NXP Semiconductors
Product specification
Mono BTL audio amplifier with DC volume
control
TDA7052B
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
The maximum gain of the amplifier is fixed at 40.5 dB.
The DC volume control stage has a logarithmic control
characteristic. Therefore, the total gain can be controlled
from 40.5 dB to −33 dB. If the DC volume control voltage
falls below 0.4 V, the device will switch to the mute mode.
The TDA7052B and TDA7052BT are mono BTL output
amplifiers with DC volume control which have been
designed for use in TV and monitors but are also suitable
for use in battery-fed portable recorders and radios.
The amplifier is short-circuit proof to ground, VP and
across the load. Also a thermal protection circuit is
implemented. If the crystal temperature rises above
+150 °C the gain will be reduced, thereby reducing the
output power. Special attention is given to switch-on and
switch-off clicks, low HF radiation and a good overall
stability.
In conventional DC volume circuits the control or input
stage is AC coupled to the output stage via external
capacitors to keep the offset voltage low. In the TDA7052B
and TDA7052BT the DC volume control stage is integrated
into the input stage so that no coupling capacitors are
required. With this configuration, a low offset voltage is
maintained and the minimum supply voltage remains low.
The BTL principle offers the following advantages:
Power dissipation
• Lower peak value of the supply current
Assume for the TDA7052B that VP = 6 V; RL = 8 Ω.
The maximum sine wave dissipation is 0.9 W.
The Rth j-a of the package is 100 K/W.
• The frequency of the ripple on the supply voltage is twice
the signal frequency.
Therefore Tamb(max) = 150 − 100 × 0.9 = 60 °C.
Consequently, a reduced power supply with smaller
capacitors can be used which results in cost reductions.
For portable applications there is a trend to decrease the
supply voltage, resulting in a reduction of output power at
conventional output stages. Using the BTL principle
increases the output power.
Assume for the TDA7052BT that VP = 6 V; RL = 16 Ω.
The maximum sine wave dissipation is 0.46 W.
The Rth j-a of the package is 155 K/W.
Therefore Tamb(max) = 150 − 155 × 0.46 = 78 °C.
LIMITING VALUES
In accordance with the Absolute Maximum Rating System (IEC 134).
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS
VP
MIN.
MAX.
UNIT
supply voltage
−
−
−
−
18
5
V
V
A
A
V2, 4
IORM
IOSM
Ptot
input voltage pins 2 and 4
repetitive peak output current
non-repetitive peak output current
total power dissipation
TDA7052B
1.25
1.5
Tamb ≤ 25 °C
−
−
1.25
0.8
W
W
°C
°C
°C
h
TDA7052BT
Tamb
Tstg
Tvj
operating ambient temperature
storage temperature
−40
−55
−
+85
+150
+150
1
virtual junction temperature
short-circuit time
Tsc
−
THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
VALUE
UNIT
Rth j-a
thermal resistance from junction to ambient in free air
TDA7052B
100
155
K/W
K/W
TDA7052BT
1997 Aug 15
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