Datasheet TDA8551T-N1 Datasheet (Philips)

DATA SH EET

Product specification
Supersedes data of 1997 May 07
File under Integrated Circuits, IC01

1998 Feb 23

INTEGRATED CIRCUITS

TDA8551

1 W BTL audio amplifier with digital
volume control

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FEATURES

• One pin digital volume control

• Volume setting with UP/DOWN pulses

• Flexibility in use

• Few external components

• Low saturation voltage of output stage

• standby mode controlled by CMOS compatible levels

• Low standby current

• No switch-on/switch-off plops

• High supply voltage ripple rejection

• Protected against electrostatic discharge

• Outputs short circuit safe to ground, V

P

and across the

load

• Thermally protected.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The TDA8551; TDA8551T is a one channel 1 W
Bridge-Tied Load (BTL) audio power amplifier capable of
delivering 1 W output power to an 8 Ω load at THD = 10%
using a 5 V power supply. The circuit contains a BTL
power amplifier, a digital volume control and standby/mute
logic. The TDA8551T comes in an 8 pin SO package and
the TDA8551 in a 8 pin DIP package.

APPLICATIONS

• Portable consumer products

• Personal computers

• Telephony.

QUICK REFERENCE DATA

ORDERING INFORMATION

SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN. TYP. MAX. UNIT

V

P

supply voltage 2.7 5 5.5 V

I

q

quiescent current VP=5V − 610mA

I

stb

standby current −−10 µA

P

o

output power THD = 10%; RL=8Ω; VP= 5 V 1 1.4 − W

G

v

voltage gain −60 − +20 dB

n

vol

number of volume steps − 64 −

THD total harmonic distortion P

o

= 0.5 W − 0.15 − %

SVRR supply voltage ripple rejection 48 −−dB

TYPE

NUMBER

PACKAGE

NAME DESCRIPTION VERSION

TDA8551T SO8 plastic small outline package; 8leads; body width 3.9 mm SOT96-1
TDA8551 DIP8 plastic dual in-line package; 8 leads (300 mil) SOT97-1

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BLOCK DIAGRAM

Fig.1 Block diagram.

handbook, full pagewidth

MGK363

20 kΩ

TDA8551

5 kΩ

15 kΩ

15 kΩ

STANDBY/

MUTE/

OPERATING

VOLUME

CONTROL

UP/DOWN
COUNTER

INTERFACE

27

R
R

8

5

3

1

6

4

downup

V

P

V

P

SLAVE

MASTER

OUT+

GND

MODE

OUT−

IN

SVR

UP/DOWN

PINNING

SYMBOL PIN DESCRIPTION

UP/DOWN 1 digital trinary input for volume

control

MODE 2 digital trinary input for mode

selection (standby , mute, operating)

SVR 3 half supply voltage, decoupling

ripple rejection
IN 4 audio input
OUT− 5 negative loudspeaker output

terminal
V

P

6 supply voltage
GND 7 ground
OUT+ 8 positive loudspeaker output

terminal

Fig.2 Pin configuration.

handbook, halfpage

1
2
3
4

8
7
6
5

MGK362

TDA8551

OUT+
GNDMODE
V

P

OUT−

IN

SVR

UP/DOWN

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FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION

The TDA8551; TDA8551T is a 1 W BTL audio power
amplifier capable of delivering 1 W output power to an 8 Ω
load at THD = 10% using a 5 V power supply. The gain of
the amplifier can be set by the digital volume control. In the
maximum volume setting the gain is 20 dB. Using the
MODE pin the device can be switched to the standby
condition, the mute condition and the normal operating
condition. The device is protected by an internal thermal
shutdown protection mechanism.

Power amplifier

The power amplifier is a Bridge Tied Load (BTL) amplifier
with a complementary CMOS output stage. The total
voltage loss for both output power MOS transistors is
within 1 V and with a 5 V supply and an 8 Ω loudspeaker
an output power of 1 W can be delivered. The total gain of
this power amplifier is internally fixed at 20 dB.

Volume control

The volume control operates as a digital controlled
attenuator between the audio input pin and the power
amplifier. In the maximum volume control setting the
attenuation is 0 dB and in the minimum volume control
setting the typical attenuation is 80 dB. The attenuation
can be set in 64 steps by the UP/DOWN pin.
This UP/DOWN pin is a trinary input:

• Floating UP/DOWN pin: volume remains unchanged

• Negative pulses: setting volume towards minimum

• Positive pulses: setting volume towards maximum.

Each pulse on the UP/DOWN pin results in a change in
gain of 80/64 = 1.25 dB (typical value). In the basic
application the UP/DOWN pin is switched to ground or V

P

by a double push-button. When the supply voltage is
initially connected, after a complete removal of the supply,
the initial state of the volume control is an attenuation of
40 dB (low volume), so the gain of the total amplifier is

−20 dB. After powering-up, some positive pulses have to
be applied to the UP/DOWN pin for turning up to listening
volume. When the device is switched with the MODE
select pin to the mute or the standby condition, the volume
control attenuation setting remains on its value, assumed
that the voltage on pin VP does not fall below the minimum
supply voltage. After switching the device back to the
operation mode, the previous volume setting is
maintained.

Mode select pin

The device is in the standby mode (with a very low current
consumption) if the voltage at the MODE pin is between V

P

and VP− 0.5 V. At a mode select voltage level of less than

0.5 V the amplifier is fully operational. In the range
between 1 V and VP− 1.4 V the amplifier is in the mute
condition. The mute condition is useful for using it as a ‘fast
mute’; in this mode output signal is suppressed, while the
volume setting remains at its value. It is advised to keep
the device in the mute condition while the input capacitor
is being charged. This can be done by holding the MODE
pin at a level of 0.5VP, or by waiting approximately 100 ms
before giving the first volume-UP pulses.

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LIMITING VALUES

In accordance with the Absolute Maximum Rating System (IEC 134).

QUALITY SPECIFICATION

Quality according to

“SNW-FQ-611 part E”

, if this type is used as an audio amplifier. Quality specifications are listed in

the

“Quality reference handbook”

, order number 9397 750 00192.

THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS

SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN. MAX. UNIT

V

P

supply voltage −0.3 +5.5 V

V

I

input voltage −0.3 VP+ 0.3 V

I

ORM

repetitive peak output current − 1A

T

stg

storage temperature −55 +150 °C

T

amb

operating temperature −40 +85 °C

V

sc

AC and DC short-circuit safe voltage − 5.5 V

P

tot

maximum power dissipation SO8 − 0.8 W

DIP8 − 1.2 W

SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS VALUE UNIT

R

th j-a

thermal resistance from junction to ambient in free air

SO8 160 K/W
DIP8 100 K/W

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CHARACTERISTICS

V

P

=5V; T

amb

=25°C; RL=8Ω; V

MODE

= 0 V; total gain setting at +7 dB (unless otherwise specified); measured in

test circuit of Fig.4.

SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN. TYP. MAX. UNIT

DC characteristics

V

P

supply voltage 2.7 5 5.5 V

I

q

quiescent current RL= ∞; note 1 − 610 mA

I

stb

standby current V

MODE=VP

−−10 µA

V

O

DC output voltage note 2 − 2.5 − V

V

OUT+

− V

OUT−

 differential output offset −−50 mV

Mode select pin

V

MODE

input voltage standby mode VP− 0.5 − V

P

V

mute mode 1 − V

P

− 1.4 V

operating mode 0 − 0.5 V

I

MODE

input current 0 < V

MODE<VP

−−100 nA

α mute attenuation note 3 80 90 − dB

Volume control

t

rep

pulse repetition time 100 −− ns

V

th(UP)

UP/DOWN pin up threshold level 4.2 − V

P

V

V

float(max)

UP/DOWN pin floating high level −−3.4 V

V

float(min

) UP/DOWN pin floating low level 1.0 −− V

V

th(DOWN)

UP/DOWN pin down threshold level 0 − 0.6 V

I

UP/DOWN

input current UP/DOWN pin 0 < V

UP/DOWN<VP

−−200 µA

G

v(max)

maximum voltage gain (including
power amplifier)

19 20 21 dB

G

v(min)

minimum voltage gain (including
power amplifier)

−62 −60 −58 dB

n

vol

number of volume steps − 64 −

∆G

v

voltage gain variation per step − 1.25 − dB

Z

i

input impedance 14 20 − kΩ

V

i(rms)(max)

maximum input voltage (RMS value) −−2.0 V

AC characteristics (f = 1 kHz)

P

o

output power THD = 10% 1 1.4 − W

THD = 0.5% 0.6 1.0 − W

THD total harmonic distortion P

o

= 0.5 W; note 4 − 0.15 0.5 %

V

n(o)

noise output voltage note 5 − 60 100 µV
SVRR supply voltage ripple rejection note 6 48 53 − dB
V

i(IN)(max)

maximum input voltage on pin IN THD = 1%;

Gv= −50 dB
to 0 dB

−−2.0 V

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Notes to the Characteristics

1. With a load connected at the outputs the quiescent current will increase, the maximum of this increase being equal
to the DC output offset voltage divided by RL.

2. The DC output voltage with respect to ground is approximately 0.5VP.

3. Output voltage in mute position is measured with an input of 1 V (RMS), including noise, in a bandwidth of 20 kHz.

4. Total gain setting at +20 dB.

5. The noise output voltage is measured at the output in a frequency band from 20 Hz to 20 kHz (unweighted), input
source impedance R

source

=0Ω.

6. Supply voltage ripple rejection is measured at the output, with a source impedance of R

source

=0Ω at the input.
The ripple voltage is a sine wave with frequency of 1 kHz and an amplitude of 100 mV (RMS) is applied to the positive
supply rail.

Fig.3 Timing UP/DOWN pin.

The rise time (tr) and the width of the pulse (tw) are not critical.

handbook, full pagewidth

MGK365

t

r

V

P

V

UP/DOWN

0

V

th(UP)

V

th(DOWN)

V

float(max)

V

float(min)

t

w

increasing volume

decreasing volume

floating

t

rep

t

r

t

t

w

t

rep

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TEST AND APPLICATION INFORMATION

Fig.4 Test and application circuit.

handbook, full pagewidth

MGM560

20 kΩ

TDA8551

5 kΩ

8 Ω

15 kΩ

15 kΩ

C2

100

µF

C4

220

µF

C1

330 nF

C5

100 nF

C3

100

nF

2.2 kΩ

R1

STANDBY/

MUTE/

OPERATING

VOLUME

CONTROL

27

R
R

8

5

3

operating

standby

V

P

mute

UP

DOWN

volume
control

1

6

4

V

P

V

P

VP = 5 V

V

P

V

i

SLAVE

MASTER

OUT+

GND

MODE

OUT−

IN

SVR

UP/DOWN

Reduction of the value of capacitor C2 results in a
decrease of the SVRR performance at low frequencies
(see Fig.9).

The UP/DOWN pin can be driven by a 3-state logic output
stage (microcontroller) without extra external components.
If the UP/DOWN pin is driven by push-buttons, then it is
advised to have an RC filter between the buttons and the
UP/DOWN pin. Advised values for the RC filter are 2.2 kΩ
and 100 nF.

The volume control circuit responds to the trailing edge of
the pulse on the volume pin; connecting to VP results in a
one step (1.25 dB) higher gain; connecting to ground
results in a one step lower gain.

To avoid audible plops while switching the supply voltage
on and off pin MODE has to be connected to VP (standby
condition) during charge or discharge of the input and
SVRR capacitors.

The measured thermal resistance of the IC package is
highly dependent on the configuration and size of the
application board. Data may not be comparable between
different semiconductor manufacturers because the
application boards and test methods are not standardized
yet. In addition, the thermal performance of packages for a
specific application may be different than presented here,
because the configuration of the application boards
(copper area) may be different. Philips Semiconductors
uses FR-4 type application boards with 1 oz. copper traces
with solder coating. The measurements have been carried
out with vertical placed boards.

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When a practical PCB layout is used with wider copper
tracks and some extra copper added both to the IC pin
connections and underneath the IC, the thermal resistance
from junction to ambient can be reduced. Without these
measures R

th j-a

= 160 K/W for the SO8 package; see

Chapter “Thermal characteristics”. The power dissipation
can be calculated as follows:

For a maximum ambient temperature of 50 °C, V

P

=5V

and R

L

=8Ω this results in a worst case sine wave

dissipation of 0.63 W.
Figures 5 to 15 represent test results obtained while using

the test circuit given in Fig.4. The following test conditions
apply: T

amb

=25°C; VP= 5 V; f = 1 kHz; RL=8Ω;
Gv= 20 dB; audio bandwidth from 22 Hz to 22 kHz
(except for Figs 8 and 9); unless otherwise specified.

P

T

amb

R

th j-a

--------------

=

Fig.5 Supply current as a function of supply

voltage.

handbook, halfpage

0246

10

0

8

6

4

2

MGM554

VP (V)

I

P

(mA)

Fig.6 Total harmonic distortion as a function of

output power at different frequencies.

(1) f = 10 kHz.
(2) f = 1 kHz.
(3) f = 100 Hz.

handbook, halfpage

10

10

−1

1

10

−2

MGM551

10

−2

10

−1

110

P

o

(W)

THD

(%)

(3)

(2)

(1)

Fig.7 Total harmonic distortion as a function of

output power at different gains.

f = 1 kHz.
(1) Gv= 0 dB.
(2) Gv= 7 dB.
(3) Gv=20dB.

handbook, halfpage

10

10

−1

1

10

−2

MGM552

10

−2

10

−1

110

P

o

(W)

THD

(%)

(1)

(2)
(3)

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Fig.8 Total harmonic distortion as a function of

frequency at different gains.

Po= 0.1 W.
(1) Gv= 0 dB.

(2) Gv= 7 dB.
(3) Gv=20dB.

handbook, halfpage

10

1

10

−1

10

−2

MGM550

10 10

2

10

3

10

4

10

5

(3)

(2)

(1)

f (Hz)

THD

(%)

Fig.9 Supply voltage ripple rejection as a function

of frequency.

(3) C2 = 100 µF; Gv= 20 dB.
(4) C2 = 10 µF; Gv= −10 dB.
(5) C2 = 100 µF; Gv= 7 dB.
(6) C2 = 100 µF; Gv= −10 dB.

V

ripple

= 100 mV.

R

source

=0Ω.
(1) C2 = 10 µF; Gv=20dB.
(2) C2 = 10 µF; Gv= 7 dB.

handbook, halfpage

−60

−40

−20

0

MGM549

10 10

2

10

3

10

4

10

5

f (Hz)

SVRR

(dB)

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)
(6)

Fig.10 Input voltage as a function of voltage gain.

THD = 1 %.

handbook, halfpage

−60 0−20 20

2.4

0

0.8

1.6

2.0

0.4

1.2

MGM559

Gv (dB)

V

i

(V)

−40

Fig.11 Output voltage as a function of mode select

input voltage at different supply voltages.

(1) VP=3V.
(2) VP=5V.

handbook, halfpage

513240

1

10

−1

10

−2

10

−3

10

−4

10

−5

MGM555

V

MODE

V

o

(V)

(1) (2)

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Fig.14 Power dissipation as a function of supply

voltage.

(1) RL=4Ω.
(2) RL=8Ω.
(3) RL=16Ω.

handbook, halfpage

0

02 6

1.5

0.5

1

4

MGM556

P

(W)

VP (V)

(1)

(2)

(3)

Fig.12 Volume gain as a function of volume steps.

handbook, halfpage

02040 80

n

vol

G

v

(dB)

20

−80

0

60

−20

−40

−60

MGM553

Fig.13 Output power as a function of supply

voltage.

THD = 10 %.
(1) RL=4Ω.
(2) RL=8Ω.

handbook, halfpage

0

3

2

1

0

264

MGM558

P

o

(W)

VP (V)

(1)

(2)

P

o(max)

is limited by P

tot

and a
maximum available repetitive
peak output current of 1 A.

Fig.15 Power dissipation as a function of output

power.

(1) VP= 5 V; RL=4Ω.
(2) VP= 5 V; RL=8Ω.
(3) VP= 3.3 V; RL=4Ω.

(4) VP= 5 V; RL=16Ω.
(5) VP= 3.3 V; RL=8Ω.

handbook, halfpage

0 2.0

1.5

0.5

0

1

0.4 0.8 1.2 1.6

MGM557

P

(W)

Po (W)

(5)

(4)

(3)

(2)

(1)

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Fig.16 Layout of printed-circuit board.

Dimensions in mm.

handbook, full pagewidth

bottom viewtop view

MGM561

OUT−

OUT+

+V

P

GND

51.2

51.1

UPDOWN

VOLUME

CONTROL

J1

18

R1

C1

C2

S1 S2

C5

C3

C4

V

i

stand-by operating

mute

TDA

8551

AUDIO POWER
CIC NIJMEGEN

TDA8551

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PACKAGE OUTLINES

UNIT

A

max.

A

1

A2A3b

p

cD

(1)E(2)

(1)

eHELLpQZywv θ

REFERENCES

OUTLINE

VERSION

EUROPEAN

PROJECTION

ISSUE DATE

IEC JEDEC EIAJ

mm

inches

1.75

0.25

0.10

1.45

1.25

0.25

0.49

0.36

0.25

0.19

5.0

4.8

4.0

3.8

1.27

6.2

5.8

1.05

0.7

0.6

0.7

0.3

8
0

o
o

0.25 0.10.25

DIMENSIONS (inch dimensions are derived from the original mm dimensions)

Notes

1. Plastic or metal protrusions of 0.15 mm maximum per side are not included.

2. Plastic or metal protrusions of 0.25 mm maximum per side are not included.

1.0

0.4

SOT96-1

X

w M

θ

A

A

1

A

2

b

p

D

H

E

L

p

Q

detail X

E

Z

e

c

L

v M

A

(A )

3

A

4

5

pin 1 index

1

8

y

076E03S MS-012AA

0.069

0.010

0.004

0.057

0.049

0.01

0.019

0.014

0.0100

0.0075

0.20

0.19

0.16

0.15

0.050

0.244

0.228

0.028

0.024

0.028

0.012

0.010.010.041 0.004

0.039

0.016

0 2.5 5 mm

scale

SO8: plastic small outline package; 8 leads; body width 3.9 mm

SOT96-1

95-02-04
97-05-22

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REFERENCES

OUTLINE
VERSION

EUROPEAN

PROJECTION

ISSUE DATE

IEC JEDEC EIAJ

SOT97-1

92-11-17
95-02-04

UNIT

A

max.

12

b

1

(1) (1)

(1)

b

2

cD E e M

Z

H

L

mm

DIMENSIONS (inch dimensions are derived from the original mm dimensions)

A

min.

A

max.

b

max.

w

M

E

e

1

1.73

1.14

0.53

0.38

0.36

0.23

9.8

9.2

6.48

6.20

3.60

3.05

0.2542.54 7.62

8.25

7.80

10.0

8.3

1.154.2 0.51 3.2

inches

0.068

0.045

0.021

0.015

0.014

0.009

1.07

0.89

0.042

0.035

0.39

0.36

0.26

0.24

0.14

0.12

0.010.10 0.30

0.32

0.31

0.39

0.33

0.0450.17 0.020 0.13

b

2

050G01 MO-001AN

M

H

c

(e )

1

M

E

A

L

seating plane

A

1

w M

b

1

e

D

A

2

Z

8

1

5

4

b

E

0 5 10 mm

scale

Note

1. Plastic or metal protrusions of 0.25 mm maximum per side are not included.

pin 1 index

DIP8: plastic dual in-line package; 8 leads (300 mil)

SOT97-1

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SOLDERING
Introduction

There is no soldering method that is ideal for all IC
packages. Wave soldering is often preferred when
through-hole and surface mounted components are mixed
on one printed-circuit board. However, wave soldering is
not always suitable for surface mounted ICs, or for
printed-circuits with high population densities. In these
situations reflow soldering is often used.

This text gives a very brief insight to a complex technology.
A more in-depth account of soldering ICs can be found in
our

“IC Package Databook”

(order code 9398 652 90011).

DIP

SOLDERING BY DIPPING OR BY WA VE
The maximum permissible temperature of the solder is

260 °C; solder at this temperature must not be in contact
with the joint for more than 5 seconds. The total contact
time of successive solder waves must not exceed
5 seconds.

The device may be mounted up to the seating plane, but
the temperature of the plastic body must not exceed the
specified maximum storage temperature (T

stg max

). If the
printed-circuit board has been pre-heated, forced cooling
may be necessary immediately after soldering to keep the
temperature within the permissible limit.

R

EPAIRING SOLDERED JOINTS

Apply a low voltage soldering iron (less than 24 V) to the
lead(s) of the package, below the seating plane or not
more than 2 mm above it. If the temperature of the
soldering iron bit is less than 300 °C it may remain in
contact for up to 10 seconds. If the bit temperature is
between 300 and 400 °C, contact may be up to 5 seconds.

SO

REFLOW SOLDERING
Reflow soldering techniques are suitable for all SO

packages.
Reflow soldering requires solder paste (a suspension of

fine solder particles, flux and binding agent) to be applied
to the printed-circuit board by screen printing, stencilling or
pressure-syringe dispensing before package placement.

Several techniques exist for reflowing; for example,
thermal conduction by heated belt. Dwell times vary
between 50 and 300 seconds depending on heating
method. Typical reflow temperatures range from
215 to 250 °C.

Preheating is necessary to dry the paste and evaporate
the binding agent. Preheating duration: 45 minutes at
45 °C.

W

AVE SOLDERING

Wave soldering techniques can be used for all SO
packages if the following conditions are observed:

• A double-wave (a turbulent wave with high upward
pressure followed by a smooth laminar wave) soldering
technique should be used.

• The longitudinal axis of the package footprint must be
parallel to the solder flow.

• The package footprint must incorporate solder thieves at
the downstream end.

During placement and before soldering, the package must
be fixed with a droplet of adhesive. The adhesive can be
applied by screen printing, pin transfer or syringe
dispensing. The package can be soldered after the
adhesive is cured.

Maximum permissible solder temperature is 260 °C, and
maximum duration of package immersion in solder is
10 seconds, if cooled to less than 150 °C within
6 seconds. Typical dwell time is 4 seconds at 250 °C.

A mildly-activated flux will eliminate the need for removal
of corrosive residues in most applications.

R

EPAIRING SOLDERED JOINTS

Fix the component by first soldering two diagonally­opposite end leads. Use only a low voltage soldering iron
(less than 24 V) applied to the flat part of the lead. Contact
time must be limited to 10 seconds at up to 300 °C. When
using a dedicated tool, all other leads can be soldered in
one operation within 2 to 5 seconds between
270 and 320 °C.

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DEFINITIONS

LIFE SUPPORT APPLICATIONS

These products are not designed for use in life support appliances, devices, or systems where malfunction of these
products can reasonably be expected to result in personal injury. Philips customers using or selling these products for
use in such applications do so at their own risk and agree to fully indemnify Philips for any damages resulting from such
improper use or sale.

Data sheet status

Objective specification This data sheet contains target or goal specifications for product development.
Preliminary specification This data sheet contains preliminary data; supplementary data may be published later.
Product specification This data sheet contains final product specifications.

Limiting values

Limiting values given are in accordance with the Absolute Maximum Rating System (IEC 134). Stress above one or
more of the limiting values may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only and operation
of the device at these or at any other conditions above those given in the Characteristics sections of the specification
is not implied. Exposure to limiting values for extended periods may affect device reliability.

Application information

Where application information is given, it is advisory and does not form part of the specification.

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NOTES

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NOTES

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