This user’s guide describes the operation of the DRV632 evaluation module. This document also provides
measurement data and design information including a schematic, bill of materials, and printed-circuit
board (PCB) layout drawings.
The DRV632EVM customer evaluation module (EVM) demonstrates the capabilities and operation of the
DRV632 integrated circuit from Texas Instruments.
The DRV632 is a 2-V
, pop-free, stereo line driver designed to allow removal of the output dc-blocking
RMS
capacitors in audio applications to reduce component count and overall cost. The device is ideal for
single-supply electronics where size and cost are critical design parameters.
Designed using TI’s patented DirectPath™ technology, the DRV632 is able to drive 2 V
load with 3.3-V supply voltage. The device has differential inputs and uses external gain-setting resistors
that support a gain range of ±1 V/V to ±10 V/V, and line outputs that have ±8 kV IEC electrostatic
discharge (ESD) protection. The DRV632 also has built-in shutdown control for pop-free, on/off control.
Using the DRV632 in audio product applications can reduce component counts considerably, compared to
traditional methods of generating a 2-V
than 3.3 V to generate its 5.6-VPPoutput, nor does it require a split-rail power supply. The DRV632
integrates its own charge pump to generate a negative supply rail that provides a clean, pop-free,
ground-biased 2-V
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output. The DRV632 is available in a 14-pin TSSOP package.
RMS
Figure 2. DRV632EVM Bottom View
output. The DRV632 does not require a power supply greater
This EVM is configured with two RCA phono input connectors for analog input; the output signal is
available on two RCA phono connectors. The power supply is connected via a two-pin, 2,54-mm header.
This evaluation board is designed for testing applications such as set-top boxes, LCD/PDP TVs, Blu-ray
Disc™ DVD players, DVD mini-component systems, home theater-in-a-box (HTIB) systems, or
soundcards.
This document presents EVM specifications, audio performance measurements graphs, and design
documentation that includes complete circuit descriptions, schematic diagrams, a parts list, and PCB
layout design. Gerber (layout) files are available from the TI Web site at www.ti.com.
Throughout this document, the abbreviation EVM and the term evaluation module are synonymous with
the DRV632EVM.
This section describes the DRV632EVM board with regard to the power supply and system interfaces. It
provides information about handling and unpacking the DRV632EVM, absolute operating conditions, and a
description of the factory default switch and jumper configurations.
The following subsections provide a step-by-step guide to configuring the DRV632EVM for device
evaluation.
2.1Electrostatic Discharge Notice
Many of the components on the DRV632EVM are susceptible to damage by
electrostatic discharge (ESD). Customers are advised to observe proper ESD
handling precautions when unpacking and handling the EVM, including the use
of a grounded wrist strap at an approved ESD workstation.
Failure to observe proper ESD handling procedures may result in damage to
EVM components.
2.2Unpacking the EVM
On opening the DRV632EVM package, ensure that the following items are included:
•One DRV632EVM evaluation board, including:
– One DRV632PW device
If either item is missing, contact the Texas Instruments Product Information Center nearest you to inquire
about a replacement.
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CAUTION
2.3Power-Supply Setup
A single power supply is required to power up the EVM. The power supply is connected to the EVM board
using a two-pin, 2,54-mm header (J1). Table 2 lists the recommended supply voltage.
For minimum click and pop interference during device power on and power off, the DRV632 Mute pin (pin
5) must be held low, primarily because of precharging of the ac-coupled input capacitors. The preferred
power-up/-down sequence is shown in Figure 4.
4Component Selection
4.1Charge Pump
The charge pump flying capacitor, C17, serves to transfer charge during the generation of the negative
supply voltage. The PVSS capacitor must be at least equal to the charge pump capacitor in order to allow
a maximum charge transfer. Low equivalent series resistance (ESR) capacitors are an ideal selection, with
a typical value of 1 mF. Capacitor values less than 1 mF can be used, but the maximum output can be
reduced. It is therefore recommended to validate the design with thorough testing.
On/Off Sequence
Figure 4. Power-Up/-Down Sequence
4.2Power-Supply Decoupling Capacitors
The DRV632 is a DirectPath™ line driver amplifier that requires adequate power-supply decoupling to
ensure that noise and total harmonic distortion (THD) are low. A good low ESR ceramic capacitor, C15
(1 mF typical), placed as close as possible to the device VDD leads is the best option. Placing this
decoupling capacitor close to the DRV632 device is important for amplifier performance. For filtering
lower-frequency noise signals, a 10-mF or greater capacitor placed near the audio amplifier may also help,
but is not required in most applications because of the high PSRR of the DRV632.
The charge pump circuit does apply ripple current on the VDD line, and an LC or RC filter may be needed
if noise-sensitive audio devices share the VDD supply.
4.3Using the DRV632 as a Second-Order, Low-Pass Filter in Single-Ended Input Mode
Several audio digital-to-audio converters (DAC) used in typical consumer applications require an external
low-pass filter to remove out-of-band noise. This function is also possible with the DRV632; the EVM is
configured as a 30-kHz, second-order active Butterworth filter to accomplish this filtering using an MFB
(multiple feedback) topology. Furthermore, the DRV632 requires an ac-coupling capacitor to remove dc
content from the source.
The active low-pass filter component values can be calculated with the help of the TI FilterPro active filter
design program available at http://focus.ti.com/docs/toolsw/folders/print/filterpro.html on the TI Web site.
Figure 5 illustrates the circuit design for this configuration.
The resistor values must be low value to achieve low noise, but must be of high enough value to obtain a
small size ac-coupling capacitor. With the proposed values of 15 kΩ, 30 kΩ, and 43 kΩ, a dynamic range
(DYR) of 102 dB can be achieved with a small 2.2-mF input ac-coupling capacitor.
The MFB filter structure demands an operational amplifier that is unity-gain stable at high frequencies; this
requirement can be relaxed by adding the CXcapacitor value to be equal to C1. The DRV632 is unity-gain
stable, but stray capacitance and inductance from the PCB layout can affect the phase margin. Therefore,
TI recommends adding CX.
4.4Using the DRV632 as a Differential Input, Second-Order Low-Pass Filter
The single-ended input, second-order filter described in Section 4.3 can easily be extended to have a
differential input, as shown in Figure 6.
Figure 6. Differential Input, Second-Order Active Low-Pass Filter
C2can be split into separate capacitors to ground with the double value; this technique increases the
common-mode filtering. Another capacitor, CX, set equal to C1can continue to be used from the negative
input to ground to limit the high-frequency gain to 2.
As with the single-ended input, the differential input filter component values can be calculated with the
help of the TI FilterPro active filter design program available on the TI Web site.
5Layout Recommendations
5.1GND Connections
The GND pins of the DRV632 must be routed separately back to the decoupling capacitor in order to
facilitate proper device operation. If the GND pins are connected directly to each other, the device
functions without risk of failure, but noise and THD performance can be reduced.
On the DRV632EVM, a star ground routing pattern is used; the star point is located directly below the
DRV632 device itself.
6Related Documentation from Texas Instruments
The following related documents are available through the Texas Instruments Web site at
http://www.ti.com.These documents have detailed descriptions of the integrated circuits used in the design
Gerber files are available for download at the DRV632EVM product folder page on the TI Web site.
Component placement and board layout are illustrated in Figure 8, Figure 9, and Figure 10, respectively.
NOTE: Board layouts are not to scale. These figures are intended to show how the board is laid
out; they are not intended to be used for manufacturing DRV632EVM PCBs.
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