TPA0223
2-W MONO AUDIO POWER AMPLIFIER
WITH HEADPHONE DRIVE
SLOS277C – JANUARY 2000 – REVISED NOVEMBER 2002
18
POST OFFICE BOX 655303
DALLAS, TEXAS 75265
APPLICATION INFORMATION
crest factor and thermal considerations (continued)
Table 4. TPA0223 Power Rating, 5-V, 8-
, Stereo
PEAK OUTPUT POWER
(W)
AVERAGE OUTPUT POWER
POWER DISSIPATION
(W)
MAXIMUM AMBIENT
TEMPERATURE
2.5
1250 mW (3-dB crest factor)
0.55
100
°C
2.5
1000 mW (4-dB crest factor)
0.62
94
°C
2.5
500 mW (7-dB crest factor)
0.59
97
°C
2.5
250 mW (10-dB crest factor)
0.53
102
°C
The maximum dissipated power, PDmax, is reached at a much lower output power level for an 4- load than for
an 8-
load. As a result, this simple formula for calculating PDmax may be used for a 4- application:
P
Dmax +
2V2
DD
p2R
L
(13)
However, in the case of a 8-
load, the PDmax occurs at a point well above the normal operating power level.
The amplifier may therefore be operated at a higher ambient temperature than required by the PDmax formula
for an 8-
load.
The maximum ambient temperature depends on the heat sinking ability of the PCB system. The derating factor
for the DGQ package is shown in the dissipation rating table (see page 4). Converting this to
ΘJA:
Θ
JA +
1
Derating Factor
+
1
0.0171
+ 58.48°C W
(14)
To calculate maximum ambient temperatures, first consider that the numbers from the dissipation graphs are
per channel so the dissipated power needs to be doubled for two channel operation. Given
ΘJA, the maximum
allowable junction temperature, and the total internal dissipation, the maximum ambient temperature can be
calculated with the following equation. The maximum recommended junction temperature for the TPA0223 is
150
°C. The internal dissipation figures are taken from the Power Dissipation vs Output Power graphs.
T
A Max + TJ Max * ΘJA PD
+ 150 * 58.48(0.8
2)
+ 56°C (15-dB crest factor)
(15)
NOTE:
Internal dissipation of 0.8 W is estimated for a 2-W system with 15-dB crest factor per channel.
Tables 3 and 4 show that for some applications no airflow is required to keep junction temperatures in the
specified range. The TPA0223 is designed with thermal protection that turns the device off when the junction
temperature surpasses 150
°C to prevent damage to the IC. Tables 3 and 4 were calculated for maximum
listening volume without distortion. When the output level is reduced the numbers in the table change
significantly. Also, using 8-
speakers dramatically increases the thermal performance by increasing amplifier
efficiency.
ST/MN (stereo/mono) operation
The ability of the TPA0223 to easily switch between mono BTL and stereo SE modes is one of its most important
cost saving features. This feature eliminates the requirement for an additional headphone amplifier in
applications where an internal speaker is driven in BTL mode but external stereo headphone or speakers must
be accommodated. When ST/MN is held high, the input mux selects the RIN and LIN inputs and the output is
in stereo SE mode. When ST/MN is held low, the input mux selects the mono-in input and the output is in mono
BTL mode. Control of the ST/MN input can be from a logic-level CMOS source or, more typically, from a
switch-controlled resistor divider network as shown in Figure 25.