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Monolithic Linear IC
Recording and Playback System
for Microcassette Players
Ordering number:ENN3977
LA4166M
SANYO Electric Co.,Ltd. Semiconductor Company
TOKYO OFFICE Tokyo Bldg., 1-10, 1 Chome, Ueno, Taito-ku, TOKYO, 110-8534 JAPAN
Overview
The LA4166M is a recording and playback system IC that
incorporates an on-chip moter control governor, making it
ideal for use in microcassette and compact cassette recorders. The LA4166M features single-pin control for selecting recording or playback mode and a recording-mode indicator LED driver. The LA4166M is pin-compatible with
the LA4165M. The LA4166M incorporates a preamplifier ,
an automatic level control (ALC) circuit and a power amplifier.
The preamplifier functions as both recording microphone
amplifier and playback equalization amplifier. The ALC
circuit cuts high-level inputs and boosts low-level inputs
during recording. The power amplif ier outputs 215mW (typ)
into a 4Ω speaker. The LA4166M operates from a 1.8 to
3.6V supply and is available in 24-pin MFPs.
Features
• On-chip motor control governor.
• Single-pin control for selecting recording or playback
mode.
• Recording-mode indicator LED driver.
• Pin-compatible with LA4165M.
• Recording and playback preamplifier.
• ALC circuit.
• Power amplifier.
• 215mW (typ) output power into 4Ω speaker.
• 1.8 to 3.6V sypply.
• 24-pin MFP.
Package Dimensions
unit:mm
3108-MFP24D
15.3
0.4
[LA4166M]
1.27
13
7.9
2.55max
2.250.1
0.67
24
112
Pin Assignment
9.2
10.5
0.25
0.625
SANYO : MFP24D
Specifications
Absolute Maximum Ratings at Ta = 25˚C
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Top view
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LA4166M
Recommended Operating Conditions at Ta = 25˚C
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Notes
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Block Diagram
LA4166M
Pin Description
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Measurement Circuit
LA4166M
Functional Description
The LA4166M comprises a preamplifier, an ALC, an
LED driver, a power amplifier and a governor. The
operation of these fuctional blocks in recording and
playback modes is shown in table 1. Recording mode
is selected when CONT is held at 0V, and playback
mode, when CONT is open.
Table 1. Block operation
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T ypical Application
LA4166M
Figure 1. Application circuit
Note the external components are used to determine the
LA4166M operating characteristics. For example, C2
determines the playback equalization characteristic, R8
determines the preamplifier gain, C8 and R4 determine
the ALC attack and recovery times and C17 determines
the power supply ripple rejection. The ripple rejection
decreases as the capacitance C17 is decreased.
Other components are used to determine the overall circuit characteristics. For example, C1 and R1 determine
the recording current and C7 prevents output oscillations.
Note also that LA4166M internal components determine
other LA4166M characteristics. For example, the 2.2kΩ
PRE IN input resistor determines the ALC range, and
the 1kΩ and 30kΩ resistors at the power amplifier inverting input determine amplifier gain.
In addition, LED DRIVE should be left open when not
using the LED indicator function, the double-pole switch
that controls LED DRIVE is normally closed, the NC
pins should be left open, and the GND pins should be
tied to ground
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LA4166M
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