Application Information

GENERAL FEATURES

The LM4753 has a number of valuable functions that make

this audio amplifier IC an all-in-one solution. The IC has a

stereo audio path from input to output with a DC voltage con-

trolled volume attenuator in the preamp section. After the

volume attenuator is a line-out connection for preamp-out

control. The attenuation curve versus DC voltage can be

found by referring to the Volume Attenuation vs DC Voltage

graph in the Typical Performance Characteristics section.

The IC also possesses a mute function to provide audio at-

tenuation as used on a remote control for a TV, as well as a

standby function for power conservation when not being

used. The IC is well protected with thermal shutdown and

output AC short circuit protection.

Mute Function

The muting function of the LM4753 allows the user to mute

the music going into the amplifier, providing over 60 dB of at-

tenuation from input to output. The function is enabled by

placing a logic “1” or 5V onto the mute pin, pin 10. To disable

the function, allowing music to be passed to the output, a

logic “0” or 0V should be placed on the mute pin. By placing

the device into mute mode, each of the power amplifier out-

puts are simultaneously muted. The DC volume control and

line-out amplifiers are not affected by the mute function.

Please refer to

Table 1 for each input condition.

To prevent mechanical switch bouncing from adversely af-

fecting the functionality of the IC, an RC lowpass filter should

be used as shown in

Figure 2. This circuit replaces the need

for a debounce circuit when using a mechanical switch to

control the IC logic functions. However, most systems typi-

cally utilize a microprocessor or COP microcontroller to inter-

face with the logic control functions of the LM4753. When a

clean logic signal is used, as from a microcontroller, the RC

lowpass filter is not required.

Standby Function

The standby function allows the user to place the LM4753

into a power conserving mode that draws less than 10 mA of

quiescent power supply current. With the IC in this mode,

while using +22V for the supply voltage, the IC draws about

150 mW of power.

The standby function is enabled by placing a logic “1” or 5V

onto the standby pin, pin 9. To disable the function allowing

music to be passed to the output, a logic “0” or 0V should be

placed on the standby pin. When the standby function is en-

Supply Current

vs Supply Voltage

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Power Dissipation vs

Output Power

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Power Dissipation vs

Output Power

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Channel Separation

vs Frequency

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Attenuation vs Frequency

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Volume Attenuation vs

DC Voltage

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FIGURE 2. Mute and Standby Pin Lowpass Filters

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