LM4890
1 Watt Audio Power Amplifier
General Description
The LM4890 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 8ΩBTL
load with less than 1% distortion (THD+N) from a 5V
DC
power supply.
Boomer audio power amplifiers were designed specifically to
provide high quality output power with a minimal amount of
external components. The LM4890 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.
The LM4890 features a low-power consumption shutdown
mode, which is achieved by driving the shutdown pin with
logic low. Additionally, the LM4890 features an internal ther-
mal shutdown protection mechanism.
The LM4890 contains advanced pop & click circuitry which
eliminates noises which would otherwise occur during
turn-on and turn-off transitions.
The LM4890 is unity-gain stable and can be configured by
external gain-setting resistors.
Key Specifications
jPSRR at 217Hz, V
DD
= 5V (Fig. 1) 62dB(typ.)
jPower Output at 5.0V & 1% THD 1W(typ.)
jPower Output at 3.3V & 1% THD 400mW(typ.)
jShutdown Current 0.1µA(typ.)
Features
nAvailable in space-saving packages: micro SMD, MSOP,
SOIC, and LLP
nUltra low current shutdown mode
nBTL output can drive capacitive loads
nImproved pop & click circuitry eliminates noises during
turn-on and turn-off transitions
n2.2 - 5.5V operation
nNo output coupling capacitors, snubber networks or
bootstrap capacitors required
nThermal shutdown protection
nUnity-gain stable
nExternal gain configuration capability
Applications
nMobile Phones
nPDAs
nPortable electronic devices
Connection Diagrams
8 Bump micro SMD 8 bump micro SMD Marking
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Order Number LM4890IBP, LM4890IBPX
See NS Package Number BPA08DDB
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Top View
X - Date Code
T - Die Traceability
G - Boomer Family
E - LM4890IBP
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Connection Diagrams (Continued)
9 Bump micro SMD 9 Bump micro SMD Marking
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Order Number LM4890IBL, LM4890IBLX
See NS Package Number BLA09AAB
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Top View
X - Date Code
T - Die Traceability
G - Boomer Family
P - LM4890IBL
LLP Package 10 Pin LLP Marking
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Order Number LM4890LD
See NS Package Number LDA10B
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Top View
Z - Assembly Plant Date Code (M for Malacca)
XY - Digit Date Code
TT - Die Traceability
L4890 - LM4890LD
Mini Small Outline (MSOP) Package MSOP Marking
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Order Number LM4890MM
See NS Package Number MUA08A
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Top View
G - Boomer Family
90 - LM4890MM
Small Outline (SO) Package SO Marking
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Order Number LM4890M
See NS Package Number M08A
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XY - Date Code
TT - Die Traceability
Bottom 2 lines - Part Number
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Connection Diagrams (Continued)
9 Bump micro SMD 9 Bump micro SMD Marking
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Order Number LM4890ITL, LM4890ITLX
See NS Package Number TLA09AAA
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Top View
X - Date Code
T - Die Traceability
G - Boomer Family
A8 - LM4890ITL
Typical Application
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FIGURE 1. Typical Audio Amplifier Application Circuit
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Absolute Maximum Ratings (Note 2)
If Military/Aerospace specified devices are required,
please contact the National Semiconductor Sales Office/
Distributors for availability and specifications.
Supply Voltage (Note 11) 6.0V
Storage Temperature −65˚C to +150˚C
Input Voltage −0.3V to V
DD
+0.3V
Power Dissipation (Note 3) Internally Limited
ESD Susceptibility (Note 4) 2000V
Junction Temperature 150˚C
Thermal Resistance
θ
JC
(SOP) 35˚C/W
θ
JA
(SOP) 150˚C/W
θ
JA
(8 Bump micro SMD, Note 12) 220˚C/W
θ
JA
(9 Bump micro SMD, Note 12) 180˚C/W
θ
JC
(MSOP) 56˚C/W
θ
JA
(MSOP) 190˚C/W
θ
JA
(LLP) 220˚C/W
Soldering Information
See AN-1112 "microSMD Wafers Level Chip Scale
Package."
See AN-1187 "Leadless Leadframe Package (LLP)."
Operating Ratings
Temperature Range
T
MIN
≤T
A
≤T
MAX
−40˚C ≤T
A
≤85˚C
Supply Voltage 2.2V ≤V
DD
≤5.5V
Electrical Characteristics V
DD
=5V (Notes 1, 2, 8)
The following specifications apply for the circuit shown in Figure 1 unless otherwise specified. Limits apply for T
A
= 25˚C.
Symbol Parameter Conditions
LM4890 Units
(Limits)
Typical Limit
(Note 6) (Notes 7, 9)
I
DD
Quiescent Power Supply Current V
IN
= 0V, I
o
= 0A, No Load 4 8 mA (max)
V
IN
= 0V, I
o
= 0A, 8ΩLoad 5 10 mA (max)
I
SD
Shutdown Current V
SHUTDOWN
= 0V 0.1 2.0 µA (max)
V
SDIH
Shutdown Voltage Input High 1.2 V (min)
V
SDIL
Shutdown Voltage Input Low 0.4 V (max)
V
OS
Output Offset Voltage 7 50 mV (max)
R
OUT-GND
Resistor Output to GND (Note 10) 8.5 9.7 kΩ(max)
7.0 kΩ(min)
P
o
Output Power (8Ω) THD = 2% (max);f=1kHz 1.0 0.8 W
T
WU
Wake-up time 170 220 ms (max)
T
SD
Thermal Shutdown Temperature 170 150 ˚C (min)
190 ˚C (max)
THD+N Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise P
o
= 0.4 Wrms; f = 1kHz 0.1 %
PSRR Power Supply Rejection Ratio
(Note 14)
V
ripple
= 200mV sine p-p
Input Terminated with 10 ohms to
ground
62 (f =
217Hz)
66 (f = 1kHz)
55 dB (min)
T
SDT
Shut Down Time 8 Ωload 1.0 ms (max)
Electrical Characteristics V
DD
=3V (Notes 1, 2, 8)
The following specifications apply for the circuit shown in Figure 1 unless otherwise specified. Limits apply for T
A
= 25˚C.
Symbol Parameter Conditions
LM4890 Units
(Limits)
Typical Limit
(Note 6) (Notes 7, 9)
I
DD
Quiescent Power Supply Current V
IN
= 0V, I
o
= 0A, No Load 3.5 7 mA (max)
V
IN
= 0V, I
o
= 0A, 8ΩLoad 4.5 9 mA (max)
I
SD
Shutdown Current V
SHUTDOWN
= 0V 0.1 2.0 µA (max)
V
SDIH
Shutdown Voltage Input High 1.2 V(min)
V
SDIL
Shutdown Voltage Input Low 0.4 V(max)
V
OS
Output Offset Voltage 7 50 mV (max)
R
OUT-GND
Resistor Output to Gnd (Note 10) 8.5 9.7 kΩ(max)
7.0 kΩ(min)
T
WU
Wake-up time 120 180 ms (max)
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Electrical Characteristics V
DD
=3V(Notes 1, 2, 8)
The following specifications apply for the circuit shown in Figure 1 unless otherwise specified. Limits apply for T
A
=
25˚C. (Continued)
Symbol Parameter Conditions
LM4890 Units
(Limits)
Typical Limit
(Note 6) (Notes 7, 9)
P
o
Output Power (8Ω) THD = 1% (max); f = 1kHz 0.31 0.28 W
T
SD
Thermal Shutdown Temperature 170 150 ˚C(min)
190 ˚C(max)
THD+N Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise P
o
= 0.15Wrms; f = 1kHz 0.1 %
PSRR Power Supply Rejection Ratio
(Note 14)
V
ripple
= 200mV sine p-p
Input terminated with 10 ohms to
ground
56 (f =
217Hz)
62 (f = 1kHz)
45 dB(min)
Electrical Characteristics V
DD
= 2.6V (Notes 1, 2, 8)
The following specifications apply for for the circuit shown in Figure 1 unless otherwise specified. Limits apply for T
A
= 25˚C.
Symbol Parameter Conditions
LM4890 Units
(Limits)
Typical Limit
(Note 6) (Notes 7, 9)
I
DD
Quiescent Power Supply Current V
IN
= 0V, I
o
= 0A, No Load 2.6 mA (max)
I
SD
Shutdown Current V
SHUTDOWN
= 0V 0.1 µA (max)
P
0
Output Power (8Ω)
Output Power (4Ω)
THD = 1% (max);f=1kHz
THD = 1% (max);f=1kHz
0.2
0.22
W
W
THD+N Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise P
o
= 0.1Wrms; f = 1kHz 0.08 %
PSRR Power Supply Rejection Ratio
(Note 14)
V
ripple
= 200mV sine p-p
Input Terminated with 10 ohms to
ground
44 (f =
217Hz)
44 (f = 1kHz)
dB
Note 1: All voltages are measured with respect to the ground pin, unless otherwise specified.
Note 2: Absolute Maximum Ratings indicate limits beyond which damage to the device may occur. Operating Ratings indicate conditions for which the device is
functional, but do not guarantee specific performance limits. Electrical Characteristics state DC and AC electrical specifications under particular test conditions which
guarantee specific performance limits. This assumes that the device is within the Operating Ratings. Specifications are not guaranteed for parameters where no limit
is given, however, the typical value is a good indication of device performance.
Note 3: The maximum power dissipation must be derated at elevated temperatures and is dictated by TJMAX,θJA, and the ambient temperature TA. The maximum
allowable power dissipation is PDMAX =(T
JMAX–TA)/θJA or the number given in Absolute Maximum Ratings, whichever is lower. For the LM4890, see power derating
curves for additional information.
Note 4: Human body model, 100 pF discharged through a 1.5 kΩresistor.
Note 5: Machine Model, 220 pF–240 pF discharged through all pins.
Note 6: Typicals are measured at 25˚C and represent the parametric norm.
Note 7: Limits are guaranteed to National’s AOQL (Average Outgoing Quality Level).
Note 8: For micro SMD only, shutdown current is measured in a Normal Room Environment. Exposure to direct sunlight will increase ISD by a maximum of 2µA.
Note 9: Datasheet min/max specification limits are guaranteed by design, test, or statistical analysis.
Note 10: ROUT is measured from each of the output pins to ground. This value represents the parallel combination of the 10k ohm output resistors and the two 20k
ohm resistors.
Note 11: If the product is in shutdown mode and VDD exceeds 6V (to a max of 8V VDD), then most of the excess current will flow through the ESD protection circuits.
If the source impedance limits the current to a max of 10 ma, then the part will be protected. If the part is enabled when VDD is greater than 5.5V and less than 6.5V,
no damage will occur, although operational life will be reduced. Operation above 6.5V with no current limit will result in permanent damage.
Note 12: All bumps have the same thermal resistance and contribute equally when used to lower thermal resistance. All bumps must be connected to achieve
specified thermal resistance.
Note 13: Maximum power dissipation (PDMAX) in the device occurs at an output power level significantly below full output power. PDMAX can be calculated using
Equation 1 shown in the Application section. It may also be obtained from the power dissipation graphs.
Note 14: PSRR is a function of system gain. Specifications apply to the circuit in Figure 1 where AV= 2. Higher system gains will reduce PSRR value by the amount
of gain increase. A system gain of 10 represents a gain increase of 14dB. PSRR will be reduced by 14dB and applies to all operating voltages.
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External Components Description (Figure 1)
Components Functional Description
1. R
IN
Inverting input resistance which sets the closed-loop gain in conjunction with R
f
. This resistor also forms a
high pass filter with C
IN
at f
C
= 1/(2πR
IN
C
IN
).
2. C
IN
Input coupling capacitor which blocks the DC voltage at the amplifier’s input terminals. Also creates a
highpass filter with R
IN
at f
c
= 1/(2πR
IN
C
IN
). Refer to the section, Proper Selection of External
Components, for an explanation of how to determine the value of C
IN
.
3. R
f
Feedback resistance which sets the closed-loop gain in conjunction with R
IN
.
4. C
S
Supply bypass capacitor which provides power supply filtering. Refer to the section, Power Supply
Bypassing, for information concerning proper placement and selection of the supply bypass capacitor,
C
BYPASS
.
5. C
BYPASS
Bypass pin capacitor which provides half-supply filtering. Refer to the section, Proper Selection of External
Components, for information concerning proper placement and selection of C
BYPASS
.
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Typical Performance Characteristics
THD+N vs Frequency
at V
DD
= 5V, 8ΩR
L
, and PWR = 250mW, A
V
=2
THD+N vs Frequency
at V
DD
= 3.3V, 8ΩR
L
, and PWR = 150mW, A
V
=2
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THD+N vs Frequency
at V
DD
= 3V, R
L
=8Ω, PWR = 250mW, A
V
=2
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THD+N vs Frequency
@V
DD
= 2.6V, R
L
=8Ω, PWR = 100mW, A
V
=2
THD+N vs Frequency
@V
DD
= 2.6V, R
L
=4Ω, PWR = 100mW, A
V
=2
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Typical Performance Characteristics (Continued)
THD+N vs Power Out
@V
DD
= 5V, R
L
=8Ω, 1kHz, A
V
=2
THD+N vs Power Out
@V
DD
= 3.3V, R
L
=8Ω, 1kHz, A
V
=2
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THD+N vs Power Out
@V
DD
= 3V, R
L
=8Ω, 1kHz, A
V
=2
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THD+N vs Power Out
@V
DD
= 2.6V, R
L
=8Ω, 1kHz, A
V
=2
THD+N vs Power Out
@V
DD
= 2.6V, R
L
=4Ω, 1kHz, A
V
=2
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Typical Performance Characteristics (Continued)
Power Supply Rejection Ratio (PSRR) @A
V
=2
V
DD
= 5V, V
ripple
= 200mvp-p
R
L
=8Ω,R
IN
=10Ω
Power Supply Rejection Ratio (PSRR) @A
V
=2
V
DD
= 5V, V
ripple
= 200mvp-p
R
L
=8Ω,R
IN
= Float
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Power Supply Rejection Ratio (PSRR) @A
V
=4
V
DD
= 5V, V
ripple
= 200mvp-p
R
L
=8Ω,R
IN
=10Ω
Power Supply Rejection Ratio (PSRR) @A
V
=4
V
DD
= 5V, V
ripple
= 200mvp-p
R
L
=8Ω,R
IN
= Float
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Typical Performance Characteristics (Continued)
Power Supply Rejection Ratio (PSRR) @A
V
=2
V
DD
= 3V, V
ripple
= 200mvp-p,
R
L
=8Ω,R
IN
=10Ω
Power Supply Rejection Ratio (PSRR) @A
V
=2
V
DD
= 3V, V
ripple
= 200mvp-p,
R
L
=8Ω,R
IN
= Float
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Power Supply Rejection Ratio (PSRR) @A
V
=4
V
DD
= 3V, V
ripple
= 200mvp-p,
R
L
=8Ω,R
IN
=10Ω
Power Supply Rejection Ratio (PSRR) @A
V
=4
V
DD
= 3V, V
ripple
= 200mvp-p,
R
L
=8Ω,R
IN
= Float
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Power Supply Rejection Ratio (PSRR) @A
V
=2
V
DD
= 3.3V, V
ripple
= 200mvp-p,
R
L
=8Ω,R
IN
=10Ω
Power Supply Rejection Ratio (PSRR) @A
V
=2
V
DD
= 2.6V, V
ripple
= 200mvp-p,
R
L
=8Ω,R
IN
=10Ω
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Typical Performance Characteristics (Continued)
PSRR vs DC Output Voltage
V
DD
= 5V, A
V
=2
PSRR vs DC Output Voltage
V
DD
= 5V, A
V
=4
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PSRR vs DC Output Voltage
V
DD
= 5V, A
V
=10
PSRR vs DC Output Voltage
V
DD
= 3V, A
V
=2
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PSRR vs DC Output Voltage
V
DD
= 3V, A
V
=4
PSRR vs DC Output Voltage
V
DD
= 3V, A
V
=10
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Typical Performance Characteristics (Continued)
PSRR Distribution V
DD
=5V
217Hz, 200mvp-p,
-30, +25, and +80˚C
PSRR Distribution V
DD
=3V
217Hz, 200mvp-p,
-30, +25, and +80˚C
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Power Supply Rejection Ration vs
Bypass Capacitor Size
V
DD
= 5V, Input Grounded = 10Ω, Output Load = 8Ω
Power Supply Rejection Ration vs
Bypass Capacitor Size
V
DD
= 3V, Input Grounded = 10Ω, Output Load = 8Ω
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Top Trace = No Cap, Next Trace Down = 1µf
Next Trace Down = 2µf, Bottom Trace = 4.7µf
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Top Trace = No Cap, Next Trace Down = 1µf
Next Trace Down = 2µf, Bottom Trace = 4.7µf
LM4890 vs LM4877 Power Supply Rejection Ratio
V
DD
= 5V, Input Grounded = 10Ω
Output Load = 8Ω, 200mV Ripple
LM4890 vs LM4877 Power Supply Rejection Ratio
V
DD
= 3V, Input Grounded = 10Ω
Output Load = 8Ω, 200mV Ripple
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LM4877 = Top Trace
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LM4890 = Bottom Trace
LM4877 = Top Trace
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Typical Performance Characteristics (Continued)
Power Derating Curves (P
DMAX
= 670mW) Power Derating - 8 bump µSMD (P
DMAX
= 670mW)
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Ambient Temperature in Degrees C
Note: (P
DMAX
= 670mW for 5V, 8Ω)
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Ambient Temperature in Degrees C
Note: (P
DMAX
= 670mW for 5V, 8Ω)
Power Derating - 9 bump µSMD (P
DMAX
= 670mW) Power Derating - 10 Pin LD Pkg (P
DMAX
= 670mW)
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Ambient Temperature in Degrees C
Note: (P
DMAX
= 670mW for 5V, 8Ω)
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Ambient Temperature in Degrees C
Note: (P
DMAX
= 670mW for 5V, 8Ω)
Power Output vs Supply Voltage Power Output vs Temperature
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Typical Performance Characteristics (Continued)
Power Dissipation vs Output Power
V
DD
= 5V, 1kHz, 8Ω, THD ≤1.0%
Power Dissipation vs Output Power
V
DD
= 3.3V, 1kHz, 8Ω, THD ≤1.0%
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Power Dissipation vs Output Power
V
DD
= 2.6V, 1kHz
Output Power
vs Load Resistance
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Supply Current
vs Ambient Temperature
Clipping (Dropout) Voltage
vs Supply Voltage
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Typical Performance Characteristics (Continued)
Max Die Temp
at P
DMAX
(9 bump microSMD)
Max Die Temp
at P
DMAX
(8 bump microSMD)
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Output Offset Voltage Supply Current
vs Shutdown Voltage
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Shutdown Hysterisis Voltage
V
DD
=5V
Shutdown Hysterisis Voltage
V
DD
=3V
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Typical Performance Characteristics (Continued)
Open Loop Frequency Response
V
DD
= 5V, No Load
Open Loop Frequency Response
V
DD
= 3V, No Load
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Gain / Phase Response, A
V
=2
V
DD
= 5V, 8ΩLoad, C
LOAD
= 500pF
Gain / Phase Response, A
V
=4
V
DD
= 5V, 8ΩLoad, C
LOAD
= 500pF
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Phase Margin vs C
LOAD
,A
V
=2
V
DD
= 5V, 8ΩLoad
Capacitance to gnd on each output
Phase Margin vs C
LOAD
,A
V
=4
V
DD
= 5V, 8ΩLoad
Capacitance to gnd on each output
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Typical Performance Characteristics (Continued)
Phase Margin and Limits
vs Application Variables, R
IN
= 22KΩ
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Wake Up Time (T
WU
)
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Frequency Response
vs Input Capacitor Size
Noise Floor
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Application Information
BRIDGED CONFIGURATION EXPLANATION
As shown in Figure 1, the LM4890 has two operational
amplifiers internally, allowing for a few different amplifier
configurations. The first amplifier’s gain is externally config-
urable, while the second amplifier is internally fixed in a
unity-gain, inverting configuration. The closed-loop gain of
the first amplifier is set by selecting the ratio of R
f
to R
IN
while the second amplifier’s gain is fixed by the two internal
20kΩresistors. Figure 1 shows that the output of amplifier
one serves as the input to amplifier two which results in both
amplifiers producing signals identical in magnitude, but out
of phase by 180˚. Consequently, the differential gain for the
IC is
A
VD
= 2 *(R
f
/R
IN
)
By driving the load differentially through outputs Vo1 and
Vo2, an amplifier configuration commonly referred to as
“bridged mode” is established. Bridged mode operation is
different from the classical single-ended amplifier configura-
tion where one side of the load is connected to ground.
A bridge amplifier design has a few distinct advantages over
the single-ended configuration, as it provides differential
drive to the load, thus doubling output swing for a specified
supply voltage. Four times the output power is possible as
compared to a single-ended amplifier under the same con-
ditions. This increase in attainable output power assumes
that the amplifier is not current limited or clipped. In order to
choose an amplifier’s closed-loop gain without causing ex-
cessive clipping, please refer to the Audio Power Amplifier
Design section.
A bridge configuration, such as the one used in the LM4890,
also creates a second advantage over single-ended amplifi-
ers. Since the differential outputs, Vo1 and Vo2, are biased
at half-supply, no net DC voltage exists across the load. This
eliminates the need for an output coupling capacitor which is
required in a single supply, single-ended amplifier configura-
tion. Without an output coupling capacitor, the half-supply
bias across the load would result in both increased internal
IC power dissipation and also possible loudspeaker damage.
EXPOSED-DAP PACKAGE PCB MOUNTING
CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE LM4890LD
The LM4890LD’s exposed-DAP (die attach paddle) package
(LD) provides a low thermal resistance between the die and
the PCB to which the part is mounted and soldered. The
LM4890LD package should have its DAP soldered to the
grounded copper pad (heatsink) under the LM4890LD (the
NC pins, no connect, and ground pins should also be directly
connected to this copper pad-heatsink area). The area of the
copper pad (heatsink) can be determined from the LD Power
Derating graph. If the multiple layer copper heatsink areas
are used, then these inner layer or backside copper heatsink
areas should be connected to each other with 4 (2 x 2) vias.
The diameter for these vias should be between 0.013 inches
and 0.02 inches with a 0.050inch pitch-spacing. Ensure
efficient thermal conductivity by plating through and solder-
filling the vias. Further detailed information concerning PCB
layout, fabrication, and mounting an LLP package is avail-
able from National Semiconductor’s Package Engineering
Group under application note AN1187.
POWER DISSIPATION
Power dissipation is a major concern when designing a
successful amplifier, whether the amplifier is bridged or
single-ended. A direct consequence of the increased power
delivered to the load by a bridge amplifier is an increase in
internal power dissipation. Since the LM4890 has two opera-
tional amplifiers in one package, the maximum internal
power dissipation is 4 times that of a single-ended amplifier.
The maximum power dissipation for a given application can
be derived from the power dissipation graphs or from Equa-
tion 1.
P
DMAX
= 4*(V
DD
)
2
/(2π
2
R
L
) (1)
It is critical that the maximum junction temperature T
JMAX
of
150˚C is not exceeded. T
JMAX
can be determined from the
power derating curves by using P
DMAX
and the PC board foil
area. By adding additional copper foil, the thermal resistance
of the application can be reduced, resulting in higher P
DMAX
.
Additional copper foil can be added to any of the leads
connected to the LM4890. Refer to the APPLICATION IN-
FORMATION on the LM4890 reference design board for an
example of good heat sinking. If T
JMAX
still exceeds 150˚C,
then additional changes must be made. These changes can
include reduced supply voltage, higher load impedance, or
reduced ambient temperature. Internal power dissipation is a
function of output power. Refer to the Typical Performance
Characteristics curves for power dissipation information for
different output powers and output loading.
POWER SUPPLY BYPASSING
As with any amplifier, proper supply bypassing is critical for
low noise performance and high power supply rejection. The
capacitor location on both the bypass and power supply pins
should be as close to the device as possible. Typical appli-
cations employ a 5V regulator with 10 µF tantalum or elec-
trolytic capacitor and a ceramic bypass capacitor which aid
in supply stability. This does not eliminate the need for
bypassing the supply nodes of the LM4890. The selection of
a bypass capacitor, especially C
BYPASS
, is dependent upon
PSRR requirements, click and pop performance (as ex-
plained in the section, Proper Selection of External Com-
ponents), system cost, and size constraints.
SHUTDOWN FUNCTION
In order to reduce power consumption while not in use, the
LM4890 contains a shutdown pin to externally turn off the
amplifier’s bias circuitry. This shutdown feature turns the
amplifier off when a logic low is placed on the shutdown pin.
By switching the shutdown pin to ground, the LM4890 supply
current draw will be minimized in idle mode. While the device
will be disabled with shutdown pin voltages less than
0.5V
DC
, the idle current may be greater than the typical
value of 0.1µA. (Idle current is measured with the shutdown
pin grounded).
In many applications, a microcontroller or microprocessor
output is used to control the shutdown circuitry to provide a
quick, smooth transition into shutdown. Another solution is to
use a single-pole, single-throw switch in conjunction with an
external pull-up resistor. When the switch is closed, the
shutdown pin is connected to ground and disables the am-
plifier. If the switch is open, then the external pull-up resistor
will enable the LM4890. This scheme guarantees that the
shutdown pin will not float thus preventing unwanted state
changes.
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SHUTDOWN OUTPUT IMPEDANCE
For R
f
= 20k ohms:
Z
OUT1
(between Out1 and GND) = 10k||50k||R
f
=6kΩ
Z
OUT2
(between Out2 and GND) = 10k||(40k+(10k||R
f
)) =
8.3kΩ
Z
OUT1-2
(between Out1 and Out2) = 40k||(10k+(10k||R
f
)) =
11.7kΩ
The -3dB roll off for these measurements is 600kHz
PROPER SELECTION OF EXTERNAL COMPONENTS
Proper selection of external components in applications us-
ing integrated power amplifiers is critical to optimize device
and system performance. While the LM4890 is tolerant of
external component combinations, consideration to compo-
nent values must be used to maximize overall system qual-
ity.
The LM4890 is unity-gain stable which gives the designer
maximum system flexibility. The LM4890 should be used in
low gain configurations to minimize THD+N values, and
maximize the signal to noise ratio. Low gain configurations
require large input signals to obtain a given output power.
Input signals equal to or greater than 1Vrms are available
from sources such as audio codecs. Please refer to the
section, Audio Power Amplifier Design, for a more com-
plete explanation of proper gain selection.
Besides gain, one of the major considerations is the closed-
loop bandwidth of the amplifier. To a large extent, the band-
width is dictated by the choice of external components
shown in Figure 1. The input coupling capacitor, C
IN
, forms a
first order high pass filter which limits low frequency re-
sponse. This value should be chosen based on needed
frequency response for a few distinct reasons.
Selection Of Input Capacitor Size
Large input capacitors are both expensive and space hungry
for portable designs. Clearly, a certain sized capacitor is
needed to couple in low frequencies without severe attenu-
ation. But in many cases the speakers used in portable
systems, whether internal or external, have little ability to
reproduce signals below 100Hz to 150Hz. Thus, using a
large input capacitor may not increase actual system perfor-
mance.
In addition to system cost and size, click and pop perfor-
mance is effected by the size of the input coupling capacitor,
C
IN
. A larger input coupling capacitor requires more charge
to reach its quiescent DC voltage (nominally 1/2 V
DD
). This
charge comes from the output via the feedback and is apt to
create pops upon device enable. Thus, by minimizing the
capacitor size based on necessary low frequency response,
turn-on pops can be minimized.
Besides minimizing the input capacitor size, careful consid-
eration should be paid to the bypass capacitor value. Bypass
capacitor, C
BYPASS
, is the most critical component to mini-
mize turn-on pops since it determines how fast the LM4890
turns on. The slower the LM4890’s outputs ramp to their
quiescent DC voltage (nominally 1/2V
DD
), the smaller the
turn-on pop. Choosing C
BYPASS
equal to 1.0µF along with a
small value of C
IN
, (in the range of 0.1µF to 0.39µF), should
produce a virtually clickless and popless shutdown function.
While the device will function properly, (no oscillations or
motorboating), with C
BYPASS
equal to 0.1µF, the device will
be much more susceptible to turn-on clicks and pops. Thus,
a value of C
BYPASS
equal to 1.0µF is recommended in all but
the most cost sensitive designs.
AUDIO POWER AMPLIFIER DESIGN
A 1W/8ΩAudio Amplifier
Given:
Power Output 1 Wrms
Load Impedance 8Ω
Input Level 1 Vrms
Input Impedance 20 kΩ
Bandwidth 100 Hz–20 kHz ±0.25 dB
A designer must first determine the minimum supply rail to
obtain the specified output power. By extrapolating from the
Output Power vs Supply Voltage graphs in the Typical Per-
formance Characteristics section, the supply rail can be
easily found. A second way to determine the minimum sup-
ply rail is to calculate the required V
opeak
using Equation 2
and add the output voltage. Using this method, the minimum
supply voltage would be (V
opeak
+(V
OD
TOP +V
OD
BOT)), where
V
OD
BOT and V
OD
TOP are extrapolated from the Dropout Volt-
age vs Supply Voltage curve in the Typical Performance
Characteristics section.
(2)
5V is a standard voltage which in most applications is cho-
sen for the supply rail. Extra supply voltage creates head-
room that allows the LM4890 to reproduce peaks in excess
of 1W without producing audible distortion. At this time, the
designer must make sure that the power supply choice along
with the output impedance does not violate the conditions
explained in the Power Dissipation section.
Once the power dissipation equations have been addressed,
the required differential gain can be determined from Equa-
tion 3.
(3)
R
f
/R
IN
=A
VD
/2
From Equation 3, the minimum A
VD
is 2.83; use A
VD
=3.
Since the desired input impedance is 20 kΩ, and with an A
VD
gain of 3, a ratio of 1.5:1 of R
f
to R
IN
results in an allocation
of R
IN
=20kΩand R
f
=30kΩ. The final design step is to
address the bandwidth requirements which must be stated
as a pair of −3 dB frequency points. Five times away from a
−3 dB point is 0.17 dB down from passband response which
is better than the required ±0.25 dB specified.
f
L
= 100Hz/5 = 20Hz
f
H
= 20kHz*5=100kHz
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As stated in the External Components section, R
IN
in con-
junction with C
IN
create a highpass filter.
C
IN
≥1/(2π*20 kΩ*20Hz) = 0.397µF; use 0.39µF
The high frequency pole is determined by the product of the
desired frequency pole, f
H
, and the differential gain, A
VD
.
With a A
VD
= 3 and f
H
= 100kHz, the resulting GBWP =
300kHz which is much smaller than the LM4890 GBWP of
2.5MHz. This calculation shows that if a designer has a need
to design an amplifier with a higher differential gain, the
LM4890 can still be used without running into bandwidth
limitations.
The LM4890 is unity-gain stable and requires no external
components besides gain-setting resistors, an input coupling
capacitor, and proper supply bypassing in the typical appli-
cation. However, if a closed-loop differential gain of greater
than 10 is required, a feedback capacitor (C4) may be
needed as shown in Figure 2 to bandwidth limit the amplifier.
This feedback capacitor creates a low pass filter that elimi-
nates possible high frequency oscillations. Care should be
taken when calculating the -3dB frequency in that an incor-
rect combination of R
3
and C
4
will cause rolloff before
20kHz. A typical combination of feedback resistor and ca-
pacitor that will not produce audio band high frequency rolloff
is R
3
= 20kΩand C
4
= 25pf. These components result in a
-3dB point of approximately 320 kHz.
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FIGURE 2. HIGHER GAIN AUDIO AMPLIFIER
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FIGURE 3. DIFFERENTIAL AMPLIFIER CONFIGURATION FOR LM4890
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FIGURE 4. REFERENCE DESIGN BOARD and LAYOUT - micro SMD
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LM4890 micro SMD BOARD ARTWORK
Silk Screen Top Layer
20019257 20019258
Bottom Layer Inner Layer V
DD
20019259 20019260
Inner Layer Ground
20019261
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FIGURE 5. REFERENCE DESIGN BOARD and PCB LAYOUT GUIDELINES - MSOP & SO Boards
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LM4890 SO DEMO BOARD ARTWORK
Silk Screen
20019262
Top Layer
20019263
Bottom Layer
20019264
LM4890 MSOP DEMO BOARD ARTWORK
Silk Screen
20019265
Top Layer
20019266
Bottom Layer
20019267
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Mono LM4890 Reference Design Boards
Bill of Material for all 3 Demo Boards
Item Part Number Part Description Qty Ref Designator
1 551011208-001 LM4890 Mono Reference Design Board 1
10 482911183-001 LM4890 Audio AMP 1 U1
20 151911207-001 Tant Cap 1uF 16V 10 1 C1
21 151911207-002 Cer Cap 0.39uF 50V Z5U 20% 1210 1 C2
25 152911207-001 Tant Cap 1uF 16V 10 1 C3
30 472911207-001 Res 20K Ohm 1/10W 5 3 R1, R2, R3
35 210007039-002 Jumper Header Vertical Mount 2X1 0.100 2 J1, J2
PCB LAYOUT GUIDELINES
This section provides practical guidelines for mixed signal
PCB layout that involves various digital/analog power and
ground traces. Designers should note that these are only
"rule-of-thumb" recommendations and the actual results will
depend heavily on the final layout.
GENERAL MIXED SIGNAL LAYOUT
RECOMMENDATIONS
Power and Ground Circuits
For 2 layer mixed signal design, it is important to isolate the
digital power and ground trace paths from the analog power
and ground trace paths. Star trace routing techniques (bring-
ing individual traces back to a central point rather than daisy
chaining traces together in a serial manner) can have a
major impact on low level signal performance. Star trace
routing refers to using individual traces to feed power and
ground to each circuit or even device. This technique will
require a greater amount of design time but will not increase
the final price of the board. The only extra parts required will
be some jumpers.
Single-Point Power / Ground Connections
The analog power traces should be connected to the digital
traces through a single point (link). A "Pi-filter" can be helpful
in minimizing High Frequency noise coupling between the
analog and digital sections. It is further recommended to put
digital and analog power traces over the corresponding digi-
tal and analog ground traces to minimize noise coupling.
Placement of Digital and Analog Components
All digital components and high-speed digital signals traces
should be located as far away as possible from analog
components and circuit traces.
Avoiding Typical Design / Layout Problems
Avoid ground loops or running digital and analog traces
parallel to each other (side-by-side) on the same PCB layer.
When traces must cross over each other do it at 90 degrees.
Running digital and analog traces at 90 degrees to each
other from the top to the bottom side as much as possible will
minimize capacitive noise coupling and cross talk.
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Physical Dimensions inches (millimeters) unless otherwise noted
Note: Unless otherwise specified.
1. Epoxy coating.
2. 63Sn/37Pb eutectic bump.
3. Recommend non-solder mask defined landing pad.
4. Pin 1 is established by lower left corner with respect to text orientation pins are numbered counterclockwise.
5. Reference JEDEC registration MO-211, variation BC.
8-Bump micro SMD
Order Number LM4890IBP, LM4890IBPX
NS Package Number BPA08DDB
X1 = 1.361±0.03 X2 = 1.361±0.03 X3 = 0.850±0.10
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9-Bump micro SMD
Order Number LM4890IBL, LM4890IBLX
NS Package Number BLA09AAB
X1 = 1.514±0.03 X2 = 1.514±0.03 X3 = 0.945±0.10
MSOP
Order Number LM4890MM
NS Package Number MUA08A
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Physical Dimensions inches (millimeters) unless otherwise noted (Continued)
SO
Order Number LM4890M
NS Package Number M08A
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Physical Dimensions inches (millimeters) unless otherwise noted (Continued)
LLP
Order Number LM4890LD
NS Package Number LDA10B
9-Bump micro SMD
Order Number LM4890ITL, LM4890ITLX
NS Package Number TLA09AAA
X1 = 1.514±0.03 X2 = 1.514±0.03 X3 = 0.600±0.075
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