Ordering number: EN5245A

Monolithic Linear IC
LA4708
20 W 2-channel BTL AF Power Amplifier
for Car Stereos

Overview Package Dimensions

unit: mm
The LA4708 is a BTL two-channel power IC for car audio
developed in pursuit of excellent sound quality. Low-region 3109-SIP18H
frequency characteristics have been improved through the use
of a new NF capacitorless circuit, and crosstalk which causes [LA4708]
‘‘muddy’’ sound has been reduced by improving both circuit
and pattern layout. As a result, the LA4708 provides powerful
bass and clear treble. In addition, the LA4708 features on-chip
protectors and standby switch. The LA4708 is also
pin-compatible with the LA4705NA (car stereo-use 17 W
two-channel power IC), and can be substituted for the
LA4705NA for higher power. (When the board is shared, pins
1 and 9 must be left open.)

Features
. High power: supports total output of 30 W + 30 W SANYO : SIP18H
= 13.2 V, THD = 30%, R = 4 Ω)
. (VSupports
CC L
R = 2 Ω (P = 30 W when V = 13.2 V,
L O CC
THD = 10%)
. Designed for excellent sound quality
. (fNF <capacitorless
L 10 Hz, f = 130 kHz)
H

. Any on time settable by external capacitor

. Less pop noise
. Standby switch circuit on chip (microprocessor supported)
. Various protectors on chip
(output-to-ground short/output-to-VCC short/
load short/overvoltage/thermal shutdown circuit)

Specifications
Maximum Ratings at Ta = 25°C
Parameter Symbol Conditions Ratings Unit
Maximum supply voltage VCC max 1 No signal, t = 60 s 24 V
VCC max 2 16 V
Surge supply voltage VCC surge t % 0.2 s, single giant pulse 50 V
Maximum output current IO peak Per channel 4.5 A
Allowable power dissipation Pd max Arbitrarily large heat sink 37.5 W
Operating temperature Topr –35 to +85 °C
Storage temperature Tstg –40 to +150 °C

* Set VCC, RL in a range that does not exceed Pd max = 37.5 W

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Operating Conditions at Ta = 25°C

Parameter Symbol Conditions Ratings Unit
Recommended supply voltage VCC 13.2 V
Operating voltage range VCC op Range where Pd max is not exceeded 9 to 16 V
Recommended load resistance RL 4 Ω
Recommended load resistance range RL op 2 to 4 Ω

Operating Characteristics at Ta = 25°C, VCC = 13.2 V, RL = 4 Ω, f = 1 kHz, Rg = 600 Ω

Parameter Symbol Conditions min typ max Unit

Quiescent current ICCO 70 150 250 mA
Standby current Ist 10 60 µA
Voltage gain VG 38 40 42 dB
Total harmonic distortion THD PO = 2 W 0.07 0.4 %
PO1 THD = 10% 16 20 W
Output power PO2 THD = 10%, VCC = 14.4 V 24 W
PO3 THD = 10%, RL = 2 Ω 30 W
Output offset voltage VN offset Rg = 0 –300 +300 mV
Output noise voltage VNO Rg = 0, B.P.F. = 20 Hz to 20 kHz 0.1 0.5 mVrms
Ripple rejection ratio SVRR Rg = 0, fR = 100 Hz, VR = 0 dBm 40 50 dB
Channel separation CHsep Rg = 10 kΩ, VO = 0 dBm 50 60 dB
Input resistance ri 21 30 39 kΩ
Standby pin applied voltage Vst Amp on, applied through 10 kΩ 2.5 VCC V
Allowable power dissipation, Pd max — W

Heat sink thermal resistance, θf — °C/W

Arbitrarily large heat sink Al heat sink, t = 1.5 mm

Tightening torque 39 Nccm
With silicone grease applied

Ambient temperature, Ta — °C Heat sink area, Sf — cm2

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Equivalent Circuit Block Diagram

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Pins 1,9 : Don’t use

Pin 10 : No connection

Each Pin Voltage

VCC = 13.2 V, 5 V applied through STBY = 10 kΩ, RL = 4 Ω, Rg = 0

Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6
Name IN1 DC Pre-GND STBY ON TIME
Pin voltage (V) 0.29 1.58 6.55 0 3.2 2.28

Pin No. 7 8 9 10 11 12
Name IN2 POP – N.C VCC2 –OUT 2
Pin voltage (V) 1.58 2.08 0.29 0 13.2 6.5

Pin No. 13 14 15 16 17 18
Name PWR–GND 2 +OUT 2 +OUT 1 PWR–GND 1 –OUT 1 VCC1
Pin voltage (V) 0 6.5 6.5 0 6.5 13.2

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Sample Print Pattern

Copper foil area 90 × 105 mm2

Description of External Components

C1, C4 Input capacitors 2.2 µF is recommended. fL can be varied by C1, C4 capacitances to adjust the
bass range.
C2 Decoupling capacitor
(ripple filter)
C3 Amplifier on time setting Approximately 0.8 second for 33 µF. Since the on time is proportional to this
capacitor capacitance, it can be set as desired by varying this capacitance.
(Refer to the characteristics curve.)
C5 Power supply capacitor
C6, C7, C8, C9 Oscillation blocking capacitors Use polyester film capacitors (Mylar capacitors) with good temperature
characteristics. (R2, R3, R4, and R5 used jointly.) Since stability may be
affected slightly by the pattern layout, etc., 0.1 µF or more is recommended.
R1 Standby switch current limiting 10 kΩ is recommended (when the applied voltage for the standby switch is
resistor 2.5 V to 13.2 V). This resistor cannot be removed.

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Features of IC Inside and Usage Notes

Standby function
. Pin 5 is the standby switch pin. The amplifier is turned on by applying approximately 2.5 V or more to this pin through an
. external resistor (R1).
If voltage in excess of 13.2 V is to be applied to the standby switch, calculate the value of R1 using the following formula so
that the current flowing into pin 5 is 500 µA or less:

Applied voltage − 1.4 V

R1 = – 10 kΩ
500 µA 500 µA or less Pin 5 Equivalent
circuit internal IC

Standby About 1.4 V

applied voltage (2V )
BE

Mute function
. Pin 6 is the connector for the capacitor that determines the on time in order to prevent pop noise. By grounding this pin, the
amplifier can implement mute operation. In this case, the recovery time depends on C3.

How to reduce pop noise

. Although the LA4708 reduces pop noise, an electrolytic capacitor of between 0.47 and 2.2 µF can be connected between pin 8
and the pre-GND to further reduce pop noise that occurs when power supply is turned on/off (standby switch on/off). The larger
the capacitance, the lower the frequency of pop noise, and it is barely audible, but sound residue of the sound signal is liable to
linger when power is turned off. Pin 8 is the bias pin for the output amplifier and normally is left open.

Protectors
. In an output-to-ground and output-to-V CC short protector system configuration, if a DC resistor is connected between amplifier
output pin and GND, the protector may operate, causing the amplifier not to start operating. Therefore, as a general rule, no DC
resistor should be connected between amplifier output pin and GND.
. In order to prevent damage or degradation which may be caused by abnormally heated IC, the LA4708 has a thermal shutdown
protector. Accordingly, if the IC junction temperature (Tj) climbs to around 170 to 180°C due to inadequate heat dissipation, the
thermal shutdown protector will operate to control the output gradually into attenuation.
.Also be fully careful of handling other protectors built in the LA4708.

Miscellaneous
. Since pins 1 and 9, which are unused, are connected internally, they must be left open.
. Pin 10 is an NC pin (no internal connection).

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Quiescent current, ICCO — mA

Output power, PO — W
Dual channel drive

Supply voltage, VCC — V Input level, VIN — mVrms

Exceeding
Pd max

Output power, PO — W
Output power, PO — W

Dual channel drive Dual channel drive

Supply voltage, VCC — V Supply voltage, VCC — V

Total harmonic distortion, THD — %

Total harmonic distortion, THD — %

Dual channel drive Dual channel drive

Output power, PO — W Output power, PO — W

Total harmonic distortion, THD — %

VO = 0 dBm at f = 1 kHz
Response — dB

Input frequency, f — Hz Input frequency, f — Hz

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Channel separation, CHsep — dB

Output power, PO — W

Dual channel drive

Input frequency, f — Hz Input frequency, f — Hz

Output noise voltage, VNO — mVrms

Ripple rejection ratio, SVRR — dB

2200 µF
(power supply capacitor) is changed
to 0.47 µF (Mylar)

Input resistance, Rg — Ω Supply voltage, VCC — V

Ripple rejection ratio, SVRR — dB

Ripple rejection ratio, SVRR — dB

The value of power supply capacitor is 0.47 µF(Mylar)

Calculate as
The value of power supply capacitor is 0.47 µF (Mylar)

Ripple frequency, fR — Hz Power supply ripple voltage, VCCR — Vrms

Power dissipation, Pd — W

Power dissipation, Pd — W

Dual channel drive Dual channel drive

Current drain, ICC — A
Current drain, ICC — A

Allowable power dissipation of package

Output power, PO — W Output power, PO — W

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Quiescent current, ICCO — mA

Output pin voltage, VN — V

Supply voltage, VCC — V Ambient temperature, Ta — °C

Total harmonic distortion, THD — %

Output power, PO — W

Dual channel drive

Dual channel drive

Ambient temperature, Ta — °C Ambient temperature, Ta — °C

Output pin voltage, VN — V

Amp ON time — s

Apply VST to standby pin (pin 5)

through 10 kΩ. (Apply to pin 5 through 10 kΩ.)

Standby pin applied voltage, VST — V C3 — µF

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This catalog provides information as of September, 1996. Specifications and information herein are subject to change without notice.

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