August 2002
LM4868
Output-Transient-Free Dual 2.1W Audio Amplifier Plus
No Coupling Capacitor Stereo Headphone Function
General Description
Key Specifications
n PO at 1% THD+N
The LM4868 is a dual bridge-connected audio power ampli-
fier which, when connected to a 5V supply, will deliver 2.1W
to a 4Ω load (Note 1) or 2.4W to a 3Ω load (Note 2) with less
than 1.0% THD+N. The LM4868 uses advanced, latest gen-
eration circuitry to eliminate all traces of clicks and pops
when the supply voltage is first applied. The amplifier has a
headphone-amplifier-select input pin. It is used to switch the
amplifiers from bridge to single-ended mode for driving
headphones. A new circuit topology eliminates headphone
output coupling capacitors (patent pending). A MUX control
pin allows selection between the two sets of stereo input
signals. The MUX control can also be used to select be-
tween two different customer-specified closed-loop re-
sponses.
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n
n
n
LM4868LQ, 3Ω load
LM4868LQ, 4Ω load
LM4868MTE, 4Ω
LM4868MT, 8Ω
2.4W (typ)
2.1W (typ)
1.9W (typ)
1.1W (typ)
n Single-ended mode - THD+N at 75mW into 32Ω
(max)
n Shutdown current
0.5%
0.7µA (typ)
Features
n Advanced “click and pop” suppression circuitry
n Eliminates headphone amplifier output coupling
capacitors (patent pending)
Boomer audio power amplifiers are designed specifically to
provide high quality output power from a surface mount
package and require few external components. To simplify
audio system design, the LM4868 combines dual bridge
speaker amplifiers and stereo headphone amplifiers in one
package.
n Stereo headphone amplifier mode
n Input mux control and two separate inputs per channel
n Thermal shutdown protection circuitry
n LLP, TSSOP, and exposed-DAP TSSOP packaging
available
The LM4868 features an externally controlled power-saving
micropower shutdown mode, a stereo headphone amplifier
mode, and thermal shutdown protection.
Note 1: An LM4868LQ or LM4868MTE that has been properly mounted to
a circuit board will deliver 2.1W into 4Ω. The Mux control can also be used to
select two different closed-loop responses. LM4868MT will deliver 1.1W into
8Ω. See the Application Information sections for further information concern-
ing the LM4868LQ and the LM4868MT.
Applications
n Multimedia monitors
n Portable and desktop computers
n Portable audio systems
Note 2: An LM4868LQ or LM4868MTE that has been properly mounted to a
circuit board and forced-air cooled will deliver 2.4W into 3Ω.
Connection Diagrams
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Top View
Order Number LM4868MT, LM4868MTE
See NS Package Number MTC20 for TSSOP
See NS Package Number MXA20A for Exposed-DAP TSSOP
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