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TPA6138A2
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SLOS704A –JANUARY 2011– REVISED MAY 2011
DirectPath™ Headphone Driver With Adjustable Gain
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FEATURES
DESCRIPTION
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• Stereo DirectPath™ Headphone Amplifier
The TPA6138A2 is a pop-free stereo headphone
– 40 mW Into 32 Ω With 3.3-V Supply
amplifier designed to allow the removal of the output
• Low THD+N < 0.01% at 10 mW Into 32 Ω
dc-blocking capacitors for reduced component count
and cost. The device is ideal for single-supply
• High SNR, >90 dB
electronics where size and cost are critical design
• Differential Input and Single-Ended Output
parameters.
• Adjustable Gain by External Gain-Setting
Designed using TI’s patented DirectPath™
Resistors
technology, The TPA6138A2 is capable of driving 25
• Configurable as a Second-Order Low-Pass
mW into a 32-Ω load with 3.3-V supply voltage. The
Filter
device has differential inputs and uses external
– Ideal for PWM Audio Sources
gain-setting resistors that supports a gain range of ±1
V/V to ±10 V/V. Gain can be configured individually
• Low DC Offset, <1 mV
for each channel. The device can also be configured
• Ground-Referenced Outputs Eliminate
as a second-order low-pass filter and is ideal for
DC-Blocking Capacitors
interfacing with PWM audio sources. Audio output
– Reduce Board Area
compiles with ±8-kV IEC ESD protection, requiring
just a simple resistor-capacitor ESD protection circuit.
– Reduce Component Cost
The TPA6138A2 has built-in active-mute control for
– Improve THD+N Performance
pop-free audio on/off control. The TPA6138A2 has an
– No Degradation of Low-Frequency
external undervoltage detector that mutes the output
Response Due to Output Capacitors when the power supply is removed, ensuring a
pop-free shutdown.
• Short-Circuit Protection
Using the TPA6138A2 in audio products can reduce
• Click- and Pop-Reduction Circuitry
component count considerably compared to
• External Undervoltage Mute
traditional headphone amplifiers. The TPA6138A2
• Active Mute Control for Pop-Free Audio On/Off
does not require a split-rail power supply or a dc
Control
blocking capacitor. The TPA6138A2 integrates its
own charge pump to generate a negative supply rail
• Space-Saving TSSOP Package
that provides a clean, pop-free ground-biased audio
signal.
APPLICATIONS
The TPA6138A2 is available in a 14-pin TSSOP.
• LCD and PDP TV
• Blu-ray Disc™, DVD Players
• Set-Top Boxes
• Mini/Micro Combo Systems
• Sound Cards
• Laptops
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Copyright © 2011, Texas Instruments Incorporated
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