Ordering number: EN3309C

Monolithic Linear IC
LA4425A
5 W Power Amplifier with Very Few External Parts
for Car Radio and Car Stereo

Features Package Dimensions

. The world’s first power amplifier with very few external unit : mm
parts. 3031A-SIP-5H
The smallest package in the industry
→ [SIP-5H (TO-126 type)] [LA4425A]
Only two external parts
→ [Only I/O coupling capacitors]
. Almost no evaluation, adjustment and check of its functions
as a power IC required
→ [Simplified control]
. Wide operation supply range → 5 to 16 V
. On-chip protection:
Overvoltage protection
Thermal protection
Output D.C. short protection
. On-chip pop noise reducing circuit SANYO : SIP5H

Specifications
Maximum Ratings at Ta = 25°C

Parameter Symbol Conditions Ratings Unit

Maximum supply voltage VCC max Rg = 0 18 V
Giant pulse 200 msec
Surge maximum supply voltage VCC surge 50 V
Rise time 1 ms
Maximum output current IO peak 3.3 A
Allowable power dissipation Pd max With infinite heat sink 7.5 W
Operating temperature Topr –30 to +80 °C
Storage temperature Tstg –40 to +150 °C

Operating Conditions at Ta = 25°C

Parameter Symbol Conditions Ratings Unit

Recommended supply voltage VCC 13.2 V
Recommended load resistance RL 4 Ω
Operating voltage range VCC op 5 to 16 V
Under conditions where maximum ratings
Operating load resistance range RL op 2 to 8 Ω
are not exceeded

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

board/specified circuit, 30 × 30 × 1.5 mm3 thick aluminum used

Parameter Symbol Conditions min typ max Unit

Quiescent current ICCO 65 130 mA
Voltage gain VG VO = 0 dBm 43 45 47 dB
PO1 13.2 V/4 Ω, THD = 10% 4 5 W
Output power
PO2 14.4 V/4 Ω, THD = 10% 5 6 W
Total harmonic distortion THD VO = 2V 0.1 1.0 %
Output noise voltage VNO Rg = 0, BPF = 20 Hz to 20 kHz 0.15 0.5 mV
Rg = 0, BPF = 20 Hz to 20 kHz
SVRR1 30 40 dB
VR = 0 dBm, fR = 100 Hz
Ripple rejection ratio
Rg = 0, BPF = 20 Hz to 20 kHz
SVRR2 47 dB
VR = 0 dBm, fR = 1 kHz
Overvoltage attack VCCX Rg = 0 21.5 V
Starting time ts 0.35 s
Input resistance RIN 50 kΩ
fL 40 Hz
Roll-off frequency
fH 90 kHz
Thermal operating temperature Tc 125 °C

Sample Application Circuit

Pd max – Ta
With silicone grease applied.
Heat sink mounting torque 39 N·cm

With infinite heat sink

Allowable Power Dissipation, Pd max – W

. On-chip overvoltage protection

. On-chip thermal protection With 100 × 100 × 1.5 mm3 Al heat sink

. On-chip pop noise reducing circuit

. On-chip output D.C. short protection
With 50 × 50 × 1.5 mm3
Al heat sink

With 30 × 30 × 1.5 mm3 Al heat sink

No heat sink

Pin Voltage at VCC = 13.2 V Ambient temperature, Ta – °C

Small signal Large signal

Characteristics Input Output VCC
GND GND
Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5
Pin voltage (6 2 VBE) (6 1/2 VCC) (VCC)
0V 0V
(reference value) 1.4 V 6.5 V 13.2 V

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IC Usage Notes

Maximum ratings
If the IC is used in the vicinity of the maximum ratings, even a slight variation in conditions may cause the maximum ratings to
be exceeded, thereby leading to a breakdown.

Printed circuit board

When drawing the printed circuit pattern, refer to the sample printed circuit pattern. Be careful not to form a feedback loop
between input and output.

Comparison of External Components

External Parts Our ICs now in use LA4425A

Output coupling capacitor j j
Input coupling capacitor j j
Bootstrap capacitor j —
Feedback capacitor j —
Filter capacitor j —
Phase compensation capacitor j —
Oscillation correction polyester
j —
film capacitor
Oscillation correction resistor j —
Total 8 pcs. 2 pcs.

Note: The power supply capacitor is not counted as a power IC part.

Sample Printed Circuit Pattern

LA4425A

GND
= 1000 µF
– CVCC
+
VCC

+ –

IN
– +
OUT Co = 1000 µF
Ci = 2.2 µF GND

Cu-foiled side 78.0 × 29.0 mm2

ICCO – VCC VN – VCC

Quiescent current, ICCO – mA

Output pin voltage, VN – V

Supply voltage, VCC – V Supply voltage, VCC – V

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PO – VIN THD – PO

Total harmonic distortion, THD – %

Ouput power, PO – W

Input voltage, VIN – mV Output power, PO – W

f Response THD – f

Total harmonic distortion, THD – %

Response – dB

Frequency, f – Hz Frequency, f – Hz
THD – VCC PO – VCC
Total harmonic distortion, THD – %

Output power, PO – W

Supply voltage, VCC – V Supply voltage, VCC – V

ICC, Pd – PO ICC, Pd – PO
Power dissipation, Pd – W
Power dissipation, Pd – W
Current drain, ICC – mA
Current drain, ICC – mA

Output power, PO – W Output power, PO – W

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VNO – Rg SVRR – VCC

Ripple rejection ratio, SVRR – dB

Output noise voltage , VNO – mV
BPF = 20 Hz to 20 kHz

BPF = 20 Hz to 20 kHz

Signal source resistance, Rg – Ω Supply voltage, VCC – V

SVRR – VR SVRR – fR
Ripple rejection ratio, SVRR – dB

Ripple rejection ratio, SVRR – dB

BPF = 20 Hz to 20 kHz BPF = 20 Hz to 20 kHz

Power supply ripple, VR – mVrms Ripple frequency, fR – Hz

ICCO – Ta VN – Ta
Quiescent current, ICCO – mA

Output pin voltage, VN – V

Ambient temperature, Ta – °C Ambient temperature, Ta – °C

PO – Ta

Switch ‘‘ON’’ locus

Output power, PO – W

2 V/div

0.2 s/div
Ambient temperature, Ta – °C
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VCC = 13.2 V/4 Ω

Rg = 0
‘‘OFF’’ locus
2 V/div

GND

0.2 s/div

Instructions and Precautions

. Connect a capacitor of 1000 pF across pins 1 and 2 for external disturbance path.
. Be careful of the ground line artwork when laying out the printed circuit pattern. Arrange so that the Sg route and load current
flow-in route do not overlap. Refer to the recommended printed circuit pattern or make slits, etc. at pins 2 and 3.

DUAL Printed Circuit Pattern Example

GND
OUT1
1
IN1

VCC GND

IN2

1
OUT2

. Short Circuit Tests Cu-foiled side 45.0 × 75.0 mm2

Sanyo’s recommended printed circuit board: Apply VCC = 13.2 V using a 30 × 30 × 1.5 mm3 thick aluminum board. The IC will
be protected from the DC/AC shorting of switches 1 to 4 above. However, be careful not to damage the IC by turning VCC ‘‘ON’’
when DC short (SW 1 or SW 2) is on.
. Power Supply Positive Surge
JASO tester
Application of giant pulse

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The overvoltage protector (VCCX 6 21.5 V) inside the IC is used to cut all bias routes and reverse bias between B-E of output
stage elements, in order to increase the power line’s capability of handling positive surge. This means, of course, that a VCES
(VCBO) type output stage element is used instead of the VCEO (VCER) type.
. Load Resistance and Misoperation
It should be noted that when RL < 2 Ω and VCC is high, and the switch is turned ‘‘ON’’ when setting is for a signal (THD =
10 %), the ground detector (current × voltage Schmitt circuit) operates momentarily.
. Precautions on TaB
If power voltage is applied to the IC substrate (the heat sink on a set), the IC structure is such that the PN junctions may be
burned, causing deterioration or destruction. Consult Sanyo’s Quality Assurance Department with regard to the energy handling
capability (voltage peak value, pulse width). Also, the IC TaB (substrate) is connected to pin 3, large signal GND.
. Test of +V CC to Output Pin

Floating

The power pin is in a floating state when a power capacitor is connected, so if +VCC touches output lines a and b, the upper
power transistor inside the IC will be damaged.
The LA4425A has a protective bypass route inside the IC.
. Starting Time (t )s
This is set at 0.35 sec/typ, but it can be made shorter by making input capacitor Ci smaller, or longer by making it larger.
. Pop noise
The pop noise prevention circuit operates to reduce pop until Rg reaches 50 kΩ. However, if Rg is left open, the charging route
of input capacitor Ci is lost, so the pop noise reduction circuit stops operating and click noises become louder.
. VG/OSC
The voltage gain is fixed at 45 dB inside the IC. It is impossible to change it externally.
Phase compensation capacitors (350 pF/total) are connected between individual stages inside the IC, and the open loop gain is
low. In addition, the upper and lower drives are made equivalent so that final stage current gain is adjusted, providing a measure
against unwanted high-frequency parasitic oscillation peculiar to power IC’s.
. BTL Connection
Connection is impossible with IC alone.
. Reverse Mounting of IC
The pin assignment is such that there is no danger of damage.
. T.S.D (Thermal Shutdown) Operating Temperature
ICC, PO

30 × 30 × 1.5 mm3 thick Al board

Ta = 25°C

TC(°C)

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T.S.D is capable of starting operation at Tc 120 to 130°C. When this is converted to junction temperature (Tj) according to the
formula below.
Tj 6 165°C,
Tj = QjcvPd + Tc
As T.S.D operation progresses, the output pin bias voltage drops, and it becomes harder to drive the upper waveform. Therefore,
the current (ICC) and power (PO) show a tendency to decrease.

Proper Cares in Mounting Radiator Fin

1. The mounting torque is in the range of 39 to 59 Nvcm.
2. The distance between screw holes of the radiator fin must coincide with the distance between screw holes of the IC.
3. The screw to be used must have a head equivalent to the one of truss machine screw or binder machine screw defined by JIS.
Washers must be also used to protect the IC case.
4. No foreign matter such as cutting particles shall exist between heat sink and radiator fin. When applying grease on the
junction surface, it must be applied uniformly on the whole surface.
5. Because the heatsink mounting tab and the heatsink are at the same electric potential as the chip’s GND, care must be taken
when mounting the heatsink on more than one device.
6. IC lead pins are soldered to the printed circuit board after the radiator fin is mounted on the IC.

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Information (including circuit diagrams and circuit parameters) herein is for example only; it is not guaranteed for volume
production. SANYO believes information herein is accurate and reliable, but no guarantees are made or implied regarding its use
or any infringements of intellectual property rights or other rights of third parties.

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

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