Biased Voltage/Data Sheet Question

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abu1985

Joined Oct 18, 2015
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Looking at the data sheet for a TI - TPA3110D2, the audio input pins 3 & 4 and 11 & 12 are said to be biased at 3 volts.

Does that mean I need to supply an input signal of at least 3 volts (assuming peak to peak) just to start the amplifier's active region?

Here is a link to the data sheet. Page 4 is the pin configuration.
http://www.ti.com/lit/ds/symlink/tpa3110d2.pdf

I've attached a shot of the exact thing I'm asking about.

Thank you!
 

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crutschow

Joined Mar 14, 2008
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Of level shift your input in case you want DC coupling.
That would be problematic since the input DC has a tolerance and the level shift would likely need to be that precise value to avoid disrupting the input DC circuit bias levels.
You would also have to track any possible change in the level with temperature.

If you want a lower frequency input cutoff then just use a larger capacitor.
 

Audioguru

Joined Dec 20, 2007
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The TPA3110 amplifier has a minimum voltage gain of 20dB which is 10 times. When its output is 15W into 8 ohms when its supply is 16V then its output voltage is almost 11V RMS which is almost 31V p-p. Then its input level is 3.1V p-p.
Of course it will still work when its input is less than 3V p-p or any lower level.
 

danadak

Joined Mar 10, 2018
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That would be problematic since the input DC has a tolerance and the level shift would likely need to be that precise value to avoid disrupting the input DC circuit bias levels.
You would also have to track any possible change in the level with temperature.

If you want a lower frequency input cutoff then just use a larger capacitor.
That would be problematic since the input DC has a tolerance and the level shift would likely need to be that precise value to avoid disrupting the input DC circuit bias levels.
You would also have to track any possible change in the level with temperature.

If you want a lower frequency input cutoff then just use a larger capacitor.
Good point. The notes also discuss bias/leakage considerations at high G. And
no specs on Vos at inputs. So makes one wonder, w/o adequate input specs and
characterization, when AC coupled, high G, elevated T, what does happen. I guess
being an audio circuit no point in designing for worst case.....:)

Regards, Dana.
 

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abu1985

Joined Oct 18, 2015
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Nope.
It just means there is a DC bias voltage at those inputs, so you need to couple the audio signal in through a 1μF capacitor (as shown below) to block the DC but let through the AC.


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I put together a PCB and the circuit is pretty close to the 'typical application' circuit shown in the data sheet. But I'm having an issue with it running. Either I have soldering a few things incorrectly (first time SMD soldering experience) or the chip is faulted and shutting down.. or both. My input is a solid 3v pp from an iPad, but no output. I actually have a negative gain output on the output channel negative output pin, oddly enough. It's my input sine wave, but at about 100mV..

Anyways, thanks for your input.
 
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