May 1999
LM12CL
80W Operational Amplifier
ceeds 150˚C or as the supply voltage approaches the
BVCEO of the output transistors. The IC withstands overvolt-
ages to 80V.
General Description
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The LM12 is a power op amp capable of driving 25V at
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10A while operating from 30V supplies. The monolithic IC
This monolithic op amp is compensated for unity-gain feed-
back, with a small-signal bandwidth of 700 kHz. Slew rate is
9V/µs, even as a follower. Distortion and capacitive-load sta-
bility rival that of the best designs using complementary out-
put transistors. Further, the IC withstands large differential
input voltages and is well behaved should the
common-mode range be exceeded.
can deliver 80W of sine wave power into a 4Ω load with
0.01% distortion. Power bandwidth is 60 kHz. Further, a
peak dissipation capability of 800W allows it to handle reac-
tive loads such as transducers, actuators or small motors
without derating. Important features include:
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input protection
controlled turn on
The LM12 establishes that monolithic ICs can deliver consid-
erable output power without resorting to complex switching
schemes. Devices can be paralleled or bridged for even
greater output capability. Applications include operational
power supplies, high-voltage regulators, high-quality audio
amplifiers, tape-head positioners, x-y plotters or other
servo-control systems.
thermal limiting
overvoltage shutdown
output-current limiting
dynamic safe-area protection
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The IC delivers 10A output current at any output voltage
yet is completely protected against overloads, including
shorts to the supplies. The dynamic safe-area protection is
provided by instantaneous peak-temperature limiting within
the power transistor array.
The LM12 is supplied in a four-lead, TO-3 package with V−
on the case. A gold-eutectic die-attach to a molybdenum in-
terface is used to avoid thermal fatigue problems. The LM12
is specified for either military or commercial temperature
range.
The turn-on characteristics are controlled by keeping the
output open-circuited until the total supply voltage reaches
14V. The output is also opened as the case temperature ex-
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Connection Diagram
Typical Application
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*Low distortion (0.01%) audio amplifier
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4-pin glass epoxy TO-3
socket is available from
AUGAT INC.
Part number 8112-AG7
Bottom View
Order Number LM12CLK
See NS Package Number K04A
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