecting
the ratio of Rf to Ri. Consequently, the gain for each channel
of the IC is
MICRO POWER SHUTDOWN
The voltage applied to the SD_LC (shutdown left channel)
pin and the SD_RC (shutdown right channel) pin controls the
LM4917’s shutdown function. When active, the LM4917’s
micropower shutdown feature turns off the amplifiers’ bias
circuitry, reducing the supply current. The trigger point is
0.3*CPVDD for a logic-low level, and 0.7*CPVDD for logichigh level. The low 0.01µA(typ) shutdown current is achieved
by appling a voltage that is as near as ground a possible to
the SD_LC/SD_RC pins. A voltage that is higher than ground
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 100kΩ pull-up resistor between the
SD_LC/SD_RC pins and VDD. Connect the switch between
the SD_LC/SD_RC pins and ground. Select normal amplifier
AV = -(Rf / Ri)
Since this an output ground-referenced amplifier, by driving
the headphone through ROUT (Pin 11) and LOUT (Pin 8), the
LM4917 does not require output coupling capacitors. The
typical single-ended amplifier configuration where one side
of the load is connected to ground requires large, expensive
output capacitors.
POWER DISSIPATION
Power dissipation is a major concern when using any power
amplifier and must be thoroughly understood to ensure a
successful design. Equation 1 states the maximum power
dissipation point for a single-ended amplifier operating at a
given supply voltage and driving a specified output load.
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fi-3dB = 1 / 2πRiCi
operation by opening the switch. Closing the switch connects the SD_LC/SD_RC pins to ground, activating micropower shutdown. The switch and resistor guarantee that the
SD_LC/SD_RC pins will not float. This prevents unwanted
state changes. In a system with a microprocessor or microcontroller, use a digital output to apply the control voltage to
the SD_LC/SD_RC pins. Driving the SD_LC/SD_RC pins
with active circuitry eliminates the pull-up resistor.
Also, careful consideration must be taken in selecting a
certain type of capacitor to be used in the system. Different
types of capacitors (tantalum, electrolytic, ceramic) have
unique performance characteristics and may affect overall
system performance.
AUDIO POWER AMPLIFIER DESIGN
SELECTING PROPER EXTERNAL COMPONENTS
Design a Dual 90mW/16Ω Audio Amplifier
Optimizing the LM4917’s performance requires properly selecting external components. Though the LM4917 operates
well when using external components with wide tolerances,
best performance is achieved by optimizing component values.
The LM4917 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.
Given:
Power Output
90mW
Load Impedance
16Ω
Input Level
1Vrms (max)
Input Impedance
Bandwidth
20kΩ
100Hz–20kHz ± 0.50dB
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 (5), is to
calculate the peak output voltage necessary to achieve the
desired output power for a given load impedance. For a
single-ended application, the result is Equation (5).
Charge Pump Capacitor Selection
Choose low ESR ( < 100mΩ) ceramic capacitors for optimum
performance. Low ESR capacitors keep the charge pump
output impedance to a minimum, extending the headroom
on the negative supply. Choose capacitors with an X7R
dielectric for best performance over temperature.
Charge pump load regulation and output resistance is affected by the value of the flying capacitor (C1). A larger
valued C1 improves load regulation and minimizes charge
pump output resistance. The switch on-resistance and capacitor ESR dominates the output resistance for capacitor
values above 2.2µF.
The output ripple is affected by the value and ESR of the
output capacitor (C2). Larger valued capacitors reduce output ripple on the negative power supply. Lower ESR capacitors minimizes the output ripple and reduces the output
resistance of the charge pump.
(4)
VDD ≥ [2VOPEAK + (VDOTOP + VDOBOT)]
(5)
The Output Power vs Supply Voltage graph for a 16Ω load
indicates a minimum supply voltage of 3.1V. This is easily
met by the commonly used 3.3V supply voltage. The additional voltage creates the benefit of headroom, allowing the
LM4917 to produce peak output power in excess of 90mW
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. Remember that the maximum
power dissipation point from Equation (1) must be multiplied
by two since there are two independent amplifiers inside the
package. Once the power dissipation equations have been
addressed, the required gain can be determined from Equation (6).
Input Capacitor Value Selection
Amplifying the lowest audio frequencies requires high value
input coupling capacitor (Ci in Figure 2). 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 high value input and output capacitors.
Besides affecting system cost and size, Ci has an effect on
the LM4917’s click and pop performance. The magnitude of
the pop is directly proportional to the input capacitor’s size.
Thus, pops can be minimized by selecting an input capacitor
value that is no higher than necessary to meet the desired
−3dB frequency.
As shown in Figure 2, the input resistor, Ri and the input
capacitor, Ci, produce a -3dB high pass filter cutoff frequency
that is found using Equation (3).
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(3)
(6)
Thus, a minimum gain of 1.2 allows the LM4917 to reach full
output swing and maintain low noise and THD+N perfromance. For this example, let AV = 1.5.
The amplifiers 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
(7).
A V = R f / Ri
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ters. Thus to obtain the desired low frequency response of
100Hz within ± 0.5dB, both poles must be taken into consideration. The combination of two single order filters at the
same frequency forms a second order response. This results
in a signal which is down 0.34dB at five times away from the
single order filter −3dB point. Thus, a frequency of 20Hz is
used in the following equations to ensure that the response
is better than 0.5dB down at 100Hz.
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The value of Rf is 30kΩ.
The last step in this design 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 lease 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
fL = 100Hz / 5 = 20Hz
(8)
fH = 20kHz x 5 = 100kHz
(9)
Ci ≥ 1 / (2π*20kΩ*20Hz) = 0.397µF; use 0.39µF (10)
The high frequency pole is determined by the product of the
desired high frequency pole, fH, and the closed-loop gain,
AV. With a closed-loop gain of 1.5 and fH = 100kHz, the
resulting GBWP = 150kHz which is much smaller than the
LM4917’s GBWP of 3MHz. This figure displays that if a
designer has a need to design an amplifier with a higher
gain, the LM4917 can still be used without running into
bandwidth limitations.
and
As stated in the External Components section, both Ri in
conjunction with Ci, and RL, create first order highpass fil-
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Top Layer
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LM4917 REFERENCE DESIGN BOARDS
BILL OF MATERIALS
Part Description
Qty
LM4917 Mono Reference Design Board
1
Ref Designator
LM4917 Audio AMP
1
U1
Tantalum Cap 1µF 16V 10
1
Cs
Ceramic Cap 0.39µF 50V Z50 20
2
Ci
Resistor 20kΩ 1/10W 5
4
Ri, Rf
Resistor 100kΩ 1/10W 5
1
Rpu
Jumper Header Vertical Mount 2X1, 0.100
1
J1
PCB LAYOUT GUIDELINES
greatly enhance low level signal performance. Star trace
routing refers to using individual traces to feed power and
ground to each circuit or even device. This technique will
require a greater amount of design time, but will not increase
the final price of the board. The only extra parts required may
be some jumpers.
This section provides practical guidelines for mixed signal
PCB layout that involves various digital/analog power and
ground traces. Designers should note that these are only
"rule-of-thumb" recommendations and the actual results will
depend heavily on the final layout.
Single-Point Power / Ground Connections
The analog power traces should be connected to the digital
traces through a single point (link). A "PI-filter" can be helpful
in minimizing high frequency noise coupling between the
analog and digital sections. Further, place digital and analog
power traces over the corresponding digital and analog
ground traces to minimize noise coupling.
Minimization of THD
PCB trace impedance on the power, ground, and all output
traces should be minimized to achieve optimal THD performance. Therefore, use PCB traces that are as wide as
possible for these connections. As the gain of the amplifier is
increased, the trace impedance will have an ever increasing
adverse affect on THD performance. At unity-gain (0dB) the
parasitic trace impedance effect on THD performance is
reduced but still a negative factor in the THD performance of
the LM4917 in a given application.
Placement of Digital and Analog Components
All digital components and high-speed digital signal traces
should be located as far away as possible from analog
components and circuit traces.
GENERAL MIXED SIGNAL LAYOUT
RECOMMENDATION
Avoiding Typical Design / Layout Problems
Avoid ground loops or running digital and analog traces
parallel to each other (side-by-side) on the same PCB layer.
When traces must cross over each other do it at 90 degrees.
Running digital and analog traces at 90 degrees to each
other from the top to the bottom side as much as possible will
minimize capacitive noise coupling and cross talk.
Power and Ground Circuits
For two layer mixed signal design, it is important to isolate
the digital power and ground trace paths from the analog
power and ground trace paths. Star trace routing techniques
(bringing individual traces back to a central point rather than
daisy chaining traces together in a serial manner) can
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Physical Dimensions
inches (millimeters) unless otherwise noted
TSSOP
Order Number LM4917MT
NS Package Number MTC14
LLP
Order Number LM4917SD
NS Package Number SDA14A
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Notes
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the right at any time without notice to change said circuitry and specifications.
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