November 1, 2007
LM4673ꢀ
Filterless, 2.65W, Mono, Class D Audio Power Amplifier
General Description
Key Specifications
The LM4673 is a single supply, high efficiency, 2.65W, mono,
Class D audio amplifier. A low noise, filterless PWM architec-
ture eliminates the output filter, reducing external component
count, board area consumption, system cost, and simplifying
design.
■ꢀ
Efficiency at 3.6V, 400mW into 8Ω speaker
88% (typ)
80% (typ)
■ꢀ
Efficiency at 3.6V, 100mW into 8Ω speaker
The LM4673 is designed to meet the demands of mobile
phones and other portable communication devices. Operat-
ing on a single 5V supply, it is capable of driving a 4Ω speaker
load at a continuous average output of 2.1W with less than
1% THD+N. Its flexible power supply requirements allow op-
eration from 2.4V to 5.5V.
■ꢀ
Efficiency at 5V, 1W into 8Ω speaker
86% (typ)
■ꢀQuiescent current, 3.6V supply
2.1mA (typ)
■ꢀ
0.01µA (typ)
Total shutdown power supply current
The LM4673 has high efficiency with speaker loads compared
to a typical Class AB amplifier. With a 3.6V supply driving an
8Ω speaker, the IC's efficiency for a 100mW power level is
80%, reaching 88% at 400mW output power.
2.4V to 5.5V
78dB
■ꢀSingle supply range
■ꢀPSRR, f = 217Hz
The LM4673 features a low-power consumption shutdown
mode. Shutdown may be enabled by driving the Shutdown
pin to a logic low (GND).
Features
Mono Class D Operation
■
■
■
No output filter required for inductive loads
The gain of the LM4673 is externally configurable which al-
lows independent gain control from multiple sources by sum-
ming the signals. Output short circuit and thermal overload
protection prevent the device from damage during fault con-
ditions.
Externally configurable gain
Very fast turn on time: 17μs (typ)
Minimum external components
"Click and pop" suppression circuitry
Micro-power shutdown mode
■
■
■
■
■
Available in space-saving 0.4mm pitch micro SMD and
LLPTm packages
Applications
Mobile phones
■
■
■
PDAs
Portable electronic devices
Boomer® is a registered trademark of National Semiconductor Corporation.
© 2007 National Semiconductor Corporation
201522
www.national.com