Datasheet

LM4938
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SNAS245B FEBRUARY 2005REVISED MAY 2013
LM4938 Boomer™ Audio Power Amplifier Series Stereo 2W Audio Power Amplifiers
with DC Volume Control and Selectable Gain
Check for Samples: LM4938
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FEATURES
DESCRIPTION
The LM4938 is a monolithic integrated circuit that
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Improved Click and Pop Circuitry Virtually
provides DC volume control, and stereo bridged
Eliminates Noise During Turn On/Off
audio power amplifiers capable of producing 2W into
Transitions
4 with less than 1.0% THD or 2.2W into 3 with
DC Volume Control Interface
less than 1.0% THD.
System Beep Detect
Boomer audio integrated circuits were designed
Stereo Switchable Bridged/Single-Ended
specifically to provide high quality audio while
Power Amplifiers
requiring a minimum amount of external components.
The LM4938 incorporates a DC volume control,
Selectable Internal/External Gain and Bass
stereo bridged audio power amplifiers and a
Boost
selectable gain or bass boost, making it optimally
Thermal Shutdown Protection Circuitry
suited for multimedia monitors, portable radios,
Unity Gain Stable
desktop, and portable computer applications.
The LM4938 features an externally controlled, low-
APPLICATIONS
power consumption shutdown mode, and both a
power amplifier and headphone mute for maximum
Flat Panel Displays
system flexibility and performance.
Portable and Desktop Computers
Note 1: When properly mounted to the circuit board,
Multimedia Monitors
LM4938MH will deliver 2W into 4. See Application
Portable Radios, PDAs, and Portable TVs
Information section HTSSOP PACKAGE PCB
MOUNTING CONSIDERATIONS for more
KEY SPECIFICATIONS
information.
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at 1% THD+N
Note 2: An LM4938MH that has been properly
into 3Ω: 2.2W (typ)
mounted to the circuit board and forced-air cooled will
deliver 2.2W into 3.
into 4Ω: 2.0W (typ)
into 8Ω: 1.3W (typ)
Single-ended mode
THD+N at 92mW into 32Ω: 1.0% (typ)
Shutdown Current: 0.5µA (typ)
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2Boomer is a trademark of Texas Instruments.
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PRODUCTION DATA information is current as of publication date.
Copyright © 2005–2013, Texas Instruments Incorporated
Products conform to specifications per the terms of the Texas
Instruments standard warranty. Production processing does not
necessarily include testing of all parameters.

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