A new generation of Class AB audio amplifier, dedicated to providing superior audio performance without sacrificing Power Efficiency for portable and wireless applications, the NCP2991, has been unveiled by ON Semiconductor.
“Having a clear, noise-free audio output is crucial to the user’s satisfaction of a cell phone or portable media device,” said Manor Narayanan, vice president and general manager of ON Semiconductor’s Digital and Consumer Products Group. “Hardware designers, however, typically encounter unexpected noise issue coming from the audio system. ON Semi new Class AB amplifier ensures noise-free amplification and is resistive to external noise sources so it guarantees a high quality audio performance. By enforcing our amplifier’s robustness, we expect to minimize the audio designer’s effort and design cycle time.” The NCP2991 addresses two of the most crucial requirements in today’s portable and wireless audio applications, namely customer demand for noise-free audio amplification and fast response time. Noise-free audio amplification - The NCP2991 offers a superior Power Supply Rejection Ratio (PSRR) of -103 decibels (dB) that eliminates any noise that may be generated by the fluctuation of battery supply voltage. The device is highly resistive to the so-called TDMA noise (Time Division Multiple Access) that occurs during the Global System Mobile (GSM) transmission. Additionally, the device guarantees zero pop-and-click noise at start-up and shut-down, which apply to all input configurations. Its very low typical Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) level (0.015 percent) further ensures high fidelity audio output. Ultra fast start-up time - The start-up time of NCP2991 is selectable between 15 milliseconds and 20 milliseconds. Due to this very fast start-up time, the NCP2991 can be kept in shut-down mode when it is not in use. Therefore, most of the time, the NCP2991 consumes only 20 nanoamps (nA). Fast audio response is especially crucial for portable devices with touch screen, since the audio feedback is perceived by end-user as the indication of the total system’s responsiveness. The NCP2991 is capable of delivering 1.35W of output power to an 8ohm speaker, or 1.1W to a 4ohm speaker. It also has built-in thermal overload protection circuitry to disable the device’s operation in case of an over-temperature situation, says the company. Wes Reid, ON Semiconductor director of strategic marketing and systems engineering for digital consumer products, said: “The NCP2991 is a key addition to ON Semiconductor’s portfolio of solutions targeted at the four primary subsystems typically found in most portable applications. This device specifically addresses needs within the Audio subsystem. ON Semiconductor also offers solutions for the lighting/display, the power management and the interconnect subsystems found in handheld and portable devices.”
The device is available in the industrial standard 1.45mm x 1.45mm x 0.6mm µBump package.
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