TDA7491P

10 W + 10 W dual BTL class-D audio amplifier

Features
■ 10 W + 10 W continuous output power:
RL = 6 Ω, THD = 10% at VCC = 11 V
■ 9.5 W + 9.5 W continuous output power:
RL = 8 Ω, THD = 10% at VCC = 12 V
■ Wide range single supply operation (5 V - 18 V)
■ High efficiency (η= 90%)
PowerSSO-36 with
■ Four selectable, fixed gain settings of exposed pad (or slug) down
nominally 20 dB, 26 dB, 30 dB and 32 dB
■ Differential inputs minimize common-mode
noise Description
■ Filterless operation
The TDA7491P is a dual BTL class-D audio
■ No ‘pop’ at turn-on/off amplifier with single power supply designed for
■ Standby and mute features LCD TVs and monitors.
■ Short-circuit protection Thanks to the high efficiency and a slug-down
■ Thermal overload protection package, no heatsink is required.
■ Externally synchronizable Furthermore, the filterless operation allows a
reduction in the external component count.
The TDA7491P is pin-to-pin compatible with the
TDA7491LP and TDA7491HV.

Table 1. Device summary

Order code Operating Temp. range Package Packing

TDA7491P 0° to 70° C PowerSSO-36 (slug down) Tube

TDA7491P13TR 0° to 70° C PowerSSO-36 (slug down) Tape and reel

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 TDA7491P

1 Device block diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

2 Pin description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2.1 Pin out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2.2 Pin list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

3 Electrical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
3.1 Absolute maximum ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
3.2 Thermal data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
3.3 Electrical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

4 Characterization curves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
4.1 With 4 Ω load at Vs = 10 V . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
4.2 With 6 Ω load at Vs = 11 V . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
4.3 With 8 Ω load at Vs = 12V . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

5 Package information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

6 Application circuit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

7 Application information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
7.1 Mode selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
7.2 Gain setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
7.3 Input resistance and capacitance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
7.4 Internal and external clocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
7.5 Filterless modulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
7.6 Output low-pass filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
7.7 Protection function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
7.8 Diagnostic output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
7.9 Heatsink requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

8 Revision history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

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1 Device block diagram

Figure 1 shows the block diagram of one of the two identical channels of the TDA7491P.

Figure 1. Internal block diagram (one channel only)

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2 Pin description

2.1 Pin out

Figure 2. Pin connection (top view, PCB view)

SUB_GND 1 36 VSS

OUTPB 2 35 SVCC

OUTPB 3 34 VREF

PGNDB 4 33 INNB

PGNDB 5 32 INPB

PVCCB 6 31 GAIN1

PVCCB 7 30 GAIN0

OUTNB 8 29 SVR

OUTNB 9 28 DIAG

OUTNA 10 27 SGND

OUTNA 11 26 VDDS

PVCCA 12 25 SYNCLK

PVCCA 13 24 ROSC

PGNDA 14 Exposed pad down 23 INNA

PGNDA 15 22 INPA

OUTPA 16 21 MUTE

OUTPA 17 20 STBY

PGND 18 19 VDDPW

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2.2 Pin list

Table 1. Pin description list
Number Name Type Description

1 SUB_GND POWER Connect to the frame

2,3 OUTPB OUT Positive PWM for right channel
4,5 PGNDB POWER Power stage round for right channel
6,7 PVCCB POWER Power supply for right channel
8,9 OUTNB OUT Negative PWM output for right channel
10,11 OUTNA OUT Negative PWM output for right channel
12,13 PVCCA POWER Power supply for left channel
14,15 PGNDA POWER Power stage round for left channel
16,17 OUTPA OUT Positive PWM output for left channel
18 PGND POWER Power stage round
3.3 V (nominal) regulator output referred to ground for power
19 VDDPW OUT
stage
20 STBY INPUT Standby mode control
21 MUTE INPUT Mute mode control
22 INPA INPUT Positive differential input of left channel
23 INNA INPUT Negative differential input of left channel
24 ROSC OUT Master oscillator frequency-setting pin
25 SYNCLCK IN/OUT Clock in/out for external oscillator
3.3 V (nominal) regulator output referred to ground for signal
26 VDDS OUT
blocks
27 SGND POWER Signal round
28 DIAG OUT Open-drain diagnostic output
29 SVR OUT Supply voltage rejection
30 GAIN0 INPUT Gain setting input 1
31 GAIN1 INPUT Gain setting input 2
32 INPB INPUT Positive differential input of right channel
33 INNB INPUT Negative differential input of right channel
34 VREF OUT Half VDDS (nominal) referred to ground
35 SVCC POWER Signal power supply
36 VSS OUT 3.3 V (nominal) regulator output referred to power supply

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3 Electrical specifications

3.1 Absolute maximum ratings

Table 2. Absolute maximum ratings
Symbol Parameter Value Unit

VCC DC supply voltage for pins PVCCA, PVCCB, SVCC 20 V

Top Operating temperature 0 to 70 °C
Tj Junction temperature –40 to 150 °C
Tstg Storage temperature –40 to 150 °C

3.2 Thermal data

Table 3. Thermal data
Symbol Parameter Min Typ Max Unit

Rth j-case Thermal resistance, junction to case 2 3

Thermal resistance, junction to ambient °C/W
Rth j-amb 24
(mounted on recommended PCB)(1)
1. FR4 with vias to copper area of 9 cm² (see also Section 7.9: Heatsink requirements on page 41).

3.3 Electrical specifications

Unless otherwise stated, the results in Table 4 below are given for the conditions:
VCC = 11 V, RL (load) = 6 Ω, ROSC = 39 kΩ, C1 = 100 nF, f = 1 kHz, GV = 20 dB, and
Tamb = 25 °C.

Table 4. Electrical specifications

Symbol Parameter Condition Min Typ Max Unit

Supply voltage for

VCC 5 18 V
pins PVCCA, PVCCB, SVCC
Iq Total quiescent 26 35 mA
IqSTBY Quiescent current in standby 2.5 5.0 µA
VOS Output offset voltage Play mode -150 150 mV
VOS Output offset voltage Mute mode -60 60 mV
IOC Over current protection threshold RL = 0 Ω 3 5 A
Junction temperature at thermal
Tj 150 °C
shut-down
Ri Input resistance Differential input 55 60 kΩ
VOV Over voltage protection threshold 19 21

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Table 4. Electrical specifications (continued)

Symbol Parameter Condition Min Typ Max Unit

High side 0.2

RdsON Power transistor on resistance Ω
Low side 0.2
THD = 10% 10
Po Output power W
THD = 1% 8
RL = 8 Ω, THD = 10%
9.5
Vcc= 12V
Po Output power W
RL = 8 Ω, THD = 1%
7.2
VCC = 12 V
Po = 10 W + 10 W,
PD Dissipated power 2.0 W
THD = 10%
η Efficiency Po = 10 W + 10 W 80 90 %
THD Total harmonic distortion Po = 1 W 0.1 0.4 %
GAIN0 = L, GAIN1 = L 18 20 22
GAIN0 = L, GAIN1 = H 24 26 28
GV Closed loop gain dB
GAIN0 = H, GAIN1 = L 28 30 32
GAIN0 = H, GAIN1 = H 30 32 34
ΔGV Gain matching –1 1 dB
CT Cross talk f = 1 kHz 50 dB
A Curve, GV = 20 dB 20
eN Total input noise µV
f = 22 Hz to 22 kHz 25 35
fr = 100 Hz, Vr = 0.5 V,
SVRR Supply voltage rejection ratio 40 50 dB
CSVR = 10 µF
Tr, Tf Rise and fall times 50 ns
fSW Switching frequency Internal oscillator 290 310 330 kHz
With internal oscillator (1)
250
fSWR Output switching frequency kHz
(2)
With external oscillator 250
VinH Digital input high (H) 2.3
V
VinL Digital input low (L) 0.8
STBY < 0.5 V, MUTE = X Standby
Function
Standby, mute and play modes STBY > 2.5 V, MUTE < 1 V Mute
mode
STBY > 2.5 V, MUTE > 2 V Play
AMUTE Mute attenuation VMute = 1 V 60 80 dB
6
1. fSW = 10 / (64 * ROSC + 440) kHz, fSYNCLK = 2 * fSW with R1 = 3 kΩ (see Figure 49.)
2. fSW = fSYNCLK / 2 with the frequency of the external oscillator.

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4 Characterization curves

The following characterization curves were made using the TDA7491P demo board. The LC
filter for the 4 Ω load used 15 µH and 470 nF components, whilst that for the 6 Ω load used
22 µH and 220 nF and that for the 8 Ω load used 33 µH and 220 nF.
All other test conditions are given along side the corresponding curves.

4.1 With 4 Ω load at Vs = 10 V

Figure 3. THD vs output power (1 kHz)
THD(%)
10

Test Condition: 5

Vcc=10V,
2
RL=4 ohm,
1
Rosc=39kΩ, Cosc=100nF,
f =1kHz, 0.5

Gv=30dB,
0.2
Tamb=25℃
0.1

Specification Limit:
0.05
Typical:
Po=10W@THD=10% 0.02

0.01
100m 200m 500m 1 2 5 10

Output Power (W)

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Figure 4. THD vs output power (100 Hz)

THD(%)
10

Test Condition: 5

Vcc=10V,
2
RL=4 ohm,
1
Rosc=39kΩ, Cosc=100nF,
0.5
f=100Hz,
Gv=30dB,
0.2
Tamb=25℃
0.1

0.05

Specification Limit:
0.02
Typical:
0.01
10W@THD=10%
0.005
100m 200m 500m 1 2 5 10

Output Power (W)

Figure 5. THD vs frequency

THD(%)
1

Test Condition:
0.5
Vcc=10V,
RL=4 ohm,
Rosc=39kΩ, Cosc=100nF, 0.2

f = 1kHz,
0.1
Gv=30dB,
Po=1W 0.05

Tamb=25℃

0.02

Specification Limit: 0.01

Typical: THD<0.5%
0.005
20 50 100 200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k 20k

Frequency (Hz)

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Figure 6. Frequency response

Ampl (dB)
+2

Test Condition:
Vcc =10V, +1

RL= 4 ohm,
-0
Rosc=39kΩ, Cosc=100nF,
f = 1kHz,
-1
Gv= 30dB,
Po =1W
-2
Tamb = 25℃
-3
Specification Limit:
Max: +/-3dB -4

@20Hz to 20kHz
-5
10 20 50 100 200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k 30k

Frequency (Hz)

Figure 7. Crosstalk vs frequency

Crosstalk (dB)
-60

Test Condition: -65

Vcc =10V, -70

RL= 4 ohm, -75

Rosc= 39kΩ, Cosc = 100nF, -80

f = 1kHz, -85

Gv = 30dB, -90

Po = 1W -95

Tamb = 25℃ -100

-105

Specification Limit: -110

Typical: >50dB (@f = 1kHz) -115

-120
20 50 100 200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k 20k

Frequency (Hz)

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Figure 8. FFT (0 dB)

FFT (dB)
+10
+0
Test Condition:
-10
Vcc =10V, -20

RL= 4 ohm, -30

-40
Rosc = 39kΩ, Cosc =100nF,
-50
f =1kHz,
-60
Gv= 30dB, -70

Po = 1W -80

-90
Tamb = 25℃
-100

-110
Specification Limit: -120

Typical: >60dB -130

-140
for the harmonic frequency
-150
20 50 100 200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k 20k

Frequency (Hz)

Figure 9. FFT (-60 dB)

FFT (dB)
+0

-10
Test Condition:
-20
Vcc =10V,
-30
RL= 4 ohm, -40

Rosc = 39kΩ, Cosc = 100nF, -50

f = 1kHz, -60

-70
Gv=30dB,
-80
Po= -60dB(@1W=0dB)
-90
Tamb=25℃ -100

-110

Specification Limit: -120

-130
Typical: > 90dB
-140
for the harmonic frequency
-150
20 50 100 200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k 20k
Frequency (Hz)

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Figure 10. Power supply rejection ratio vs frequency

+0

-10
Test Condition:
-20
Vcc =10V,
RL=4ohm, -30 Ripple frequency=100Hz
Rosc =39kΩ, Cosc =100nF,
-40 Ripple voltage=500mV
Vin=0, d
B
Gv=30dB, r -50

0dBrefers to 500mV, 100Hz, A

-60
Tamb=25℃
-70

-80

-90

-100
20 50 100 200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k 20k
Hz
4ohm10v PSRR.at27

Figure 11. Power dissipation and efficiency vs output power

Power di ssi pat i on & Ef f i ci ency vs O

ut put power

Test Condition: 90 5

Vcc =10V, 80 4. 5

RL=4ohm, 4
70

er di ssi pat i on (W
)
Rosc =39kΩ, Cosc =100nF, 3. 5
60
Ef f i ci ency (%
)

f =1kHz,
3
Gv=30dB, 50
2. 5
Tamb=25℃ 40 Vcc=10V
Rload=4ohm 2
30 Gain=30dB
Pow
1. 5
20 f=1kHz
1
10 0. 5

0 0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
O
ut put power per channel (W
)

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Figure 12. Closed-loop gain vs frequency

+2

+1.5

Test Condition: +1 Gain=26dB Gain=30dB

Vcc=10V, +0.5

RL=4ohm, -0

Rosc=39kΩ, Cosc=100nF, -0.5

f =1kHz, d -1
B Gain=22dB Gain=32dB
0dB@ f=1kHz, Po=1w, r -1.5
Gain=32dB, -2
A
Tamb=25℃ -2.5

-3

-3.5

-4

-4.5

-5
20 50 100 200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k 20k30k
Hz

Figure 13. Current consumption vs voltage on pin MUTE

40
Test Condition:
Vcc =10V, 35
RL= 4 ohm,
30
Rosc = 39kΩ, Cosc = 100nF,
Iquiescent (mA)

Vin=0, 25
Vcc=10V
Gv=30dB, 20 Rload=4ohm

Tamb=25℃ Gain=30dB
15 Vin=0

10

0
0 1 2 3 4
Mute voltage (V)

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Figure 14. Attenuation vs voltage on pin MUTE

10
Test Condition:
0
Vcc =10V,
RL= 4 ohm, -10

Rosc = 39kΩ, Cosc = 100nF, -20

Vcc=10V

Attenuation (dB)
0dB@f=1kHz,Po=1w, -30 Rload=4ohm
Gv=30dB, -40 Gain=30dB
Tamb=25℃ 0dB@f=1kHz, Po=1w
-50

-60
-70

-80
-90
0 1 2 3 4
Mute voltage (V)

Figure 15. Current consumption vs voltage on pin STBY

40
Test Condition:
Vcc=10V, 35

RL=4ohm, 30
Iquiescent (mA)

Rosc=39kΩ, Cosc=100nF, Vcc=10V

25 Rload=4ohm
Vin=0,
20 Gain=30dB
Gv=30dB,
Vin=0
Tamb=25℃ 15

10

0
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5
Standbyvoltage(V)

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Figure 16. Attenuation vs voltage on pin STBY

Test Condition:
Vcc=10V,
0
RL=4ohm,
Rosc=39kΩ, Cosc=100nF, -20
Vcc=10V
0dB@f=1kHz,Po=1w,

Attenuation(dB)
-40 Rload=4ohm
Gv=30dB, Gain=30dB
Tamb=25℃ -60 0dB@f=1kHz, Po=1w

-80

-100

-120
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5
Standbyvoltage(V)

4.2 With 6 Ω load at Vs = 11 V

Figure 17. Output power vs supply voltage

Test Condition:
Vcc =5~11V, 12
RL=6ohm, 11
Rosc =39kO, Cosc =100nF, 10
9
Output Power (W)

f =1kHz, THD=10%
Gv=30dB, 8
Tamb =25℃ 7
6
Rl =6 ohm
5 f =1kHz THD=1%
4
SpecificationLimit: 3
Typical: 2
Vs =11V,Rl =6 ohm 1
Po =10W@THD=10% 0
Po =8W@THD=1% 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Supply Voltage(V)

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Figure 18. THD vs output power (1 kHz)

THD(%)
10

Test Condition: 5

Vcc =11V,
2
RL= 6 ohm,
Rosc =39kΩ, Cosc =100nF, 1

f =1kHz,
0.5
Gv=30dB,
Tamb =25℃ 0.2

0.1
Specification Limit:
0.05
Typical:
Po=10W@THD=10%
0.02

0.01
200m 500m 1 2 5 10

Output Power (W)

Figure 19. THD vs output power (100 Hz)

THD(%)
10

Test Condition: 5

Vcc =11V,
2
RL = 6 ohm,
1
Rosc =39kΩ, Cosc =100nF,
0.5
f=100Hz,
Gv=30dB, 0.2

Tamb =25℃
0.1

0.05

Specification Limit:
0.02
Typical:
0.01
10W@THD=10%
0.005
200m 500m 1 2 5 10

Output Power (W)

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Figure 20. THD vs frequency

THD(%)
1

Test Condition:
0.5
Vcc =11V,
RL= 6 ohm,
0.2
Rosc=39kΩ, Cosc =100nF,
f =1kHz, 0.1

Gv=30dB,
Po =1W 0.05

Tamb =25℃
0.02

Specification Limit: 0.01

Typical: THD<0.5%
0.005
20 50 100 200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k 20k

Frequency (Hz)

Figure 21. Frequency response

Ampl (dB)
+2

Test Condition:
Vcc=11V, +1

RL= 6 ohm,
-0
Rosc =39kΩ, Cosc =100nF,
f = 1kHz,
-1
Gv=30dB,
Po =1W
-2
Tamb =25℃

-3

Specification Limit:
Max: +/-3dB -4

@20Hz to 20kHz
-5
10 20 50 100 200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k 30k

Frequency (Hz)

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Figure 22. Crosstalk vs frequency

Crosstalk (dB)
-60

Test Condition: -65

Vcc =11V, -70

RL= 6 ohm, -75

Rosc =39kΩ, Cosc =100nF, -80

f = 1kHz, -85

Gv =30dB, -90

Po =1W -95

Tamb=25℃ -100

-105

Specification Limit: -110

Typical: >50dB (@f =1kHz) -115

-120
20 50 100 200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k 20k

Frequency (Hz)

Figure 23. FFT (0 dB)

FFT (dB)
+10
+0
Test Condition:
-10
Vcc =11V, -20

RL= 6 ohm, -30

-40
Rosc =39kΩ, Cosc =100nF,
-50
f =1kHz, -60

Gv =30dB, -70

-80
Po =1W
-90
Tamb =25℃
-100

-110

Specification Limit: -120

-130
Typical: >60dB
-140
for the harmonic frequency
-150
20 50 100 200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k 20k

Frequency (Hz)

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Figure 24. FFT (-60 dB)

FFT (dB)
+0

-10
Test Condition:
-20
Vcc =11V,
-30
RL= 6 ohm, -40

Rosc =39kΩ, Cosc =100nF, -50

f =1kHz, -60

-70
Gv=30dB,
-80
Po = -60dB(@1W=0dB)
-90
Tamb =25℃ -100

-110

Specification Limit: -120

-130
Typical: > 90dB
-140
for the harmonic frequency
-150
20 50 100 200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k 20k

Frequency (Hz)

Figure 25. Power supply rejection ratio vs frequency

+0

-10
Test Condition:
Vcc =11V, -20

RL= 6 ohm, Ripple frequency=100Hz

-30
Rosc =39kΩ, Cosc =100nF,
Ripple voltage=500mV
Vin=0, -40
d
Gv=30dB, B
r -50
0dBrefers to 500mV, 100Hz,
A
-60
Tamb =25℃

-70

-80

-90

-100
20 50 100 200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k 20k
Hz
6ohm11vPSRR.at27

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Figure 26. Power dissipation and efficiency vs output power

Test Condition: 100 3

Vcc=11V, 90
RL=6ohm, 2.5
80
Rosc=39kΩ, Cosc=100nF,

Power dissipation(W)
70
2

Efficiency(%)
F=1kHz,
60
Gv=30dB,
50 1.5
Tamb=25℃ Vcc=11V
40
Rload=6ohm
1
30 Gain=30dB

20 f=1kHz
0.5
10
0 0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
Output power per channel (W)

Figure 27. Closed-loop gain vs frequency

+2

+1.5 Gain=22dB
Gain=32dB
+1
TestCondition:
+0.5
Vcc=11V,
-0
RL=6ohm,
-0.5
Rosc=39kΩ,Cosc=100nF,
d -1

0dB@ f=1kHz,Po=1w, B
r -1.5 Gain=26dB Gain=30dB
Gain=32dB,
A -2
Tamb=25℃ -2.5

-3

-3.5

-4

-4.5

-5
20 50 100 200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k 20
k 3k
0
Hz

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Figure 28. Current consumption vs voltage on pin MUTE

Test Condition: 40
Vcc =11V,
RL=6ohm,
Rosc =39kΩ, Cosc =100nF, 30
Vcc=11V
Vin=0,

Iquiescent (mA)
Rload=6ohm
Gv=30dB, Gain=30dB
20
Tamb=25℃ Vin=0

10

0
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5
Mutevoltage (V)

Figure 29. Attenuation vs voltage on pin MUTE

Test Condition: 10

Vcc =11V, 0
RL= 6 ohm, -10
Rosc =39kΩ, Cosc =100nF,
-20
f=1kHz,
Attenuation (dB)

-30 Vcc=11V
0dB@f=1kHz, Po=1w,
Rload=6ohm
-40
Gv=30dB,
Gain=30dB
Tamb =25℃ -50
0dB@f=1kHz, Po=1w
-60

-70

-80

-90
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5
Mute voltage (V)

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Figure 30. Current consumption vs voltage on pin STBY

Test Condition:
40
Vcc=11V,
RL=6ohm, 35

Rosc=39kΩ, Cosc=100nF, 30

Iquiescent (mA)
Vin=0, Vcc=11V
25
Rload=6ohm
Gv=30dB,
20 Gain=30dB
Tamb=25℃
Vin=0
15

10

0
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5
Standbyvoltage(V)

Figure 31. Attenuation vs voltage on pin STBY

Test Condition:
Vcc =11V,
0
RL=6ohm,
Rosc =39kΩ, Cosc =100nF, -20
Vcc=11V
Attenuation (dB)

f=1kHz,
-40 Rload=6ohm
0dB@f=1kHz, Po=1w,
Gain=30dB
Gv=30dB, -60 0dB@f=1kHz, Po=1w
Tamb=25℃
-80

-100

-120
0 1 2 3 4
Standby voltage(V)

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4.3 With 8 Ω load at Vs = 12V

Figure 32. Output power vs supply voltage

Test Condition:
Vcc =5~12V, 10
RL=8ohm, 9
Rosc =39kO, Cosc =100nF, 8 THD=10%

Output Power (W)

f =1kHz, 7
Gv=30dB, 6
Tamb=25℃ Rl =8ohm
5 f=1kHz
THD=1%
4
SpecificationLimit: 3
Typical: 2
Vs =12V,Rl =8ohm 1
Po=9.5W@THD=10% 0
Po=7.2W@THD=1% 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Supply Voltage(V)

Figure 33. THD vs output power (1 kHz)

THD(%)
10

Test Condition: 5

Vcc =12V,
RL= 8 ohm, 2

Rosc =39kΩ, Cosc =100nF, 1

f =1kHz,
0.5
Gv=30dB,
Tamb =25℃ 0.2

0.1
Specification Limit:
0.05
Typical:
Po =9.5W@THD=10% 0.02

0.01
100m 200m 500m 1 2 5 10
Output Power (W)

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Figure 34. THD vs output power (100 Hz)

THD(%)
10

Test Condition: 5

Vcc =12V,
2
RL= 8 ohm,
1
Rosc =39kΩ, Cosc =100nF,
0.5
f=100Hz,
Gv =30dB, 0.2
Tamb =25℃
0.1

0.05

Specification Limit:
0.02
Typical:
0.01
9.5W@THD=10%
0.005
100m 200m 500m 1 2 5 10

Output Power (W)

Figure 35. THD vs frequency

THD(%)
1

Test Condition:
0.5
Vcc =12V,
RL= 8 ohm,
Rosc =39kΩ, Cosc =100nF, 0.2

f =1kHz,
0.1
Gv=30dB,
Po =1W 0.05

Tamb =25℃

0.02

Specification Limit: 0.01

Typical: THD<0.5%
0.005
20 50 100 200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k 20k

Frequency (Hz)

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Figure 36. Frequency response

Ampl (dB)
+2

Test Condition:
Vcc =12V, +1

RL= 8 ohm,
-0
Rosc =39kΩ, Cosc =100nF,
f =1kHz,
-1
Gv=30dB,
Po =1W
-2
Tamb =25℃

-3

Specification Limit:
-4
Max: +/-3dB
@20Hz to 20kHz
-5
10 20 50 100 200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k 30k

Frequency (Hz)

Figure 37. Crosstalk vs frequency

Crosstalk (dB)
-60

-65
Test Condition:
-70
Vcc =12V,
-75
RL= 8 ohm,
-80
Rosc =39kΩ, Cosc =100nF,
-85
f = 1kHz,
-90
Gv=30dB,
-95
Po=1W
-100
Tamb=25℃
-105

Specification Limit: -110

Typical: >50dB (@f =1kHz) -115

-120
20 50 100 200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k 20k

Frequency (Hz)

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Figure 38. FFT (0 dB)

FFT (dB)
+10
+0
Test Condition:
-10
Vcc =12V, -20

RL= 8 ohm, -30

-40
Rosc =39kΩ, Cosc =100nF,
-50
f = 1kHz, -60
Gv =30dB, -70

Po =1W -80
-90
Tamb =25℃
-100
-110
Specification Limit: -120

Typical: >60dB -130

-140
for the harmonic frequency
-150
20 50 100 200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k 20k

Frequency (Hz)

Figure 39. FFT (-60 dB)

FFT (dB)
+0

-10
Test Condition:
-20
Vcc =12V,
-30
RL= 8 ohm, -40

Rosc =39kΩ, Cosc =100nF, -50

f =1kHz, -60

-70
Gv =30dB,
-80
Po = -60dB (@1W=0dB)
-90
Tamb =25℃ -100

-110

Specification Limit: -120

Typical: > 90dB -130

-140
for the harmonic frequency
-150
20 50 100 200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k 20k

Frequency (Hz)

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Figure 40. Power supply rejection ratio vs frequency

+0

-10

Test Condition:
-20
Vcc =12V,
RL=8 ohm, -30
Ripple frequency=100Hz
Rosc =39kΩ, Cosc =100nF,
-40 Ripple voltage=500mV
f =1kHz, d
B
Gv=30dB, r -50

0dBrefers to 500mV, 100Hz, A

-60
Tamb =25℃
-70

-80

-90

-100
20 50 100 200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k 20k
Hz
8ohm12v PSRR.at27

Figure 41. Power dissipation and efficiency vs output power

Test Condition:
100 2.5
Vcc=12V,
90
RL=8ohm,
80 2

DissipationPower (W)
Rosc=39kΩ, Cosc=100nF,
70
f =1kHz,
Efficiency(%)

60 1.5
Gv=30dB,
Tamb=25℃ 50
Vcc=12V
40 Rload=8ohm
1
30 Gain=30dB
f=1kHz
20 0.5
10
0 0
0 2 4 6 8 10
Output power per channel (W)

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Figure 42. Closed-loop gain vs frequency

+2

+1
.5
Gain=26dB
TestCondition: +1

Vcc=12V, +0
.5
Gain=22dB

RL=8ohm, -0

Rosc=39kΩ,Cosc=100nF, -0
.5

d -1
f=1kHz, B
r -1
.5
0dB@ f=1kHz,Po=1W, Gain=32dB Gain=30dB
A -2
Gain=32dB,
-2
.5
Tamb=25℃
-3

-3
.5

-4

-4
.5

-5
20 50 100 200 500 1
k 2
k 5
k 10
k 20
k 3k
0
Hz

Figure 43. Current consumption vs voltage on pin MUTE

Test Condition:
30
Vcc=12V,
RL=8ohm, 25
Rosc=39kΩ, Cosc=100nF,
Iquiescent (mA)

Vin=0, 20
Gv=30dB, Vcc=12V

Tamb=25℃ 15 Rload=8ohm
Gain=30dB
Vin=0
10

0
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5
Mutevoltage(V)

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Figure 44. Attenuation vs voltage on pin MUTE

TestCondition:
Vcc=12V, 10
0
RL=8ohm,
-10
Rosc=39kΩ,Cosc=100nF,

ttenuation(dB)
-20
f=1kHz, -30 Vcc=12V
0dB@f=1kHz,Po=1w, -40 Rload=8ohm
Gv=30dB, -50 Gain=30dB

Tamb=25℃ -60 0dB@f=1kHz, Po=1w

A
-70
-80
-90
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5
Mutevoltage(V)

Figure 45. Current consumption vs voltage on pin STBY

Test Condition:
Vcc=12V, 30

RL=8ohm, 25
osc=39kΩ
A)

R ,Cosc=100nF,
Iquiescent(m

Vcc=12V
20
Vin=0, Rload=8ohm
Gv=30dB, 15 Gain=30dB

Tamb=25℃ Vin=0
10

0
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5
Standbyvoltage(V)

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Figure 46. Attenuation vs voltage on pin STBY

Test Condition:
Vcc=12V, 20
RL=8ohm, 0

ttenuation(dB)
Rosc=39kΩ,Cosc=100nF, -20
Vcc=12V
f=1kHz,
-40 Rload=8ohm
0dB@f=1kHz,Po=1w, Gain=30dB
-60
Gv=30dB, 0dB@f=1kHz, Po=1w
-80

A
Tamb=25℃
-100
-120
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5
Standbyvoltage(V)

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Figure 47. Test board (TDA7491P) layout

2. Test Board

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5 Package information

The TDA7491P comes in a 36-pin PowerSSO package with exposed pad (slug) down.
Figure 48 below shows the package outline and Table 5 gives the dimensions.

Figure 48. PowerSSO-36 slug down outline drawing

h x 45°

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Table 5. PowerSSO-36 slug down dimensions

Dimensions in mm Dimensions in inch
Symbol
Min Typ Max Min Typ Max

A 2.15 - 2.47 0.085 - 0.097

A2 2.15 - 2.40 0.085 - 0.094
a1 0 - 0.10 0 - 0.004
b 0.18 - 0.36 0.007 - 0.014
c 0.23 - 0.32 0.009 - 0.013
D 10.10 - 10.50 0.398 - 0.413
E 7.40 - 7.60 0.291 - 0.299
e - 0.5 - - 0.020
e3 - 8.5 - - 0.335
F - 2.3 - - 0.091
G - - 0.10 - - 0.004
H 10.10 - 10.50 0.398 0.413
h - - 0.40 0.016
k 0 - 8 degrees 8 degrees
L 0.60 - 1.00 0.024 0.039
M - 4.30 - 0.169
N - - 10 degrees 10 degrees
O - 1.20 - 0.047
Q - 0.80 - 0.031
S - 2.90 - 0.114
T - 3.65 - 0.144
U - 1.00 - 0.039
X 4.10 4.70 0.161 0.185
Y 6.50 7.10 0.256 0.280

In order to meet environmental requirements, ST offers these devices in ECOPACK®

packages. These packages have a Pb-free second level interconnect. The category of
second Level Interconnect is marked on the package and on the inner box label, in
compliance with JEDEC Standard JESD97. The maximum ratings related to soldering
conditions are also marked on the inner box label. ECOPACK is an ST trademark.
ECOPACK specifications are available at: http://www.st.com.

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6 Application circuit

Figure 49. Application circuit

TDA7491P

Input settings for gain: Input settings for standby, mute and
GAIN0 : GAIN1 Nominal gain STBY : MUTE Mode
0V:0V 20 dB 0V:0V Standby
0 V : 3.3 V 26 dB 0 V : 3.3 V Standby
3.3 V : 0 V 30 dB 3.3 V : 0 V Mute
3.3 V : 3.3 V 32 dB 3.3 V : 3.3 V Play

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7 Application information

7.1 Mode selection

The three operating modes of the TDA7491P are set by the two inputs STBY (pin 20) and
MUTE (pin 21).
● Standby mode: all circuits are turned off, very low current consumption.
● Mute mode: inputs are connected to ground and the positive and negative PWM
outputs are at 50% duty cycle.
● Play mode: the amplifiers are active.
The protection functions of the TDA7491P are realized by pulling down the voltages of the
STBY and MUTE inputs shown in Figure 50. The input current of the corresponding pins
must be limited to 200 µA.

Table 6. Mode settings

Mode Selection STBY MUTE

Standby L (1) X (don’t care)

(1)
Mute H L
Play H H
1. Drive levels defined in Table 4: Electrical specifications on page 6

Figure 50. STBY and MUTE circuit

Standby STBY
3.3 V R2 C7
0V 30 kΩ 2.2 µF TDA7491P
Mute MUTE
3.3 V R4 C15
0V 30 kΩ 2.2 µF

Figure 51. Turn on/off sequence for minimizing speaker “pop”

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7.2 Gain setting

The gain of the TDA7491P is set by the two inputs, GAIN0 (pin 30) and GAIN1 (pin 31).
Internally, the gain is set by changing the feedback resistors of the amplifier.

Table 7. Gain settings

GAIN0 GAIN1 Nominal gain, Gv (dB)

0 0 20
0 1 26
1 0 30
1 1 32

7.3 Input resistance and capacitance

The input impedance is set by an internal resistor Ri = 60 kΩ (typical). An input capacitor
(Ci) is required to couple the AC input signal.
The equivalent circuit and frequency response of the input components are shown in
Figure 52. For Ci = 220 nF the high-pass filter cut-off frequency is below 20 Hz:

fc = 1 / (2 * π * Ri * Ci)

Figure 52. Device input circuit and frequency response

Rf

Input
signal Input Ri
Ci
pin

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7.4 Internal and external clocks

The clock of the class-D amplifier can be generated internally or can be driven by an
external source.
If two or more class-D amplifiers are used in the same system, it is recommended that all
devices operate at the same clock frequency. This can be implemented by using one
TDA7491P as master clock, while the other devices are in slave mode (that is, externally
clocked. The clock interconnect is via pin SYNCLK of each device. As explained below,
SYNCLK is an output in master mode and an input in slave mode.

7.4.1 Master mode (internal clock)

Using the internal oscillator, the output switching frequency, fSW, is controlled by the
resistor, ROSC, connected to pin ROSC:

fSW = 106 / (64 * ROSC + 440) kHz

where ROSC is in kΩ.
In master mode, pin SYNCLK is used as a clock output pin, whose frequency is:

fSYNCLK = 2 * fSW
For master mode to operate correctly then resistor ROSC must be less than 60 kΩ as given
below in Table 8.

7.4.2 Slave mode (external clock)

In order to accept an external clock input the pin ROSC must be left open, that is, floating.
This forces pin SYNCLK to be internally configured as an input as given in Table 8.
The output switching frequency of the slave devices is:
fSW = fSYNCLK / 2

Table 8. How to set up SYNCLK

Mode ROSC SYNCLK

Master ROSC < 60 kΩ OUTPUT

Slave Floating (not connected) INPUT

Figure 53. Master and Slave Connection

Master Slave
TDA7491P TDA7491P

ROSC SYNCLK SYNCLK ROSC

Output Input

Cosc Rosc
100 nF 39 kΩ

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7.5 Filterless modulation

The output modulation scheme of the BTL is called unipolar pulse width modulation (PWM).
The differential output voltages change between zero and +Vcc and between zero and -Vcc.
This is in contrast to the traditional bipolar PWM outputs which change between +Vcc
and -Vcc.
An advantage of this scheme is that it effectively doubles the switching frequency of the
differential output waveform. The OUTP and OUTN are in the same phase when the input is
zero, then the switching current is low and the loss in the load is small. In practice, a short
delay is introduced between these two outputs in order to avoid the BTL output switching at
the same time.
TDA7491P can be used without a filter before the speaker, because the frequency of the
TDA7491P output is beyond the audio frequency, the audio signal can be recovered by the
inherent inductance of the speaker and natural filter of the human ear.

Figure 54. Unipolar PWM output

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7.6 Output low-pass filter

To avoid EMI problems, it may be necessary to use a low-pass filter before the speaker. The
cutoff frequency should be larger than 22 kHz and much lower than the output switching
frequency. It is necessary to choose the L-C component values depending on the loud
speaker impedance. Some typical values, which give a cut-off frequency of 27 kHz, are
shown in Figure 55 and Figure 56 below.

Figure 55. Typical LC filter for a 8 Ω speaker

Figure 56. Typical LC filter for a 4 Ω speaker

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7.7 Protection function

The TDA7491P is fully protected against over-voltages, under-voltages, over- currents and
thermal overloads as explained here. See also Table 4: Electrical specifications on page 6.

Over voltage protection (OVP)

If the supply voltage exceeds 20 V (nominal) the over voltage protection is activated which
forces the outputs to the high-impedance state. When the supply voltage drops to below the
threshold value the device restarts.

Under voltage protection (UVP)

If the supply voltage drops below 4 V (nominal) the under voltage protection is activated
which forces the outputs to the high-impedance state. When the supply voltage recovers the
device restarts.

Over current protection (OCP)

If the output current exceeds 4 A (nominal) the over current protection is activated which
forces the outputs to the high-impedance state. Periodically, the device attempts to restart. If
the over-current condition is still present then the OCP remains active. The restart time,
TOC, is determined by the R-C components connected to pin STBY.

Thermal protection (OTP)

If the junction temperature, Tj, reaches 145 °C (nominally), the device goes to mute mode
and the positive and negative PWM outputs are forced to 50% duty cycle. At Tj = 155 °C
(nominally), the device shuts down and the output is forced to the high impedance state.
When the device cools sufficiently the device restarts.

7.8 Diagnostic output

The output pin DIAG is an open drain transistor. When the protection is activated it is in the
high-impedance state. The pin can be connected to a power supply (< 20 V) by a pull-up
resistor whose value is limited by the maximum sinking current (200 µA) of the pin.

Figure 57. Behavior of pin DIAG for various protection conditions

VDD

TDA7491P
R1

DIAG

Protection logic

VDD
Restart Restart

Over-current OV, UV, OT

protection protection

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7.9 Heatsink requirements

A thermal resistance of 24 °C/W can be obtained using the PCB copper ground layer with
16 vias connecting it to the contact area for the slug. Ensure that the copper ground area is
a nominal 9 cm² for 24 °C/W.
Figure 58 shows the derating curves for copper areas of 4 cm² and 9 cm².
As with most amplifiers, the power dissipated within the device depends primarily on the
supply voltage, the load impedance and the output modulation level.
The maximum estimated power dissipation for the TDA7491P is less than 2 W. When
properly mounted on the above PCB the junction temperature could increase by 48° C.
However, with a musical program the dissipated power is about 40% less, leading to a
temperature increase of around 30° C. Even at the maximum recommended ambient
temperature for consumer applications of 50 °C there is still a clear safety margin before the
maximum junction temperature (150 °C) is reached.

Figure 58. Power derating curves for PCB usedgas heatsink

Pd (W) 8
7
Copper Area 3x3 cm
6 and via holes

5 TDA7491P
TDA7491P
PSSO-36
PSSO36
4
3
Copper Area 2x2 cm
2 and via holes

1
0
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
Tamb ( °C)

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8 Revision history

Table 9. Document revision history

Date Revision Changes

02-Jul-2007 1 Initial release.

15-Oct-2008 2 Updated performance characterization curves.

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