December 2001
LM4901
1 Watt Audio Power Amplifier with Selectable Shutdown
Logic Level
General Description
Key Specifications
The LM4901 is an audio power amplifier primarily designed
for demanding applications in mobile phones and other por-
table communication device applications. It is capable of
delivering 1 watt of continuous average power to an 8Ω BTL
load with less than 1% distortion (THD+N) from a 5VDC
power supply.
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Improved PSRR at 217Hz & 1KHz
Power Output at 5.0V & 1% THD
Power Output at 3.0V & 1% THD
Shutdown Current
62dB
1.0W(typ.)
375mW(typ.)
0.1µA(typ.)
Boomer audio power amplifiers were designed specifically to
provide high quality output power with a minimal amount of
external components. The LM4901 does not require output
coupling capacitors or bootstrap capacitors, and therefore is
ideally suited for mobile phone and other low voltage appli-
cations where minimal power consumption is a primary re-
quirement.
Features
n Available in space-saving packages: micro SMD and
MSOP
n Ultra low current shutdown mode
n BTL output can drive capacitive loads
n Improved pop & click circuitry eliminates noise during
turn-on and turn-off transitions
n 2.0 - 5.5V operation
n No output coupling capacitors, snubber networks or
bootstrap capacitors required
The LM4901 features a low-power consumption shutdown
mode. To facilitate this, Shutdown may be enabled by either
logic high or low depending on mode selection. Driving the
shutdown mode pin either high or low enables the shutdown
pin to be driven in a likewise manner to enable shutdown.
n Unity-gain stable
n External gain configuration capability
n User select shutdown High or Low
The LM4901 contains advanced pop & click circuitry which
eliminates noise which would otherwise occur during turn-on
and turn-off transitions.
The LM4901 is unity-gain stable and can be configured by
external gain-setting resistors.
Applications
n Mobile Phones
n PDAs
n Portable electronic devices
Typical Application
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FIGURE 1. Typical Audio Amplifier Application Circuit
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