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Product specification
File under Integrated Circuits, IC01 May 1992
INTEGRATED CIRCUITS
TDA1557Q
2 x 22 W BTL stereo car radio
power amplifier with speaker
protection
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2 x 22 W BTL stereo car radio power
amplifier with speaker protection TDA1557Q
FEATURES
Requires very few external components
High output power
Low offset voltage at output
Fixed gain
Good ripple rejection
Mute/stand-by switch
Load dump protection
AC and DC short-circuit-safe to ground and VP
Thermally protected
Reverse polarity safe
Capability to handle high energy on outputs (VP = 0)
Protected against electrostatic discharge
No switch-on/switch-off plop
Flexible leads
Low thermal resistance.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The TDA1557Q is a monolithic integrated class-B output
amplifier in a 13-lead single-in-line (SIL) plastic power
package. The device contains 2 ×22 W amplifiers in BTL
configuration and has been primarily developed for car
radio applications.
QUICK REFERENCE DATA
ORDERING INFORMATION
Note
1. SOT141-6; 1996 August 23.
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN. TYP. MAX. UNIT
VPpositive supply voltage range operating 6.0 14.4 18 V
non-operating −−30 V
load dump −−45 V
IORM repetitive peak output current −−4A
I
tot total quiescent current 80 mA
Isb stand-by current 0.1 100 µA
Isw switch-on current −−60 µA
ZIinput impedance 25 −−k
T
XTAL crystal temperature −−+150 °C
Stereo application
POoutput power THD = 10%; 4 Ω−22 W
SVRR supply voltage ripple rejection RS = 0; f = 100 Hz to 10 kHz 45 −−dB
∆VODC output offset voltage −−250 mV
αchannel separation 40 −−dB
∆Gvchannel unbalance −−1dB
G
vclosed loop voltage gain 45 46 47 dB
EXTENDED TYPE
NUMBER PACKAGE
PINS PIN POSITION MATERIAL CODE
TDA1557Q 13 DIL plastic SOT141R
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Fig.1 Block diagram.
handbook, full pagewidth
mute/stand-by
MCD324 - 1
x1
stand-by
switch
11
power ground
58
signal ground
output 1A
310
mute switch
VA
mute switch
VA
4
6output 1B
input 1 1
TDA1557Q
output 2B
mute switch
VA
mute switch
VA
9
7output 2A
input 2 13
18.1 k
CM
POWER
STAGE
18.1 k
2
input
reference
voltage
CM
POWER
STAGE
183 
183 
30 k
loudspeaker
protection
mute
switch
stand-by
reference
voltage
mute
reference 
voltage
18.1 k
CM
POWER
STAGE
18.1 k
CM
POWER
STAGE
183
183
30 k
12 VA
15 k
15 k
VP
input
reference
voltage
VP
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PINNING
SYMBOL PIN DESCRIPTION
INP1 1 input 1
GND1 2 ground (signal)
VP1 3 supply voltage 1
OUT1A 4 output 1A
GND 5 power ground 1
OUT1B 6 output 1B
OUT2A 7 output 2A
GND 8 power ground 2
OUT2B 9 output 2B
VP2 10 supply voltage 2
M/SS 11 mute/stand-by switch
Vref 12 input reference voltage
INP2 13 input 2
Fig.2 Pin configuration.
handbook, halfpage
MCD322 - 1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
TDA1557Q
INP1
GND1
P1
V
OUT1A
GND
OUT1B
OUT2A
OUT2B
INP2
GND
M / SS
ref
V
P2
V
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
The TDA1557Q contains two identical amplifiers with
differential input stages, and can be used for bridge
applications. The gain of each amplifier is fixed at 46 dB.
Special features of this device are:
a. mute/stand-by switch
low stand-by current
low mute/stand-by switching current (low cost supply
switch)
mute facility
b. loudspeaker protection
when a short circuit to ground is made, which forces a
DC voltage of 1 V across the loudspeaker, a built-in
protection circuit becomes active and limits the DC
voltage across the loudspeaker to 1 V
c. the harmonic distortion at low frequencies can be
decreased by connecting two diodes to ground at pin 12.
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LIMITING VALUES
In accordance with the Absolute maximum System (IEC 134).
THERMAL RESISTANCE
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN. MAX. UNIT
VPpositive supply voltage operating 18 V
non-operating 30 V
load dump protected; during 45 V
50 ms; rise time 2.5 ms
VPSC AC and DC short-circuit safe voltage 18 V
VPR reverse polarity 6.0 V
energy handling capability at outputs VP = 0 200 mJ
IOSM non-repetitive peak output current 6A
IORM repetitive peak output current 4A
P
tot total power dissipation 60 W
Tstg storage temperature range 55 +150 °C
Tjjunction temperature −+150 °C
SYMBOL PARAMETER THERMAL RESISTANCE
Rth vj-a from virtual junction to ambient in free air 40 K/W
Rth vj-c from virtual junction to case (see Fig.3) 1.5 K/W
Fig.3 Equivalent thermal resistance network.
handbook, halfpage
2.8 
K/W
0.1 
K/W
2.8 
K/W
virtual 
junction
output 1 output 2
case
MLA382
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DC CHARACTERISTICS
VP = 14.4 V, Tamb = 25 °C, unless otherwise specified. See note 1.
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN. TYP. MAX. UNIT
Supply
VPpositive supply voltage range note 2 6.0 14.4 18 V
IPquiescent current 80 160 mA
VODC output voltage note 3 6.9 V
∆VosDC output offset voltage −−250 mV
Mute/stand-by switch
Vsw switch-on voltage level 8.5 −−V
MUTE CONDITION
Vmute mute voltage 3.3 6.4 V
VOoutput signal in mute position VI = 1 V max; f = 1 kHz −−20 mV
∆VosDC output offset voltage −−250 mV
STAND-BY CONDITION
Vsb stand-by voltage 0 2.0 V
Isb DC current in stand-by condition V11 0.5 V −−100 µA
0.5 < V11 2 V −−500 µA
Isw switch-on current 30 60 µA
IPpositive supply current short-circuit to GND; 5.5 mA
note 4
Loudspeaker protection
∆V4-6, 7-9DC voltage across RL−−1.0 V
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AC CHARACTERISTICS
VP = 14.4 V; RL = 4; f = 1 kHz; Tamb = 25 °C; unless otherwise specified. See note 1.
Notes to the characteristics
1. All characteristics are measured using the circuit shown in Fig.4
2. The circuit is DC adjusted at VP = 6 to 18 V and AC operating at VP = 8.5 to 18 V
3. At 18 V < VP< 30 V, the DC output voltage VP/2
4. Conditions: V11 = 0; short-circuit output to GND; switch V11 to MUTE or ON condition (rise time V11 > 10 µs).
5. Frequency response externally fixed.
6. Ripple rejection measured at the output with a source-impedance of 0 (max. ripple amplitude of 2 V) and a
frequency of 100 Hz.
7. Ripple rejection measured at the output with a source-impedance of 0 (max. ripple amplitude of 2 V) and a
frequency between 1 and 10 kHz.
8. Ripple rejection measured at the output with a source-impedance of 0 (max. ripple amplitude of 2 V) and a
frequency between 100 Hz and 10 kHz. Pin 12 is decoupled with two diodes to ground.
9. Noise voltage measured in a bandwidth of 20 Hz to 20 kHz.
10. Noise output voltage independent of RS (Vin = 0).
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN. TYP. MAX. UNIT
POoutput power THD = 0.5% 15 17 W
THD = 10% 20 22 W
VP = 13.2 V; THD = 0.5% 12 W
VP = 13.2 V; THD = 10% 17 W
THD total harmonic distortion PO = 1 W 0.1 %
B power bandwidth THD = 0.5%; PO = 1 dB 20 to Hz
with respect to 15 W 15 000
flow low frequency roll-off 1 dB; note 5 25 Hz
fhigh high frequency roll-off 1 dB 20 −−kHz
Gvclosed loop voltage gain 45 46 47 dB
SVRR supply voltage ripple rejection ON; note 6 34 −−dB
ON; note 7 38 −−dB
ON; note 8 45 −−dB
MUTE; notes 6 and 7 45 −−dB
stand-by; notes 6 and 7 80 −−dB
ZIinput impedance 25 30 36 k
Vno noise output voltage ON; RS = 0; note 9 325 500 µV
RS = 10 k; note 9 350 −µV
MUTE; notes 9 & 10 180 −µV
αchannel separation 40 −−dB
∆Gvchannel unbalance −− 1dB
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Fig.4 Stereo BTL application.
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input 1 4
6
R = 4
L
30 k
270 nF 1
input 2 9
7
R = 4
L
30 k
270 nF 13
reference
voltage
100 nF 2200 µF
+ V
58
power ground (substrate)
ground (signal) 2
12
11 3 10
mute /
stand-by
TDA1557Q
MCD323 - 1
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PACKAGE OUTLINE
UNIT A e1
A2bpcD
(1) E(1) Z(1)
deD
hLL
3m
REFERENCES
OUTLINE
VERSION EUROPEAN
PROJECTION ISSUE DATE
IEC JEDEC EIAJ
mm 17.0
15.5 4.6
4.2 0.75
0.60 0.48
0.38 24.0
23.6 20.0
19.6 10 3.4
v
0.8
12.2
11.8 1.7
e2
5.08 2.4
1.6
Eh
62.00
1.45
2.1
1.8
3.4
3.1 4.3
DIMENSIONS (mm are the original dimensions)
Note
1. Plastic or metal protrusions of 0.25 mm maximum per side are not included.
12.4
11.0
SOT141-6
0 5 10 mm
scale
Qj
0.25
w
0.03
x
D
L
E
A
c
A2
m
L3
Q
wM
bp
1
d
D
Ze2
e
e
xh
113
j
E
h
non-concave
view B: mounting base side
92-11-17
95-03-11
DBS13P: plastic DIL-bent-SIL power package; 13 leads (lead length 12 mm) SOT141-6
vM
B
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SOLDERING
Introduction
There is no soldering method that is ideal for all IC
packages. Wave soldering is often preferred when
through-hole and surface mounted components are mixed
on one printed-circuit board. However, wave soldering is
not always suitable for surface mounted ICs, or for
printed-circuits with high population densities. In these
situations reflow soldering is often used.
This text gives a very brief insight to a complex technology.
A more in-depth account of soldering ICs can be found in
our
“IC Package Databook”
(order code 9398 652 90011).
Soldering by dipping or by wave
The maximum permissible temperature of the solder is
260 °C; solder at this temperature must not be in contact
with the joint for more than 5 seconds. The total contact
time of successive solder waves must not exceed
5 seconds.
The device may be mounted up to the seating plane, but
the temperature of the plastic body must not exceed the
specified maximum storage temperature (Tstg max). If the
printed-circuit board has been pre-heated, forced cooling
may be necessary immediately after soldering to keep the
temperature within the permissible limit.
Repairing soldered joints
Apply a low voltage soldering iron (less than 24 V) to the
lead(s) of the package, below the seating plane or not
more than 2 mm above it. If the temperature of the
soldering iron bit is less than 300 °C it may remain in
contact for up to 10 seconds. If the bit temperature is
between 300 and 400 °C, contact may be up to 5 seconds.
DEFINITIONS
LIFE SUPPORT APPLICATIONS
These products are not designed for use in life support appliances, devices, or systems where malfunction of these
products can reasonably be expected to result in personal injury. Philips customers using or selling these products for
use in such applications do so at their own risk and agree to fully indemnify Philips for any damages resulting from such
improper use or sale.
Data sheet status
Objective specification This data sheet contains target or goal specifications for product development.
Preliminary specification This data sheet contains preliminary data; supplementary data may be published later.
Product specification This data sheet contains final product specifications.
Limiting values
Limiting values given are in accordance with the Absolute Maximum Rating System (IEC 134). Stress above one or
more of the limiting values may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only and operation
of the device at these or at any other conditions above those given in the Characteristics sections of the specification
is not implied. Exposure to limiting values for extended periods may affect device reliability.
Application information
Where application information is given, it is advisory and does not form part of the specification.