4-channel audio amplifier (SE: 1 W to 25 W; BTL: 4 W to 50 W)
Rev. 01 — 06 February 2004Preliminary data
1.General description
The TDA8947J contains four identical audio power amplifiers. The TDA8947J can be
used as: four Single-Ended (SE) channels with a fixed gain of 26 dB, two times
Bridge-Tied Load (BTL) channelswith a fixed gain of 32 dB or two times SE channels
(26 dB gain) plus one BTL channel (32 dB gain) operating as a 2.1 system.
The TDA8947J comes in a 17-pin Dil-Bent-Sil (DBS) power package. The TDA8947J
is pin compatible with the TDA8944AJ and TDA8946AJ.
The TDA8947J contains a unique protection circuit that is solely based on multiple
temperature measurements inside the chip. This gives maximum output power for all
supply voltages and load conditions with no unnecessary audio holes. Almost any
supply voltage and load impedance combination can be made as long as thermal
boundary conditions (number of channels used, external heatsink and ambient
temperature) allow it.
2.Features
3.Applications
■ SE: 1 W to 25 W, BTL: 4 W to 50 W operation possibility (2.1 system)
■ Soft clipping
■ Standby and mute mode
■ No on/off switching plops
■ Low standby current
■ High supply voltage ripple rejection
■ Outputs short-circuit protected to ground, supply and across the load
■ Thermally protected
■ Pin compatible with TDA8944AJ and TDA8946AJ.
■ Television
■ PC speakers
■ Boom box
■ Mini and micro audio receivers.
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4.Quick reference data
Table 1:Quick reference data
Symbol ParameterConditionsMinTypMax Unit
V
CC
I
q
I
stb
P
o(SE)
P
o(BTL)
THDtotal harmonic distortionSE; P
G
v(max)
SVRRsupply voltage ripple
TDA8947J
4-channel audio amplifier
supply voltageoperating91826V
[1]
no (clipping) signal
quiescent supply currentVCC=18V; RL= ∞-100145mA
standby supply current--10µA
SE output powerTHD = 10 %; RL=4Ω
=18V78.5-W
V
CC
=22V-14-W
V
CC
BTL output powerTHD = 10 %; RL=8Ω
=18V1618-W
V
CC
=22V-29-W
V
CC
= 1 W-0.10.5%
o
BTL; P
= 1 W-0.05 0.5%
o
maximum voltage gainSE252627dB
BTL313233dB
SE; f = 1 kHz-60-dB
rejection
BTL; f = 1 kHz-65-dB
--28V
[1] The amplifier can deliver output power with non clipping output signals into nominal loads as long as
the ratings of the IC are not exceeded.
5.Ordering information
Table 2:Ordering information
Type
number
TDA8947JDBS17P plastic DIL-bent-SIL power package; 17 leads
OUT1+1non inverted loudspeaker output of channel 1
GND12ground of channels 1 and 2
V
CC1
OUT2−4inverted loudspeaker output of channel 2
MODE25mode selection 2 input: mute and on for channels 3 and 4
IN2+6input channel 2
SGND7signal ground
IN1+8input channel 1
IN3+9input channel 3
MODE110mode selection 1 input: standby, mute and on for all channels
SVR11half supply voltage decoupling (ripple rejection)
IN4+12input channel 4
As shown in Equation 2 and Equation 3, large capacitor values for the inputs are not
necessary, so the switch-on delay during charging of the input capacitors can be
minimized. This results in a good low frequency response and good switch-on
behavior.
8.2 Power amplifier
The power amplifier is a BTL and/or SE amplifier with an all-NPN output stage,
capable of delivering a peak output current of 4 A.
Using the TDA8947J as a BTL amplifier offers the following advantages:
• Low peak value of the supply current
• Ripple frequency on the supply voltage is twice the signal frequency
The output power as a function of the supply voltage is measured on the output pins
at THD = 10 %; see Figure 8.
The maximum output power is limited by the supply voltage (VCC= 26 V) and the
maximum output current (Io= 4 A repetitive peak current).
For supply voltages VCC> 22 V, a minimum load is required; see Figure 5:
TDA8947J
4-channel audio amplifier
• SE: R
L
• BTL: R
8.2.2 Headroom
Typical CD music requires at least 12 dB (factor 15.85) dynamic headroom,
compared to the average power output, for transferring the loudest parts without
distortion.
The Average Listening Level (ALL) music power, without any distortion, yields:
• SE at P
P
oALL()SE
• BTL at P
P
oALL()BTL
The power dissipation can be derived from Figure 9 (SE and BTL) for a headroom of
0 dB and 12 dB, respectively.
=3Ω
=6Ω.
L
=5W, VCC=18V, RL=4Ω and THD = 0.2 %:
o(SE)
3
510
⋅
---------------
15.85
o(BTL)
10 103⋅
------------------
15.85
315 mW==
=10W, VCC=18V, RL=8Ω and THD = 0.1 %:
630 mW==
(4)
(5)
Table 4:Power rating as function of headroom
HeadroomPower outputPower dissipation
SEBTL
0dBP
12 dBP
=5WPo=10WPD=17W
o
= 315 mWP
o(ALL)
= 630 mWPD=9W
o(ALL)
(all channels driven)
For heatsink calculation at the average listening level, a power dissipation of 9 W can
be used.
8.3 Mode selection
The TDA8947J has three functional modes which can be selected by applying the
proper DC voltage to pin MODE1.
Standby — The current consumption is very low and the outputs are floating. The
device is in the standby mode when V
grounded. In the standby mode, the function of pin MODE2 has been disabled.
Mute — The amplifier is DC-biased, but not operational (no audio output). This allows
the input coupling capacitors to be charged to avoid pop-noise. The device is in the
mute mode when 4.5V<V
On — The amplifier is operating normally. The on mode is activated at
V
MODE1
mode.
The output channels 3 and 4 can be switched on/off by applying a proper DC voltage
to pin MODE2, under the condition that the output channels 1 and 2 are in the on
mode (see Figure 3).
Table 5:Mode selection
Voltage on pinChannel 1 and 2Channel 3 and 4
MODE1MODE2
0 to 0.8 V0 to V
4.5 to (V
(V
TDA8947J
4-channel audio amplifier
<(VCC− 3.5 V).
MODE1
>(VCC− 2.0 V). The output of channels 3 and 4 can be set to mute or on
(sub woofer)
standbystandby
mutemute
onon
CC
CC
− 2.0 V) to V
CC
− 3.5 V)0 to V
0 to (VCC− 3.5 V)onmute
CC
(V
CC
CC
CC
− 2 V) to V
all standby
0.84.5VCC−3.5
channels 3+4: mute
MDB016
all mute
VCC−3.5V
channels 1+2: on
channels 3+4: on or mute
VCC−2.0
VCC−2.0
V
CC
V
MODE1
channels 3+4: on
CC
V
MODE2
Fig 3. Mode selection.
8.4 Supply voltage ripple rejection
The Supply Voltage Ripple Rejection (SVRR) is measured with an electrolytic
capacitor of 150 µF on pin SVR using a bandwidth of 20 Hz to 22 kHz. Figure 11
illustrates the SVRR as function of the frequency. A larger capacitor value on pin SVR
improves the ripple rejection behavior at the lower frequencies.
The TDA8947J contains two types of detection sensors: one measures local
temperatures of the power stages and one measures the global chip temperature. At
a local temperature of approximately 185 °C or a global temperature of approximately
150 °C, this detection circuit switches off the power stages for 2 ms. High impedance
of the outputs is the result. After this time period the power stages switch on
automatically and the detection will take place again; still a too high temperature
switches off the power stages immediately. This protects the TDA8947J against
shorts to ground, to the supply voltage and across the load, and against too high chip
temperatures.
The protection will only be activated when necessary, so even during a short-circuit
condition, a certain amount of (pulsed) current will still be flowing through the short,
just as much as the power stage can handle without exceeding the critical
temperature level.
9.Limiting values
TDA8947J
4-channel audio amplifier
Table 6:Limiting values
In accordance with the Absolute Maximum Rating System (IEC 60134).
Symbol ParameterConditionsMinMaxUnit
V
CC
V
I
I
ORM
T
stg
T
amb
P
tot
V
CC(sc)
[1] The amplifier can deliver output power with non clipping output signals into nominal loads as long as
supply voltageoperating−0.3+26V
input voltage−0.3VCC+ 0.3 V
repetitive peak output
current
storage temperaturenon-operating−55+150°C
ambient temperature−40+85°C
total power dissipation-69W
supply voltage to guarantee