The TDA8559T is a stereo amplifier that operates over a wide supply voltage range from
1.9 V to 30 V and consumes a very low quiescent current. This makes it suitable for
battery fed applications (2 ×1.5 V cells). Because of an internal voltage buffer, this device
can be used with or without a capacitor connected in series with the load. It can be
applied as a headphone amplifier, but also as a mono amplifier with a small speaker
(25 Ω), or as a line driver in mains applications.
2.Features
n Operating voltage from 1.9 V to 30 V
n Very low quiescent current
n Low distortion
n Few external components
n Differential inputs
n Usable as a mono amplifier in Bridge-Tied Load (BTL) or stereo Single-Ended (SE)
n Single-ended mode without loudspeaker capacitor
n Mute and Standby mode
n Short-circuit proof to ground, to supply voltage (< 10 V) and across load
n No switch on or switch off clicks
n ESD protected on all pins
3.Applications
n Portable telephones
n MP3 players
n Portable audio
n Mains fed equipment
The TDA8559T contains two amplifiers with differential inputs, a 0.5VPoutput buffer and a
high supply voltage stabilizer. Each amplifier consists of a voltage-to-current converter
(V/I), an output amplifier and a common dynamic quiescent current controller. The gain of
each amplifier is internally fixed at 26 dB (= 20 ×). The 0.5VP output can be used as a
replacement for the single-ended capacitors. The two amplifiers can also be used as a
mono amplifier in a BTL configuration thereby resulting in more output power.
With three mode select pins, the device can be switched into the following modes:
1. Standby mode (IP<10µA)
2. Mute mode
3. Operation mode, with two input selections (the input source is directly connected or
connected via coupling capacitors at the input).
The ripple rejection in the stereo application with a single-ended capacitor can be
improved by connecting a capacitor between the 0.5VP capacitor pin and ground.
TDA8559T
Low-voltage stereo headphone amplifier
The device is fully protected against short-circuiting of the output pins to ground, to the
low supply voltage pin and across the load.
8.1 V/I converters
The V/I converters have a transconductance of 400 µS. The inputs are completely
symmetrical and the two amplifiers can be used in opposite phase. The Mute mode
causes the V/I converters to block the input signal. The input mode pin selects two
applications in which the V/I converters can be used.
The first application (input mode pin floating) is used with a supply voltage below 6 V.The
input DC level is at ground level (the unused input pin connected to ground) and no input
coupling capacitors are necessary. The maximum converter output current is sufficient to
obtain an output swing of 3 V (peak).
In the second application with a supply voltage greater than 6 V (input mode pin HIGH),
the input mode pin is connected to VP. In this configuration (input DC level is
0.5VP+ 0.6 V) the input source must be coupled with a capacitor and the two unused
input pins must be connected via a capacitor to ground, to improve noise performance.
This application has a higher quiescent current, because the maximum output current of
the V/I converter is higher to obtain an output voltage swing of 9 V (peak).
8.2 Output amplifiers
The output amplifiers have a transresistance of 50 kΩ, a bandwidth of approximately
750 kHz and a maximum output current of 100 mA. The mid-tap output voltage equals the
voltage applied at the non-inverting pin of the output amplifier.This pin is connected to the
output of the 0.5VP buffer. This reduces the distortion when the load is connected
between an output amplifier and the buffer (because feedback is applied over the load).
8.3 Buffer
The buffer delivers 0.5VPto the output with a maximum output (sink and source) current of
200 mA (peak).
The Dynamic Quiescent Current controller (DQC) gives the advantage of low quiescent
current and low distortion. When there are high frequencies in the output signal, the DQC
will increase the quiescent current of the two output amplifiers and the buffer. This will
reduce the crossover distortion that normally occurs at high frequencies and low
quiescent current. The DQC gives output currents that are linear with the amplitude and
the frequency of the output signals. These currents control the quiescent current.
8.5 Stabilizer
The TDA8559T has a voltage supply range from 1.9 V to 30 V. This range is divided over
two supply voltage pins. Pin 16 is 1.9 V to 18 V (breakdown voltage of the process); this
pin is preferred for supply voltages less than 18 V. Pin 15 is used for applications where
VPis approximately 6 V to 30 V. The stabilizer output is internally connected to the supply
voltage pin 16. In the range from 6 V to 18 V, the voltage drop to pin 16 is 1 V.In the range
from 18 V to 30 V the stabilizer output voltage (to pin 16) is approximately 17 V.
8.6 Input logic
TDA8559T
Low-voltage stereo headphone amplifier
The MUTE pin (pin 7) selects the Mute mode of the V/I converters. LOW (TTL/CMOS)
levelis mute. A voltage between 0.5 V (low level) and 1.5 V (high level) causes a soft mute
to operate (no plops). When pin 7 is floating or greater than 1.5 V it is in the operating
condition.
The input mode pin must be connected to VPwhen the supply voltage is greater than 6 V.
The input mode logic raises the tail current of the V/I converters and enables the two
buffers to bias the inputs of the V/I converters.
8.7 Reference
This circuit supplies all currents needed in this device. With the Standby mode pin 1
(TTL/CMOS), it is possible to switch to the Standby mode and reduce the total quiescent
current to below 10 µA.
In accordance with the Absolute Maximum Rating System (IEC 60134).
SymbolParameterConditionsMinMaxUnit
V
P2(max)
V
P1(max)
V
i(max)
I
ORM
P
tot
T
amb
T
stg
T
vj
t
sc
maximum supply voltage (pin 15)-30V
maximum supply voltage (pin 16)-18V
maximum input voltage-18V
peak output currentrepetitive-150mA
total power dissipation-1.19W
ambient temperature−40+85°C
storage temperature−55+150°C
virtual junction temperature-150°C
short-circuiting timeVP<10V-1h
11. Thermal characteristics
Table 6.Thermal characteristics
SymbolParameterConditionsTypUnit
R
th(j-a)
thermal resistance from junction to ambientin free air105
output voltage in mute
mid-tap voltage1.41.51.6V
input impedance75100125kΩ
DC output offset voltage
SVRRsupply voltage ripple
[4]
--30µV
[5]
--100mV
[6]
4555-dB
rejection
BTL application (R
P
o
THDtotal harmonic distortionP
G
v
f
ss
= 25 Ω)
L
output powerTHD = 10 %125140-mW
= 70 mW; fi= 1 kHz-0.050.1%
o
= 70 mW; fi= 10 kHz-0.1-%
P
o
voltage gain313233dB
small signal roll-off
−1 dB-750-kHz
frequency
V
no
V
no(mute)
noise output voltage
noise output voltage in
[3]
-100120µV
[3]
-2540µV
mute
V
o(mute)
Z
i
V
os
output voltage in mute
input impedance395061kΩ
DC output offset voltage
SVRRsupply voltage ripple
[4]
--40µV
[7]
--150mV
[6]
3949-dB
rejection
Line driver application (R
V
o
line output voltage0.1-2.9V
= 1 kΩ)
L
[1] The supply voltage range at pin VP1 is from 1.9 V to 18 V. Pin VP2 is used for the voltage range from 6 V to 30 V.
[2] Measured with low-pass filter 30 kHz.
[3] Noise output voltage measured with a bandwidth of 20 Hz to 20 kHz, unweighted. Rs=5kΩ.
[4] RMS output voltage in mute is measured with Vi= 200 mV (RMS); f = 1 kHz.
[5] DC output offset voltage is measured between the signal output and the 0.5VP output.
[6] The ripple rejection is measured with a ripple voltage of 200 mV (RMS) applied to the positive supply rail (Rs=0kΩ).
[7] DC output offset voltage is measured between the two signal outputs.
13. Application information
13.1 General
For applications with a maximum supply voltage of 6 V (input mode low) the input pins
need a DC path to ground (see Figure 3 and Figure 4). For applications with supply
voltages in the range from 6 V to 18 V (input mode HIGH) the input DC level is
0.5VP+ 0.6 V. In this situation the input configurations illustrated in Figure 5 and Figure 6
have to be used.