LM4838MTX/NOPB [NSC]

IC 2 CHANNEL(S), VOLUME CONTROL CIRCUIT, PDSO28, TSSOP-28, Audio Control IC;
LM4838MTX/NOPB
型号: LM4838MTX/NOPB
厂家: National Semiconductor    National Semiconductor
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IC 2 CHANNEL(S), VOLUME CONTROL CIRCUIT, PDSO28, TSSOP-28, Audio Control IC

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November 2004  
LM4838  
Stereo 2W Audio Power Amplifiers  
with DC Volume Control and Selectable Gain  
General Description  
Key Specifications  
n PO at 1% THD+N  
The LM4838 is a monolithic integrated circuit that provides  
DC volume control, and stereo bridged audio power amplifi-  
ers capable of producing 2W into 4(Note 1) with less than  
1.0% THD or 2.2W into 3(Note 2) with less than 1.0%  
THD.  
n
n
n
into 3(LQ & MTE)  
into 4(LQ, MTE, GR)  
into 8(MT, MTE, ITL, LQ, & GR)  
2.2W (typ)  
2.0W (typ)  
1.1W (typ)  
n Single-ended mode - THD+N at 85mW into  
Boomer® audio integrated circuits were designed specifically  
to provide high quality audio while requiring a minimum  
amount of external components. The LM4838 incorporates a  
DC volume control, stereo bridged audio power amplifiers  
and a selectable gain or bass boost, making it optimally  
suited for multimedia monitors, portable radios, desktop, and  
portable computer applications.  
32Ω  
1.0%(typ)  
0.7µA (typ)  
n Shutdown current  
Features  
n DC Volume Control Interface  
n System Beep Detect  
n Stereo switchable bridged/single-ended power amplifiers  
n Selectable internal/external gain and bass boost  
n “Click and pop” suppression circuitry  
The LM4838 features an externally controlled, low-power  
consumption shutdown mode, and both a power amplifier  
and headphone mute for maximum system flexibility and  
performance.  
n Thermal shutdown protection circuitry  
Note 1: When properly mounted to the circuit board, the LM4838LQ,  
LM4838MTE, and LM4838GR will deliver 2W into 4. The LM4838MT and  
LM4838ITL will deliver 1.1W into 8. See Application Information section  
Exposed-DAP package PCB Mounting Considerations for more informa-  
tion.  
Applications  
n Portable and Desktop Computers  
n Multimedia Monitors  
Note 2: An LM4838LQ and LM4838MTE that have been properly mounted  
to the circuit board and forced-air cooled will deliver 2.2W into 3.  
n Portable Radios, PDAs, and Portable TVs  
Block Diagram  
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FIGURE 1. LM4838 Block Diagram  
Boomer® is a registered trademark of NationalSemiconductor Corporation.  
© 2004 National Semiconductor Corporation  
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Connection Diagrams  
LLP Package  
20013335  
Top View  
Order Number LM4838LQ  
See NS Package Number LQA028AA for Exposed-DAP LLP  
TSSOP Package  
20013302  
Top View  
Order Number LM4838MT  
See NS Package Number MTC28 for TSSOP  
Order Number LM4838MTE  
See NS Package Number MXA28A for Exposed-DAP TSSOP  
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Connection Diagrams (Continued)  
36 Bump micro SMD  
20013388  
Top View  
Order Number LM4838ITL, LM4838ITLX  
See NS Package Number TLA36AAA  
micro SMD Marking  
20013387  
Top View  
X - Date Code  
T - Die Traceability  
G - Boomer Family  
A4 - LM4838ITL  
36 Bump micro SMD Pinout Table  
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NC  
GND  
Right Out -  
Right Gain 2  
NC  
VDD  
Right Gain 1  
NC  
Right Out +  
Gain Select  
DC Vol  
GND  
Shutdown  
Mute  
NC  
Mode  
VDD  
5
4
Bypass  
HP Sense  
GND  
3
NC  
NC  
Beep In  
Right Dock  
Left Dock  
GND  
GND  
Right In  
NC  
2
Left Gain 2  
Left Out -  
Left Gain 1  
VDD  
Left In  
1
NC  
Left Out +  
Pin  
A
B
C
D
E
F
Designator  
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Connection Diagrams  
49 Bump micro Array  
20013344  
Top View  
Order Number LM4838GR  
See NS Package Number GRA49A  
49 Bump micro Array Marking  
20013343  
Top View  
NS - Standard National Logo  
U - Wafer Fab Code  
Z - Assembly Plant Code  
XY - 2 Digit Datecode  
TT - Dierun Traceability  
L4838GR - LM4838GR  
49 Bump LM4838GR Pinout Table  
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Right Out -  
Right Out -  
VDD  
Right Gain 1  
Right Gain 2  
VDD  
GND  
GND  
GND  
GND  
GND  
VDD  
Bypass  
GND  
GND  
GND  
GND  
GND  
GND  
HP Sense  
GND  
GND  
Left Gain 2  
Left Out -  
Left Out +  
GND  
Left Gain 1  
Left Out -  
VDD  
6
5
GND  
4
Right Out +  
GND  
Right Out +  
GND  
GND  
VDD  
3
GND  
Left Out +  
GND  
2
Shutdown  
Mode  
Gain Select  
Mute  
Right In  
Right Dock  
Left In  
1
DC Vol  
Beep In  
Left Dock  
Pin  
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
Designator  
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Absolute Maximum Ratings (Note 10)  
If Military/Aerospace specified devices are required,  
please contact the National Semiconductor Sales Office/  
Distributors for availability and specifications.  
θJA (typ)MTC28  
80˚C/W  
2˚C/W  
θJC (typ)MXA28A  
θJA (typ)MXA28A (exposed  
DAP) (Note 4)  
41˚C/W  
Supply Voltage  
6.0V  
-65˚C to +150˚C  
−0.3V to VDD +0.3V  
Internally limited  
2000V  
θJA (typ)MXA28A (exposed  
DAP) (Note 3)  
54˚C/W  
59˚C/W  
93˚C/W  
Storage Temperature  
Input Voltage  
θJA (typ)MXA28A (exposed  
DAP) (Note 5)  
Power Dissipation (Note 11)  
ESD Susceptibility (Note 12)  
ESD Susceptibility (Note 13)  
Junction Temperature  
Soldering Information  
Small Outline Package  
Vapor Phase (60 sec.)  
Infrared (15 sec.)  
θJA (typ)MXA28A (exposed  
DAP) (Note 6)  
200V  
θJA (typ)ITL36AAA  
θJC (typ)ITL36AAA (Note 16)  
θJA (typ)GRA49A  
100˚C/W  
65˚C/W  
100˚C/W  
54˚C/W  
150˚C  
215˚C  
220˚C  
θJC (typ)GRA49A (Note 17)  
See AN-450 “Surface Mounting and their Effects on  
Product Reliability” for other methods of soldering surface  
mount devices.  
Operating Ratings  
Temperature Range  
TMIN TA TMAX  
Supply Voltage  
−40˚C TA 85˚C  
2.7VVDD 5.5V  
θJC (typ)LQA028AA  
θJA (typ)LQA028AA  
θJC (typ)MTC28  
3˚C/W  
42˚C/W  
20˚C/W  
Electrical Characteristics for Entire IC (Notes 7, 10)  
The following specifications apply for VDD = 5V unless otherwise noted. Limits apply for TA = 25˚C.  
LM4838  
Units  
(Limits)  
Symbol  
VDD  
Parameter  
Supply Voltage  
Conditions  
Typical  
(Note 14)  
Limit  
(Note 15)  
2.7  
V (min)  
V (max)  
mA (max)  
µA (max)  
V (min)  
5.5  
IDD  
ISD  
VIH  
VIL  
Quiescent Power Supply Current  
Shutdown Current  
VIN = 0V, IO = 0A  
Vshutdown = VDD  
15  
30  
0.7  
2.0  
Headphone Sense High Input Voltage  
Headphone Sense Low Input Voltage  
4
0.8  
V (max)  
Electrical Characteristics for Volume Attenuators (Notes 7, 10)  
The following specifications apply for VDD = 5V. Limits apply for TA = 25˚C.  
LM4838  
Units  
(Limits)  
Symbol  
Parameter  
Attenuator Range  
Conditions  
Typical  
(Note 14)  
Limit  
(Note 15)  
0.75  
CRANGE  
Gain with VDCVol = 5V, No Load  
Attenuation with VDCVol = 0V (BM &  
SE)  
dB (max)  
dB (min)  
-75  
AM  
Mute Attenuation  
Vmute = 5V, Bridged Mode (BM)  
Vmute = 5V, Single-Ended Mode (SE)  
-78  
-78  
dB (min)  
dB (min)  
Electrical Characteristics for Single-Ended Mode Operation (Notes 7, 10)  
The following specifications apply for VDD = 5V. Limits apply for TA = 25˚C.  
LM4838  
Units  
(Limits)  
Symbol  
PO  
Parameter  
Output Power  
Conditions  
Typical  
(Note 14)  
85  
Limit  
(Note 15)  
THD = 1.0%; f = 1kHz; RL = 32Ω  
THD = 10%; f = 1 kHz; RL = 32Ω  
mW  
mW  
95  
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Electrical Characteristics for Single-Ended Mode Operation (Notes 7,  
10) (Continued)  
The following specifications apply for VDD = 5V. Limits apply for TA = 25˚C.  
LM4838  
Units  
(Limits)  
Symbol  
THD+N  
Parameter  
Total Harmonic Distortion+Noise  
Power Supply Rejection Ratio  
Signal to Noise Ratio  
Conditions  
Typical  
(Note 14)  
0.065  
Limit  
(Note 15)  
VOUT = 1VRMS, f=1kHz, RL = 10k,  
AVD = 1  
%
PSRR  
SNR  
Xtalk  
CB = 1.0 µF, f =120 Hz,  
VRIPPLE = 200 mVrms  
58  
102  
65  
dB  
dB  
dB  
POUT =75 mW, R = 32, A-Wtd  
L
Filter  
Channel Separation  
f=1kHz, CB = 1.0 µF  
Electrical Characteristics for Bridged Mode Operation (Notes 7, 10)  
The following specifications apply for VDD = 5V, unless otherwise noted. Limits apply for TA = 25˚C.  
LM4838  
Units  
(Limits)  
Symbol  
VOS  
Parameter  
Conditions  
VIN = 0V, No Load  
Typical  
(Note 14)  
5
Limit  
(Note 15)  
50  
Output Offset Voltage  
Output Power  
mV (max)  
W
PO  
THD + N = 1.0%; f=1kHz; RL = 3Ω  
(Note 8)  
2.2  
THD + N = 1.0%; f=1kHz; RL = 4Ω  
(Note 9)  
2
W
THD = 1% (max);f = 1 kHz;  
RL = 8Ω  
1.1  
1.0  
W (min)  
THD+N = 10%;f = 1 kHz; RL = 8Ω  
1.5  
0.3  
W
%
< <  
20 kHz,  
THD+N  
Total Harmonic Distortion+Noise  
PO = 1W, 20 Hz  
RL = 8, AVD = 2  
f
PO = 340 mW, RL = 32Ω  
CB = 1.0 µF, f = 120 Hz,  
VRIPPLE = 200 mVrms; RL = 8Ω  
VDD = 5V, POUT = 1.1W, RL = 8,  
A-Wtd Filter  
1.0  
74  
%
PSRR  
SNR  
Xtalk  
Power Supply Rejection Ratio  
Signal to Noise Ratio  
dB  
93  
70  
dB  
dB  
Channel Separation  
f=1kHz, CB = 1.0 µF  
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Note 3: The θ given is for an MXA28A package whose exposed-DAP is soldered to an exposed 2in piece of 1 ounce printed circuit board copper.  
JA  
2
Note 4: The θ given is for an MXA28A package whose exposed-DAP is soldered to a 2in piece of 1 ounce printed circuit board copper on a bottom side layer  
JA  
through 21 8mil vias.  
2
Note 5: The θ given is for an MXA28A package whose exposed-DAP is soldered to an exposed 1in piece of 1 ounce printed circuit board copper.  
JA  
Note 6: The θ given is for an MXA28A package whose exposed-DAP is not soldered to any copper.  
JA  
Note 7: All voltages are measured with respect to the ground pins, unless otherwise specified. All specifications are tested using the typical application as shown  
in Figure 1.  
Note 8: When driving 3loads from a 5V supply the LM4838LQ and LM4838MTE must be mounted to the circuit board and forced-air cooled.  
Note 9: When driving 4loads from a 5V supply the LM4838LQ, LM4838MTE, and LM4838GR must be mounted to the circuit board.  
Note 10: Absolute Maximum Ratings indicate limits beyond which damage to the device may occur. Operating Ratings indicate conditions for which the device is  
functional, but do not guarantee specific performance limits. Electrical Characteristics state DC and AC electrical specifications under particular test conditions which  
guarantee specific performance limits. This assumes that the device is within the Operating Ratings. Specifications are not guaranteed for parameters where no limit  
is given, however, the typical value is a good indication of device performance.  
Note 11: The maximum power dissipation must be derated at elevated temperatures and is dictated by T  
, θ , and the ambient temperature T . The maximum  
JA A  
JMAX  
allowable power dissipation is P  
= (T  
− T )/θ . For the LM4838, T  
= 150˚C, and the typical junction-to-ambient thermal resistance for each package  
DMAX  
JMAX  
A
JA  
JMAX  
can be found in the Absolute Maximum Ratings section above.  
Note 12: Human body model, 100pF discharged through a 1.5kresistor.  
Note 13: Machine Model, 220pF – 240pF discharged through all pins.  
Note 14: Typicals are measured at 25˚C and represent the parametric norm.  
Note 15: Limits are guaranteed to National’s AOQL ( Average Outgoing Quality Level). Datasheet min/max specification limits are guaranteed by design, test, or  
statistical analysis.  
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Electrical Characteristics for Bridged Mode Operation (Notes 7, 10) (Continued)  
Note 16: All bumps have the same thermal resistance and contribute equally when used to lower thermal resistance. The LM4838ITL demo board (views featured  
in the Application Information section) is a four layer board with two inner layers. The second inner layer is a V plane with the bottom outside layer a GND plane.  
DD  
The planes measure 1,900mils x 1,750mils (48.26mm x 44.45mm) and aid in spreading heat due to power dissipation within the IC.  
Note 17: All bumps have the same thermal resistance and contribute equally when used to lower thermal resistance. The LM4838GR Demo Board is a four layer  
PC Board with 2 inner layers. The second inner layer and bottom outside layers are both grounded. The planes measure 3200 x 3700 mills and aid in spreading  
heat due to power dissipation within the IC.  
Typical Application  
20013303  
FIGURE 2. Typical Application Circuit ( LQ Package Pinout )  
Truth Table for Logic Inputs (Note 18)  
Gain  
Sel  
0
Mode Headphone Mute Shutdown Output Stage Set To  
Sense  
DC Volume  
Output Stage  
Configuration  
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
X
X
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
X
X
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
X
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Internal Gain  
Internal Gain  
Internal Gain  
Internal Gain  
External Gain  
External Gain  
External Gain  
External Gain  
Muted  
Fixed  
Fixed  
BTL  
SE  
0
0
Adjustable  
Adjustable  
Fixed  
BTL  
SE  
0
1
BTL  
SE  
1
Fixed  
1
Adjustable  
Adjustable  
X
BTL  
SE  
1
X
Muted  
X
X
Shutdown  
X
Note 18: If system beep is detected on the Beep In pin, the system beep will be passed through the bridged amplifier regardless of the logic of the Mute and HP  
sense pins.  
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Typical Performance Characteristics  
MTE Specific Characteristics  
LM4838MTE  
LM4838MTE  
THD+N vs Output Power  
THD+N vs Frequency  
20013370  
20013371  
LM4838MTE  
LM4838MTE  
THD+N vs Output Power  
THD+N vs Frequency  
20013372  
20013373  
LM4838MTE  
LM4838MTE (Note 19)  
Power Dissipation vs Output Power  
Power Derating Curve  
20013365  
20013364  
Note 19: These curves show the thermal dissipation ability of the LM4838MTE at different ambient temperatures given these conditions:  
2
2
500LFPM + 2in : The part is soldered to a 2in , 1 oz. copper plane with 500 linear feet per minute of forced-air flow across it.  
2
2
2in on bottom: The part is soldered to a 2in , 1oz. copper plane that is on the bottom side of the PC board through 21 8 mil vias.  
2
2
2in : The part is soldered to a 2in , 1oz. copper plane.  
2
2
1in : The part is soldered to a 1in , 1oz. copper plane.  
Not Attached: The part is not soldered down and is not forced-air cooled.  
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Typical Performance Characteristics  
Non-MTE Specific Characteristics  
THD+N vs Frequency  
THD+N vs Frequency  
THD+N vs Frequency  
THD+N vs Frequency  
20013358  
20013357  
THD+N vs Frequency  
20013314  
20013315  
THD+N vs Frequency  
20013317  
20013316  
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Typical Performance Characteristics  
Non-MTE Specific Characteristics (Continued)  
THD+N vs Frequency  
THD+N vs Frequency  
20013318  
20013319  
THD+N vs Frequency  
THD+N vs Frequency  
20013321  
20013320  
THD+N vs Frequency  
THD+N vs Output Power  
20013324  
20013322  
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Typical Performance Characteristics  
Non-MTE Specific Characteristics (Continued)  
THD+N vs Output Power  
THD+N vs Output Power  
20013325  
20013326  
THD+N vs Output Power  
THD+N vs Output Power  
20013327  
20013328  
THD+N vs Output Power  
THD+N vs Output Power  
20013330  
20013329  
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Typical Performance Characteristics  
Non-MTE Specific Characteristics (Continued)  
THD+N vs Output Power  
THD+N vs Output Power  
20013331  
20013332  
THD+N vs Output Power  
THD+N vs Output Power  
20013334  
20013333  
THD+N vs Output Voltage  
Docking Station Pins  
THD+N vs Output Voltage  
Docking Station Pins  
20013359  
20013360  
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Typical Performance Characteristics  
Output Power vs  
Load Resistance  
Dropout Voltage  
20013362  
20013353  
20013307  
20013308  
Output Power vs  
Load Resistance  
Output Power vs  
Load Resistance  
20013306  
Power Supply  
Rejection Ratio  
Output Power vs  
Load Resistance  
20013339  
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Typical Performance Characteristics (Continued)  
Noise Floor  
Noise Floor  
20013341  
20013342  
Volume Control  
Characteristics  
External Gain/  
Bass Boost Characteristics  
20013340  
20013361  
Power Dissipation vs  
Output Power  
Power Dissipation vs  
Output Power  
20013351  
20013352  
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Typical Performance Characteristics (Continued)  
Power Derating Curve  
Crosstalk  
20013363  
20013349  
Output Power  
Output Power  
vs Supply voltage  
vs Supply Voltage  
20013354  
20013356  
Supply Current  
LM4838ITL (Note 20)  
vs Supply Voltage  
Power Derating Curve  
20013394  
20013309  
Note 20: These curves show the thermal dissipation of the LM4838ITL at different ambient temperatures with a thermal plane of size shown on an outside PCB layer  
using 1oz. copper.  
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plane as given above apply for the ITL and GR packages,  
namely 2.5in2 minimum for top layer thermal plane and 5in2  
minimum for internal or bottom layers.  
Application Information  
EXPOSED-DAP PACKAGE PCB MOUNTING  
CONSIDERATIONS  
PCB LAYOUT AND SUPPLY REGULATION  
The LM4838’s exposed-DAP (die attach paddle) packages  
(MTE, LQ) provide a low thermal resistance between the die  
and the PCB to which the part is mounted and soldered. This  
allows rapid heat transfer from the die to the surrounding  
PCB copper traces, ground plane and, finally, surrounding  
air. The result is a low voltage audio power amplifier that  
produces 2.1W at 1% THD with a 4load. This high power  
is achieved through careful consideration of necessary ther-  
mal design. Failing to optimize thermal design may compro-  
mise the LM4838’s high power performance and activate  
unwanted, though necessary, thermal shutdown protection.  
CONSIDERATIONS FOR DRIVING 3AND 4LOADS  
Power dissipated by a load is a function of the voltage swing  
across the load and the load’s impedance. As load imped-  
ance decreases, load dissipation becomes increasingly de-  
pendent on the interconnect (PCB trace and wire) resistance  
between the amplifier output pins and the load’s connec-  
tions. Residual trace resistance causes a voltage drop,  
which results in power dissipated in the trace and not in the  
load as desired. For example, 0.1trace resistance reduces  
the output power dissipated by a 4load from 2.1W to 2.0W.  
This problem of decreased load dissipation is exacerbated  
as load impedance decreases. Therefore, to maintain the  
highest load dissipation and widest output voltage swing,  
PCB traces that connect the output pins to a load must be as  
wide as possible.  
The MTE and LQ packages must have their exposed DAPs  
soldered to a grounded copper pad on the PCB. The DAP’s  
PCB copper pad is connected to a large grounded plane of  
continuous unbroken copper. This plane forms a thermal  
mass heat sink and radiation area. Place the heat sink area  
on either outside plane in the case of a two-sided PCB, or on  
an inner layer of a board with more than two layers. Connect  
the DAP copper pad to the inner layer or backside copper  
heat sink area with 32(4x8) (MTE) or 6(3x2) (LQ) vias. The  
via diameter should be 0.012in–0.013in with a 1.27mm  
pitch. Ensure efficient thermal conductivity by plating-  
through and solder-filling the vias.  
Poor power supply regulation adversely affects maximum  
output power. A poorly regulated supply’s output voltage  
decreases with increasing load current. Reduced supply  
voltage causes decreased headroom, output signal clipping,  
and reduced output power. Even with tightly regulated sup-  
plies, trace resistance creates the same effects as poor  
supply regulation. Therefore, making the power supply  
traces as wide as possible helps maintain full output voltage  
swing.  
Best thermal performance is achieved with the largest prac-  
tical copper heat sink area. If the heatsink and amplifier  
share the same PCB layer, a nominal 2.5in2 (min) area is  
necessary for 5V operation with a 4load. Heatsink areas  
not placed on the same PCB layer as the LM4838 MTE and  
LQ packages should be 5in2 (min) for the same supply  
voltage and load resistance. The last two area recommen-  
dations apply for 25˚C ambient temperature. Increase the  
area to compensate for ambient temperatures above 25˚C.  
In systems using cooling fans, the LM4838MTE can take  
advantage of forced air cooling. With an air flow rate of 450  
linear-feet per minute and a 2.5in2 exposed copper or 5.0in2  
inner layer copper plane heatsink, the LM4838MTE can  
continuously drive a 3load to full power. The LM4838LQ  
achieves the same output power level without forced air  
cooling. In all circumstances and conditions, the junction  
temperature must be held below 150˚C to prevent activating  
the LM4838’s thermal shutdown protection. The LM4838’s  
power de-rating curve in the Typical Performance Charac-  
teristics shows the maximum power dissipation versus tem-  
perature. Example PCB layouts for the exposed-DAP  
TSSOP and LQ packages are shown in the Demonstration  
Board Layout section. Further detailed and specific infor-  
mation concerning PCB layout, fabrication, and mounting an  
LQ (LLP) package is available in National Semiconductor’s  
AN1187.  
BRIDGE CONFIGURATION EXPLANATION  
As shown in Figure 2, the LM4838 output stage consists of  
two pairs of operational amplifiers, forming a two-channel  
(channel A and channel B) stereo amplifier. (Though the  
following discusses channel A, it applies equally to channel  
B.)  
Figure 2 shows that the first amplifier’s negative (-) output  
serves as the second amplifier’s input. This results in both  
amplifiers producing signals identical in magnitude, but 180˚  
out of phase. Taking advantage of this phase difference, a  
load is placed between −OUTA and +OUTA and driven dif-  
ferentially (commonly referred to as “bridge mode”). This  
results in a differential gain of  
AVD = 2 * (Rf/R )  
(1)  
i
Bridge mode amplifiers are different from single-ended am-  
plifiers that drive loads connected between a single amplifi-  
er’s output and ground. For a given supply voltage, bridge  
mode has a distinct advantage over the single-ended con-  
figuration: its differential output doubles the voltage  
swing across the load. This produces four times the output  
power when compared to a single-ended amplifier under the  
same conditions. This increase in attainable output power  
assumes that the amplifier is not current limited or that the  
output signal is not clipped. To ensure minimum output sig-  
nal clipping when choosing an amplifier’s closed-loop gain,  
refer to the Audio Power Amplifier Design section.  
The micro SMD and GR packages (LM4838ITL and  
LM4838GR) thermals work in a similar way to the LQ and  
MTE packages in that a thermal plane increases the heat  
transfer from the die. The thermal plane can be any electrical  
potential but needs to be below the package to aid in the  
spreading the heat from the die out to surrounding PCB  
areas to reduce the thermal resistance of the micro SMD  
package. The thermal plane is most effective when placed  
on the top or first internal PCB layers. The traces connecting  
the bumps also contribute to spreading heat away from the  
die. The same recommendations for the size of the thermal  
Another advantage of the differential bridge output is no net  
DC voltage across the load. This is accomplished by biasing  
channel A’s and channel B’s outputs at half-supply. This  
eliminates the coupling capacitor that single supply, single-  
ended amplifiers require. Eliminating an output coupling ca-  
pacitor in a single-ended configuration forces a single-supply  
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power supply voltage or increasing the load resistance. Fur-  
ther allowance should be made for increased ambient tem-  
peratures.  
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amplifier’s half-supply bias voltage across the load. This  
increases internal IC power dissipation and may perma-  
nently damage loads such as speakers.  
The above examples assume that a device is a surface  
mount part operating around the maximum power dissipation  
point. Since internal power dissipation is a function of output  
power, higher ambient temperatures are allowed as output  
power or duty cycle decreases.  
POWER DISSIPATION  
Power dissipation is a major concern when designing a  
successful single-ended or bridged amplifier. Equation (2)  
states the maximum power dissipation point for a single-  
ended amplifier operating at a given supply voltage and  
driving a specified output load.  
If the result of Equation (2) is greater than that of Equation  
(3), then decrease the supply voltage, increase the load  
impedance, or reduce the ambient temperature. If these  
measures are insufficient, a heat sink can be added to  
reduce θJA. The heat sink can be created using additional  
copper area around the package, with connections to the  
ground pin(s), supply pin and amplifier output pins. External,  
solder attached SMT heatsinks such as the Thermalloy  
7106D can also improve power dissipation. When adding a  
heat sink, the θJA is the sum of θJC, θCS, and θSA. (θJC is the  
junction-to-case thermal impedance, θCS is the case-to-sink  
thermal impedance, and θSA is the sink-to-ambient thermal  
impedance.) Refer to the Typical Performance Character-  
istics curves for power dissipation information at lower out-  
put power levels.  
PDMAX = (VDD)2/(2π2RL) Single-Ended  
(2)  
However, a direct consequence of the increased power de-  
livered to the load by a bridge amplifier is higher internal  
power dissipation for the same conditions.  
The LM4838 has two operational amplifiers per channel. The  
maximum internal power dissipation per channel operating in  
the bridge mode is four times that of a single-ended ampli-  
fier. From Equation (3), assuming a 5V power supply and a  
4load, the maximum single channel power dissipation is  
1.27W or 2.54W for stereo operation.  
POWER SUPPLY BYPASSING  
As with any power amplifier, proper supply bypassing is  
critical for low noise performance and high power supply  
rejection. Applications that employ a 5V regulator typically  
use a 10 µF in parallel with a 0.1 µF filter capacitor to  
stabilize the regulator’s output, reduce noise on the supply  
line, and improve the supply’s transient response. However,  
their presence does not eliminate the need for a local 1.0µF  
tantalum bypass capacitance connected between the  
LM4838’s supply pins and ground. Do not substitute a ce-  
ramic capacitor for the tantalum. Doing so may cause oscil-  
lation. Keep the length of leads and traces that connect  
capacitors between the LM4838’s power supply pin and  
ground as short as possible. Connecting a 1µF capacitor,  
CB, between the BYPASS pin and ground improves the  
internal bias voltage’s stability and the amplifier’s PSRR. The  
PSRR improvements increase as the BYPASS pin capacitor  
value increases. Too large a capacitor, however, increases  
turn-on time and can compromise the amplifier’s click and  
pop performance. The selection of bypass capacitor values,  
especially CB, depends on desired PSRR requirements,  
click and pop performance (as explained in the following  
section, Selecting Proper External Components), system  
cost, and size constraints.  
PDMAX = 4 * (VDD)2/(2π2RL) Bridge Mode  
(3)  
The LM4838’s power dissipation is twice that given by Equa-  
tion (2) or Equation (3) when operating in the single-ended  
mode or bridge mode, respectively. Twice the maximum  
power dissipation point given by Equation (3) must not ex-  
ceed the power dissipation given by Equation (4):  
PDMAX' = (TJMAX − TA)/θJA  
(4)  
The LM4838’s TJMAX = 150˚C. In the LQ package soldered  
to a DAP pad that expands to a copper area of 5in2 on a  
PCB, the LM4838’s θJA is 20˚C/W. In the MTE package  
soldered to a DAP pad that expands to a copper area of 2in2  
on a PCB, the LM4838MTE’s θJA is 41˚C/W. For the  
LM4838MT package, θJA = 80˚C/W. At any given ambient  
temperature TA, use Equation (4) to find the maximum inter-  
nal power dissipation supported by the IC packaging. Rear-  
ranging Equation (4) and substituting PDMAX for PDMAX' re-  
sults in Equation (5). This equation gives the maximum  
ambient temperature that still allows maximum stereo power  
dissipation without violating the LM4838’s maximum junction  
temperature.  
SELECTING PROPER EXTERNAL COMPONENTS  
Optimizing the LM4838’s performance requires properly se-  
lecting external components. Though the LM4838 operates  
well when using external components with wide tolerances,  
best performance is achieved by optimizing component val-  
ues.  
TA = TJMAX – 2*PDMAX θJA  
(5)  
For a typical application with a 5V power supply and an 4Ω  
load, the maximum ambient temperature that allows maxi-  
mum stereo power dissipation without exceeding the maxi-  
mum junction temperature is approximately 99˚C for the LQ  
package and 45˚C for the MTE package.  
The LM4838 is unity-gain stable, giving a designer maximum  
design flexibility. The gain should be set to no more than a  
given application requires. This allows the amplifier to  
achieve minimum THD+N and maximum signal-to-noise ra-  
tio. These parameters are compromised as the closed-loop  
gain increases. However, low gain circuits demand input  
signals with greater voltage swings to achieve maximum  
output power. Fortunately, many signal sources such as  
audio CODECs have outputs of 1VRMS (2.83VP-P). Please  
refer to the Audio Power Amplifier Design section for more  
information on selecting the proper gain.  
TJMAX = PDMAX θJA + TA  
(6)  
Equation (6) gives the maximum junction temperature  
TJMAX. If the result violates the LM4838’s 150˚C TJMAX  
reduce the maximum junction temperature by reducing the  
,
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INPUT CAPACITOR VALUE SELECTION  
CB  
TON  
2ms  
0.01µF  
0.1µF  
0.22µF  
0.47µF  
1.0µF  
20ms  
44ms  
Amplifying the lowest audio frequencies requires a high  
value input coupling capacitor (0.33µF in Figure 2), but high  
value capacitors can be expensive and may compromise  
space efficiency in portable designs. In many cases, how-  
ever, the speakers used in portable systems, whether inter-  
nal or external, have little ability to reproduce signals below  
150 Hz. Applications using speakers with this limited fre-  
quency response reap little improvement by using a large  
input capacitor.  
94ms  
200ms  
DOCKING STATION INTERFACE  
Applications such as notebook computers can take advan-  
tage of a docking station to connect to external devices such  
as monitors or audio/visual equipment that sends or receives  
line level signals. The LM4838 has two outputs, Right Dock  
and Left Dock, which connect to outputs of the internal input  
amplifiers that drive the volume control inputs. These input  
Besides effecting system cost and size, the input coupling  
capacitor has an affect on the LM4838’s click and pop per-  
formance. When the supply voltage is first applied, a tran-  
sient (pop) is created as the charge on the input capacitor  
changes from zero to a quiescent state. The magnitude of  
the pop is directly proportional to the input capacitor’s size.  
Higher value capacitors need more time to reach a quiescent  
DC voltage (usually VDD/2) when charged with a fixed cur-  
rent. The amplifier’s output charges the input capacitor  
through the feedback resistor, Rf. Thus, pops can be mini-  
mized by selecting an input capacitor value that is no higher  
than necessary to meet the desired −6dB frequency.  
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amplifiers can drive loads of 1k(such as powered speak-  
ers) with a rail-to-rail signal. Since the output signal present  
on the RIGHT DOCK and LEFT DOCK pins is biased to  
VDD/2, coupling capacitors should be connected in series  
with the load when using these outputs. Typical values for  
the output coupling capacitors are 0.33µF to 1.0µF. If polar-  
ized coupling capacitors are used, connect their "+" termi-  
nals to the respective output pin, see Figure 2.  
As shown in Figure 2, the input resistor (RIR, RIL = 20k) ( and  
the input capacitor (CIR, CIL = 0.33µF) produce a −6dB high  
pass filter cutoff frequency that is found using Equation (7).  
Since the DOCK outputs precede the internal volume con-  
trol, the signal amplitude will be equal to the input signal’s  
magnitude and cannot be adjusted. However, the input am-  
plifier’s closed-loop gain can be adjusted using external  
resistors. These 20k resistors (RFR, RFL) are shown in Fig-  
ure 2 and they set each input amplifier’s gain to -1. Use  
Equation 7 to determine the input and feedback resistor  
values for a desired gain.  
(7)  
- AVR = RFR/RIR and - AVL = RFL/RIL  
(8)  
As an example when using a speaker with a low frequency  
limit of 150Hz, the input coupling capacitor, using Equation  
(7), is 0.053µF. The 0.33µF input coupling capacitor shown  
in Figure 2 allows the LM4838 to drive a high efficiency, full  
range speaker whose response extends below 30Hz.  
Adjusting the input amplifier’s gain sets the minimum gain for  
that channel. Although the single ended output of the Bridge  
Output Amplifiers can be used to drive line level outputs, it is  
recommended that the R & L Dock Outputs simpler signal  
path be used for better performance.  
OPTIMIZING CLICK AND POP REDUCTION  
PERFORMANCE  
BEEP DETECT FUNCTION  
Computers and notebooks produce a system “beep“ signal  
that drives a small speaker. The speaker’s auditory output  
signifies that the system requires user attention or input. To  
accommodate this system alert signal, the LM4838’s beep  
input pin is a mono input that accepts the beep signal.  
Internal level detection circuitry at this input monitors the  
beep signal’s magnitude. When a signal level greater than  
VDD/2 is detected on the BEEP IN pin, the bridge output  
amplifiers are enabled. The beep signal is amplified and  
applied to the load connected to the output amplifiers. A valid  
beep signal will be applied to the load even when MUTE is  
active. Use the input resistors connected between the BEEP  
IN pin and the stereo input pins to accommodate different  
beep signal amplitudes. These resistors (RBEEP) are shown  
as 200kdevices in Figure 2. Use higher value resistors to  
reduce the gain applied to the beep signal. The resistors  
must be used to pass the beep signal to the stereo inputs.  
The BEEP IN pin is used only to detect the beep signal’s  
magnitude: it does not pass the signal to the output amplifi-  
ers. The LM4838’s shutdown mode must be deactivated  
before a system alert signal is applied to BEEP IN pin.  
The LM4838 contains circuitry that minimizes turn-on and  
shutdown transients or “clicks and pops”. For this discus-  
sion, turn-on refers to either applying the power supply volt-  
age or when the shutdown mode is deactivated. While the  
power supply is ramping to its final value, the LM4838’s  
internal amplifiers are configured as unity gain buffers. An  
internal current source changes the voltage of the BYPASS  
pin in a controlled, linear manner. Ideally, the input and  
outputs track the voltage applied to the BYPASS pin. The  
gain of the internal amplifiers remains unity until the voltage  
on the BYPASS pin reaches 1/2 VDD . As soon as the voltage  
on the BYPASS pin is stable, the device becomes fully  
operational. Although the BYPASS pin current cannot be  
modified, changing the size of CB alters the device’s turn-on  
time and the magnitude of “clicks and pops”. Increasing the  
value of CB reduces the magnitude of turn-on pops. How-  
ever, this presents a tradeoff: as the size of CB increases, the  
turn-on time increases. There is a linear relationship be-  
tween the size of CB and the turn-on time. Here are some  
typical turn-on times for various values of CB:  
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MICRO-POWER SHUTDOWN  
The voltage applied to the SHUTDOWN pin controls the  
LM4838’s shutdown function. Activate micro-power shut-  
down by applying VDD to the SHUTDOWN pin. When active,  
the LM4838’s micro-power shutdown feature turns off the  
amplifier’s bias circuitry, reducing the supply current. The  
logic threshold is typically VDD/2. The low 0.7 µA typical  
shutdown current is achieved by applying a voltage that is as  
near as VDD as possible to the SHUTDOWN pin. A voltage  
that is less than VDD may increase the shutdown current.  
There are a few ways to control the micro-power shutdown.  
These include using a single-pole, single-throw switch, a  
microprocessor, or a microcontroller. When using a switch,  
connect an external 10kpull-up resistor between the  
SHUTDOWN pin and VDD. Connect the switch between the  
SHUTDOWN pin and ground. Select normal amplifier opera-  
tion by closing the switch. Opening the switch connects the  
SHUTDOWN pin to VDD through the pull-up resistor, activat-  
ing micro-power shutdown. The switch and resistor guaran-  
tee that the SHUTDOWN pin will not float. This prevents  
unwanted state changes. In a system with a microprocessor  
or a microcontroller, use a digital output to apply the control  
voltage to the SHUTDOWN pin. Driving the SHUTDOWN pin  
with active circuitry eliminates the need for a pull up resistor.  
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FIGURE 3. Headphone Sensing Circuit  
HP SENSE FUNCTION ( Head Phone In )  
Applying a voltage between 4V and VDD to the LM4838’s  
HP-IN headphone control pin turns off the amps that drive  
the Left out "+" and Right out "+" pins. This action mutes a  
bridged-connected load. Quiescent current consumption is  
reduced when the IC is in this single-ended mode.  
MODE FUNCTION  
The LM4838’s MODE function has 2 states controlled by the  
voltage applied to the MODE pin. Mode 0, selected by  
applying 0V to the MODE pin, forces the LM4838 to effec-  
tively function as a "line-out," unity-gain amplifier. Mode 1,  
which uses the internal DC controlled volume control is  
selected by applying VDD to the MODE pin. This mode sets  
the amplifier’s gain according to the DC voltage applied to  
the DC VOL CONTROL pin. Unanticipated gain behavior can  
be prevented by connecting the MODE pin to VDD or ground.  
Note: Do not let the mode pin float.  
Figure 3 shows the implementation of the LM4838’s head-  
phone control function. With no headphones connected to  
the headphone jack, the R1-R2 voltage divider sets the  
voltage applied to the HP SENSE pin at approximately  
50mV. This 50mV puts the LM4838 into bridged mode op-  
eration. The output coupling capacitor blocks the amplifier’s  
half supply DC voltage, protecting the headphones.  
MUTE FUNCTION  
The HP-IN threshold is set at 4V. While the LM4838 operates  
in bridged mode, the DC potential across the load is essen-  
tially 0V. Therefore, even in an ideal situation, the output  
swing cannot cause a false single-ended trigger. Connecting  
headphones to the headphone jack disconnects the head-  
phone jack contact pin from R2 and allows R1 to pull the HP  
Sense pin up to VDD through R4. This enables the head-  
phone function, turns off both of the "+" output amplifiers,  
and mutes the bridged speaker. The remaining single-ended  
amplifiers then drive the headphones, whose impedance is  
in parallel with resistors R2 and R3. These resistors have  
negligible effect on the LM4838’s output drive capability  
since the typical impedance of headphones is 32.  
The LM4838 mutes the amplifier and DOCK outputs when  
VDD is applied to the MUTE pin. Even while muted, the  
LM4838 will amplify a system alert (beep) signal whose  
magnitude satisfies the BEEP DETECT circuitry. Applying  
0V to the MUTE pin returns the LM4838 to normal, unmuted  
operation. Prevent unanticipated mute behavior by connect-  
ing the MUTE pin to VDD or ground. Do not let the mute pain  
float.  
Figure 3 also shows the suggested headphone jack electri-  
cal connections. The jack is designed to mate with a three-  
wire plug. The plug’s tip and ring should each carry one of  
the two stereo output signals, whereas the sleeve should  
carry the ground return. A headphone jack with one control  
pin contact is sufficient to drive the HP-IN pin when connect-  
ing headphones.  
A microprocessor or a switch can replace the headphone  
jack contact pin. When a microprocessor or switch applies a  
voltage greater than 4V to the HP-IN pin, a bridge-connected  
speaker is muted and the single ended output amplifiers 1A  
and 2A will drive a pair of headphones.  
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In some cases a designer may want to improve the low  
frequency response of the bridged amplifier or incorporate a  
bass boost feature. This bass boost can be useful in systems  
where speakers are housed in small enclosures. A resistor,  
RLFE, and a capacitor, CLFE, in parallel, can be placed in  
series with the feedback resistor of the bridged amplifier as  
seen in Figure 4.  
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GAIN SELECT FUNCTION (Bass Boost)  
The LM4838 features selectable gain, using either internal or  
external feedback resistors. Either set of feedback resistors  
set the gain of the output amplifiers. The voltage applied to  
the GAIN SELECT pin controls which gain is selected. Ap-  
plying VDD to the GAIN SELECT pin selects the external gain  
mode. Applying 0V to the GAIN SELECT pin selects the  
internally set unity gain.  
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FIGURE 4. Low Frequency Enhancement  
DC VOLUME CONTROL  
At low, frequencies CLFE is a virtual open circuit and at high  
The LM4838 has an internal stereo volume control whose  
setting is a function of the DC voltage applied to the DC VOL  
CONTROL pin.  
frequencies, its nearly zero ohm impedance shorts RLFE  
.
The result is increased bridge-amplifier gain at low frequen-  
cies. The combination of RLFE and CLFE form a -6dB corner  
frequency at  
The LM4838 volume control consists of 31 steps that are  
individually selected by a variable DC voltage level on the  
volume control pin. The range of the steps, controlled by the  
DC voltage, are from 0dB - 78dB. Each gain step corre-  
sponds to a specific input voltage range, as shown in table 2.  
fC = 1/(2πRLFE  
C
)
(9)  
LFE  
To minimize the effect of noise on the volume control pin,  
which can affect the selected gain level, hysteresis has been  
implemented. The amount of hysteresis corresponds to half  
of the step width, as shown in Volume Control Characteriza-  
tion Graph (DS200133-40).  
The bridged-amplifier low frequency differential gain is:  
AVD = 2(RF + RLFE) / R  
(10)  
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For highest accuracy, the voltage shown in the ’recom-  
mended voltage’ column of the table is used to select a  
desired gain. This recommended voltage is exactly halfway  
between the two nearest transitions to the next highest or  
next lowest gain levels.  
Using the component values shown in Figure 1 (RF = 20k,  
RLFE = 20k, and CLFE = 0.068µF), a first-order, -6dB pole is  
created at 120Hz. Assuming R = 20k, the low frequency  
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differential gain is 4. The input (Ci) and output (CO) capacitor  
values must be selected for a low frequency response that  
covers the range of frequencies affected by the desired  
bass-boost operation.  
The gain levels are 1dB/step from 0dB to -6dB, 2dB/step  
from -6dB to -36dB, 3dB/step from -36dB to -47dB, 4dB/step  
from -47db to -51dB, 5dB/step from -51dB to -66dB, and  
12dB to the last step at -78dB.  
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VOLUME CONTROL TABLE ( Table 2 )  
Gain  
(dB)  
Voltage Range (% of Vdd)  
Voltage Range (Vdd = 5)  
Recommended Low  
Voltage Range (Vdd = 3)  
Recommended  
Low  
High Recommended Low  
High  
3.875 5.000  
3.750 3.938  
3.625 3.813  
3.500 3.688  
3.375 3.563  
3.250 3.438  
3.125 3.313  
3.000 3.188  
2.875 3.063  
2.750 2.938  
2.625 2.813  
2.500 2.688  
2.375 2.563  
2.250 2.438  
2.125 2.313  
2.000 2.188  
1.875 2.063  
1.750 1.938  
1.625 1.813  
1.500 1.688  
1.375 1.563  
1.250 1.438  
1.125 1.313  
1.000 1.188  
0.875 1.063  
0.750 0.937  
0.625 0.812  
0.500 0.687  
0.375 0.562  
0.250 0.437  
0.000 0.312  
High  
2.325 3.000  
2.250 2.363  
2.175 2.288  
2.100 2.213  
2.025 2.138  
1.950 2.063  
1.875 1.988  
1.800 1.913  
1.725 1.838  
1.650 1.763  
1.575 1.688  
1.500 1.613  
1.425 1.538  
1.350 1.463  
1.275 1.388  
1.200 1.313  
1.125 1.238  
1.050 1.163  
0.975 1.088  
0.900 1.013  
0.825 0.937  
0.750 0.862  
0.675 0.787  
0.600 0.712  
0.525 0.637  
0.450 0.562  
0.375 0.487  
0.300 0.412  
0.225 0.337  
0.150 0.262  
0.000 0.187  
0
77.5% 100.00%  
75.0% 78.5%  
72.5% 76.25%  
70.0% 73.75%  
67.5% 71.25%  
65.0% 68.75%  
62.5% 66.25%  
60.0% 63.75%  
57.5% 61.25%  
55.0% 58.75%  
52.5% 56.25%  
50.0% 53.75%  
47.5% 51.25%  
45.0% 48.75%  
42.5% 46.25%  
40.0% 43.75%  
37.5% 41.25%  
35.0% 38.75%  
32.5% 36.25%  
30.0% 33.75%  
27.5% 31.25%  
25.0% 28.75%  
22.5% 26.25%  
20.0% 23.75%  
17.5% 21.25%  
15.0% 18.75%  
12.5% 16.25%  
10.0% 13.75%  
7.5% 11.25%  
5.0% 8.75%  
0.0% 6.25%  
100.000%  
76.875%  
74.375%  
71.875%  
69.375%  
66.875%  
64.375%  
61.875%  
59.375%  
56.875%  
54.375%  
51.875%  
49.375%  
46.875%  
44.375%  
41.875%  
39.375%  
36.875%  
34.375%  
31.875%  
29.375%  
26.875%  
24.375%  
21.875%  
19.375%  
16.875%  
14.375%  
11.875%  
9.375%  
5.000  
3.844  
3.719  
3.594  
3.469  
3.344  
3.219  
3.094  
2.969  
2.844  
2.719  
2.594  
2.469  
2.344  
2.219  
2.094  
1.969  
1.844  
1.719  
1.594  
1.469  
1.344  
1.219  
1.094  
0.969  
0.844  
0.719  
0.594  
0.469  
0.344  
0.000  
3.000  
2.306  
2.231  
2.156  
2.081  
2.006  
1.931  
1.856  
1.781  
1.706  
1.631  
1.556  
1.481  
1.406  
1.331  
1.256  
1.181  
1.106  
1.031  
0.956  
0.881  
0.806  
0.731  
0.656  
0.581  
0.506  
0.431  
0.356  
0.281  
0.206  
0.000  
-1  
-2  
-3  
-4  
-5  
-6  
-8  
-10  
-12  
-14  
-16  
-18  
-20  
-22  
-24  
-26  
-28  
-30  
-32  
-34  
-36  
-39  
-42  
-45  
-47  
-51  
-56  
-61  
-66  
-78  
6.875%  
0.000%  
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AUDIO POWER AMPLIFIER DESIGN  
The last step in this design example is setting the amplifier’s  
−6dB frequency bandwidth. To achieve the desired 0.25dB  
pass band magnitude variation limit, the low frequency re-  
sponse must extend to at least one-fifth the lower bandwidth  
limit and the high frequency response must extend to at least  
five times the upper bandwidth limit. The gain variation for  
both response limits is 0.17dB, well within the 0.25dB  
desired limit. The results are an  
Audio Amplifier Design: Driving 1W into an 8Load  
The following are the desired operational parameters:  
Power Output:  
Load Impedance:  
Input Level:  
1 WRMS  
8Ω  
1 VRMS  
Input Impedance:  
Bandwidth:  
20 kΩ  
fL = 100Hz/5 = 20Hz  
(14)  
100 Hz−20 kHz 0.25 dB  
and an  
The design begins by specifying the minimum supply voltage  
necessary to obtain the specified output power. One way to  
find the minimum supply voltage is to use the Output Power  
vs Supply Voltage curve in the Typical Performance Char-  
acteristics section. Another way, using Equation (10), is to  
calculate the peak output voltage necessary to achieve the  
desired output power for a given load impedance. To ac-  
count for the amplifier’s dropout voltage, two additional volt-  
ages, based on the Dropout Voltage vs Supply Voltage in the  
Typical Performance Characteristics curves, must be  
added to the result obtained by Equation (10). The result is  
Equation (11).  
fH = 20kHz x 5 = 100kHz  
(15)  
As mentioned in the Selecting Proper External Compo-  
nents section, Ri (Right & Left) and Ci (Right & Left) create  
a highpass filter that sets the amplifier’s lower bandpass  
frequency limit. Find the input coupling capacitor’s value  
using Equation (14).  
Ci1/(2πRifL)  
(16)  
The result is  
1/(2π*20k*20Hz) = 0.397µF  
(17)  
(11)  
Use a 0.39µF capacitor, the closest standard value.  
VDD (VOUTPEAK+ (VOD  
+ VODBOT))  
(12)  
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The product of the desired high frequency cutoff (100kHz in  
this example) and the differential gain AVD, determines the  
The Output Power vs Supply Voltage graph for an 8load  
indicates a minimum supply voltage of 4.6V. This is easily  
met by the commonly used 5V supply voltage. The additional  
voltage creates the benefit of headroom, allowing the  
LM4838 to produce peak output power in excess of 1W  
without clipping or other audible distortion. The choice of  
supply voltage must also not create a situation that violates  
of maximum power dissipation as explained above in the  
Power Dissipation section.  
upper passband response limit. With AVD = 3 and fH  
=
100kHz, the closed-loop gain bandwidth product (GBWP) is  
300kHz. This is less than the LM4838’s 3.5MHz GBWP. With  
this margin, the amplifier can be used in designs that require  
more differential gain while avoiding performance,restricting  
bandwidth limitations.  
Recommended Printed Circuit  
Board Layout  
The following figures show the recommended PC board  
layouts that are optimized for the different package options  
of the LM4838 and associated external components. This  
circuit is designed for use with an external 5V supply and 4Ω  
speakers.  
After satisfying the LM4838’s power dissipation require-  
ments, the minimum differential gain needed to achieve 1W  
dissipation in an 8load is found using Equation (12).  
(13)  
This circuit board is easy to use. Apply 5V and ground to the  
board’s VDD and GND pads, respectively. Connect 4Ω  
speakers between the board’s −OUTA and +OUTA and  
OUTB and +OUTB pads.  
Thus, a minimum overall gain of 2.83 allows the LM4838’s to  
reach full output swing and maintain low noise and THD+N  
performance.  
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FIGURE 5. Recommended LQ PC Board Layout:  
Component-Side Silkscreen  
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FIGURE 6. Recommended LQ PC Board Layout:  
Component-Side Layout  
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FIGURE 7. Recommended LQ PC Board Layout:  
Upper Inner-Layer Layout  
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FIGURE 8. Recommended LQ PC Board Layout:  
Lower Inner-Layer Layout  
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FIGURE 9. Recommended LQ PC Board Layout:  
Bottom-Side Layout  
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Analog Audio LM4838 LLP28 Eval Board  
Assembly Part Number: 980011368-100  
Revision: A1  
Bill of Material  
Item Part Number Part Description  
Qty Ref Designator  
Remark  
1
551011368-001 LM4838 Eval Board PCB etch 001  
1
1
2
3
10  
20  
25  
26  
27  
28  
29  
30  
31  
482911368-001 LM4838 28L LLP  
U4  
151911368-001 Cer Cap 0.068µF 50V 10% 1206  
152911368-001 Tant Cap 0.1µF 10V 10% Size = A 3216  
CBS1, CBS2  
CS1, CS2, CV  
Cin1, Cin2, Cin3  
CB, C01, C02  
CS3  
152911368-002 Tant Cap 0.33µF 10V 10% Size = A 3216 3  
152911368-003 Tant Cap 1µF 16V 10% Size = A 3216  
152911368-004 Tant Cap 10µF 10V 10% Size = C 6032  
152911368-005 Tant Cap 220µF 16V 10% Size = D 7343  
472911368-001 Res 1.5K Ohm 1/8W 1% 1206  
3
1
2
2
Cout1, Cout2  
RL1, RL2  
472911368-002 Res 20k Ohm 1/8W 1% 1206  
10 Rin1, Rin2, RF1, RF2  
Rl1, Rl2, RBS1, RBS2  
Rdock1, Rdock2  
32  
33  
40  
41  
42  
43  
44  
45  
472911368-003 Res 100k Ohm 1/8W 1% 1206  
472911368-004 Res 200k Ohm 1/16W 1% 0603  
131911368-001 Stereo Headphone Jack W/ Switch  
131911368-002 Slide Switch  
2
2
1
4
1
3
3
3
RS, RPU  
Rbeep1, Rbeep2  
U2  
Mouser # 161-3500  
Mouser # 10SP003  
Mouser # 317-290-100K  
Mouser # 16PJ097  
Mode, Mute, Gain, SD  
U1  
131911368-003 Potentiometer  
131911368-004 RCA Jack  
RightIn, BeepIn, LeftIn  
131911368-005 Banana Jack, Black  
131911368-006 Banana Jack, Red  
GND, Right Out-, Left Out- Mouser # ME164-6219  
Vdd, Right Out+, Left Out+ Mouser # ME164-6218  
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Top Layer SilkScreen  
20013383  
Top Layer TSSOP  
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Inner Layer (2) LM4838MT/MTE  
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Inner Layer (3) LM4838MT/MTE  
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Bottom Layer TSSOP  
Analog Audio LM4838 TSSOP Eval Board  
Assembly Part Number: 980011373-100  
Revision: A  
Bill of Material  
Item  
Part Number  
Part Description  
LM4838 Eval Board PCB  
etch 001  
Qty  
Ref Designator  
Remark  
1
551011373-001  
1
10  
20  
482911373-001  
151911368-001  
LM4838 TSSOP  
1
2
Cer Cap 0.068µF 50V  
10% 1206  
CBS  
25  
26  
27  
28  
29  
30  
31  
152911368-001  
152911368-002  
152911368-003  
152911368-004  
152911368-005  
472911368-001  
472911368-002  
Tant Cap 0.1µF 10V 10%  
Size = A 3216  
3
3
3
1
CS, CS, CV  
CIN  
Tant Cap 0.33µF 10V  
10% Size = A 3216  
Tant Cap 1µF 16V 10%  
Size = A 3216  
CB, CO1, CO2  
CS1  
Tant Cap 10µF 10V 10%  
Size = C 6032  
Tant Cap 220µF 16V 10% 2  
Size = D 7343  
CoutL, R  
RL  
Res 1.5K Ohm 1/8W 1%  
2
1206  
Res 20K Ohm 1/8W 1%  
1206  
10  
RIN(4), RF(2),  
RDOCK(2),  
RBS(2)  
32  
33  
472911368-003  
472911368-004  
Res 100K Ohm 1/8W 1%  
1206  
2
2
RPU, RS  
Res 200K Ohm 1/16W  
1% 0603  
RBEEP  
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Bill of Material (Continued)  
Item  
Part Number  
Part Description  
Stereo Headphone Jack  
W/ Switch  
Qty  
Ref Designator  
Remark  
40  
131911368-001  
1
Mouser #  
161-3500  
41  
42  
43  
44  
45  
131911368-002  
131911368-003  
131911368-004  
131911368-005  
131911368-006  
Slide Switch  
4
1
3
3
3
mute, mode, Gain, Mouser #  
SD  
10SP003  
Potentiometer  
Volume Control  
Mouser #  
317-2090-100K  
RCA Jack  
Right-In, Beep-In, Mouser #  
Left-In  
16PJ097  
Banana Jack, Black  
Banana Jack, Red  
Mouser #  
ME164-6219  
Mouser #  
ME164-6218  
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LM4838 ITL Demo Board Artwork  
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FIGURE 10. LM4838 micro SMD Silk Screen  
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FIGURE 11. LM4838 micro SMD Top Layer  
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FIGURE 12. LM4838 micro SMD Upper Inner Layer  
20013391  
FIGURE 13. LM4838 micro SMD Lower Inner Layer  
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FIGURE 14. LM4838 micro SMD Bottom Layer  
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Analog Audio LM4838 TLA36 Board  
Bill of Material  
Part Description µΩ  
LM4838 TLA36 Evaluation Board PCB  
LM4838ITL  
Qty  
1
Reference Designator  
P/N: 551011755 - 002 rev A  
1
U1  
Ceramic Capacitor 0.068µF 50V 10%  
Size = 1206  
2
CBS1, CBS2  
Tantalum Capacitor 0.1µF 10V 10%  
Size = 1206  
3
3
CS1, CS2, CV  
CIN1, CIN2, CIN3  
CS3, CB, CO1, CO2  
COUT1, COUT2  
RL1, RL2  
Tantalum Capacitor 0.33µF 10V 10%  
Size = 1206  
Tantalum Capacitor 1.0µF 16V 10%  
Size = 1210  
4
Tantalum Capacitor 220µF 16V 10%  
Size = 7343  
2
Resistor 1.5k1/10W 1%  
Size = 0805  
2
Resistor 20k1/10W 1%  
Size = 0805  
10  
2
RIN1, RIN2, RF1, RF2, Rl1, Rl2, RBS1,  
RBS2, RDOCK1, RDOCK2  
RS, RPU  
Resistor 100k1/10W 1%  
Size = 0805  
Resistor 120k1/10W 1%  
Size = 0805  
2
RBEEP1, RBEEP2  
RV  
Resistor 1M1/10W 1%  
Size = 0805  
1
Jumper Header Vertical Mount  
0.100” spacing  
1
J1 (Docking RT LF)  
RCA Jack PCB mount  
Banana Jack, Black  
3
3
J2 (LeftIn), J3 (Beep In), J4 (Right In)  
J5B (GND), J6A (Right Out -), J7A (Left Out  
-)  
Banana Jack, Red  
3
J5A (VDD), J6B (Right Out +), J7B (Left Out  
+)  
Stereo Headphone Jack W/Switch  
Single Turn Potentiometer 100k20%  
Jumper Header Vertical Mount  
0.100” spacing 3x4  
1
1
1
J8  
J9  
Mute, SD, Gain, Mode  
Jumper Header Vertical Mount  
0.100” spacing 1x3  
1
DC IN  
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Physical Dimensions inches (millimeters) unless otherwise noted  
LLP Package  
Order Number LM4838LQ  
NS Package Number LQA028AA For Exposed-DAP LLP  
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TSSOP Package  
Order Number LM4838MT  
NS Package Number MTC28 for TSSOP  
Exposed-DAP TSSOP Package  
Order Number LM4838MTE  
NS Package Number MXA28A for Exposed-DAP TSSOP  
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36-Bump micro SMD  
Order Number LM4838ITL, LM4838ITLX  
NS Package Number TLA36AAA  
X1 = 3.000 0.03 X2 = 3.000 0.03 X3 = 0.600 0.075  
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49-Bump mico Array  
Order Number LM4838GR  
NS Package Number GRA49A  
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