PAM8803
3W Filterless Stereo Class-D Audio Amplifier
with Digital Volume Control
Key Features
General Description
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3W Output at 10% THD with a 4Ω Load and
5V Power Supply
Filterless, Low Quiescent Current and Low
EMI
Low THD+N
64-step Digital Volume Control
Superior Low Noise
Low pop noise
Efficiency up to 90%
Short Circuit Protection
Thermal Shutdown
The PAM8803 is a 3W, class-D audio amplifier
with 64-step digital volume control. It offers low
THD+N, allowing it to produce high-quality sound
reproduction. The new filterless architecture
allows the device to drive the speaker directly,
without needing low-pass output filters, which will
save 30% system cost and 75% PCB area.
With the same numbers of external components,
the efficiency of the PAM8803 is much better than
class-AB cousins. It can extend the battery life,
ideal for portable applications.
Few External Components to Save Space
and Cost
Pb-Free Package
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The PAM8803 is available in a SSOP-24 package.
Applications
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LCD Monitors/TV Projectors
Notebook Computers
Portable Speakers
Portable DVD Players, Game Machines
Cellular Phones/Speaker Phones
Typical Application
Efficiency vs Output Power
100
90
80
VDD
PVDD
C3 10μF
70
C1
RL=8Ω
C2 1μF
RL=4Ω
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
1μF
7
18
5
2
3
VDDGND PVDD
+OUT_L
PGND PGND
+OUT_R
4
21
1
8
24
17
14
SP_L
-OUT_L
SP_R
-OUT_R
INR
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
C7
C6
INL
INR
INL
Output Pow er(W)
0.47μF
0.47μF
S1
PAM8803
10
Radiated Emissions
VREF
UP
C8 1μF
ON
ON
6
13
15
MUTE
MUTE
SHDN
DN
MUTE
SHDN
S2
S3
19
FCC Class B Limit
SHDN
NCNCNCNCPVDD
RST
PGND PGND
9
11 12 16 20
22 23
C4 1μF
PVDD
C5 10μF
Power Analog Microelectronics,Inc
www.poweranalog.com
12/2009 Rev 1.4
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