May 2006
LM4985
Stereo 135mW Low Noise Headphone Amplifier with
Selectable Capacitively Coupled or Output
Capacitor-less (OCL) Output and Digitally Controlled
(I2C) Volume Control
General Description
Key Specifications (VDD = 3.6V)
The LM4985 is a stereo audio power amplifier with internal
digitally controlled volume control. This amplifier is capable
of delivering 68mWRMS per channel into a 16Ω load or
38mWRMS per channel into a 32Ω load at 1% THD when
powered by a 3.6V power supply and operating in the OCL
mode.
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PSRR: 217Hz and 1kHz
Output Capacitor-less (OCL)
f
f
RIPPLE = 217Hz
77dB (typ)
76dB (typ)
RIPPLE = 1kHz
Capacitor Coupled (C-CUPL)
Boomer audio power amplifiers were designed specifically to
provide high quality output power with a minimal amount of
external components. To that end, the LM4985 features two
functions that optimize system cost and minimize PCB area:
an integrated, digitally controlled (I2C bus) volume control
and an operational mode that eliminates output signal cou-
pling capacitors (OCL mode). Since the LM4985 does not
require bootstrap capacitors, snubber networks, or output
coupling capacitors, it is optimally suited for low-power, bat-
tery powered portable systems. For added design flexibility,
the LM4985 can also be configured for single-ended capaci-
tively coupled outputs.
f
RIPPLE = 217Hz
RIPPLE = 1kHz
63dB (typ)
62dB (typ)
f
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Output Power per channel
(fIN = 1kHz, THD+N = 1%),
RL = 16Ω,OCL
VDD = 2.5V
31mW (typ)
68mW (typ)
135mW (typ)
VDD = 3.6V
VDD = 5.0V
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THD+N (f = 1kHz)
RLOAD = 16Ω, OCL, POUT = 60mW
RLOAD = 32Ω, OCL, POUT = 33mW
Shutdown Current
0.60
0.031
The LM4985 features a current shutdown mode for mi-
cropower dissipation and thermal shutdown protection.
0.1µA (typ)
Features
n OCL or capacitively coupled outputs (patent pending)
n I2C Digitally Controlled Volume Control
n Available in space-saving 0.4mm lead-pitch micro SMD
package
n Volume control range: –76dB to +18dB
n Ultra low current shutdown mode
n 2.3V - 5.5V operation
n Ultra low noise
Applications
n Mobile Phones
n PDAs
n Portable electronics devices
n MP3 Players
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