LM4900
265mW at 3.3V Supply Audio Power Amplifier with
Shutdown Mode
General Description
The LM4900 is a bridged audio power amplifier capable of
delivering 265mW of continuous average power into an 8
load with 1% THD+N from a 3.3V power supply.
Boomer audio power amplifiers were designed specifically
to provide high quality output power from a low supply volt-
age while requiring a minimal amount of external compo-
nents. Since the LM4900 does not require output coupling
capacitors, bootstrap capacitors or snubber networks, it is
optimally suited for low-power portable applications.
The LM4900 features an externally controlled, low power
consumption shutdown mode, and thermal shutdown protec-
tion.
The closed loop response of the unity-gain stable LM4900
can be configured by external gain-setting resistors.
Key Specifications
j THD+N at 1kHz for 265mW continuous
average output power into 8
,
V
DD = 3.3V
1.0% (max)
j THD+N at 1kHz for 675mW continuous
average output power into 8
,
V
DD = 5V
1.0% (max)
j Shutdown current
0.1A (typ)
Features
n
MSOP, LLP, and SOP packaging
n
No output coupling capacitors, bootstrap capacitors, or
snubber circuits are necessary
n
Thermal shutdown protection circuitry
n
Unity-gain stable
n
External gain configuration capability
n
Latest generation ’click and pop’ suppression circuitry
Applications
n
Cellular phones
n
PDA’s
n
Any portable audio application
Typical Application
Boomer is a registered trademark of National Semiconductor Corporation.
DS200064-1
FIGURE 1. Typical Audio Amplifier Application Circuit
September 2001
LM4900
265mW
at
3.3V
Supply
Audio
Power
Amplifier
with
Shutdown
Mode
2001 National Semiconductor Corporation
DS200064
www.national.com