2 Watt Stereo Class D Audio Power Amplifier with Stereo
Headphone Amplifier
LM4663 2 Watt Stereo Class D Audio Power Amplifier with Stereo Headphone Amplifier
General Description
The LM4663 is a fully integrated single supply, high efficiency Class D audio power amplifier solution. The LM4663
utilizes a continuous time delta-sigma modulation technique
that lowers output noise and THD when compared to conventional pulse width modulators.
The LM4663also features a stereo headphone amplifier that
delivers 80mW into a 32Ω headset with lessthan 0.5%THD.
The LM4663 has two stereo inputs that can be selected to
drive either the headphone amplifier or the Class D amplifier.
All amplifiers are protected with thermal shutdown.
In standby mode, the LM4663 draws an extremely low 2µA
supply current. With a 4Ω load, the IC’s efficiency for a
250mW power level is 69%, reaching 83%at a power level
of 2W. The IC features click and pop reduction circuitry that
minimizes audible popping during device turn-on and
turn-off. The LM4663 is available in a 24-lead TSSOP package, ideal for portable and desktop computer applications.
Key Specifications
n POat THD+N=1
n THD+N at 1kHz at 1 Watt into 4Ω (Power
Amp)0.2%(typ)
%
2.1W (typ)
n Efficiency at 2 Watt into 4Ω83%(typ)
n Efficiency at 250mW into 4Ω69%(typ)
n Total quiescent power supply current22mA (typ)
n Total shutdown power supply current2µA (typ)
n THD+N 1kHz, 20mW, 32Ω (Headphone)0.15%(typ)
n Single supply range4.5V to 5.5V
Features
n Delta-sigma modulator.
n Two stereo input selector.
n “Click and pop” suppression circuitry.
n Micropower shutdown mode.
n 24 lead TSSOP package (No heatsink required).
n Stereo headphone amplifier.
Applications
n Portable computers
n Desktop computers
n Multimedia Monitors
Block DiagramConnection Diagram
TSSOP Package
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Top View
Order Number LM4663MT
See NS Package Number MTC24
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BOOMER™is a trademark of National Semiconductor Corporation.
The following specifications apply for V
Limits apply for T
= 25˚C.
A
=
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SymbolParameterConditions
Headphone Amplifiers
P
O
Power Out Per ChannelTHD+N ≤ 1%,R
THD+NDistortion + Noise
V
NOISE
PSRR
A
V
A
L−AVRStereo Gain Tracking1kHz, V
V
Note 1: All voltages are measured with respect to the ground pin, unless otherwise specified.
Note 2:
functional, but do not guarantee specific performance limits.
guarantee specific performance limits. This assumes that the device iswithin 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: For operating at case temperatures above 25˚C, the device must be derated based on a 150˚C maximum junction temperature and a thermal resistance of
= 80˚C/W (junction to ambient).
θ
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Note 4: Human body model, 100 pF discharged through a 1.5 kΩ resistor.
Note 5: Machine Model 220pF−240pF discharged through all pins.
Note 6: The operating junction temperature maximum is 150˚C.
Note 7: Limits are guaranteed to National’s AOQL (Average Outgoing Quality Level).
Output Noise Voltage, RMS
Power Supply Rejection Ratio
(Referred to Input)
Voltage Gain1kHz, V
“Absolute Maximum Ratings”
indicate limits beyond which damage to the device may occur.
=
5V, R
4Ω, LC filter values as shown in Figure 1, unless otherwise specified.
L
1kHz
=
P
20mW, R
O
1kHz
=
50Ω,C
R
IN
IN
8Hz to 22kHz
200mV, 1kHz, V
32Ω
=
100mV, R
IN
=
100mV, R
IN
“Electrical Characteristics”
LM4663
TypicalMaxMin
=
32Ω,f
L
=
32Ω,f
L
=
1µF, BW
=
0, R
IN
state DC andACelectricalspecificationsunderparticulartestconditionswhich
=
IN
=
IN
=
=
L
=
32Ω5.5dB
L
=
32Ω0.1dB
L
8060
0.15
30µV
44dB
“Operating Ratings”
indicate conditions for which the device is
Units
mW
LM4663
%
Typical Performace Characteristics
Efficiency vs Output Power
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Power Dissipation vs Output Power
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Class D Amplifier
In-Band Output Spectrum
Class D Amplifier
In-Band Output Spectrum
Class D Amplifier
THD+NvsPower vs Frequency
Headphone THD+NvsFrequency vs Power
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Class D Amplifier
THD+NvsFrequency vs Power
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Applications Information
LM4663
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FIGURE 1. Operating on a single 5V supply, this recommended application circuit is a complete solution with 2W
Class D amplifiers that drive 4Ω speakers and 80mW amplifiers drive 32Ω headphones.
Suggested Application Circuit
The LM4663 achieves its specified performance using the
recommended application circuit shown in Figure 1. The circuit provides fullaccess to the stereo 2W/channelpower amplifiers and the 80mW/channel stereo headphone amplifier.
The HPSELECT (headphone select ) input is controlled by a
stereo mini-plug/jack with additional control contact. Other
applications of this device may use external generated logic
signals to control this function.
Control Pins
The LM4663 has three controlpins: INSEL, SD, and HPSEL.
The INSEL pin is used to select between the two stereo inputs, V
supply selects V
V
IN2
IN1
and V
. Connecting the INSEL pin to the positive
IN2
, whereas pulling it to ground selects
IN1
. Micropower shutdown operation is selected by pulling
the SD to the positive supply.Applying the positive supply to
the HPSEL pin selects the headphone amplifiers and
grounding the HPSEL pin selects the Class D amplifiers.
Table 1 is a summary of the function selected when applying
ground or V
to the control pins.
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TABLE 1. Function selected when applying V
GND to the INSEL, SD, and HPSEL control pins.
Control
Function
INSEL10V
SD9Full power
HPSEL16Deactivate
PinApply GNDApply V
L&RV
IN1
IN2
L&R
Micropower
operation
shutdown
Deactivate Class
headphone amps
and activate
Class D amps
D amps and
activate
headphone amps
Output Filters
The LM4663’s 2W power amplifiers use a Class D switching
topology that requires a filter between the amplifier outputs
and the load.The balanced, L-C filters shownin Figure 1 use
component values recommended fora maximally flat magnitude in the pass-band and a cut-off frequency of 18kHz with
a load impedance of 4Ω. We do not recommend omitting the
filter because considerable out-of-band energy is present in
the Class D output waveform. This energy would be dissipated in the load impedance’s resistive component, which
diminishes efficiency.
or
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Bypass Pin Capacitor
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In order to achieve the largest unclipped output voltage
swing, a DC reference voltage for the circuit is derived internally by a resistor divider from the power supply voltage. To
reduce sensitivity to audio frequency variations on the reference voltage, a de-coupling capacitor is recommended between the BYPASS pin andthe best availableAC ground reference. This is typically the shield connection from the signal
source. A poor choice is the power ground because considerable current flows from the LM4663 through pins 4,8,17,
and 21 to the power supply return.This current is rich in harmonic frequencies related to the input audio frequency.
These harmonics can easily couple into the signal path by
sharing power ground conductors with the bypass capacitor
connection. The result is increased THD.
Minimum Load Resistance
As specified in the Absolute Maximum Ratings, the minimum
load resistance supported by theLM4663 at the output ofthe
filters is 2.5 Ohms. Loads (usually loudspeakers) should be
tested over the audio band to determinewhether ornot there
are resonant points of diminshed impedance less than this
limit.
Output Filter Components
Table 2 shows suggested standard values of the capacitor
(C) and the inductor (L) used in Figure 1’s output filter for 4Ω
and 8Ω loads. The bandwidth for each case is typically
18kHz.
the power amp outputs and their associated pins. Short connections reduce inductance and EMI radiation from the output switching currents. Also, the distance from the switching
outputs to the filter inductors is similarly minimized to reduce
radiated noise. Table 4 is the recommended circuit’s
bill-of-materials (BOM). Figure 8 is a photograph of the recommended four-layer PC board.
The board is designed foruse with an external 5Vsupply,4Ω
speakers, and 32Ω headphones.Apply the supply voltage to
the V
channel speaker between the Lout+ and Lout− pads and the
right channel speaker between the Rout+ and Rout− pads.
Connect the left and right headphone speakers to the HPL
and HPR pads, respectively. The board has two sets of HPL
and HPR pads. Use the set found across the top edge for a
headphone jack like that shown in Figure 1. The other set
found along the right edge can be used for a three terminal
headphone jack. Ensure that a speaker’s + terminal is connected to an amplifier’s + output. This preserves the phase
relationship between the left and right channels.
The board accepts two stereo inputs. Apply channel 1’s right
and left input signals to the Rin1 and Lin1 pads,respectively.
Apply channel 2’s right and left input signals to the Rin2 and
Lin2 pads, respectively.
The board’s bottom edge has seven jumpers. From left to
right, these jumpers select micropower shutdown, input
channel, headphone amplifier, Class D amplifier, and headphone amplifier when plugging in headphones. Table 3 is a
guide for selecting the various functions.
pad and ground to the GND pad. Connect the left
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TABLE 2. Output filter component values for different
load resistance.
Load Resistance (Ω) Capacitor C (µF) Inductor L (µH)
4222
8144
Short Circuit Tolerance
The LM4663, when used in the recommended application
circuit, is tolerant of limited duration short circuit connections
between the filtered positive and negative outputs. Shorts
from either output to ground or supply voltage, or from the
unfiltered outputs to any other low impedance node can result in permanent damage to the IC.
Start-up Current
The LM4663 exhibits abnormally high quiescent current
drain when the supply voltage is below the specified operating range of 4.5 to 5.5V. It is, therefore, recommended that
the IC be initially powered up in the shutdown mode (SD
V
). Normal application of power from laboratory bench
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supplies is not usually a problem unless the current limit of
the supply is set too low (
have a much lower current capability (such as USB applications). In these cases power must be applied with shutdown
asserted and switched to the operating mode after power is
present and settled. An external circuit that provides this
condition automatically is given in Figure 2, and is recommended for those current-critical applications.
Printed Circuit Board Layout
Figures 3 through 7 show the layout of a recommended
four-layer PC board that is optimized for the LM4663 and associated external components. This layoutemphasizes short
connections between the power reservoir capacitors near
<
1A); however, some applications
TABLE 3. These are the functions selected by the
jumpers on the recommended PC board.
JumperFunction
SD-LShorting selects normal operation.
SD-H Jumper is open.
SD-HShorting activates shutdown:
micropower operation.
SD-L Jumper is open.
INSEL-LShorting selects stereo input 1.
INSEL-H Jumper is open.
INSEL-HShorting selects stereo input 2.
INSEL-L Jumper is open.
Class ABShorting activates the headphone
amplifier and deactivates the Class D
amplifier. Class D and HP jack
=
Class DShorting activates the Class D amplifier
HP JackShorting allows the act of plugging in
jumpers are open
and deactivates the headphone
amplifier. Class AB and HP jack
jumpers are open
headphones to activate the headphone
amplifier and deactivate the Class D
amplifier. Removing headphones
restores Class D amplifier operation and
deactivates the headphone amplifier.
Class AB and Class D jumpers are
open. (Requires the use of a headphone
jack like that shown in Figure 1.)
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FIGURE 2. At power-up, the LP3740 forces the LM4663 into shutdown, which prevents abnormal quiescent current
flow through the amplifier. Once V
rises above 4V and after a 200ms delay set by C1, normal amplifier operation is
CC
restored.
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FIGURE 3. Recommended PC board layout:
Component side silkscreen
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FIGURE 4. Recommended PC board layout:
Component side layout
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FIGURE 5. Recommended PC board layout: Inner
Layer ground plane layout
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FIGURE 6. Recommended PC board layout: Inner
Layer supply plane layout
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FIGURE 7. Recommended PC board layout: Bottom side layout
TABLE 4. Suggested PC Board Bill-of-Materials for recommended PC boards. (See Figures 1 and 3 through 7)
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LM4663 2 Watt Stereo Class D Audio Power Amplifier with Stereo Headphone Amplifier
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