Datasheet
LM48511
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SNAS416G –JULY 2007–REVISED MAY 2013
LM48511 3W, Ultra-Low EMI, Filterless, Mono, Class D
Audio Power Amplifier with Spread Spectrum
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FEATURES
DESCRIPTION
The LM48511 integrates a boost converter with a
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• 3W Output into 8Ω at 5V with THD+N = 1%
high efficiency Class D audio power amplifier to
• Selectable Spread Spectrum Mode Reduces
provide 3W continuous power into an 8Ω speaker
EMI
when operating from a 5V power supply. When
• 80% Efficiency
operating from a 3V to 4V power supply, the
LM48511 can be configured to drive 1 to 2.5W into
• Independent Regulator and Amplifier
an 8Ω load with less than 1% distortion (THD+N).
Shutdown Controls
The Class D amplifier features a low noise PWM
• Dynamically Selectable Regulator Output
architecture that eliminates the output filter, reducing
Voltages
external component count, board area consumption,
system cost, and simplifying design. A selectable
• Filterless Class D
spread spectrum modulation scheme suppresses RF
• 3.0V – 5.5V Operation
emissions, further reducing the need for output filters.
• Low Shutdown Current
The LM48511’s switching regulator is a current-mode
• Click and Pop Suppression
boost converter operating at a fixed frequency of
1MHz. Two selectable feedback networks allow the
APPLICATIONS
LM48511 regulator to dynamically switch between
two different output voltages, improving efficiency by
• GPS
optimizing the amplifier’s supply voltage based on
• Portable media
battery voltage and output power requirements.
• Cameras
The LM48511 is designed for use in portable devices,
• Mobile Phones
such as GPS, mobile phones, and MP3 players. The
• Handheld games
high, 80% efficiency at 5V, extends battery life when
compared to Boosted Class AB amplifiers.
KEY SPECIFICATIONS
Independent regulator and amplifier shutdown
controls optimize power savings by disabling the
• Quiescent Power Supply Current
regulator when high output power is not required.
– V
DD
= 3V 9mA (typ)
The gain of the LM48511 is set by external resistors,
– V
DD
= 5V 13.5mA (typ)
which allows independent gain control from multiple
• P
O
at V
DD
= 5V, PV1 = 7.8V, R
L
= 8Ω,
sources by summing the signals. Output short circuit
THD+N = 1% 3.0W (typ)
and thermal overload protection prevent the device
from damage during fault conditions. Superior click
• P
O
at V
DD
= 3V, PV1 = 4.8V, R
L
= 8Ω,
and pop suppression eliminates audible transients
THD+N = 1% 1W (typ)
during power-up and shutdown.
• P
O
at V
DD
= 5V, PV1 = 7.8V, R
L
= 4Ω,
THD+N = 1% 5.4W (typ)
• Shutdown Current at V
DD
= 3V 0.01μA (typ)
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