TA8251AH

TOSHIBA Bipolar Linear Integrated Circuit Silicon Monolithic

TA8251AH
Max Power 30W BTL × 4ch Audio Power IC

The TA8251AH is 4ch BTL audio power amplifier for consumer

application.
It is designed low distortion ratio for 4ch BTL audio power
amplifier, built−in stand−by function, muting function and
junction temperature detection circuit. Additionally, the AUX.
amplifier is built−in, it can make the beep signal etc. Output to 2
channels (out1 and 4).
It contains various kind of protectors for car audio.

Features
· High power
: POUT (max) = 30W (typ.)
(VCC = 13.7V, f = 1kHz, RL = 4Ω)
: POUT (1) = 21W (typ.)
(VCC = 14.4V, f = 1kHz, THD = 10%, RL = 4Ω) Weight: 9.8g (typ.)

: POUT (2) = 18W (typ.)

(VCC = 13.2V, f = 1kHz, THD = 10%, RL = 4Ω)
· Low distortion ratio
: THD = 0.02% (typ.)
(VCC = 13.2V, f = 1kHz, POUT = 3W, RL = 4Ω)
· Low noise
: VNO = 0.10mVrms (typ.)
(VCC = 13.2V, Rg = 0Ω, GV = 34dB, BW = 20~20kHz)
· Built−in stand−by switch function (pin(2))
· Built−in muting function (pin(1), (25))
· Built−in AUX. amplifier from single input to 2 channels output (pin(16))
· Built−in junction temperature detection circuit (pin(24))
: Pin(24) DC voltage rises at about +10mV / °C in proportion to junction temperature.
· Built−in various protection circuit
: Thermal shut down, Over voltage, Out to GND, Out to VCC, Out to Out short
· Operating supply voltage
: VCC (opr) = 9~18V

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Block Diagram

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Caution And Application Method
(description is made only on the single channel.)
1. Voltage gain adjustment
This IC has no NF (negative feedback) terminals. Therefore, the voltage gain can’t adjusted, but it makes the
device a space and total costs saver.

The voltage gain of amp. 1: GV1 = 0dB

The voltage gain of amp. 2A, B: GV2 = 28dB
The voltage gain of BTL connection: GV (BTL) = 6dB
Therefore, the total voltage gain is decided by expression below.
GV = GV1 + GV2 + GV (BTL) = 0 + 28 + 6 = 34dB

2. Stand-by SW function
By means of controlling pin(2) (stand-by terminal) to high
and low, the power supply can be set to on and off. The
threshold voltage of pin(2) is set at about 3V (typ.), and
the power supply current is about 100µA (typ.) at the
stand-by state.

Control voltage of pin(2): V (SB)

Stand-By Power V (SB) (V)

On Off 0~2
Off On 3~VCC

Adjustage of stand-by SW
(1) Since VCC can directly be controlled to on or off by the
microcomputer, the switching relay can be omitted.
(2) Since the control current is microscopic the switching relay of small current capacity is satisfactory for
switching

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3. Preventive measure against oscillation

For preventing the oscillation, it is advisable to use C4, the condenser of polyester film having small
characteristic fluctuation of the temperature and the frequency.
The resistance R to be series applied to C4 is effective for phase correction of high frequency, and improves the
oscillation allowance.
(1) Capacity value and the kind of condenser
(2) Layout of printed board

4. Junction temperature detecting pin(24)

Using temperature characteristic of a band gap circuit and in proportion to junction temperature, pin(24) DC
voltage: V2 rises at about +10mV / °C temperature characteristic. So, the relation between V2 at Tj = 25°C and
V2x at Tj = x°C is decided by the following expression:

V - V2 (25°C)
T (x°C) = 2x + 25 (°C)
10mV / °C

In deciding a heat sink size, a junction temperature can be easily

made clear by measuring voltage at this pin while a backside
temperature of IC was so far measured using a thermocouple type
thermometer.

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5. Muting function: Pin(1), pin(25)
By means of controlling pin(25) (mute control terminal) less than about 1.5V, it can make the IC muting
condition as below. However, pin(25) must not be connected to a certain voltage, for example, VCC, VDD, Vref, …
etc. In other words, pin(25) is inhibited to be pulled up, for instance fig. 5 application.

The attenuation by the muting function is 70dB (typ.). This muting is very smooth attenuating by the time
constant of pin(1): smoothing.
Therefore, this function is suitable to the audio muting. The time for attenuation: Tatt is adjustable by changing
the capacitance of C3. But the tatt may influence the popping noise level.
So, please decide the time of tatt by testing on the units.

6. AUX. amplifier: Pin(16)

The pin(16) is for input terminal of AUX. amplifier.
The total gain is 0dB by using of AUX. amplifier.

Therefore, the µ-con can directly drive the AUX. amplifier.

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The amplified signal from pin(16) is out to the out1 and 4.

7. Cross talk
The cross talk characteristics of the IC is not good between out1 and 2, out3 and 4.
So we recommend to use by below method.

Out1, 2 L-ch (or R-ch)

Out3, 4 R-ch (or L-ch)

And, please refer to below table in case of applying the AUX. in because it is out to out1 and 4.

ex)
Out1 Front AUX. out
L-ch (or R-ch)
Out2 Rear —
Out3 Rear —
R-ch (or L-ch)
Out4 Front AUX. out

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Maximum Ratings (Ta = 25°C)

Characteristic Symbol Rating Unit

Peak supply voltage (0.2s) VCC (surge) 50 V

DC supply voltage VCC (DC) 25 V
Operating supply voltage VCC (opr) 18 V
Output current (peak) Io (peak) 9 A
Power dissipation PD (*) 83 W
Operating temperature Topr -40~85 °C
Storage temperature Tstg -55~150 °C

(*) Package thermal resistance θj-T = 15°C / W (typ.)

(Ta = 25°C, with infinite heat sink)

Electrical Characteristics
(unless otherwise specified VCC = 13.2V, f = 1kHz, RL = 4Ω, Ta = 25°C)
Test
Characteristic Symbol Cir- Test Condition Min. Typ. Max. Unit
cuit
Quiescent current ICCQ — VIN = 0 — 200 400 mA
POUT (max) — VCC = 13.7V, max power — 30 —
Output power POUT (1) — VCC = 14.4V, THD = 10% — 21 — W

POUT (2) — THD = 10% 16 18 —

Total harmonic
THD — POUT = 3W — 0.02 0.2 %
distortion
Voltage gain GV — VOUT = 0.775Vrms (0dBm) 32 34 36 dB
Voltage gain ratio ∆GV — VOUT = 0.775Vrms (0dBm) -1.0 0 1.0 dB
VNO (1) — Rg = 0Ω, DIN45405 — 0.12 — mVrms
Output noise voltage
VNO (2) — Rg = 0Ω, BW = 20Hz~20kHz — 0.10 0.35 mVrms
frip = 100Hz, Rg = 620Ω
Ripple rejection ratio R.R. — 40 55 — dB
Vrip = 0.775Vrms (0dBm)
Rg = 620Ω,
Cross talk C.T. — — 75 — dB
VOUT = 0.775Vrms (0dBm)
Output offset voltage VOFFSET — — -300 0 +300 mV
Input resistance RIN — — — 30 — kΩ
Stand-by current ISB — Stand-by condition — 100 150 µA

Stand-by control VSB H — Power: On 3.0 — VCC

V
voltage VSB L — Power: Off 0 — 1.5

Mute control voltage VM H — Mute: Off Open

V
(*) VM L — Mute: On 0 — 1.5
Mute attenuation ATT M — Mute: On — 70 — dB

(*) Muting function must be controlled by open and low logic.

This means that the mute control terminal: Pin(25) must not be pulled up.

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Test Circuit
(GV = 34dB)

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R.R.

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Package Dimensions

Weight: 9.8g (typ.)

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