Dual 200 mW Headphone Amplifier with Shutdown Mode
LM4881 Dual 200 mW Headphone Amplifier with Shutdown Mode
September 1997
General Description
The LM4881 is a dual audio power amplifier capable of delivering 200 mW of continuous average power into an 8Ω load
with 0.1%(THD) from a 5V power supply.
Boomer audio power amplifiers were designed specifically to
provide high quality output power with a minimal amount of
external components using surface mount packaging. Since
the LM4881 does not require bootstrap capacitors or snubber networks, it is optimally suited for low-power portable
systems.
The LM4881 features an externally controlled, low power
consumption shutdown mode which is virtually clickless and
popless, as well as an internal thermal shutdown protection
mechanism.
The unity-gain stable LM4881 can be configured by external
gain-setting resistors.
Key Specifications
n THD at 1 kHz at 125 mW
continuous average output
power into 8Ω0.1%(max)
n THD at 1 kHz at 75 mW continuous
average output power into 32Ω0.02%(typ)
n Output power at 10%THD+N
at 1 kHz into 8Ω300 mW (typ)
n Shutdown Current0.7 µA (typ)
Features
n MSOP surface mount packaging
n Unity-gain stable
n External gain configuration capability
n Thermal shutdown protection circuitry
n No bootstrap capacitors, or snubber circuits are
necessary
Applications
n Headphone Amplifier
n Personal Computers
n Microphone Preamplifier
Typical ApplicationConnection Diagrams
MSOP Package
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SOP and DIP Package
*Refer to the Application Information Section for information concerning
proper selection of the input and output coupling capacitors.
If Military/Aerospace specified devices are required,
please contact the National Semiconductor Sales Office/
Distributors for availability and specifications.
Supply Voltage6.0V
Storage Temperature−65˚C to +150˚C
Input Voltage−0.3V to V
Power Dissipation (Note 4)Internally limited
ESD Susceptibility (Note 5)3500V
ESD Susceptibility (Note 6)250V
Junction Temperature150˚C
Soldering Information (Note 1)
Small Outline Package
Vapor Phase (60 seconds)215˚C
DD
+ 0.3V
Thermal Resistance
(MSOP)56˚C/W
θ
JC
(MSOP)210˚C/W
θ
JA
(SOP)35˚C/W
θ
JC
(SOP)170˚C/W
θ
JA
(DIP)37˚C/W
θ
JC
(DIP)107˚C/W
θ
JA
Operating Ratings
Temperature Range
≤ TA≤ T
T
MIN
MAX
Supply Voltage2.7V ≤ V
Note 1: See AN-450 “Surface Mounting and their Effects on Product Reliability” for other methods of soldering surface mount devices.
−40˚C ≤ TA≤ 85˚C
≤ 5.5V
DD
Infrared (15 seconds)220˚C
Electrical Characteristics (Notes 2, 3)
The following specifications apply for VDD= 5V unless otherwise specified. Limits apply for TA= 25C.
Note 2: All voltages are measured with respect to the ground pin, unless otherwise specified.
Note 3:
Absolute Maximum Ratings
tional, but do not guarantee specific performance limits.
antee 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 must be derated at elevated temperatures and is dictated by T
allowable power dissipation is P
mounted, is 210˚C/W for the MSOP Package and 107˚C/W for package N08E.
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: Typicals are measured at 25˚C and represent the parametric norm.
Note 8: Limits are guaranteed to National’s AOQL (Average Outgoing Quality Level).
indicate limits beyond which damage to the device may occur.
=(T
DMAX
L
R
=32Ω,PO=
L
25 mWrms;f=1kHz
= 1.0 µF, V
B
200 mVrms, f = 100 Hz
Electrical Characteristics
)/θJA. For the LM4881, T
JMAX−TA
0.03
=
RIPPLE
state DC andAC electrical specifications under particular test conditions which guar-
= 150˚C, and the typical junction-to-ambient thermal resistance, when board
JMAX
50dB
Operating Ratings
indicate conditions for which the device is func-
, θJA, and the ambient temperature TA. The maximum
JMAX
%
%
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External Components Description (
Compo-
nents
1. R
2. C
3. R
4. C
5. C
6. C
i
i
f
S
B
O
Inverting input resistance which sets the closed-loop gain in conjuction with Rf. This resistor also
forms a high pass filter with C
at fc=1/(2πRiCi).
i
Input coupling capacitor which blocks the DC voltage at the amplifier’s input terminals. Also creates a
highpass filter with R
Components, for and explanation of how to determine the value of C
at fc=1/(2πRiCi). Refer to the section, Proper Selection of External
i
Feedback resistance which sets closed-loop gain in conjuction with Ri.
Supply bypass capacitor which provides power supply filtering. Refer to the Application Information
section for proper placement and selection of the supply bypass capacitor.
Bypass pin capacitor which provides half-supply filtering. Refer to the section, Proper Selection of
External Components, for information concerning proper placement and selection of C
Output coupling capacitor which blocks the DC voltage at the amplifier’s output. Forms a high pass
filter with R
at fO= 1/(2πRLCO)
L
Typical Performance Characteristics
Figure 1
)
Functional Description
.
i
.
B
THD+N vs Frequency
THD+N vs Frequency
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THD+N vs Frequency
THD+N vs Frequency
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Typical Performance Characteristics (Continued)
THD+N vs Output Power
THD+N vs Output Power
Output Power vs
Supply Voltage
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THD+N vs Output Power
THD+N vs Output Power
Output Power vs
Supply Voltage
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THD+N vs Output Power
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Output Power vs
Supply Voltage
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Typical Performance Characteristics (Continued)
Power Dissipation vs
Output Power
Power Dissipation vs
Output Power
Channel Separation
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Output Power vs
Load Resistance
Clipping Voltage vs
Supply Voltage
Output Attenuation in
Shutdown Mode
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Output Power vs
Load Resistance
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Clipping Voltage vs
Supply Voltage
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Supply Current vs
Supply Voltage
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Typical Performance Characteristics (Continued)
Power Supply
Rejection Ratio
Frequency Response vs
Output Capacitor Size
Typical Application
Frequency Response
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Open Loop
Frequency Response
Frequency Response vs
Output Capacitor Size
Typical Application
Frequency Response
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Noise Floor
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Frequency Response vs
Output Capacitor Size
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Power Derating Curve
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Application Information
SHUTDOWN FUNCTION
In order to reduce power consumption while not in use, the
LM4881 contains a shutdown pin to externally turn off the
amplifier’s bias circuitry.This shutdown feature turns the amplifier off when a logic high is placed on the shutdown pin.
The trigger point between a logic low and logic high level is
typically half supply. It is best to switch between ground and
supply to provide maximum device performance. By switching the shutdown pin to the V
draw will be minimized in idle mode. While the device will be
disabled with shutdown pin voltages less than V
current may be greater than the typical value of 0.7 µA. In either case, the shutdown pin should be tied to a definite voltage because leaving the pin floating may result in an unwanted shutdown condition. In many applications, a
microcontroller or microprocessor output is used to control
the shutdown circuitry which provides a quick, smooth transition into shutdown. Another solution is to use a single-pole,
single-throw switch in conjunction with an external pull-up resistor. When the switch is closed, the shutdown pin is connected to ground and enables the amplifier. If the switch is
open, then the external pull-up resistor will disable the
LM4881. This scheme guarantees that the shutdown pin will
not float which will prevent unwanted state changes.
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.
P
=(VDD)2/(2π2RL)(1)
DMAX
Since the LM4881 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 LM4881 does
not require heat sinking over a large range of ambient temperature. From Equation 1, assuming a 5V power supply and
an 8Ω load, the maximum power dissipation point is 158 mW
per amplifier. Thus the maximum package dissipation point
is 317 mW. The maximum power dissipation point obtained
must not be greater than the power dissipation that results
from Equation 2:
P
=(T
DMAX
For package MUA08A, θ
M08A, θ
107˚C/W. T
ambient temperature, T
= 170˚C/W, and for package N08E, θJA=
JA
= 150˚C for the LM4881. Depending on the
JMAX
tion 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 T
power supply, with an 8Ω load, the maximum ambient tem-
reduced. For the typical application of a 5V
A
perature possible without violating the maximum junction
temperature is approximately 96˚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 Characteris-tics curves for power dissipation information for lower output
powers.
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, the LM4881 supply current
DD
, the idle
DD
JMAX−TA
A
)/θJA(2)
= 230˚C/W, and for package
JA
, of the system surroundings, Equa-
POWER SUPPLY BYPASSING
As with any power amplifer, proper supply bypassing is critical for low noise performance and high power supply rejection. The capacitor location on both the bypass and power
supply pins should be as close to the device as possible. As
displayed in the Typical Performance Characteristics section, the effect of a larger half supply bypass capacitor is improved low frequency PSRR due to increased half-supply
stability. Typical applications employ a 5V regulator with
10 µF and a 0.1 µF bypass capacitors which aid in supply
stability,but do not eliminate the need for bypassing the supply nodes of the LM4881. The selection of bypass capacitors, especially C
quency PSRR, click and pop performance as explained in
, is thus dependent upon desired low fre-
B
the section, Proper Selection of External Components
section, system cost, and size constraints.
PROPER SELECTION OF EXTERNAL COMPONENTS
Selection of external components when using integrated
power amplifiers is critical to optimize device and system
performance. While the LM4881 is tolerant of external component combinations, consideration to component values
must be used to maximize overall system quality.
The LM4881 is unity gain stable and this gives a designer
maximum system flexibility. The LM4881 should be used in
low gain configurations to minimize THD+N values, and
maximum the signal-to-noise ratio. Low gain configurations
require large input signals to obtain a given output power. Input signals equal to or greater than 1 Vrms are available
from sources such as audio codecs. Please refer to the section, Audio Power Amplifier Design, for a more complete
explanation of proper gain selection.
Besides gain, one of the major considerations is the closed
loop bandwidth of the amplifier. To a large extent, the bandwidth is dicated by the choice of external components shown
in
Figure 1
put coupling capacitor, C
which limit low frequency response. These values should be
. Both the input coupling capacitor, Ci, and the out-
, form first order high pass filters
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chosen based on needed frequency response for a few distinct reasons.
Selection of Input and Output Capacitor Size
Large input and output capacitors are both expensive and
space hungry for portable designs. Clearly a certain sized
capacitor is needed to couple in low frequencies without severe attenuation. But in many cases the speakers used in
portable systems, whether internal or external, have little
ability to reproduce signals below 150 Hz. Thus using large
input and output capacitors may not increase system performance.
In addition to system cost and size, click and pop performance is effected by the size of the input coupling capacitor,
C
. A larger input coupling capacitor requires more charge to
i
reach its quiescent DC voltage (nominally 1/2 V
charge comes from the output via the feedback and is apt to
DD
). This
create pops upon device enable. Thus, by minimizing the capacitor size based on necessary low frequency response,
turn on pops can be minimized.
Besides minimizing the input and output capacitor sizes,
careful consideration should be paid to the bypass capacitor
value. Bypass capacitor C
minimize turn on pops since it determines how fast the
is the most critical component to
B
LM4881 turns on. The slower the LM4881’s outputs ramp to
their quiescent DC voltage (nominally 1/2 V
the turn on pop. Thus choosing C
a small value of C
(in the range of 0.1 µF to 0.39 µF), the
i
equal to 1.0 µF along with
B
), the smaller
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shutdown function should be virtually clickless and popless.
While the device will function properly,(no oscillations or motorboating), with C
more susceptible to turn on clicks and pops. Thus, a value of
C
equal to 0.1 µF or larger is recommended in all but the
B
most cost sensitive designs.
AUDIO POWER AMPLIFIER DESIGN
Design a Dual 200mW/8Ω Audio Amplifier
A designer must first determine the needed supply rail to obtain the specified output power.Calculating the required supply rail involves knowing two parameters, V
the dropout voltage. The latter is typically 530 mV and can
be found from the graphs in the Typical Performance Char-acteristics. V
For 200 mW of output power into an 8Ω load, the required
V
is 1.79 volts. A minimum supply rail of 2.32V results
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from adding V
voltage in most applications, it is chosen for the supply rail.
Extra supply voltage creates headroom that allows the
LM4881 to reproduce peaks in excess of 200 mW without
clipping the signal. At this time, the designer must make sure
that the power supply choice along with the output impedance does not violate the conditions explained in the PowerDissipation section. Remember that the maximum power
equal to 0.1 µF, the device will be much
B
can be determined from Equation 3.
OPEAK
and VOD. Since 5V is a standard supply
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±
0.50 dB
and also
(3)
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 4.
(4)
A
V=Rf/Ri
From Equation 4, the minimum gain is: A
(5)
= 1.26
V
Since the desired input impedance was 20 kΩ, and with a
gain of 1.26, a value of 27 kΩ is designated for R
5%tolerance resistors. This combination results in a nominal
, assuming
f
gain of 1.35. The final design step is to address the bandwidth requirements which must be stated as a pair of −3 dB
frequency points. Five times away from a −3 dB point is
0.17 dB down from passband response assuming a single
pole roll-off. As stated in the External Components section,
both R
in conjunction with Ci, and Cowith RL, create first or-
i
der highpass filters. Thus to obtain the desired frequency low
response of 100 Hz within
±
0.5 dB, 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 0.34 dB at five times
away from the single order filter −3 dB point. Thus, a frequency of 20 Hz is used in the following equations to ensure
that the response is better than 0.5 dB down at 100 Hz.
C
≥ 1/(2π*20kΩ* 20 Hz) = 0.397 µF; use 0.39 µF.
i
≥ 1/(2π*8Ω* 20 Hz) = 995 µF; use 1000 µF.
C
o
The high frequency pole is determined by the product of the
desired high frequency pole, f
V
. With a closed-loop gain of 1.35 and fH= 100 kHz, the re-
, and the closed-loop gain, A
H
sulting GBWP = 135 kHz which is much smaller than the
LM4881 GBWP of 18 MHz. This figure displays that if a designer has a need to design an amplifier with a higher gain,
the LM4881 can still be used without running into bandwidth
limitations.
LM4881 Dual 200 mW Headphone Amplifier with Shutdown Mode
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