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Order Number LM390N
See NS Package Number N14A
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THD Total Harmonic Distortion VS e 6V, RL e 4X, POUT e 500 mW
0.2 1 %
f e 1 kHz, Pins 2 and 6 Open
PSRR Power Supply Rejection Ratio VS e 6V, f e 1 kHz, CBYPASS e 10 mF,
Pins 2 and 6 Open, Referred to Output 50 dB
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(Note 2)
RIN Input Resistance 10 50 kX
IBIAS Input Bias Current VS e 6V, Pins 7 and 8 Open 250 nA
Note 1: Pins 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12 at 25§ C. Above 25§ C case, derate at 15§ C/W junction to case, or 85§ C/W junction to ambient.
Note 2: If load and bypass capacitor are returned to VS (Figure 2) , rather than ground (Figure 1) , PSRR is typically 30 dB.
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Typical Performance Characteristics (Continued)
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Application Hints
Gain Control bypass the unused input, preventing degradation of gain
and possible instabilities. This is done with a 0.1 mF capaci-
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To make the LM390 a more versatile amplifier, two pins (2
and 6) are provided for gain control. With pins 2 and 6 open, tor or a short to ground depending on the dc source resist-
the 1.35 kX resistor sets the gain at 20 (26 dB). If a capaci- ance on the driven input.
tor is put from pin 2 to 6, bypassing the 1.35 kX resistor, the Bootstrapping
gain will go up to 200 (46 dB). If a resistor is placed in series
The base of the output transistor of the LM390 is brought
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with the capacitor, the gain can be set to any value from 20
out to pin 9 for Bootstrapping. The output stage of the am-
to 200. A low frequency pole in the gain response is caused
plifier during positive swing is shown in Figure 3 with its
by the capacitor working against the external resistor in se-
external circuitry.
ries with the 150X internal resistor. If the capacitor is elimi-
nated and a resistor connects pin 2 to 6 then the output dc R1 a R2 set the amount of base current available to the
level may shift due to the additional dc gain. Gain control output transistor. The maximum output current divided by
can also be done by capacitively coupling a resistor (or beta is the value required for the current in R1 and R2:
FET) from pin 6 to ground, as in Figure 7 . (VS/2) b VBE
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Additional external components can be placed in parallel IO MAX
with the internal feedback resistors to tailor the gain and Good design values are VBE e 0.7V and bO e 100.
frequency response for individual applications. For example,
Example 0.8 watt into 4X load with VS e 6V.
we can compensate poor speaker bass response by fre-
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quency shaping the feedback path. This is done with a se- 2 PO
IO MAX e e 632 mA
ries RC from pin 6 to 13 (paralleling the internal 15 kX resis- RL
tor). For 6 dB effective bass boost: R j 15 kX, the lowest
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(6/2) b 0.7
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value for good stable operation is R e 10 kX if pin 2 is (R1 a R2) e 100 e 364X
0.632
open. If pins 2 and 6 are bypassed then R as low as 2 kX
can be used. This restriction is because the amplifier is only To keep the current in R2 constant during positive swing
compensated for closed-loop gains greater than 9 V/V. capacitor CB is added. As the output swings positive CB lifts
R1 and R2 above the supply, maintaining a constant voltage
Input Biasing across R2. To minimize the value of CB, R1 e R2. The pole
The schematic shows that both inputs are biased to ground due to CB and R1 and R2 is usually set equal to the pole
with a 50 kX resistor. The base current of the input transis- due to the output coupling capacitor and the load. This
tors is about 250 nA, so the inputs are at about 12.5 mV gives:
when left open. If the dc source resistance driving the 4Cc C
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Typical Applications
TL/H/7848 – 4
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FIGURE 1. Load Returned to Ground FIGURE 2. Load Returned to Supply
(Amplifier with Gain e 20) (Amplifier with Gain e 20)
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FIGURE 4. Amplifier with Gain e 200 and Minimum CB
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FIGURE 5. 2.5W Bridge Amplifier
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Typical Applications (Continued)
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FIGURE 6(b). Frequency Response
TL/H/7848 – 10 with Bass Boost
FIGURE 6(a). Amplifier with Bass Boost
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FIGURE 7. Intercom
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FIGURE 8. AM Radio Power Amplifier
Note 1: Twist supply lead and supply ground very tightly. Note 4: R1C1 band limits input signals.
Note 2: Twist speaker lead and ground very tightly. Note 5: All components must be spaced very close to IC.
Note 3: Ferrite bead is Ferroxcube K5-001-001/3B with 3 turns of wire.
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LM390 1W Battery Operated Audio Power Amplifier
Physical Dimensions inches (millimeters)
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Molded Dual-In-Line Package (N)
Order Number LM390N
See NS Package Number N14A
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