Tripath Technology, Inc. - Technical Information
TK2051
STEREO 50W (8Ω) CLASS-T™ DIGITAL AUDIO AMPLIFIER
DRIVER USING DIGITAL POWER PROCESSING (DPP™)
TECHNOLOGY
T e c h n i c a l I n f o r m a t i o n
R e vi s i o n 1 . 0 – Au g u s t 2 0 0 2
G E N E R A L D E S C R I P T I O N
T he T K2051 (T C2000/T P2051 chipset) is a 50W continuous average power per
channel, Class-T Digital Audio Power Amplifier using T ripath’s proprietary Digital
Power ProcessingT M technology. Class-T amplifiers offer both the audio fidelity of
Class-AB and the power efficiency of Class-D amplifiers.
A P P L I C A T I O N S
F E A T U R E S
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5.1-Channel DVD
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Class-T Architecture
Mini/Micro Component Systems
Home Theater
High Output power
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35W @ 6Ω, < 1% THD+N
50W @ 8Ω, < 3% THD+N
117W @ 4Ω, < 10.0% THD+N
(paralleled outputs)
Stereo applications (6Ω / 8Ω)
Mono applications (4Ω)
B E N E F I T S
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Audiophile Quality Sound
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0.007% THD+N @ 30W 8Ω
0.005% THD+N @ 70W 4Ω
(paralleled outputs)
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Single Supply Operation
Very High Efficiency
Wide Dynamic Range
Compact layout
High Efficiency
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92% @ 60W 8Ω
85% @ 46W 6Ω
89% @ 117W 4Ω (paralleled outputs)
Dynamic Range >100 dB
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TK2051 – SB/1.0/8-02