2-channel microless high-efficiency digital audio system
Features
■ Wide supply voltage range (4.5 - 20 V)
■ 2 x 20 W into 8 Ω at V
■ PowerSSO-36 exposed pad package
■ 2 channels of 24-bit DDX
100-dB SNR and dynamic range
■
■ Selectable 32 kHz to 48 kHz input sample
rates
■ Automatic zero-detect mute
■ Automatic invalid input detect mute
■ 2-channel I
■ Selectable clock input ratio (256 or 364 * fs)
■ Max power correction for lower full power
■ 96 kHz internal processing sample rate, 24-bit
2
S input data interface
precision
■ Embedded thermal overload and short-circuit
protection
■ Filterless configuration option
Applications
■ LCDs
■ DVDs
■ Cradles
■ Digital speakers
■ Wireless speaker cradles
= 18 V
CC
®
STA333ML
Sound Terminal
Datasheet − production data
PowerSSO-36
with exposed
pad down (EPD)
Description
The STA333ML is a single die embedding digital
audio processing and high-efficiency power
amplification, capable of operating without the aid
of an external microcontroller.
The STA333ML is part of the Sound Terminal
family that provides full digital audio streaming to
the speakers and offers cost effectiveness, low
power dissipation and sound enrichment.
The STA333ML combines a unique 24-bit DDX
digital class-D ternary modulator together with an
extremely low R
The latter is capable of a total output power of
2 x 20 W with outstanding performance in terms
of efficiency (>90%), THD, SNR and EMI.
The microless feature allows its use in low-cost
applications (cradles, digital speakers, audio
terminals) where no microcontroller is needed.
The serial audio data interface accepts the
universally used I
as the oversampling clock, gain, and I
can be set using a minimal number of selection
pins.
The STA333ML is self-protected against thermal
overload, overcurrent, short-circuit and
overvoltage conditions.
stereo power DMOS stage.
dsON
2
S format. Basic features, such
2
S format,
®
®
®
The fault condition is also signalled on an external
pin (INT_LINE) for specific requirements.
Table 1.Device summary
Order codePackagePackaging
STA333MLPowerSSO-36 EPDTube
STA333ML13TRPowerSSO-36 EPDTape and reel
March 2012Doc ID 13177 Rev 61/21
This is information on a product in full production.
16CONFIGInConfiguration mode, must be connected to ground
17N.C.-Not connected
18N.C.-Not connected
19N.C.-Not connected
20N.C.-Not connected
21VDD_DIGPowerPositive supply digital
22GND_DIGGndDigital ground
Power-down:
23PWRDNIn
24VDD_PLLPowerPositive supply for PLL
25FILTER_PLLInConnection to PLL filter
0: low-power mode
1: normal operation
26GND_PLLGndNegative supply for PLL
27XTIInPLL input clock, 256 * fs or 384 * fs
2
28BICKIInI
29LRCKIInI
30SDIInI
S serial clock
2
S left/right clock
2
S serial data channel
31RESETInReset
32INT_LINEOutFault interrupt
Oversampling selector:
33ONSELIn
0: 256 * fs
1: 384 * fs
Gain selector:
34GAINIn
0: 0 dBFs
1: 24 dBFs
35GND_DIGGndDigital ground
36VDD_DIGPowerDigital supply
-EP-
Exposed pad for PCB heatsink, to be connected to
ground plane
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Electrical specificationsSTA333ML
3 Electrical specifications
3.1 Absolute maximum ratings
Table 3.Absolute maximum ratings
SymbolParameterMinTypMaxUnit
V
CC
V
L
V
DD
T
op
T
stg
Power supply voltage (pins VCC1, VCC2)--23V
Logic input interface-0.3-4V
Digital supply (pin VDD_DIG)--4V
Operating junction temperature0-150°C
Storage temperature-40-150°C
3.2 Thermal data
Table 4.Thermal data
SymbolParameterMinTypMaxUnit
R
Th(j-case)
T
sd
T
hsd
Thermal resistance junction to case (thermal pad) - 1.52°C/W
Thermal shutdown junction temperature140-150°C
Thermal shutdown hysteresis182022°C
3.3 Recommended operating condition
Table 5.Recommended operating condition
SymbolParameterMinTypMaxUnit
V
V
V
T
CC
L
DD
amb
Power supply voltage (pins VCC1, VCC2)4.5-20.0V
Logic input interface2.73.33.6V
Digital supply (pin VDD_DIG)2.73.33.6V
Ambient temperature0-70°C
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3.4 Electrical specifications - digital section
Table 6.Electrical specifications for digital section
Symbol Parameter ConditionsMinTypMaxUnit
I
il
I
ih
V
il
V
ih
V
ol
V
oh
I
pu
R
pu
Input current without bias
device
Low-level input voltage---
High-level input voltage-
Low-level output voltageIol = 2 mA--
High-level output voltageIoh = 2 mA
Pull-up/down current--2566125µA
Equivalent pull-up/down
resistance
= 0 V-10-10 µA
V
i
Vi = VDD = 3.6 V-10-10µA
0.8 *
V
0.8 *
V
--50-kΩ
3.5 Electrical specifications - power section
The specifications given here are with the operating conditions: VCC = 18 V, VDD = 3.3 V,
f
= 384 kHz, T
sw
Table 7.Electrical specifications for power section
SymbolParameterConditionsMinTypMaxUnit
= 25 °C, RL =8Ω unless otherwise specified
amb
DD
DD
0.2 *
V
DD
V
--V
0.4 *
V
DD
V
--V
PoOutput power BTL
On resistance of power
R
dsON
P-channel/N-channel
MOSFET (total bridge)
Power
l
dss
P-channel/N-channel
leakage current
gP
gN
I
LDT
I
HDT
t
r
t
f
Power P-channel
R
matching
dsON
Power N-channel
matching
R
dsON
Low current dead time
(static)
High current dead time
(dynamic)
Rise timeResistive load Figure 4-810ns
Fall timeResistive loadFigure 4-810ns
THD = 1%-16-
W
THD = 10%-20-
l
= 1 A-180250mΩ
d
---10μA
= 1 A95--%
l
d
= 1 A95--%
l
d
Resistive load Figure 4-510ns
Load = 1.5 A (Figure 5)-1020ns
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Electrical specificationsSTA333ML
Table 7.Electrical specifications for power section (continued)
SymbolParameterConditionsMinTypMaxUnit
Supply current from
in power down
V
CC
PWRDN = 00.030.060.2mA
PCM Input signal =
I
vcc
Supply current from
in operation
V
CC
-60 dBFs.
Switching frequency =
384 kHz
- 3050mA
No LC filters
I
vdd_dig
I
SCP
UVL
t
min
Supply current DDX
processing (reference
only)
Supply current in
standby
short-circuit protection Hi-Z output2.73.85.0A
Undervoltage
protection threshold
Output minimum pulse
width
Internal clock =
49.152 MHz
103050mA
-81125mA
--3.54.3V
No load203060ns
DRDynamic range--100-dB
SNRSignal-to-noise ratioA-weighted-100-dB
THD+N
PSRR
Total harmonic
distortion + noise
Power supply rejection
ratio
Po = 1 W, f = 1 kHz-0.050.2%
DDX stereo, <5 kHz
Vripple = 1 V RMS
-80-dB
Audio input = dither only
DDX stereo, <5 kHz
X
TA L K
Crosstalk
One chan. driven at 1 W
-80-dB
other channel measured
η
f
sw
Peak efficiency, DDX
mode
PWM carrier frequency
switching
Po = 2 x 20 W into
8 Ω-90-%
--384-kHz
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3.6 Power-on sequence
Figure 3.Power-on sequence
VCC
VCC
VCC
VCC
Don’t care
Don’t care
VDD_Dig
VDD_Dig
VDD_Dig
VDD_Dig
XTI
XTI
XTI
XTI
Reset
Reset
Reset
Reset
PWDN
PWDN
PWDN
PWDN
TR = minimum time between XTI master clock stable and reset removal: 1 ms
Note 1: clock stable means: f
Note 2: No specific V
Don’t care
Don’t care
Don’t care
Don’t care
TR
TR
TR
TR
- f
max
and VDD turn-on sequence is required.
CC
< 1 MHz
min
3.7 Test circuits
Figure 4.Resistive load
Figure 5.Test circuit
Duty cycle=A
DTin(A)
INA
OUTxY
Low current dead time = MAX(DTr,DTf)
+Vcc
R 8Ω
Lout = 1.5 A
DTfDTr
+
-
OUTB
Iout=4AIout=4A
Duty cycle = 50%
INxY
High Current Dead time for Bridge application = ABS(DTout(A)-DTin(A))+ABS(DTOUT(B)-DTin(B))
M58
Q1
M57
Q3
DTout(A)
OUTA
Lout = 1.5 A
M58
M57
gnd
C69
470nF
OUTxY
+V
Rload=8Ω
C71 470nF
CC
L68 22µL67 22µ
C70
470nF
t
V67 =
vdc = Vcc/2
D03AU1458
Q2
Q4
Vcc
(3/4)Vcc
(1/2)Vcc
(1/4)Vcc
Duty cycle=B
M64
)B(niTD)B(tuoTD
INB
M63
Duty cycle A and B: Fixed to have DC output current of 4A in the direction shown in figure
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Functional descriptionSTA333ML
4 Functional description
4.1 Serial audio interface protocols
The STA333ML serial audio input interfaces with standard digital audio components and
accepts serial data formats. The STA333ML always acts as a slave when receiving audio
input from standard digital audio components. Serial data for two channels is provided using
3 input pins: left/right clock LRCKI (pin 29), serial clock BICKI (pin 28), and serial data SDI
(pin 30).
The available formats are given in Figure 6 and Figure 7. Pin FMT (pin 2) selects the format
such that FMT = logical 0 gives the I
Figure 6.I
Lrclki
Bicki
Sdi
2
S
21
3
1
2
3
2
S format and FMT = logical 1 gives the left-justified.
n
n
n
n
n
-1
-1
21
3
n
-1
Figure 7.Left-justified
Lrclki/
Lrclko
Biclki/
Biclko
Sdatai/
Sdatao
1
2
3
n
n
-1
1
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2
3
n
-1
STA333MLFunctional description
4.2 Fault-detect recovery bypass
The on-chip power output block provides feedback to the digital controller using inputs to
the power control block. The fault input is used to indicate a fault condition (either
overcurrent or thermal). When fault is asserted (set to 0), the power control block attempts a
recovery from the fault by asserting the 3-state output (setting it to 0 which directs the power
output block to begin recovery), holds it at 0 for 1 ms and then toggles it back to 1. This
sequence is repeated for as long as the fault exists.
4.3 Zero-detect mute enable
If this function is enabled, the zero-detect circuit examines each processing channel to see if
2048 consecutive zero value samples (regardless of fs) are received. If so, the channel is
muted.
4.4 Fade-in/out feature
The STA333ML has internal fade-in / fade-out feature when powered on or off, or after a
fault condition.
4.5 Oversampling selector
Pin ONSEL (33) is used to configure the PLL to accept 256 * fs or 384 * fs master clock.
Where fs is the I
ONSEL = logical 0 gives
ONSEL = logical 1 gives 384 * fs.
2
S LRCKI frequency:
256 * fs
4.6 Gain selector
Pin GAIN (34) is used to configure the STA333ML gain:
GAIN = logical 0 gives 0 dBFs
GAIN = logical 1 gives
24 dBFs.
4.7 Power-down function
Pin PWDN (23) is used to power down the STA333ML:
PWDN = logical 0 sets the power-down mode
PWDN = logical 1 gives normal operation.
If the power stage is switched off, then the PLL is also switched off.
It is possible to use the PWDN function as a mute function.
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ApplicationsSTA333ML
5 Applications
5.1 Applications schematic
Figure 8 on page 13 shows the schematic of a typical application for the STA333ML.
Concerning the power supplies, take care when designing the PCB layout. In particular, the
3.3-Ω resistors on the digital supplies (VDD_DIG) must be placed as close as possible to
the device. This helps to prevent parasitic oscillation in the digital part of the device due to
the inductive tracks of the PCB. The same rule applies for all the decoupling capacitors in
order to limit any spikes on the supply pins.
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Figure 8.Application schematic
STA333MLApplications
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+3.3V
5
C6
100n
+3.3V
C4
100n
PWDN
100n
5
R4
2.2K
C9
C7
680p
C8
4.7n
MCLK
BICLK
LRCLK
SDI
RESET
INT_LINE
OVERSAMPLING _S E L
GAIN_SEL
+3.3V
)250$7B6(/
C3
100n
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
N.C.
N.C.
VDD_DIG
GND_DIG
PWDN
VDD_PLL
FILTER_PLL
GND_PLL
XTI
BICLK
LRCLK
SDI
RESET
INT_LINE
ONSEL
GAIN
GND_DIG
VDD_DIG
STA333ML
U1
N.C.
N.C.
CONFIG
VDD
GND_REG
OUT1A
GND1
VCC1
OUT1B
OUT2A
VCC2
GND2
OUT2B
VCC_REG
VSS
TEST_MODE
FMT
GND_SUB
18
17
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
100n
VCC
C11
C2
100n
C1
100n
1u
C13
50V
C12
100n
C14
1u
50V
47u
C10
25V
+
L1
22uH
C15
330p
R5
22
L2
22uH
L4
22uH
R8
22
C21
330p
L3
22uH
C16
100n
C18
100n
C22
100n
C24
100n
6.2
R6
C17
100n
6.2
R7
C19
100n
6.2
R9
C23
100n
6.2
R10
C25
100n
C20
470n
C26
470n
C27
10n
C28
10n
C30
10n
C31
10n
J1-3
C29
10n
J1-4
J1-1
C32
10n
J1-2
ApplicationsSTA333ML
5.2 Internal voltage reference
An embedded voltage regulator produces the reference voltages for the DMOS bridge
driver. It requires two 100 nF capacitors to keep the regulator stable. The capacitors should
be place close to the pins.
Figure 9.Reference voltage block diagram
VCC
VCC_REG
100 nF
VSS_REG
VDD_REG
100 nF
GND_REG
Regulator
Driver P
Input
level
shifter
5.3 PLL filter schematic
It is recommended to use the below scheme and values for the PLL loop filter to achieve the
best performances from the device in general application. Please note that the ground of
this filter scheme has to be connected to the ground of the PLL without any resistive path.
Concerning the component values, please take into account that the greater the filter
bandwidth, the less the lock time, but the higher the PLL output jitter.
Figure 10. PLL application schematic
PLL_FILTER
2
S
I
interface
Driver N
GND
2.2K
680p
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4.7n
0
STA333MLApplications
5.4 Typical output configuration
Figure 11 and Figure 12 show the typical output circuits used for the BTL stereo mode.
Figure 11. Output configuration for stereo BTL mode
22 µH
OUT1A
100 nF
OUT1B
OUT2A
OUT2B
22R
330 pF
22 µH
22R
330 pF
22 µH
22 µH
6R2
6R2
100 nF
100 nF
6R2
6R2
100 nF
100 nF
470 nF
Left
100 nF
100 nF
470 nF
Right
100 nF
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ApplicationsSTA333ML
Figure 12. Filterless output configuration
OUT1A
22R
Left
330 pF
OUT1B
OUT2A
22R
Right
330 pF
OUT2B
The filterless application is more critical in terms of EMI. It is quite important to follow the
below suggestions:
●Tracks from amplifier to speaker should be as short as possible.
●Ferrite beads can be used (instead of coils) to improve EMI performance.
–Ferrite beads must have a low impedance in the audio band and high impedance
at high frequencies.
–Place ferrite beads as close as possible to the IC.
–Ferrite filters must reduce EMI above 1 MHz.
–FCC and CE authorities test radiated emission above 30 MHz.
The presence of snubber networks reduce the EMI. The snubber networks should be placed
as close as possible to the IC.
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STA333MLPackage thermal characteristics
6 Package thermal characteristics
Using a double layer PCB the thermal resistance junction to ambient with 2 copper ground
areas of 3 x 3 cm
The dissipated power within the device depends primarily on the supply voltage, load
impedance and output modulation level.
The max estimated dissipated power for the is:
2 x 20 W into 8 Ω, at 18 VPd max is approximately 4 W
Figure 13. Double layer PCB with 2 copper ground areas and 16 via holes
Figure 14 shows the power derating curve for the PowerSSO-36 package on a board with
two copper areas of 2 x 2 cm
Figure 14. PowerSSO-36 power derating curve
Pd (W)
Pd (W)
Pd (W)
Pd (W)
Pd (W)
2
and with 16 via holes (see Figure 13) is 24 °C/W in natural air convection.
2
and 3 x 3 cm2.
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
Copper Area3x3 cm
Copper Area3x3 cm
Copper Area3x3 cm
Copper Area3x3 cm
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6
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6
6
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6
6
6
6
6
6
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6
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5
5
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5
5
5
5
5
5
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5
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4
4
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4
4
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4
4
4
4
4
4
3
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3
3
3
3
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3
3
3
3
3
3
Copper Area2x2 cm
Copper Area2x2 cm
Copper Area2x2 cm
Copper Area2x2 cm
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Copper Area 2x2 cm
and via holes
and via holes
and via holes
and via holes
and via holes
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and via holes
and via holes
and via holes
and via holes
and via holes
Tamb ( °C)
Tamb ( °C)
Tamb ( °C)
Tamb ( °C)
Tamb ( °C)
STA333ML
STA333BW
STA333ML
STA333BW
STA333BW
STA333ML
PowerSSO-36
PSSO36
PSSO36
PSSO36
PSSO36
PSSO36
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Package mechanical dataSTA333ML
7 Package mechanical data
Figure 15 shows the package outline and Ta bl e 8 gives the dimensions.
Figure 15. PowerSSO-36 EPD outline drawing
h x 45°
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STA333MLPackage mechanical data
Table 8.PowerSSO-36 EPD dimensions
Dimensions in mmDimensions in inches
Symbol
MinTypMaxMinTypMax
A2.15-2.470.085-0.097
A22.15-2.400.085-0.094
a10.00-0.100.00-0.004
b0.18-0.360.007-0.014
c0.23-0.320.009-0.013
D10.10-10.500.398-0.413
E7.40-7.600.291-0.299
e-0.5--0.020-
e3-8.5--0.335-
F-2.3--0.091-
G--0.10 --0.004
H10.10-10.500.398-0.413
h--0.40 --0.016
k0-8 degrees0-8 degrees
L0.60-1.000.024-0.039
M-4.30--0.169-
N--10 degrees--10 degrees
O-1.20--0.047-
Q-0.80--0.031-
S-2.90--0.114-
T-3.65--0.144-
U-1.00--0.039-
X 4.10-4.700.161-0.185
Y4.90 -7.10 0.193-0.280
In order to meet environmental requirements, ST offers these devices in different grades of
ECOPACK
specifications, grade definitions and product status are available at: www.st.com.
ECOPACK
®
packages, depending on their level of environmental compliance. ECOPACK®
®
is an ST trademark.
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Revision historySTA333ML
8 Revision history
Table 9.Document revision history
DateRevisionChanges
1-Feb-20071Initial release
2-May-20082Package information update
Added Table 6: Electrical specifications for digital section on page 7
Updated Table 7: Electrical specifications for power section on
page 7
4-Nov-20083
28-Jan-20104
Added Section 3.6: Power-on sequence on page 9
Updated Chapter 4: Functional description on page 10
Added Chapter 5: Applications on page 12
Updated Chapter 6: Package thermal characteristics on page 17.
Updated supply voltage range in Features on page 1
Added package exposed pad to Figure 2 and Table 2: Pin description
on page 4
Updated supply voltage range in Table 5: Recommended operating
condition on page 6
Updated exposed pad Y dimension in Table 8: PowerSSO-36 EPD
dimensions on page 19.
3-Feb-20105
05-Mar-20126
Updated junction temperature range in Table 3: Absolute maximum
ratings on page 6
Removed max estimated dissipated power example on page 17
Updated Figure 8: Application schematic on page 13
Updated Figure 10: PLL application schematic on page 14
Removed reference to application note in Section 5.4: Typical output
configuration
Minor textual updates
20/21Doc ID 13177 Rev 6
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