The TFA9810 is a two-channel power comparator for high-efficiency class D audio
amplifier systems. It contains two full-bridge Bridge-Tied Load (BTL) power stages, drive
logic, protection control logic and full differential input comparators. By using this power
comparator a compact closed-loop self-oscillating digital amplifier system or open-loop
system can be built. The TFA9810 does not require a heat sink and operates using an
asymmetrical supply voltage.
2.Features
n Stereo full-bridge power comparator for class D audio amplifier applications
n No external heat sink required
n Operating voltage range: asymmetrical from 8 V to 20 V
n Thermally protected
n Zero dead-time switching
n Current-limiting (no audible interruptions)
3.Applications
n Self-oscillating or open-loop class D audio amplifier applications
n Flat-panel television sets
n Flat-panel monitors
n Multimedia systems
n Wireless speakers
n High-end CRT television sets
4.Quick reference data
Table 1.Quick reference data
T
= 25°C; VP = 12 V; f
amb
SymbolParameterConditionMinTypMaxUnit
V
P
I
off
I
q
η
po
= 550 kHz; Figure 33 unless otherwise specified
osc
supply voltageVP = V
off-state currentoff mode-110200µA
quiescent currentwith load, filter and
snubbers connected
output power
efficiency
output power
2 x 9 W into 8 Ω;
P
o=Po(nom)
DDPx
− V
SSPx
81220V
-3545mA
8789-%
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TFA9810
Audio amplifier 2 x 12 W
Table 1.Quick reference data
T
= 25°C; VP = 12 V; f
amb
osc
…continued
= 550 kHz; Figure 33 unless otherwise specified
SymbolParameterConditionMinTypMaxUnit
P
o(RMS)
RMS output powerRL = 8 Ω; VP = 12 V;
-9.5-W
THD = 10 %;Twochannel
driven; no heat sink
required.
P
o
output powerVP = 12 V; RL = 8 Ω----
THD = 10 %8.59.5-W
THD = 1 %6.57.5-W
= 14 V; RL= 8 Ω;
V
P
-15-W
THD = 10 %; thermally
limited
V
= 16 V; RL= 8 Ω;
P
-15-W
THD = 10 %; thermally
limited
V
= 12 V; RL= 6 Ω;
P
-12-W
THD = 10 %; thermally
limited
V
= 12 V; RL = 4 Ω;
P
-15-W
THD = 10 %; thermally
limited
5.Ordering information
Table 2.Ordering information
Type numberPackage
NameDescriptionVersion
TFA9810TSO32SO32: plastic small outline package; 32 leads; body width 7.5 mmSOT287-1
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7.Pinning information
7.1 Pinning
TFA9810
Audio amplifier 2 x 12 W
V
SSD(HW)
ENABLEOUT1P
CDELAYV
V
SSD(HW)
1
2
IN1PSTAB1
3
IN1NV
4
V
DDA1
5
V
SSA1
6
SO/OLBOOT1P
7
8
TFA9810
9
n.c.V
10
DIAGOUT2P
11
TESTBOOT2P
12
V
SSA2
13
V
DDA2
14
IN2NV
15
IN2PSTAB2
16
SO32
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32
31
30
29
28
27
26
25
24
23
22
21
20
19
18
17
V
SSD(HW)
SSP1
BOOT1N
OUT1N
DDP1
DDP2
OUT2N
BOOT2N
SSP2
V
SSD(HW
)
Fig 2.Pin configuration
The SO32 package has four corner leads. These leads (1, 16, 17, and 32) are internally
connected to the die pad and must be connected to V
in the application. Together with
SSA
the applied copper area on the Printed Circuit Board (PCB) these leads determine the
ambient temperature, which affects the thermal resistance of the junction.
SO/OL6SO/OL input enables self-oscillating / open-loop configuration
ENABLE7Enable input to switch between SLEEP and OPERATING
CDELAY8CDELAY input determines the switch on/off timing
n.c.9Not connected
DIAG10Diagnostic output; open drain
TEST11Test signal input; for testing purposes only
V
STAB131Decoupling of internal 11 V regulator for channel 1 drivers
8.Functional description
…continued
19Negative power-supply voltage channel 2
24Positive supply voltage power channel 2
25Positive power supply voltage channel 1
30Negative supply voltage power channel 1
8.1 General
The TFA9810 is a dual-switching power comparator. It is the main building block for a
stereo high-efficiency Class D audio power amplifier system. It contains two full-bridge
BTL power stages, drive logic, protection-control logic and full differential input
comparators and references (see Figure 1). By using this power comparator a compact
closed-loop self-oscillating digital amplifier system or open-loop system can be built. A
second-order low-pass filter converts the Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) output signal
into an analog audio signal across the speaker.
8.2 Interfacing
The pins ENABLE and SO/OL control the operating mode of the TFA9810. Both the
ENABLE and the SO/OL pins refer to V
When the SO/OL pin is connected to V
SSD(HW)
SSA
the SO/OL pin is floating the TFA9810 is in open-loop mode.
The TEST pin needs to be connected to V
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In SLEEP mode the TFA9810 is not biased and has a very low supply current.
When the TFA9810 is set to OPERATING mode the device is started via the start-up
sequence, which provides a pop-free start-up behavior. After start-up the reference
voltages STAB are present and the outputs start switching.
Table 5.Start-up
Interfacing
ENABLE [V]Mode
ENABLE < 0.8 VSLEEP
ENABLE > 3 VOPERATING
8.3 Input comparators
The input stages have a differential input and are optimized for low noise and low offset.
This results in maximum flexibility in the application.
8.3.1 Operating in self-oscillating configuration
The inputs (IN1P,IN1N, IN2P, IN2N) of the comparators are internally set to a voltage level
of 0.5VP, but only during the start-up sequence. In operating mode the inputs are
high-ohmic.
TFA9810
Audio amplifier 2 x 12 W
8.3.2 Operating in open-loop configuration
No internal voltages are applied to the inputs. The input pins (IN1P, IN1N, IN2P, IN2N) are
pulled down to V
level by internal resistors.
SSA
8.4 Diagnostic
The DIAG output is an open-drain output. The maximum current is 2 mA. Whenever one
of the protections is triggered the DIAG output is activated low. The DIAG output refers to
V
.
SSD
8.5 Protections
Overtemperature, overcurrent, overvoltage, undervoltage, overdissipation sensors, and
window protection are included in the TFA9810. When one of these sensors exceeds its
threshold level either the output power stage is switched off and the outputs (OUT1N,
OUT1P, OUT2N, OUT2P) become floating, or the TFA9810 shuts down and starts up
immediately.
• OverTemperature Protection (OTP)
If the junction temperature (Tj) exceeds a threshold level of about 150 °C then the
outputs become floating. The device will start switching again after 5 µs and when the
temperature is below 150 °C. This is thermal limitation without audible interruptions.
• OverCurrent Protection (OCP)
If the output current exceeds the maximum output current threshold level the output
becomes floating. The device will start switching again after 5 µs. This is current
limitation without audible interruptions.
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• OverVoltage Protection (OVP)
• UnderVoltage Protection (UVP)
• OverDissipation Protection (ODP)
• Window Protection (WP)
TFA9810
Audio amplifier 2 x 12 W
When the supply voltage applied to the TFA9810 exceeds the maximum supply
voltage threshold level the device will shut down. The device will restart when the
supply voltage is within the operating range.
When the supply voltage applied to the TFA9810 falls below the minimum supply
voltage threshold level the device will shut down. The device will restart when the
supply voltage is within the operating range.
The ODP in the TFA9810 is a combination of two protections. Exceeding a
temperature threshold level of 135 °C an internal pre-warning is generated. When an
overcurrent is detected during the pre-warning the device will shut down. When the
ENABLE pin is high the TFA9810 will restart automatically. The restart sequence
(switch-off → switch-on) will take 200 ms to 500 ms.
During start-up, if one of the outputs is shorted to VSSor VDDthe device will not start.
This is an effective measure to protect the device against shorts between the outputs
(beforethe filter) and the groundor supply lines. The supply must be switchedoff prior
to removing any short. The WP protects the device against failure during board
assembly.
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Audio amplifier 2 x 12 W
Table 7.Limiting values
…continued
In accordance with the Absolute Maximum Rating System (IEC 60134).
Symbol ParameterConditionsMinMaxUnit
V
x
voltage on pin xDIAGVSS− 0.3+12V
IN1P - IN1N−12+12V
IN2P - IN2N−12+12V
all other pinsV
V
esd
electrostatic discharge voltageVINX with
− 0.3VDD + 0.3V
SS
−1500+1500V
respect to
other pins
all other pins−2000+2000V
11. Thermal characteristics
Table 8.Characteristics
SymbolParameterConditionsMinTypMaxUnit
[1] [2]
[1]
-
-
[1]
41
44
44
-
K/W
K/W
30K/W
48K/W
R
Ψ
Ψ
th(j-a)
j-lead
j-top
thermal resistance
from junction to
ambient
thermal
characterization
parameter from
junction to lead
thermal
characterization
parameter from
junction to top of
package
SO32. JEDEC test board
SO32. Two-layer application
board
SO32
SO32
[1] Measured in a JEDEC high K-factor test board (standard EIA/JESD 51-7) in free air with natural convection.
[2] Strongly depends on where the measurement is taken on the case.
[1] High-side and low-side power switch have the same series resistance.
[2] Output power measured across the loudspeaker load. Output power is measured indirectly via R
output power 2x9Winto 8 Ω.
P
= P
o
o(nom)
[2]
8789-%
.
DSon
12.3 AC characteristics measured in a typical application
Table 11. AC characteristics measured in typical application
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Audio amplifier 2 x 12 W
Table 11. AC characteristics measured in typical application
T
= 25°C; VP = 12 V; RL = 8Ω;f
amb
SymbolParameterConditionsMinTypMaxUnit
S/Nsignal-to-noise ratioVo= 10 V (RMS); gain 20 dB-96-dB
SVRRsupply voltage ripple
rejection
α
cs
[1] Minimum value determined by R5, R10, R17, R22 equalling +1 % and R7, R14, R18, R20 equalling −1 %.
channel separationPo = 1 W; fi = 1 kHz5570-dB
= 550 kHz; Figure 33 unless otherwise specified.
osc
V
ripple
= 2 V
; fi= 1 kHz
(p-p)
…continued
[1]
3445-dB
13. Quality specification
In accordance with SNW-FQ-611-E, ‘if this type is used as an audio amplifier’. The
number of the quality specification can be found in the Quality Reference Handbook. The
handbook can be ordered using the code 9398 510 63011.
14. Application information
14.1 Output power estimation
For BTL configuration the output power just before clipping can be estimated using
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Audio amplifier 2 x 12 W
25
P
o
(W)
20
15
10
5
0
8201612
(1) RL = 4 Ω
(2) RL = 6 Ω
(3) RL= 8 Ω
(2)
(1)
010aaa019
(3)
VP (V)
Fig 26. BTL output power as function of supply voltage: THD = 0.5 %. 3 A
010aaa020
P
(W)
30
o
20
(1)
(2)
(3)
10
0
8201612
(1) RL = 4 Ω
(2) RL = 6 Ω
(3) RL = 8 Ω
Fig 27. BTL output power as function of supply voltage: THD = 10 %. 3 A
14.2 Output current limiting
The peak output current is internally limited above a level of 3 A minimum. During normal
operation the output current should not exceed this threshold level of 3 A, otherwise the
output signal will be distorted. The peak output current in BTL can be estimated using
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• R
• R
• R
Example:
A 4 Ω speaker in BTL configuration can be used up to a supply voltage of 12 V without
running into current limiting. Current limiting (clipping) will avoid audio holes, but it causes
a sound distortion similar to voltage clipping.
14.3 Speaker configuration and impedance
For a flat-frequency response (second-order Butterworth filter) it is necessary to change
the low-pass filter components LLC and CLC according to the speaker configuration and
impedance. Table 12 shows the practical required values:
Table 12. Filter component values
ConfigurationImpedance [Ω]LLC [µF]CLC [nF]
BTL4101500
= load resistance [Ω].
L
= drain-source on-state resistance [Ω].
DSon
= series resistance [Ω].
s
6161000
822680
TFA9810
Audio amplifier 2 x 12 W
14.4 Differential input
For a high common-mode rejection ratio and a maximum of flexibility in the application,
the audio inputs of the application are fully differential.
The input configuration for a differential-input application is illustrated in Figure 28.
+
AUDIO
DSP
V
SS
Fig 28. Input configuration for differential input
14.5 Single-ended input
OUT1P
IN1P
−
IN1N
OUT1N
010aaa021
When using an audio source with a single-ended ‘out’, it is important to connect the IN1N
from the application board to the VSS/GND of the audio source (e.g. Audio DSP).
The input configuration for single-ended ‘in’ application is illustrated in Figure 29.
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2
GND
2
GND
IN1
J2
J4
IN2
J5
J7
1
VP J1
C32
220 µF
C33
100 nF
12 V
2
GND
GND
OUT1−
R5
C6
1 µF
C7
1 µF
R7
10 kΩ
R10
10 kΩ
GND
1
100 kΩ
C8
220 pF
C10
220 pF
R14
100 kΩ
R6
10 kΩ
R11
10 kΩ
C15
4.7 µF
C11
47 pF
STAB1
OUT1+
GND
OUT2−
ENABLE
DIAG
V
R17
C18
1 µF
C26
1 µF
R18
10 kΩ
R22
10 kΩ
GND
1
100 kΩ
C21
220 pF
C24
220 pF
R26
100 kΩ
R19
10 kΩ
R23
10 kΩ
C22
68 pF
OUT2+
100 nF
R31
10 kΩ
R32
10 kΩ
R35
200 kΩ
DDA2
R33
10 kΩ
R34
10 kΩ
12 V
C3
GND
IN1P
IN1N
CDELAY
SO/OL
IN2P
IN2N
R100
R3
10 Ω
C31
100 nF
L1
BEAD
C1
220 µF
C4
100 nF
GND
V
DDA1
V
DDA2
n.c
V
DDP1
413925 24
2
3
8
6
TFA9810
7
10
11
15
14
51211617 3230 19
22 Ω
V
V
SSA1
SSA2VSSDVSSDVSSDVSSDVSSP1VSSP2
GND
L2
BEAD
C2
220 µF
C5
100 nF
V
DDP2
26
27
29
28
31
18
23
22
20
21
GND
OUT1P
BOOT1P
BOOT1N
OUT1N
STAB1
STAB2
OUT2P
BOOT2P
BOOT2N
OUT2N
OUT1+
OUT1−
OUT2+
OUT2−
C16
1µF
C17
1µF
C9
220 nF
C14
220 nF
GND
GND
C19
220 nF
C25
220 nF
R27
10 Ω
R28
10 Ω
R29
10 Ω
R30
10 Ω
12 V
22 µH
C27
470 pF
C28
470 pF
22 µH
22 µH
C29
470 pF
C30
470 pF
22 µH
SW1
L3
GND
L4
Snubber network
(Optional)
L5
GND
L6
ENABLE
C12
680 nF
GND
C13
680 nF
C20
680 nF
GND
C23
680 nF
2
J3
1
OUT1
2
J6
1
OUT2
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Audio amplifier 2 x 12 W
TFA9810
Fig 34. Typical application diagram TFA9810 with externally adjusted switch-on time
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Audio amplifier 2 x 12 W
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