2-channel audio amplifier; SE: 1 W to 7.5 W; BTL: 2 W to 15 W
Rev. 01 — 26 April 2004Preliminary data
1.General description
The TFA9842J contains two identical audio power amplifiers. The TFA9842J can be
used as two Single-Ended (SE) channels with a fixed gain of 26 dB or one
Bridge-Tied Load (BTL) channel with a fixed gain of 32 dB.
The TFA9842J comes in a 9-pin DIL-bent-SIL (DBS9P) power package. The
TFA9842J is pin compatible with the TFA9841J and TFA9843J.
The TFA9842J 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 7.5 W; BTL: 2 W to 15 W operation possibility
■ 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
IN2+1input 2
OUT2−2inverted loudspeaker terminal 2
CIV3common input voltage decoupling
IN1+4input 1
GND5ground
SVR6half supply voltage decoupling (ripple rejection)
MODE7mode selection input (standby, mute and operating)
OUT1+8non inverted loudspeaker terminal 1
V
CC
TAB-back side tab or heats spreader has to be connected to ground
8.Functional description
TFA9842J
2-channel audio amplifier (2 x SE or 1 x BTL)
9supply voltage
8.1 Input configuration
The input cut-off frequency is:
f
i cut off–()
=
SE application: Ri=60kΩ and Ci= 220 nF:
f
i cut off–()
BTL application: Ri=30kΩ and Ci= 470 nF:
f
i cut off–()
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.
The power amplifier is a Single-Ended (SE) and/or Bridge-Tied Load (BTL) amplifier
with an all-NPN output stage, capable of delivering a peak output current of 3 A.
Using the TFA9842J as a BTL amplifier offers the following advantages:
• Ripple frequency on the supply voltage is twice the signal frequency
• No expensive DC-blocking capacitor
• Good low frequency performance.
8.2.1 Output power measurement
The output power as a function of the supply voltage is measured on the output pins
at THD = 10 %; see Figure 6.
The maximum output powerislimitedbythesupplyvoltage of 26 Vandthemaximum
availableoutputcurrentis 3 A (repetitive peak current). A minimum load for SE of 4 Ω
and for BTL of 16 Ω is required for VCC> 22 V; see Figure 5.
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. At VCC= 18 V and Po= 5 W (SE with RL=4Ω) or Po= 10 W (BTL with
RL=8Ω) at THD = 0.2 % (see Figure 7), the Average Listening Level (ALL) music
power without any distortion yields:
TFA9842J
2-channel audio amplifier (2 x SE or 1 x BTL)
3
510
P
oALLSE,()
P
o ALL BTL,()
⋅
---------------
15.85
10 103⋅
------------------
15.85
315 mW==
630 mW==
The power dissipation can be derived from Figure 9 (SE and BTL) for a headroom of
0 dB and 12 dB, respectively (see Table 4).
Table 4:Power rating as function of headroom
HeadroomPower outputPower dissipation
SEBTL
0dBP
12 dBP
=5WPo=10WPD= 8.4 W
o
= 315 mWP
o(ALL)
= 630 mWPD= 4.2 W
o(ALL)
(both channels driven)
For the average listening level a power dissipation of 4.2 W can be used for a
heatsink calculation.
8.3 Mode selection
The TFA9842J has three functional modes, which can be selected by applying the
proper DC voltage to pin MODE (see Table 5 and Figure 3).
Standby — The current consumption is very low and the outputs are floating. The
device is in standby mode when V
Mute — The amplifier isDC-biased but not operational (noaudio output). Thisallows
the input coupling capacitors to be charged to avoid pop-noise. The deviceis in mute
mode when 4.5V<V
On — The amplifier is operating normally. The operating mode is activated at
V
MODE
>(VCC− 2.0 V).
standbyall mute1/2 on
<(VCC− 3.5 V).
MODE
TFA9842J
2-channel audio amplifier (2 x SE or 1 x BTL)
< 0.8 V, or when pin MODE is grounded.
MODE
0.84.5VCC−3.5V
Fig 3. Mode selection.
VCC−2.0
V
MODE
CC
(V)
MCE502
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 valueon pin SVR improves the
ripple rejection behavior at the lower frequencies.
8.5 Built-in protection circuits
The TFA9842J contains two types of temperature sensors; one measures local
temperatures of the power stages and one measures the global chip temperature.At
a local temperature of the power stage of approximately 185oC or a global
temperature of approximately 150oC this detection circuit switches off the power
stages for 2 ms. High impedance ofthe 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
TFA9842J against shorts to ground, to the supply voltage, across the load and 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.
In accordance with the Absolute Maximum Rating System (IEC 60134).
SymbolParameterConditionsMinMaxUnit
V
CC
supply voltageoperating−0.3+26V
no signal−0.3+28V
V
I
I
ORM
T
stg
T
amb
P
tot
V
CC(sc)
input voltage−0.3VCC+ 0.3V
repetitive peak output current-3A
storage temperaturenon-operating−55+150°C
ambient temperatureoperating−40+85°C
total power dissipation-35W
supply voltage to guarantee short-circuit
-24V
protection
10. Thermal characteristics
Table 7:Thermal characteristics
SymbolParameterConditionsValueUnit
R
R
th(j-a)
th(j-c)
thermal resistance from junction to ambientin free air40K/W
thermal resistance from junction to caseboth channels driven2.0K/W
11. Static characteristics
Table 8:Static characteristics
VCC=17V; T
SymbolParameterConditionsMinTypMaxUnit
V
CC
I
q
I
stb
V
O
∆V
OUT
V
MODE
I
MODE
[1] A minimum load for BTL of 16 Ω is required at VCC>22V.
[2] With a load connected at the outputs the quiescent supply current will increase.
[3] The DC output voltage with respect to ground is approximately 0.5VCC.
[4] ∆V
OUT
=25°C; RL=8Ω; V
amb
MODE=VCC
supply voltageoperating
quiescent supply currentRL= ∞
standby supply currentV
DC output voltage
differential output voltage offset BTL mode
; Vi= 0 V; measured in test circuit Figure 13; unless otherwise specified.