FQP16N15 [TRIPATH]

STEREO 200W CLASS-T DIGITAL AUDIO AMPLIFIER DRIVER USING DIGITAL POWER PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY; 200W立体声CLASS -T数字音频放大器驱动器使用数字功率处理技术
FQP16N15
型号: FQP16N15
厂家: TRIPATH TECHNOLOGY INC.    TRIPATH TECHNOLOGY INC.
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STEREO 200W CLASS-T DIGITAL AUDIO AMPLIFIER DRIVER USING DIGITAL POWER PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY
200W立体声CLASS -T数字音频放大器驱动器使用数字功率处理技术

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Tripath Technology, Inc. - Technical Information  
TK2150  
STEREO 200W (6) CLASS-T DIGITAL AUDIO AMPLIFIER DRIVER  
USING DIGITAL POWER PROCESSINGTM TECHNOLOGY  
T e c h n i c a l I n f o r m a t i o n - P r e l i m i n a r y  
R e vi s i o n 1 . 0 – D e c e m b e r 2 0 0 2  
G E N E R A L D E S C R I P T I O N  
T he T K2150 (T C2001/T P2150 chipset) is a two-channel, 200W (6) per channel Amplifier  
Driver that uses T rip ath’s proprietary Digital Power Processing (DPP T M  
)
technology.  
Class-T amplifiers offer both the audio fidelit y of Class-AB and the power efficiency of  
Class-D amplifiers.  
Applications  
Features  
Powered DVD Players  
Class-T architecture  
Audio/Video Amplifiers & Receivers  
Automobile Power Amplifiers  
Subwoofer Amplifiers  
Pin compatible with Tripath TK2350 Chipset  
Proprietary Digital Power Processing technology  
“Audiophile” Sound Quality  
Pro-audio Amplifiers  
0.012% THD+N @ 60W, 8Ω  
0.02% IHF-IM @ 30W, 8Ω  
High Efficiency  
Benefits  
93% @ 120W @ 8Ω  
91% @ 150W @ 6Ω  
Reduced system cost with smaller/less  
expensive power supply and heat sink  
Signal fidelity equal to high quality  
Class-AB amplifiers  
Supports wide range of output power levels  
Up to 200W/channel (6), single-ended outputs,  
@+/- 45V  
High dynamic range compatible with  
digital media such as CD and DVD  
Up to 400W (8), bridged outputs, @+/- 30V  
Output over-current protection  
Over- and under-voltage protection  
Over-temperature protection  
Typical Performance for TK2150  
THD+N versus Output Power versus Supply Voltage  
10  
5
RL = 6Ω  
Vs = +35V, +40V, +45V  
f = 1kHz  
2
1
BBM = 40nS  
BW = 22hZ - 20kHz(AES17)  
NOTE: +45V test uses RFBC=11kΩ  
(see Application/ Test Circuit)  
0.5  
0.2  
0.1  
%
0.05  
0.02  
0.01  
0.005  
0.002  
0.001  
1
2
5
10  
20  
50  
100  
200  
W
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Absolute Maximum Ratings TC2001 (Note 1)  
SYMBOL  
V5  
Vlogic  
TA  
TSTORE  
TJMAX  
ESDHB  
PARAMETER  
Value  
6
V5+0.3V  
-40° to +85°  
-55° to 150°  
150°  
UNITS  
V
V
°C  
°C  
5V Power Supply  
Input Logic Level  
Operating Free-air Temperature Range  
Storage Temperature Range  
Maximum Junction Temperature  
ESD Susceptibility – Human Body Model (Note 2)  
All pins  
°C  
2000  
V
Note 1: Absolute Maximum Ratings indicate limits beyond which damage to the device may occur.  
See the table below for Operating Conditions.  
Note 2: Human body model, 100pF discharged through a 1.5Kresistor.  
Absolute Maximum Ratings TP2150 (Note 3)  
SYMBOL  
VPP, VNN Supply Voltage  
PARAMETER  
Value  
+/- 65  
UNITS  
V
VN10  
TSTORE  
TA  
Voltage for FET drive  
Storage Temperature Range  
Operating Free-air Temperature Range (Note 4)  
Junction Temperature  
VNN+13  
-55º to 150º  
-40º to 85º  
150º  
V
°C  
°C  
°C  
TJ  
ESDHB  
ESD Susceptibility – Human Body Model (Note 5)  
All pins  
2000  
TBD  
V
V
ESDMM  
ESD Susceptibility – Machine Model (Note 6)  
All pins  
Note 3: Absolute Maximum Ratings indicate limits beyond which damage to the device may occur.  
See the table below for Operating Conditions.  
Note 4: This is a target specification. Characterization is still needed to validate this temperature range.  
Note 5: Human body model, 100pF discharged through a 1.5Kresistor.  
Note 6: Machine model, 220pF – 240pF discharged through all pins.  
Operating Conditions TC2001 (Note 7)  
SYMBOL  
V5  
VHI  
VLO  
TA  
PARAMETER  
MIN.  
4.5  
V5-1.0  
TYP.  
5
MAX. UNITS  
Supply Voltage  
Logic Input High  
Logic Input Low  
5.5  
V
V
1
V
Operating Temperature Range  
°C  
-40°  
25°  
85°  
Note 7: Recommended Operating Conditions indicate conditions for which the device is functional.  
See Electrical Characteristics for guaranteed specific performance limits.  
Operating Conditions TP2150 (Note 8)  
SYMBOL  
VPP, VNN Supply Voltage  
VN10  
PARAMETER  
MIN.  
+/- 15 +/-30 +/- 60  
10 12  
TYP.  
MAX. UNITS  
V
V
Voltage for FET drive (Volts above VNN)  
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Note 8: Recommended Operating Conditions indicate conditions for which the device is functional.  
See Electrical Characteristics for guaranteed specific performance limits.  
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Operating Characteristics TC2001 (Note 9)  
SYMBOL  
I5  
PARAMETER  
MIN.  
TYP.  
50  
MAX. UNITS  
Supply Current  
mA  
VIN  
VOUTHI  
VOUTLO  
Input Sensitivity  
High Output Voltage  
Low Output Voltage  
Input DC Bias  
0
1.5  
V
V
mV  
V
V5-0.5  
100  
2.4  
Note 9: Recommended Operating Conditions indicate conditions for which the device is functional.  
See Electrical Characteristics for guaranteed specific performance limits.  
Thermal Characteristics TC2001  
SYMBOL  
PARAMETER  
Value  
UNITS  
Junction-to-ambient Thermal Resistance (still air)  
C/W  
θ
JA  
80°  
Thermal Characteristics TP2150  
SYMBOL  
JC  
PARAMETER  
Junction-to-case Thermal Resistance  
Value  
TBD  
°
UNITS  
C/W  
θ
Electrical Characteristics TC2001 (Note 10)  
TA = 25 °C. See Application/Test Circuit on page 7. Unless otherwise noted, the supply voltage is  
VPP=|VNN|=45V.  
SYMBOL  
Iq  
PARAMETER  
CONDITIONS  
MIN.  
TYP.  
45  
MAX. UNITS  
Quiescent Current  
V5 = 5V  
V5 = 5V  
60  
mA  
(Mute = 0V)  
IMUTE  
Mute Supply Current  
(Mute = 5V)  
20  
25  
mA  
VIH  
VIL  
VOH  
VOL  
VTOC  
High-level input voltage (MUTE)  
3.5  
4.0  
V
V
V
V
V
Low-level input voltage (MUTE)  
High-level output voltage (HMUTE) IOH = 3mA  
Low-level output voltage (HMUTE) IOL = 3mA  
1.0  
0.5  
TBD  
Over Current Sense Voltage  
TBD  
TBD  
1.0  
Threshold  
IVPPSENSE VPPSENSE Threshold Currents  
Over-voltage turn on (muted)  
Over-voltage turn off (mute off)  
Under-voltage turn off (mute off)  
Under-voltage turn on (muted)  
Over-voltage turn on (muted)  
Over-voltage turn off (mute off)  
Under-voltage turn off (mute off)  
Under-voltage turn on (muted)  
Over-voltage turn on (muted)  
Over-voltage turn off (mute off)  
Under-voltage turn off (mute off)  
Under-voltage turn on (muted)  
162  
154  
79  
178  
87  
µA  
µA  
µA  
µA  
V
138  
62  
72  
VVPPSENSE Threshold Voltages with  
57.8  
55.0  
28.2  
25.7  
174  
169  
86  
63.5  
31.1  
191  
95  
49.3  
22.1  
152  
65  
V
R
VPP1 = RVPP1 = 357KΩ  
V
(Note 11, Note 12)  
V
IVNNSENSE VNNSENSE Threshold Currents  
µA  
µA  
µA  
µA  
V
77  
VVNNSENSE Threshold Voltages with  
RVNN1 = 324KΩ  
Over-voltage turn on (muted)  
Over-voltage turn off (mute off)  
Under-voltage turn off (mute off)  
Under-voltage turn on (muted)  
-56.4  
-54.8  
-27.9  
-24.9  
-61.9  
-30.8  
-49.2  
-21.1  
V
V
RVNN2 = 976KΩ  
V
(Note 11, Note 12)  
Note 10: Minimum and maximum limits are guaranteed but may not be 100% tested.  
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Note 11: These supply voltages are calculated using the IVPPSENSE and IVNNSENSE values shown in the  
Electrical Characteristics table. The typical voltage values shown are calculated using a RVPP and RVNN  
values without any tolerance variation. The minimum and maximum voltage limits shown include either a  
+1% or –1% (+1% for Over-voltage turn on and Under-voltage turn off, -1% for Over-voltage turn off and  
Under-voltage turn on) variation of RVPP or RVNN off the nominal 357kohm, 324kohm, and 976kohm  
values. These voltage specifications are examples to show both typical and worst case voltage ranges for  
the given RVPP and RVNN resistor values. Please refer to the Application Information section for a more  
detailed description of how to calculate the over and under voltage trip voltages for a given resistor value.  
Note 12: The fact that the over-voltage turn on specifications exceed the absolute maximum of +/-60V for the TK2150  
does not imply that the part will work at these elevated supply voltages. It also does not imply that the  
TK2150 is tested or guaranteed at these supply voltages. The supply voltages are simply a calculation  
based on the process spread of the IVPPSENSE and IVNNSENSE currents (see note 7). The supply  
voltage must be maintained below the absolute maximum of +/-60V or permanent damage to the TK2150  
may occur.  
Electrical Characteristics TP2150 (Note 13)  
TA = 25 °C. See Application/Test Circuit on page 7. Unless otherwise noted, the supply voltage is  
VPP=|VNN|=45V.  
SYMBOL  
Iq  
PARAMETER  
CONDITIONS  
MIN.  
TYP.  
MAX. UNITS  
Quiescent Current  
VPP = +45V  
25  
mA  
(No load, BBM0=1,BBM1=0,  
Mute = 0V)  
VNN = -45V (Note 14)  
45  
mA  
IMUTE  
Mute Supply Current  
(No load, Mute = 5V)  
VPP = +45V  
VNN = -45V  
1
1
mA  
mA  
Note 13: Minimum and maximum limits are guaranteed but may not be 100% tested.  
Note 14: The difference in the VPP and VNN current draw is due to the VN10 regulator sourcing current to the  
VNN supply.  
Performance Characteristics TK2150 – Single Ended  
TA = 25 °C. Unless otherwise noted, the supply voltage is VPP=|VNN|=45V, the input frequency is 1kHz  
and the measurement bandwidth is 20kHz. See Application/Test Circuit.  
SYMBOL  
POUT  
PARAMETER  
Output Power  
(continuous RMS/Channel)  
CONDITIONS  
MIN.  
TYP.  
MAX. UNITS  
100  
135  
120  
155  
W
W
W
W
THD+N = 0.1%, RL = 8Ω  
RL = 6Ω  
THD+N = 1%,  
RL = 8Ω  
RL = 6Ω  
THD + N Total Harmonic Distortion Plus  
Noise  
IHF-IM  
SNR  
CS  
0.012  
%
P
OUT = 70W/Channel, RL = 8Ω  
IHF Intermodulation Distortion  
0.02  
%
19kHz, 20kHz, 1:1 (IHF), RL = 8Ω  
OUT = 30W/Channel  
A Weighted, RL = 6,  
OUT = 155W/Channel  
0dBr = 30W, RL = 8, f = 1kHz  
POUT = 150W/Channel, RL = 8Ω  
P
Signal-to-Noise Ratio  
104.5  
dB  
P
Channel Separation  
Power Efficiency  
Amplifier Gain  
92  
93  
13.3  
dB  
%
V/V  
η
AV  
P
OUT = 10W/Channel, RL = 6Ω  
See Application / Test Circuit  
AVERROR  
eNOUT  
Channel to Channel Gain Error  
Output Noise Voltage  
0.5  
1.0  
dB  
P
OUT = 10W/Channel, RL = 6Ω  
See Application / Test Circuit  
A Weighted, no signal, input shorted,  
DC offset nulled to zero, RFBC = 11kΩ  
No Load, Mute = Logic Low  
180  
µV  
VOFFSET  
Output Offset Voltage  
-1.0  
V
0.1% RFBA, RFBB, RFBC resistors  
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TK2150 Block Diagram  
LC  
Output Left  
Filter  
Input Left  
TC2001  
Audio  
TP2150  
MOSFET  
Driver  
Output  
MOSFETs  
Signal  
LC  
Processor  
Input Right  
Output Right  
Filter  
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TC2001 Pinout  
28-pin SOIC  
(Top View)  
28  
27  
26  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
BIASCAP  
FBKGND2  
DCMP  
FBKOUT2  
VPWR  
FBKGND1  
FBKOUT1  
HMUTE  
Y1  
INV2  
OAOUT2  
BBM0  
BBM1  
MUTE  
INV1  
OAOUT1  
V5  
25  
24  
23  
22  
21  
20  
19  
18  
17  
16  
15  
9
AGND  
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
Y1B  
Y2B  
Y2  
NC  
VPPSENSE  
OVRLDB  
VNNSENSE  
OCD1  
OCD2  
REF  
TP2150 Pinout  
64-pin LQFP  
(Top View)  
51 50 49 48 47  
40 39 38  
36 35 34 33  
37  
46 45 44 43 42 41  
52  
53  
54  
55  
56  
57  
58  
59  
60  
61  
62  
63  
64  
32  
31  
30  
29  
28  
27  
26  
25  
24  
23  
22  
21  
20  
NC  
OCS1LN  
NC  
OCS2LN  
OCS2LP  
NC  
NC  
VBOOT2  
OCS1LP  
NC  
NC  
VBOOT1  
NC  
SW -FB  
SMPSO  
NC  
NC  
NC  
NC  
NC  
NC  
NC  
NC  
SLEEP  
NC  
NC  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
15 16 17 18 19  
10 11 12 13 14  
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TC2001 Audio Signal Processor Pin Descriptions  
Pin  
Function  
Description  
1
BIASCAP  
Bandgap reference times two (typically 2.5VDC). Used to set the  
common mode voltage for the input op amps. This pin is not capable of  
driving external circuitry.  
2, 6  
3
FBKGND2,  
FBKGND1  
DCMP  
Ground Kelvin feedback (Channels 1 & 2)  
Internal mode selection. This pin must be grounded for proper device  
operation.  
4, 7  
FBKOUT2,  
FBKOUT1  
VPWR  
Switching feedback (Channels 1 & 2)  
5
8
Test pin. Must be left floating.  
HMUTE  
Logic output. A logic high indicates both amplifiers are muted, due to the  
mute pin state, or a “fault”.  
9, 12  
10, 11  
13  
Y1, Y2  
Y1B, Y2B  
NC  
Non-inverted switching modulator outputs.  
Inverted switching modulator outputs.  
No connect  
14  
OCD2  
Over Current Detect input.  
15  
REF  
Internal bandgap reference voltage; approximately 1.2 VDC.  
Over Current Detect input.  
16  
OCD1  
17  
VNNSENSE  
Negative supply voltage sense input. This pin is used for both over and  
under voltage sensing for the VNN supply.  
A logic low output indicates the input signal has overloaded the amplifier.  
Positive supply voltage sense input. This pin is used for both over and  
under voltage sensing for the VPP supply.  
Ground.  
18  
19  
OVRLDB  
VPPSENSE  
20  
AGND  
V5  
21  
5 Volt power supply input.  
22, 27  
23, 28  
OAOUT1, OAOUT2 Input stage output pins.  
IN1, IN2  
Single-ended inputs. Inputs are a “virtual” ground of an inverting opamp  
with approximately 2.4VDC bias.  
24  
MUTE  
When set to logic high, both amplifiers are muted and in idle mode.  
When low (grounded), both amplifiers are fully operational. If left floating,  
the device stays in the mute mode. Ground if not used.  
Break-before-make timing control to prevent shoot-through in the output  
MOSFETs.  
25, 26  
BBM1, BBM0  
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TP2150 Pin Description  
Pin  
2,5  
6
Function  
Description  
AGND  
V5  
Analog ground.  
5V power supply input.  
7
OCD1  
Over-current threshold output (Channel 1)  
Soft startup for VN10 controller, this pin should be tied to V5  
Over-current threshold output (Channel 2)  
Non-inverted switching modulator inputs  
Inverted switching modulator inputs  
9
10  
13,17  
14,16  
27,57  
CSS  
OCD2  
Y2, Y1  
Y2B, Y1B  
VBOOT2, VBOOT1  
Bootstrapped voltage to supply drive to gate of high-side FET  
(Channel 2 & 1)  
30,31  
33,34  
36,48  
37,47  
39,45  
40,44  
41,43  
OCS2LP, OCS2LN  
OCS2HP, OCS2HN  
HO2, HO1  
Over Current Sense inputs, Channel 2 low-side  
Over Current Sense inputs, Channel 2 high-side  
High side gate drive output (Channel 2 & 1)  
HO2COM, HO1COM  
LO2COM, LO1COM  
LO2, LO1  
Kelvin connection to source of high-side transistor (Channel 2 & 1)  
Kelvin connection to source of low-side transistor (Channel 2 & 1)  
Low side gate drive output (Channel 2 & 1)  
VN10  
“Floating” supply input for the FET drive circuitry. This voltage must be stable  
and referenced to VNN.  
42  
50,51  
53,54  
59  
60  
62  
VNN  
OCS1HN, OCS1HP  
OCS1LN , OCS1LP  
SW-FB  
Negative supply voltage.  
Over Current Sense inputs, Channel 1 high-side  
Over Current Sense inputs, Channel 1 low-side  
Feedback for regulating switching power supply output for VN10  
Switching power supply output for VN10  
SMPSO  
SLEEP  
This pin is active high. Tie this pin to GND for normal operation. Tie this pin to  
+5V to place the part in sleep mode.  
1,3,4,8,  
11,12,15,  
18,19,20,  
21,22,23,  
24,25,26,  
28,31,32,  
35,38,46,  
49,52,53,  
56,58,61,  
63,64  
NC  
Not connected (bonded) internally. Please refer to the Application/Test circuit  
for details on the how to connect these pins.  
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Application/Test Circuit  
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External Components Description (Refer to the Application/Test Circuit)  
Components Description  
RI  
RF  
CI  
Inverting input resistance to provide AC gain in conjunction with RF. This input is  
biased at the BIASCAP voltage (approximately 2.5VDC).  
Feedback resistor to set AC gain in conjunction with RI. Please refer to the Amplifier  
Gain paragraph, in the Application Information section.  
AC input coupling capacitor which, in conjunction with RI, forms a highpass filter at  
.
fC = 1 (2πRICI)  
RFBA  
RFBB  
Feedback divider resistor connected to V5. This resistor is normally set at 1k.  
Feedback divider resistor connected to AGND. This value of this resistor depends  
on the supply voltage setting and helps set the TK2150 gain in conjunction with RI,  
RF, RFBA, and RFBC. Please see the Modulator Feedback Design paragraphs in the  
Application Information Section.  
RFBC  
Feedback resistor connected from either the OUT1(OUT2) to FBKOUT1(FBKOUT2)  
or speaker ground to FBKGND1(FBKGND2). The value of this resistor depends on  
the supply voltage setting and helps set the TK2150 gain in conjunction with RI, RF,  
RFBA,, and RFBB. It should be noted that the resistor from OUT1(OUT2) to  
P
= VPP2 (2RFBC  
FBKOUT1(FBKOUT2) must have a power rating of greater than  
.
)
DISS  
Please see the Modulator Feedback Design paragraphs in the Application  
Information Section.  
CFB  
Feedback delay capacitor that both lowers the idle switching frequency and filters  
very high frequency noise from the feedback signal, which improves amplifier  
performance. The value of CFB should be offset between channel 1 and channel 2  
so that the idle switching difference is greater than 40kHz. Please refer to the  
Application / Test Circuit.  
ROFA  
ROFB  
Potentiometer used to manually trim the DC offset on the output of the TK2350.  
Resistor that limits the manual DC offset trim range and allows for more precise  
adjustment.  
RREF  
CA  
Bias resistor. Locate close to pin 15 of the TC2001 and ground at pin 20 of the  
TC2001.  
BIASCAP decoupling capacitor. Should be located close to pin 1 of the TC2001 and  
grounded at pin 20 of the TC2001.  
DB  
Bootstrap diode. This diode charges up the bootstrap capacitors when the output is  
low (at VNN) to drive the high side gate circuitry. A fast or ultra fast recovery diode  
is recommended for the bootstrap circuitry. In addition, the bootstrap diode must be  
able to sustain the entire VPP-VNN voltage. Thus, for most applications, a 150V (or  
greater) diode should be used.  
CB  
High frequency bootstrap capacitor, which filters the high side gate drive supply.  
This capacitor must be located as close to VBOOT1 (pin 57 of the TP2150) or  
VBOOT2 (pin 27 of the TP2150) for reliable operation. The “negative” side of CB  
should be connected directly to the HO1COM (pin 47 of the TP2150) or HO2COM  
(pin 37 of the TP2150). Please refer to the Application / Test Circuit.  
Bulk bootstrap capacitor that supplements CB during “clipping” events, which result  
in a reduction in the average switching frequency.  
CBAUX  
RB  
Bootstrap resistor that limits CBAUX charging current during TK2150 power up  
(bootstrap supply charging).  
CS  
Supply decoupling for the power supply pins. For optimum performance, these  
components should be located close to the TC2001 and TP2150 and returned to  
their respective ground as shown in the Application/Test Circuit.  
Main overvoltage and undervoltage sense resistor for the negative supply (VNN).  
Please refer to the Electrical Characteristics Section for the trip points as well as the  
hysteresis band. Also, please refer to the Over / Under-voltage Protection section in  
the Application Information for a detailed discussion of the internal circuit operation  
and external component selection.  
RVNN1  
RVNN2  
Secondary overvoltage and undervoltage sense resistor for the negative supply  
(VNN). This resistor accounts for the internal VNNSENSE bias of 1.25V. Nominal  
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resistor value should be three times that of RVNN1. Please refer to the Over / Under-  
voltage Protection section in the Application Information for a detailed discussion of  
the internal circuit operation and external component selection.  
RVPP1  
Main overvoltage and undervoltage sense resistor for the positive supply (VPP).  
Please refer to the Electrical Characteristics Section for the trip points as well as the  
hysteresis band. Also, please refer to the Over / Under-voltage Protection section in  
the Application Information for a detailed discussion of the internal circuit operation  
and external component selection.  
RVPP2  
Secondary overvoltage and undervoltage sense resistor for the positive supply  
(VPP). This resistor accounts for the internal VPPSENSE bias of 2.5V. Nominal  
resistor value should be equal to that of RVPP1. Please refer to the Over / Under-  
voltage Protection section in the Application Information for a detailed discussion of  
the internal circuit operation and external component selection.  
RS  
Over-current sense resistor. Please refer to the section, Setting the Over-current  
Threshold, in the Application Information for a discussion of how to choose the value  
of RS to obtain a specific current limit trip point.  
ROCR  
Over-current “trim” resistor, which, in conjunction with RS, sets the current trip point.  
Please refer to the section, Setting the Over-current Threshold, in the Application  
Information for a discussion of how to calculate the value of ROCR  
.
COCR  
Over-current filter capacitor, which filters the overcurrent signal at the OCR pins to  
account for the half-wave rectified current sense circuit internal to the TC2001. A  
typical value for this component is 220pF. In addition, this component should be  
located near pin 14 or pin 16 of the TC2001 as possible.  
CHBR  
Supply decoupling for the high current Half-bridge supply pins. These components  
must be located as close to the output MOSFETs as possible to minimize output  
ringing which causes power supply overshoot. By reducing overshoot, these  
capacitors maximize both the TP2150 and output MOSFET reliability. These  
capacitors should have good high frequency performance including low ESR and  
low ESL. In addition, the capacitor rating must be twice the maximum VPP voltage.  
Panasonic EB capacitors are ideal for the bulk storage (nominally 33uF) due to their  
high ripple current and high frequency design.  
RG  
DG  
Gate resistor, which is used to control the MOSFET rise/ fall times. This resistor  
serves to dampen the parasitics at the MOSFET gates, which, in turn, minimizes  
ringing and output overshoots. The typical power rating is 1/2 watt.  
Gate diode, placed in parallel to the gate resistor. This diode will help discharge the  
parasitic capacitance at the MOSFET gates, thus increasing the MOSFET fall time.  
This help reduce shoot through current between the top side and bottom side output  
MOSFETs. This should be a schottky or ultrafast rectifier. This part may not be  
needed depending on the type of output MOSFET used.  
CZ  
RZ  
Zobel capacitor, which in conjunction with RZ, terminates the output filter at high  
frequencies. Use a high quality film capacitor capable of sustaining the ripple current  
caused by the switching outputs.  
Zobel resistor, which in conjunction with CZ, terminates the output filter at high  
frequencies. The combination of RZ and CZ minimizes peaking of the output filter  
under both no load conditions or with real world loads, including loudspeakers which  
usually exhibit a rising impedance with increasing frequency. Depending on the  
program material, the power rating of RZ may need to be adjusted. The typical  
power rating is 2 watts.  
LO  
Output inductor, which in conjunction with CO, demodulates (filters) the switching  
waveform into an audio signal. Forms a second order filter with a cutoff frequency  
of  
and a quality factor of  
.
LO CO  
f
= 1 (2π L  
C )  
O
Q = RL CO  
C
O
CO  
Output capacitor, which, in conjunction with LO, demodulates (filters) the switching  
waveform into an audio signal. Forms a second order low-pass filter with a cutoff  
frequency of  
and a quality factor of  
. Use  
LO CO  
f
= 1 (2π L  
C )  
O
Q = RL CO  
C
O
a high quality film capacitor capable of sustaining the ripple current caused by the  
switching outputs.  
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DD  
Drain diode. This diode must be connected from the drain of the high side output  
MOSFET to the drain of the low side output MOSFET. This diode absorbs any high  
frequency overshoots caused by the output inductor LO during high output current  
conditions. In order for this diode to be effective it must be connected directly to the  
drains of both the top and bottom side output MOSFET. A fast or ultra fast recovery  
diode that can sustain the entire VPP-VNN voltage should be used here. In most  
applications a 150V or greater diode must be used.  
DS  
Source diode. This diode must be connected from the source of the high side  
output MOSFET to the source of the low side output MOSFET. This diode absorbs  
any high frequency undershoots caused by the output inductor LO during high output  
current conditions. In order for this diode to be effective it must be connected  
directly to the sources of both the top and bottom sides output MOSFETs. A fast or  
ultra fast recovery diode that can sustain the entire VPP-VNN voltage should be  
used here. In most applications a 150V or greater diode must be used.  
Gate resistor for the output MOSFET for the switchmode power supply. Controls  
the rise time, fall time, and reduces ringing for the gate of the output MOSFET for  
the switchmode power supply.  
RPG  
QB  
Output MOSFET for the switchmode power supply to generate the VN10. This  
output MOSFET must be a P channel device.  
DSW  
Flywheel diode for the internal VN10 buck converter. This diode also prevents  
VN10SW from going more than one diode drop negative with respect to VNN. This  
diode should be a Shottky or ultrafast rectifier.  
LSW  
VN10 generator filter inductor. This inductor should be sized appropriately so that  
LSW does not saturate, and VN10 does not overshoot with respect to VNN during  
TK2150 turn on.  
CSW  
VN10 generator filter capacitors. The high frequency capacitor (0.1uF) must be  
located close to the VN10 pins (pin 41 and 43 of the TP2150) to maximize device  
performance. The bulk capacitor (100uF) should be sized appropriately such that  
the VN10 voltage does not overshoot with respect to VNN during TK2150 turn on.  
VN10 generator feedback resistor. This resistor sets the nominal VN10 voltage.  
With RSWFB equal to 1k, the VN10 voltage generated will typically be 10V above  
VNN.  
RSWFB  
CSWFB  
VN10 generator feedback capacitor. This capacitor, in conjunction with RSWFB, filters  
the VN10 feedback signal such that the loop is unconditionally stable.  
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Typical Performance Characteristics  
E fficiency versus Output P ow er  
THD +N versus O utput P ower  
100  
90  
10  
5
f = 1kHz  
B B M = 40nS  
V s = + 40V  
R L  
=
8 Ω  
R L  
2
1
80  
70  
60  
50  
40  
30  
20  
10  
0
B W  
= 22Hz - 20kHz(A E S 17)  
=
6 Ω  
0.5  
0.2  
0.1  
%
0.05  
R L = 8Ω  
0.02  
0.01  
R L = 6Ω  
V s  
=
+ 40V  
40n S  
0.005  
BBM  
=
BW  
T H D +N  
= 22H z-20kH z(AES 17)  
0.002  
0.001  
<
10%  
0
20  
40  
60  
80  
100  
120  
140  
160  
1
2
5
10  
20  
50  
100  
200  
W
W
IntermodulationPerformance  
IntermodulationPerformance  
+0  
+0  
RL = 8Ω  
RL = 6Ω  
19kHz, 20kHz, 1:1  
0dBr = 12Vrms  
32k FFT  
19kHz, 20kHz, 1:1  
0dBr = 12Vrms  
32k FFT  
-20  
-20  
-40 FS = 96kHz  
VS = +40V  
-40  
-60  
F S = 96kHz  
VS = +40V  
d
B
r
d
B
r
BW = 22Hz - 80kHz  
BW = 22Hz - 80kHz  
-60  
-80  
-80  
A
A
-100  
-120  
-100  
-120  
-140  
-140  
20  
50  
100  
200  
500  
1k  
2k  
5k  
10k  
30k  
20  
50  
100  
200  
500  
1k  
2k  
5k  
10k  
30k  
Hz  
Hz  
N o is e F lo o r  
C hanne l S e p aratio n ve rs us F re q ue nc y  
-7 0  
-7 5  
-8 0  
+0  
V s  
=
+4 0 V  
P out  
P out  
=
=
24W  
18W  
@
@
6 Ω  
8 Ω  
B B M  
=
4 0 n S  
-10  
3 2 k F F T  
F s  
B W  
0dB r = 12V rm s  
=
4 8 k H z  
2 2 H z -2 0 k H z (A E S 1 7 )  
V s  
=
+40V  
= 22Hz - 20k H z (A E S 17)  
-20  
-30  
-40  
-50  
-60  
-70  
-80  
-90  
=
B W  
-8 5  
-9 0  
d
B
r
d
B
V
-9 5  
-1 0 0  
-1 0 5  
-1 1 0  
-1 1 5  
A
R L = 6Ω  
R L = 8Ω  
-100  
-1 2 0  
30  
50  
100  
200  
500  
1k  
2k  
5k  
10k 20k  
2 0  
5 0  
1 0 0  
2 0 0  
5 0 0  
Hz  
1k  
2k  
5k  
1 0 k 2 0 k  
Hz  
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Typical performance Characteristics  
THD+N versus Frequency versus Break Before Make  
THD+N versus Frequency versus Break Before Make  
10  
10  
RL = 6Ω  
RL = 8Ω  
5
5
Pout = 25W / Channel  
Vs = +40V  
Pout = 20W/ Channel  
2
1
2
1
Vs = +40V  
BW = 22Hz-20kHz(AES17)  
BW = 22Hz-20kHz(AES17)  
0.5  
0.5  
0.2  
0.1  
0.2  
0.1  
0.05  
%
%
%
%
0.05  
BBM = 80nS  
BBM = 80nS  
0.02  
0.01  
0.005  
0.02  
0.01  
BBM = 40nS  
0.005  
BBM = 40nS  
0.002  
0.001  
0.002  
0.001  
20  
50  
100  
200  
500  
Hz  
1k  
2k  
5k  
10k 20k  
20  
50  
100  
200  
500  
Hz  
1k  
2k  
5k  
10k 20k  
THD+N versus Frequency versus Bandwidth  
THD+N versus Frequency versus Bandwidth  
10  
5
10  
5
RL = 8Ω  
RL = 6Ω  
Pout = 20W/ Channel  
Vs = +40V  
BBM = 40nS  
Pout = 25W/ Channel  
Vs = +40V  
2
1
2
1
BBM = 40nS  
0.5  
0.5  
0.2  
0.1  
0.2  
0.1  
%
0.05  
0.05  
BW = 30kHz  
BW = 30kHz  
0.02  
0.01  
0.02  
0.01  
BW = 20kHz(AES17)  
BW = 20kHz(AES17)  
0.005  
0.005  
0.002  
0.001  
0.002  
0.001  
20  
50  
100  
200  
500  
Hz  
1k  
2k  
5k  
10k 20k  
20  
50  
100  
200  
500  
Hz  
1k  
2k  
5k  
10k 20k  
THD+N versus Output Power versus Supply Voltage  
THD+N versus Output Power Versus Supply Voltage  
10  
5
10  
5
RL = 8Ω  
RL = 6Ω  
Vs = +35V, +40V, +45V  
Vs = +35V, +40V, +45V  
f = 1kHz  
f = 1kHz  
2
1
2
BBM = 40nS  
BBM = 40nS  
1
BW = 22Hz - 20kHz(AES17)  
BW = 22hZ - 20kHz(AES17)  
NOTE: +45V test uses RFBC=11kΩ  
(see Application/ Test Circuit)  
0.5  
0.5  
NOTE: +45V test uses RFBC=11kΩ  
(see Application/ Test Circuit)  
0.2  
0.1  
0.2  
0.1  
%
0.05  
0.05  
0.02  
0.01  
0.02  
0.01  
0.005  
0.005  
0.002  
0.001  
0.002  
0.001  
1
2
5
10  
20  
50  
100  
200  
1
2
5
10  
20  
50  
100  
200  
W
W
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Application Information  
Figure 1 is a simplified diagram of one channel (Channel 1) of a TK2150 amplifier to assist in  
understanding its operation.  
TC2001  
TP2150  
BBM0 26  
BBM1  
51 OCS1HP  
VPP  
25  
OVER  
DB  
CB  
CS  
CURRENT  
DETECTION  
RS  
OAOUT1 22  
VN10  
RB  
OCS1HN  
50  
57 VBOOT1  
RI  
RF  
CI  
V5  
QO  
RG  
RG  
INV1 23  
ROFB  
+
+
-
Y1  
9
17  
16  
48 HO1  
47 HO1COM  
CBAUX  
0.1uF  
+
CHBR  
AGND  
V5  
VN10  
OUTPUT  
FILTER  
QO  
Processing  
&
Modulation  
10  
Y1B  
44 LO1  
RL  
ROFA  
45  
LO1COM  
COF  
2.5V  
V5  
54 OCS1LP  
Offset Trim  
Circuit  
OVER  
CURRENT  
DETECTION  
RS  
CA  
5V  
53 OCS1LN  
BIASCAP  
1
VNN  
41,43  
VN10  
VN10  
CS  
CSW  
VNN  
VNN  
42  
6
MUTE 24  
REF 15  
OCR1  
7
VNN  
V5  
5V  
CS  
5
AGND  
RREF  
RVNN1  
16  
OCR1  
COCR  
VNNSENSE 17  
VPPSENSE 19  
V5  
VNN  
VPP  
OVER/  
OVER  
CURRENT  
DETECTION  
UNDER  
VOLTAGE  
DETECTION  
ROCR  
RVPP1  
RFBA  
RFBA  
RFBC  
RVNN2  
RVPP1  
6
7
FBKOUT1  
FBKGND1  
V5  
V5  
RFBC  
CFB  
V5  
21  
RFBB  
RFBB  
5V  
CS  
8
HMUTE  
AGND 20  
Analog  
Ground  
F. BEAD  
Power Ground  
Figure 1: Simplified TK2150 Amplifier  
TK2150 Basic Amplifier Operation  
The audio input signal is fed to the processor internal to the TC2001, where a switching pattern is  
generated. The average idle (no input) switching frequency is approximately 700kHz. With an  
input signal, the pattern is spread spectrum and varies between approximately 200kHz and  
1.5MHz depending on input signal level and frequency. Complementary copies of the switching  
pattern is output through the Y1 and Y1B pins on the TC2001. These switching patterns are input  
to the TP2150 where they are level-shifted by the MOSFET drivers and then output to the gates  
(HO1 and LO1) of external power MOSFETs that are connected as a half bridge. The output of  
the half bridge is a power-amplified version of the switching pattern that switches between VPP  
and VNN. This signal is then low-pass filtered to obtain an amplified reproduction of the audio  
input signal.  
The TC2001 processor is operated from a 5-volt supply. In the generation of the switching  
patterns for the output MOSFETs, the processor inserts a “break-before-make” dead time  
between the turn-off of one transistor and the turn-on of the other in order to minimize shoot-  
through currents in the external MOSFETs. The dead time can be programmed by setting the  
break-before-make control bits, BBM1 and BBM0. Feedback information from the output of the  
half-bridge is supplied to the processor via FBKOUT1. Additional feedback information to  
account for ground bounce is supplied via FBKGND1.  
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The MOSFET drivers in the TP2150 are operated from voltages obtained from VN10 and  
LO1COM for the low-side driver, and VBOOT1 and HO1COM for the high-side driver. VN10 must  
be a regulated 10V above VNN.  
N-Channel MOSFETs are used for both the top and bottom of the half bridge. The gate resistors,  
RG, are used to control MOSFET slew rate and thereby minimize voltage overshoots.  
Circuit Board Layout  
The TK2150 is a power (high current) amplifier that operates at relatively high switching  
frequencies. The output of the amplifier switches between VPP and VNN at high speeds while  
driving large currents. This high-frequency digital signal is passed through an LC low-pass filter  
to recover the amplified audio signal. Since the amplifier must drive the inductive LC output filter  
and speaker loads, the amplifier outputs can be pulled above the supply voltage and below  
ground by the energy in the output inductance. To avoid subjecting the TK2150 to potentially  
damaging voltage stress, it is critical to have a good printed circuit board layout. It is  
recommended that Tripath’s layout and application circuit be used for all applications and only be  
deviated from after careful analysis of the effects of any changes. Please refer to the TK2150  
evaluation board document, RB-TK2150, available on the Tripath website, at www.tripath.com.  
The trace that connects the source of the top side output MOSFET to the drain of the bottom side  
output MOSFET is very important. This connection should be as wide as possible and as short  
as possible. Also a jumper wire of 16 gauge or more can by used in parallel with the trace to  
reduce any trace resistance or inductance. Any resistance or inductance on this trace can cause  
the switching output to over/undershoot potentially causing damage to both the TP2150 and the  
output MOSFETs.  
The following components are important to place near either their associated TK2150 or output  
MOSFET pins. The recommendations are ranked in order of layout importance, either for proper  
device operation or performance considerations.  
-
The capacitors, CHBR, provide high frequency bypassing of the amplifier power supplies  
and will serve to reduce spikes across the supply rails. Please note that both mosfet  
half-bridges must be decoupled separately. In addition, the voltage rating for CHBR  
should be at least 150V as this capacitor is exposed to the full supply range, VPP-VNN.  
-
CFB removes very high frequency components from the amplifier feedback signals and  
lowers the output switching frequency by delaying the feedback signals. In addition,  
the value of CFB is different for channel 1 and channel 2 to keep the average switching  
frequency difference greater than 40kHz. This minimizes in-band audio noise. Locate  
these capacitors as close to their respective TC2001 pin as possible.  
-
DD and DS should be placed as close to the drain and source of the output MOSFETs  
as possible. DD should be connected directly from the drain of the top side MOSFET to  
the drain of the bottom side MOSFET. DS should be connected directly from the source  
of the top side MOSFET to the source of the bottom side MOSFET. DD protects the  
bottom side output MOSFET from output over/undershoots. DS protects the top side  
output MOSFET from output over/undershoots. The over/undershoots are very high  
speed transients, if DD and DS are placed too far away from the MOSFETs they will be  
ineffective.  
-
-
To minimize noise pickup and minimize THD+N, RFBC should be located as close to the  
TC2001 as possible. Make sure that the routing of the high voltage feedback lines is  
kept far away from the input op amps or significant noise coupling may occur. It is best  
to shield the high voltage feedback lines by using a ground plane around these traces  
as well as the input section. The feedback and feedback ground traces should be  
routed together in parallel.  
CB, CSW provides high frequency bypassing for the VN10 and bootstrap supplies. Very  
high currents are present on these supplies.  
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In general, to enable placement as close to the TK2150, and minimize PCB parasitics, the  
capacitors CFB, CB and CSW should be surface mount types, located on the “solder” side of the  
board.  
Some components are not sensitive to location but are very sensitive to layout and trace routing.  
-
-
-
To maximize the damping factor and reduce distortion and noise, the modulator  
feedback connections should be routed directly to the pins of the output inductors. LO.  
The output filter capacitor, CO, and zobel capacitor, CZ, should be star connected with  
the load return. The output ground feedback signal should be taken from this star point.  
The modulator feedback resistors, RFBA and RFBB, should all be grounded and attached  
to 5V together. These connections will serve to minimize common mode noise via the  
differential feedback.  
-
The feedback signals that come directly from the output inductors are high voltage and  
high frequency in nature. If they are routed close to the input nodes, IN1 and IN2, the  
high impedance inverting opamp pins will pick up noise. This coupling will result in  
significant background noise, especially when the input is AC coupled to ground, or an  
external source such as a CD player or signal generator is connected. Thus, care  
should be taken such that the feedback lines are not routed near any of the input  
section.  
-
To minimize the possibility of any noise pickup, the trace lengths of IN1 and IN2 should  
be kept as short as possible. This is most easily accomplished by locating the input  
resistors, RI and the input stage feedback resistors, RF as close to the TC2001 as  
possible. In addition, the offset trim resistor, ROFB, which connects to either IN1, or IN2,  
should be located close to the TC2001 input section.  
TK2150 Grounding  
Proper grounding techniques are required to maximize TK2150 functionality and performance.  
Parametric parameters such as THD+N, Noise Floor and Crosstalk can be adversely affected if  
proper grounding techniques are not implemented on the PCB layout. The following discussion  
highlights some recommendations about grounding both with respect to the TK2150 as well as  
general “audio system” design rules.  
The TK2150 is divided into three sections: the input section, which is the TC2001, the MOSFET  
driver section, which is the TP2150, and the output (high voltage) section, which is the output  
MOSFETs. On the TK2150 evaluation board, the ground is also divided into distinct sections,  
Analog Ground (AGND) and Power Ground (PGND). To minimize ground loops and keep the  
audio noise floor as low as possible, the two grounds must be only connected at a single point.  
Depending on the system design, the single point connection may be in the form of a ferrite bead  
or a PCB trace.  
The analog ground, must be connected to pin 20 on the TC2001 and pins 2 and 5 on the TP2150.  
The ground for the V5 power supply should connect directly to pin 20 of the TC2001. Additionally,  
any external input circuitry such as preamps, or active filters, should be referenced to pin 20 on  
the TC2001. Special care must be used when connecting the NC pins of the TP2150 in order to  
achieve the best noise performance. Pins 1, 3, 4, 8, 11, 12, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 61, 62, 63,  
64 should be tied to Analog Ground. All of the other NC pins of the TP2150 should be left  
floating.  
For the power section, Tripath has traditionally used a “star” grounding scheme. Thus, the load  
ground returns and the power supply decoupling traces are routed separately back to the power  
supply. In addition, any type of shield or chassis connection would be connected directly to the  
ground star located at the power supply. These precautions will both minimize audible noise and  
enhance the crosstalk performance of the TK2150.  
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The TC2001 incorporates a differential feedback system to minimize the effects of ground bounce  
and cancel out common mode ground noise. As such, the feedback from the output ground for  
each channel needs to be properly sensed. This can be accomplished by connecting the output  
ground “sensing” trace directly to the star formed by the output ground return, output capacitor,  
CO, and the zobel capacitor, CZ. Refer to the Application / Test Circuit for a schematic  
description.  
TK2150 Amplifier Gain  
The gain of the TK2150 is the product of the input stage gain and the modulator gain for the  
TC2001. Please refer to the sections, Input Stage Design, and Modulator Feedback Design, for a  
complete explanation of how to determine the external component values.  
A
A
VTK2150 = AVINPUTSTAG  
E
* AV MODULATOR  
R
F
R
FBC * (RFBA + RFBB )  
VTK2150 ≈ −  
+ 1  
R
I
R
FBA * RFBB  
For example, using a TC2001 with the following external components,  
RI = 20kΩ  
RF = 30.1kΩ  
R
FBA = 1kΩ  
RFBB = 1.1kΩ  
RFBC = 10.0kΩ  
20k 10.0k * (1.0k + 1.1k )  
V
V
A
VTK2150 ≈ −  
+ 1 = -13.35  
30.1k Ω  
1.0k * 1.1k Ω  
Input Stage Design  
The TC2001 input stage is configured as an inverting amplifier, allowing the system designer  
flexibility in setting the input stage gain and frequency response. Figure 2 shows a typical  
application where the input stage is a constant gain inverting amplifier. The input stage gain  
should be set so that the maximum input signal level will drive the input stage output to 4Vpp.  
The gain of the input stage, above the low frequency high pass filter point, is that of a simple  
inverting amplifier:  
R
R
F
A
VINPUTSTAG E = −  
I
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TC2001  
OAOUT1  
22  
V5  
CI  
RI  
RF  
INV1 23  
+
-
+
INPUT1  
AGND  
BIASCAP  
V5  
CI  
RI  
+
-
28  
27  
INV2  
+
RF  
INPUT2  
AGND  
OAOUT2  
Figure 2: TC2001 Input Stage  
Input Capacitor Selection  
CIN can be calculated once a value for RIN has been determined. CIN and RIN determine the input  
low-frequency pole. Typically this pole is set at 10Hz. CIN is calculated according to:  
CIN = 1 / (2π x FP x RIN)  
where: RIN = Input resistor value in ohms  
FP = Input low frequency pole (typically 10Hz)  
Modulator Feedback Design  
The modulator converts the signal from the input stage to the high-voltage output signal. The  
optimum gain of the modulator is determined from the maximum allowable feedback level for the  
modulator and maximum supply voltages for the power stage. Depending on the maximum  
supply voltage, the feedback ratio will need to be adjusted to maximize performance. The values  
of RFBA, RFBB and RFBC (see explanation below) define the gain of the modulator. Once these  
values are chosen, based on the maximum supply voltage, the gain of the modulator will be fixed  
even with as the supply voltage fluctuates due to current draw.  
For the best signal-to-noise ratio and lowest distortion, the maximum modulator feedback voltage  
should be approximately 4Vpp. The modulator feedback resistor RFBC should be adjusted so that  
the modulator feedback voltage is approximately 4Vpp. This will keep the gain of the modulator  
as low as possible and still allow headroom so that the feedback signal does not clip the  
modulator feedback stage. Increasing the value of RFBC will increase the modulator gain.  
Sometimes increasing the value of RFBC may be necessary to achieve full power for the amplifier  
since the input stage for the TC2001 will clip at approximately 4Vpp. This will ensure that the  
input stage doesn’t clip before the output stage.  
Figure 3 shows how the feedback from the output of the amplifier is returned to the input of the  
modulator. The input to the modulator (FBKOUT1/FBKGND1 for channel 1) can be viewed as  
inputs to an inverting differential amplifier. RFBA and RFBB bias the feedback signal to  
approximately 2.5V and RFBC scales the large OUT1/OUT2 signal to down to 4Vpp.  
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1/2 TC2001  
V5  
RFBA  
RFBA  
RFBC  
FBKOUT1  
Processing  
&
Modulation  
28  
27  
OUT1  
FBKGND1  
OUT1 GROUND  
RFBC  
RFBB  
RFBB  
AGND  
Figure 3: Modulator Feedback  
The modulator feedback resistors are:  
R
R
FBA = User specified, typically 1KΩ  
R
FBA * VPP  
FBB  
=
(VPP - 4)  
R
FBA * VPP  
R
A
FBC  
=
4
R
FBC * (RFBA + RFBB )  
V - MODULATOR  
+ 1  
R
FBA * RFBB  
The above equations assume that VPP=|VNN|.  
For example, in a system with VPPMAX=40V and VNNMAX=-40V,  
RFBA = 1k, 1%  
R
FBB = 1.097k, use 1.1k, 1%  
RFBC = 10.0k, use 10.0k, 1%  
The resultant modulator gain is:  
10.0k * (1.0k + 1.1k )  
A
V - MODULATOR  
+ 1 = 20.09V/V  
1.0k * 1.1k Ω  
Mute  
When a logic high signal is supplied to MUTE, both amplifier channels are muted (both high- and  
low-side transistors are turned off). When a logic level low is supplied to MUTE, both amplifiers  
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are fully operational. There is a delay of approximately 200 milliseconds between the de-  
assertion of MUTE and the un-muting of the TK2150.  
Sleep  
When a logic high signal is supplied to SLEEP, the two channels on the TP2150 will be shutdown  
and the outputs will be muted. When a logic level low is supplied to SLEEP, both channels are  
fully operational.  
Turn-on & Turn-off Noise  
If turn-on or turn-off noise is present in a TK2150 amplifier, the cause is frequently due to other  
circuitry external to the TK2150. While the TK2150 has circuitry to suppress turn-on and turn-off  
transients, the combination of the power supply and other audio circuitry with the TK2150 in a  
particular application may exhibit audible transients. One solution that will completely eliminate  
turn-on and turn-off pops and clicks is to use a relay to connect/disconnect the amplifier from the  
speakers with the appropriate timing at power on/off. The relay can also be used to protect the  
speakers from a component failure (e.g. shorted output MOSFET), which is a protection  
mechanism that some amplifiers have. Circuitry external to the TK2150 would need to be  
implemented to detect these failures.  
DC Offset  
While the DC offset voltages that appear at the speaker terminals of a TK2150 amplifier are  
typically small, Tripath recommends that any offsets during operation be nulled out of the  
amplifier with a circuit like the one shown connected to IN1 and IN2 in the Test/Application  
Circuit.  
It should be noted that the DC voltage on the output of a TK2150 amplifier with no load in mute  
will not be zero. This offset does not need to be nulled. The output impedance of the amplifier in  
mute mode is approximately 10K. This means that the DC voltage drops to essentially zero  
when a typical load is connected.  
HMUTE  
The HMUTE pin on the TC2001 is a 5V logic output that indicates various fault conditions within  
the device. These conditions include: over-current, overvoltage and undervoltage. The HMUTE  
output is capable of directly driving an LED through a series 2kresistor.  
Over-current Protection  
The TK2150 has over-current protection circuitry to protect itself and the output transistors from  
short-circuit conditions. The TK2150 uses the voltage across a resistor RS (measured via  
OCS1HP, OCS1HN, OCS1LP and OCS1LN of the TP2150) that is in series with each output  
MOSFET to detect an over-current condition. RS and ROCR are used to set the over-current  
threshold. The OCS pins must be Kelvin connected for proper operation. See “Circuit Board  
Layout” in Application Information for details.  
When the voltage across ROCR becomes greater than VTOC (approximately 1.0V) the TC2001 will  
shut off the output stages of its amplifiers. The occurrence of an over-current condition is latched  
in the TK2150 and can be cleared by toggling the MUTE input or cycling power.  
Setting Over-current Threshold  
RS and ROCR determine the value of the over-current threshold, ISC:  
ISC = 3580 x (VTOC – IBIAS * ROCR)/(R OCR * RS)  
R
OCR = (3580 x VTOC)/(ISC * RS+3580 * IBIAS  
)
where:  
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RS and ROCR are in Ω  
V
TOC = Over-current sense threshold voltage (See Electrical Characteristics Table)  
= 1.0V typically  
IBIAS = 20uA  
For example, to set an ISC of 7A, ROCR = 30.1kand RS will be 10m.  
As high-wattage resistors are usually only available in a few low-resistance values (10m, 25mΩ  
and 50m), ROCR can be used to adjust for a particular over-current threshold using one of these  
values for RS.  
It should be noted that the addition of the bulk CHBR capacitor shown in the Application / Test  
Diagram will increase the ISC level. Thus, it will be larger than the theoretical value shown above.  
Once the designer has settled on a layout and specific CHBR value, the system ISC trip point can  
be adjusted by increasing the ROCR value. The ROCR should be increased to a level that allows  
expected range of loads to be driven well into clipping without current limiting while still protecting  
the output MOSFETs in case of a short circuit condition.  
Auto Recovery Circuit for Overcurrent Fault Condition  
If an overcurrent fault condition occurs the HMUTE pin (pin 8 of the TC2001) will be latched high  
and the amplifier will be muted. The amplifier will remain muted until the MUTE pin (pin 24 of the  
TC2001) is toggled high and then low or the power supplies are turned off and then on again.  
The circuit shown below in Figure 4 is a circuit that will detect if HMUTE is high and then toggle  
the mute pin high and then low, thus resetting the amplifier. The LED, D1 will turn on when  
HMUTE is high. The reset time has been set for approximately 2.5 seconds. The duration of the  
reset time is controlled by the RC time constant set by R306 and C311. To increase the reset,  
time increase the value of C311. To reduce the reset time, reduce the value of C311. Please  
note that this circuit is optional and is not included on the RB-TK2150 evaluation boards.  
V5  
R309  
1k, 5%  
D1  
LED  
R311  
R306  
510k, 5%  
R307  
10k, 5%  
R308  
10k, 5%  
Q305  
2N3906  
1k, 5%  
R311  
1k, 5%  
MUTE  
Pin 24  
C311  
10uF, NP  
Q302  
2N3904  
Q303  
2N7002  
R311  
1k, 5%  
Jumper  
HMUTE  
Pin 8  
Q304  
2N3904  
R310  
1k, 5%  
remove jumper to  
enable mute  
AGND  
Figure 4: Overcurrent Autorecovery Circuit  
Over- and Under-Voltage Protection  
The TC2001 senses the power rails through external resistor networks connected to VNNSENSE  
and VPPSENSE. The over- and under-voltage limits are determined by the values of the resistors  
in the networks, as described in the table “Test/Application Circuit Component Values”. If the  
supply voltage falls outside the upper and lower limits determined by the resistor networks, the  
TC2001 shuts off the output stages of the amplifiers. The removal of the over-voltage or under-  
voltage condition returns the TK2150 to normal operation. Please note that trip points specified in  
the Electrical Characteristics table are at 25°C and may change over temperature.  
The TC2001 has built-in over and under voltage protection for both the VPP and VNN supply  
rails. The nominal operating voltage will typically be chosen as the supply “center point.” This  
allows the supply voltage to fluctuate, both above and below, the nominal supply voltage.  
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VPPSENSE (pin 19) performs the over and undervoltage sensing for the positive supply, VPP.  
VNNSENSE (pin 17) performs the same function for the negative rail, VNN. When the current  
through RVPPSENSE (or RVNNSENSE) goes below or above the values shown in the Electrical  
Characteristics section (caused by changing the power supply voltage), the TK2150 will be  
muted. VPPSENSE is internally biased at 2.5V and VNNSENSE is biased at 1.25V.  
Once the supply comes back into the supply voltage operating range (as defined by the supply  
sense resistors), the TK2150 will automatically be unmuted and will begin to amplify. There is a  
hysteresis range on both the VPPSENSE and VNNSENSE pins. If the amplifier is powered up in  
the hysteresis band the TK2150 will be muted. Thus, the usable supply range is the difference  
between the over-voltage turn-off and under-voltage turn-off for both the VPP and VNN supplies.  
It should be noted that there is a timer of approximately 200mS with respect to the over and  
under voltage sensing circuit. Thus, the supply voltage must be outside of the user defined  
supply range for greater than 200mS for the TK2150 to be muted.  
Figure 5 shows the proper connection for the Over / Under voltage sense circuit for both the  
VPPSENSE and VNNSENSE pins.  
V5  
VNN  
TC2001  
RVNN2  
RVNN1  
17  
19  
VNNSENSE  
V5  
VPP  
RVPP1  
RVPP1  
VPPSENSE  
Figure 5: Over / Under voltage sense circuit  
The equation for calculating RVPP1 is as follows:  
VPP  
VPPSENSE  
R
VPP1 =  
I
Set RVPP2 = RVPP1 .  
The equation for calculating RVNNSENSE is as follows:  
VNN  
R
VNN1 =  
I
VNNSENSE  
Set  
.
R
VNN2 = 3 × RVNN1  
IVPPSENSE or IVNNSENSE can be any of the currents shown in the Electrical Characteristics  
table for VPPSENSE and VNNSENSE, respectively.  
The two resistors, RVPP2 and RVNN2 compensate for the internal bias points. Thus, RVPP1 and  
RVNN1 can be used for the direct calculation of the actual VPP and VNN trip voltages without  
considering the effect of RVPP2 and RVNN2  
.
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Using the resistor values from above, the actual minimum over voltage turn off points will be:  
VPP MIN_OV_TUR N_OFF = RVPP1 × IVPPSENSE (MIN_OV_TU RN_OFF)  
VNN MIN_OV_TUR N_OFF = −(RVNN1 × IVNNSENSE (MIN_OV_TU RN_OFF)  
)
The other three trip points can be calculated using the same formula but inserting the appropriate  
IVPPSENSE (or IVNNSENSE) current value. As stated earlier, the usable supply range is the difference  
between the minimum overvoltage turn off and maximum under voltage turn-off for both the VPP  
and VNN supplies.  
VPP RANGE = VPP MIN_OV_TUR N_OFF - VPP MAX_UV_TUR N_OFF  
VNN RANGE = VNN MIN_OV_TUR N_OFF - VNN MAX_UV_TUR N_OFF  
VN10 Supply and Switch Mode Power Supply Controller  
VN10 is an additional supply voltage required by the TP2150. VN10 must be 10 volts more  
positive than the nominal VNN. VN10 must track VNN. Generating the VN10 supply requires  
some care.  
The proper way to generate the voltage for VN10 is to use a 10V-postive supply voltage  
referenced to the VNN supply. The TP2150 has an internal switch mode power supply  
controller which generates the necessary floating power supply for the MOSFET driver stage  
in the TP2150 (nominally 10V with the external components shown in Application / Test  
Circuit). The SMPSO pin (pin 60) provides a switching output waveform to drive the gate of a  
P channel MOSFET. The source of the P channel MOSFET should be tied to power ground  
and the drain of the MOSFET should be tied to the VN10 through a 100uH inductor. The  
performance curves shown in this datasheet as well as the efficiency measurements were  
done using the internal VN10 generator. Tripath recommends using the internal VN10  
generator to power the TP2150. Figure 6 shows how the VN10 generator should be  
connected.  
TP2150  
RSWFB 1kΩ  
59 SW-FB  
CSWFB  
VN10  
0.1uF  
Switchmode  
LSW  
QP  
Power Supply  
VNN  
RPG 10Ω  
100uH  
60  
SMPSO  
VN10  
+
DSW  
B1100DICT  
CSW  
0.1uF  
CSW  
100uF  
VNN  
Figure 6: VN10 Generator  
In some cases, though, a designer may wish to use an external VN10 generator. The  
specification for VN10 quiescent current (200mA typical, 250mA maximum) in the Electrical  
Characteristics section states the amount of current needed when an external floating supply is  
used. If the internal VN10 generator is not used, Tripath recommends shorting SMPSO(pin 60) to  
VNN(pin 42) and SW-FB(pin 59) to VNN(pin 42).  
One apparent method to generate the VN10 supply voltage is to use a negative IC regulator to  
drop PGND down to 10V (relative to VNN). This method will not work since negative regulators  
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only sink current into the regulator output and will not be capable of sourcing the current required  
by VN10. Furthermore, problems can arise since VN10 will not track movements in VNN. The  
external VN10 supply must be able to source a maximum of 250mA into the VN10 pin. Thus, a  
positive supply must be used and must be referenced to the VNN rail. If the external VN10  
supply does not track fluctuations in the VNN supply or is not able to source current into the VN10  
pin, the TP2150 will not work and can also become permanently damaged.  
Figure 7 shows the correct way to power the TP2150:  
VPP  
V5  
VPP  
5V  
AGND  
VN10  
PGND  
VNN  
10V  
VNN  
F. BEAD  
Figure 7: Proper Power Supply Connection  
Output Transistor Selection  
The key parameters to consider when selecting what MOSFET to use with the TK2150 are drain-  
source breakdown voltage (BVdss), gate charge (Qg), and on-resistance (RDS(ON)).  
The BVdss rating of the MOSFET needs to be selected to accommodate the voltage swing  
between VSPOS and VSNEG as well as any voltage peaks caused by voltage ringing due to  
switching transients. With a ‘good’ circuit board layout, a BVdss that is 50% higher than the VPP  
and VNN voltage swing is a reasonable starting point. The BVdss rating should be verified by  
measuring the actual voltages experienced by the MOSFET in the final circuit.  
Ideally a low Qg (total gate charge) and low RDS(ON) are desired for the best amplifier  
performance. Unfortunately, these are conflicting requirements since RDS(ON) is inversely  
proportional to Qg for a typical MOSFET. The design trade-off is one of cost versus performance.  
A lower RDS(ON) means lower I2RDS(ON) losses but the associated higher Qg translates into higher  
switching losses (losses = Qg x 10 x 1.2MHz). A lower RDS(ON) also means a larger silicon die  
and higher cost. A higher RDS(ON) means lower cost and lower switching losses but higher I2RDSON  
losses.  
Gate Resistor Selection  
The gate resistors, RG, are used to control MOSFET switching rise/fall times and thereby  
minimize voltage overshoots. They also dissipate a portion of the power resulting from moving  
the gate charge each time the MOSFET is switched. If RG is too small, excessive heat can be  
generated in the driver. Large gate resistors lead to slower MOSFET switching, which requires a  
larger break-before-make (BBM) delay.  
Break-Before-Make (BBM) Timing Control  
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The half-bridge power MOSFETs require a deadtime between when one transistor is turned off  
and the other is turned on (break-before-make) in order to minimize shoot through currents. The  
TC2001 has BBM0 and BBM1 that are logic inputs (connected to logic high or pulled down to  
logic low) that control the break-before-make timing of the output transistors according to the  
following table.  
BBM1  
BBM0  
Delay  
120 ns  
80 ns  
40 ns  
0 ns  
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
Table 1: BBM Delay  
The tradeoff involved in making this setting is that as the delay is reduced, distortion levels  
improve but shoot-through and power dissipation increase. All typical curves and performance  
information were done with using the 40ns BBM setting. The actual amount of BBM required is  
dependent upon other component values and circuit board layout, the value selected should be  
verified in the actual application circuit/board. It should also be verified under maximum  
temperature and power conditions since shoot-through in the output MOSFETs can increase  
under these conditions, possibly requiring a higher BBM setting than at room temperature.  
Recommended MOSFETs  
The following devices are capable of achieving full performance, both in terms of distortion and  
efficiency, for the specified load impedance and voltage range.  
Device Information – Recommended MOSFETs  
Part Number  
IRF520N  
Manufacturer  
BVDSS (V)  
100  
ID (A)  
9.7  
12.8  
14  
17  
23  
Qg (nC)  
25(max.) 0.20 (max.)  
12  
15.5  
RDS(on) Ω  
(
)
PD (W)  
48  
65  
60  
70  
Package  
TO220  
TO220  
TO220  
TO220  
TO220  
TO220  
International Rectifier  
Fairchild Semiconductor  
ST Microelectronics  
International Rectifier  
Philips Semiconductor  
ST Microelectronics  
FQP13N10  
STP14NF10  
IRF530N  
BUK7575-100A  
STP24NF10  
100  
100  
100  
100  
0.142  
0.16  
37(max.) 0.09 (max.)  
25  
30  
0.064  
0.055  
99  
85  
100  
26  
Note: The devices are listed in ascending current capability not in order of recommendation.  
The following information represents qualitative data from system development using the TK2150  
and the associated MOSFETs. Recommendations such as maximum supply voltages and gate  
resistor values are dependent on the PCB layout and component location. The gate resistor  
values were chosen to achieve about 18-80mA of idle current from the VPP supply. This value of  
supply current is a good compromise between low power efficiency and high frequency THD+N  
performance. As shown in Table 2 below, increasing the gate resistor value will improve high  
frequency THD+N performance at the expense of idle current draw. The BBM setting was 40nS  
in all cases. It should be understood that different MOSFETs will have different characteristics  
and will require some adjustment to the gate resistor to achieve the same idle current.  
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10THD+N versus Frequency versus Gate Resistance  
10 THD+N versus Frequency versus Gate Resistance  
RL = 6Ω  
RL = 8Ω  
5
5
Pout = 25W /Channel  
FET's = FQP13N10  
f = 1kHz  
Pout = 20W /Channel  
FET's = FQP13N10  
2
2
1
f = 1kHz  
1
BBM = 40nS  
BBM = 40nS  
VS = +40V  
BW = 22Hz - 22kHz  
V S = +40V  
0.5  
0.5  
BW = 22Hz - 22kHz  
RG = 22 Ω  
RG = 33 Ω  
RG = 22 Ω  
RG = 33 Ω  
RG = 46.4 Ω  
0.2  
0.1  
0.2  
0.1  
%
%
RG = 46.4 Ω  
0.05  
0.05  
0.02  
0.01  
0.02  
0.01  
0.005  
0.005  
0.002  
0.001  
0.002  
0.001  
20  
50  
100  
200  
500  
1k  
2k  
5k  
10k 20k  
20  
50  
100  
200  
500  
Hz  
1k  
2k  
5k  
10k 20k  
6 ohm and 8 ohm plots of THD+N versus Frequency for variousHzgate resistor values  
6 ohms 8 ohms  
22 ohms  
33 ohms  
18mA  
20mA  
18mA  
20mA  
80mA  
46.4 ohms 80mA  
Table 2: Idle current draw for VPP with various gate resistor values  
Application Information – Recommended MOSFETs  
Part Number Recommended Max  
Supply Voltage  
Typical Load at  
Maximum Supply  
8 ohm SE  
Recommended  
Gate Resistor  
22 ohms  
Other applications  
IRF520N  
FQP13N10  
+/-45V  
+/-45V  
Only for 8 ohm SE Loads  
6 ohm SE  
33 ohms  
6 ohm BR at +/25V  
8 ohm BR at +/-33V  
6 ohm BR at +/-25V  
8 ohm BR at +/-33V  
6 ohm BR at +/-33V  
4 ohm BR at +/-33V  
4 ohm BR at +/-35V  
STP14NF10  
+/-45V  
6 ohm SE  
33 ohms  
IRF530N  
BUK7575-100A  
STP24NF10  
+/-45V  
+/-45V  
+/-45V  
4 ohm SE / 8 ohm BR  
4 ohm SE / 6 ohm BR  
4 ohm SE / 6 ohm BR  
15 ohms  
15 ohms  
10 ohms  
SE stands for Single Ended Outputs and BR stands for Bridged Output  
MOSFETs Under Evaluation  
The following MOSFETs appear to be suitable for use with the TK2150, and we are waiting for  
samples to evaluate. Most of these devices come from the same “family” or generation, as other  
recommended MOSFETs. However, experience tells us that we cannot recommend any devices  
until we have received samples and fully tested them.  
Device Information – MOSFETs Under Evaluation  
Part Number  
FQP14N15  
FQP16N15  
FDP2572  
Manufacturer  
BVDSS (V)  
150  
ID (A)  
14.4  
16.4  
29  
Qg (nC)  
18  
23  
27  
18.5  
RDS(on) Ω  
(
)
PD (W)  
104  
108  
135  
95  
Package  
T0220  
TO220  
TO247  
TO220  
Fairchild Semiconductor  
Fairchild Semiconductor  
Fairchild Semiconductor  
Fairchild Semiconductor  
.164  
0.123  
0.045  
0.032  
150  
150  
100  
FDP3682  
32  
Note: The devices are listed in ascending current capability not in order of recommendation.  
Output Filter Design  
One advantage of Tripath amplifiers over PWM solutions is the ability to use higher-cutoff-  
frequency filters. This means load-dependent peaking/droop in the 20kHz audio band potentially  
caused by the filter can be made negligible. This is especially important for applications where  
the user may select a 6-Ohm or 8-Ohm speaker. Furthermore, speakers are not purely resistive  
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loads and the impedance they present changes over frequency and from speaker model to  
speaker model.  
Tripath recommends designing the filter as a 2nd order, 100kHz LC filter. Tripath has obtained  
good results with LF = 18uH and CF = 0.15uF.  
The core material of the output filter inductor has an effect on the distortion levels produced by a  
TK2150 amplifier. Tripath recommends low-mu type-2 iron powder cores because of their low  
loss and high linearity (available from Micrometals, www.micrometals.com). The specific core  
used on the EB-TK2150 was a T106-2 wound with 44 turns of 22AWG wire.  
Tripath also recommends that an RC damper be used after the LC low-pass filter. No-load  
operation of a TK2150 amplifier can create significant peaking in the LC filter, which produces  
strong resonant currents that can overheat the output MOSFETs and/or other components. The  
RC dampens the peaking and prevents problems. Tripath has obtained good results with RZ =  
20and CZ = 0.15uF.  
Bridging the TK2150  
The TK2150 can be bridged by returning the signal from VP1 to the input resistor at INV2. OUT1  
will then be a gained version of VP1, and OUT2 will be a gained and inverted version of OAOUT1  
(see Figure 8). When the two amplifier outputs are bridged, the apparent load impedance seen  
by each output is halved, so the current capability of the output MOSFETs, as well their power  
dissipation capability, must be accounted for in the design. In addition, the higher peak currents  
caused by driving lower impedance loads will cause additional ringing on the outputs. Thus, the  
layout and supply decoupling for low impedance (below 8 ohms) bridged applications must be  
extremely good to minimize output ringing and to ensure proper amplifier performance.  
TC2001  
OAOUT1  
22  
V5  
CI  
RI  
RF  
INV1 23  
+
-
+
INPUT1  
AGND  
BIASCAP  
V5  
20k  
20k  
+
-
INV2 28  
AGND  
OAOUT2  
27  
Figure 8: Input Stage Setup for Bridging  
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The switching outputs, OUT1 and OUT2, are not synchronized, so a common inductor may not  
be used with a bridged TK2150. For this same reason, individual zobel networks must be applied  
to each output to load each output and lower the Q of each common mode differential LC filter.  
Low-frequency Power Supply Pumping  
A potentially troublesome phenomenon in single-ended switching amplifiers is power supply  
pumping. This phenomenon is caused by current from the output filter inductor flowing into the  
power supply output filter capacitors in the opposite direction as a DC load would drain current  
from them. Under certain conditions (usually low-frequency input signals), this current can cause  
the supply voltage to “pump” (increase in magnitude) and eventually cause over-voltage/under-  
voltage shut down. Moreover, since over/under-voltage are not “latched” shutdowns, the effect  
would be an amplifier that oscillates between on and off states. If a DC offset on the order of 0.3V  
is allowed to develop on the output of the amplifier (see “DC Offset Adjust”), the supplies can be  
boosted to the point where the amplifier’s over-voltage protection triggers.  
One solution to the pumping issue it to use large power supply capacitors to absorb the pumped  
supply current without significant voltage boost. The low-frequency pole used at the input to the  
amplifier determines the value of the capacitor required. This works for AC signals only.  
A no-cost solution to the pumping problem uses the fact that music has low frequency information  
that is correlated in both channels (it is in phase). This information can be used to eliminate  
boost by putting the two channels of a TK2150 amplifier out of phase with each other. This works  
because each channel is pumping out of phase with the other, and the net effect is a cancellation  
of pumping currents in the power supply. The phase of the audio signals needs to be corrected by  
connecting one of the speakers in the opposite polarity as the other channel.  
Theoretical Efficiency Of A TK2150 Amplifier  
The efficiency, η, of an amplifier is:  
η = POUT/PIN  
The power dissipation of a TK2150 amplifier is primarily determined by the on resistance, RON, of  
the output transistors used, and the switching losses of these transistors, PSW. For a TK2150  
amplifier, PIN (per channel) is approximated by:  
PIN = PDRIVER + PSW + POUT ((RS + RON + RCOIL + RL)/RL)2  
where: PDRIVER = Power dissipated in the TP2150 = 1.0W/channel  
PSW = 2 x (0.01) x Qg (Qg is the gate charge of MOSFET, in nano-coulombs)  
RCOIL = Resistance of the output filter inductor (typically around 50m)  
For a 125W RMS per channel, 8load amplifier using FQP13N10 MOSFETs, and an RS of  
50m,  
PIN = PDRIVER + PSW + POUT ((RS + RON + RCOIL + RL)/RL)2  
= .8 + 2 x (0.01) x (12) + 125 x ((0.05 + 0.2414 + 0.05 + 8)/8)2 = 0.8 + 0.24 + 135.9  
= 136.94W  
In the above calculation the RDS (ON) of 0.065was multiplied by a factor of 1.7 to obtain RON in  
order to account for some temperature rise of the MOSFETs. (RDS (ON) typically increases by a  
factor of 1.7 for a typical MOSFET as temperature increases from 25ºC to 170ºC.)  
So,  
η = POUT/PIN = 125/136.94 = 91%  
Performance Measurements of a TK2150 Amplifier  
Tripath amplifiers operate by modulating the input signal with a high-frequency switching pattern.  
This signal is sent through a low-pass filter (external to the TK2150) that demodulates it to  
recover an amplified version of the audio input. The frequency of the switching pattern is spread  
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spectrum and typically varies between 200kHz and 1.5MHz, which is well above the 20Hz –  
22kHz audio band. The pattern itself does not alter or distort the audio input signal but it does  
introduce some inaudible noise components.  
The measurements of certain performance parameters, particularly those that have anything to  
do with noise, like THD+N, are significantly affected by the design of the low-pass filter used on  
the output of the TK2150 and also the bandwidth setting of the measurement instrument used.  
Unless the filter has a very sharp roll-off just past the audio band or the bandwidth of the  
measurement instrument ends there, some of the inaudible noise components introduced by the  
Tripath amplifier switching pattern will get integrated into the measurement, degrading it.  
Tripath amplifiers do not require large multi-pole filters to achieve excellent performance in  
listening tests, usually a more critical factor than performance measurements. Though using a  
multi-pole filter may remove high-frequency noise and improve THD+N type measurements  
(when they are made with wide-bandwidth measuring equipment), these same filters can  
increase distortion due to inductor non-linearity. Multi-pole filters require relatively large  
inductors, and inductor non-linearity increases with inductor value.  
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TC2001 Package Information  
28-pin SOIC  
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TP2150 Package Information  
64-pin LQFP  
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TP2150 Package Information  
64-pin LQFP  
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make any changes without further notice to improve reliability, function or design.  
This data sheet contains the design specifications for a product in development. Specifications may  
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Tripath Technology Inc. reserves the right to make changes without further notice to any products  
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SUPPORT DEVICES OR SYSTEMS WITHOUT THE EXPRESS WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE  
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