Datasheet

MAX9742
Single-/Dual-Supply, Stereo 16W,
Class D Amplifier with Differential Inputs
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speaker loads during mode transitions. After C
OUT
is
charged up to V
MID
, the MAX9742 concludes the soft-
start sequence by precharging C
REGLS
, C
BOOT
, and
C
IN
. Once the soft-start sequence is complete, the
MAX9742 begins normal operation.
For dual-supply operation, the startup time of the
MAX9742 is primarily dependent on the value of C
SFT
since it controls the rate of the soft-start sequencing.
In single-supply operation, the overall startup time is
affected by the values of C
MID1
, C
MID2
, C
SFT
, C
OUT
(single-ended outputs) and the value of the resistors
used to bias the MID input. This is because soft-start
power-up sequencing is dependent on the charging-up
of the MID input bias network and the charging rate of
C
OUT
. As with dual-supply operation, the startup time is
also affected by the value of C
SFT
since it controls the
rate of the soft-start sequencing. Using the component
values shown in Figure 11 and a C
SFT
capacitor value
of 0.22µF yields a typical single-supply power-up time
of 1.5s.
For single-supply operation with single-ended outputs,
the leakage current of C
OUT
can also affect the startup
time of the MAX9742. To minimize startup time delays
due to C
OUT
, use capacitors with leakage current rat-
ings less than 1µA for C
OUT
.
Supply Pumping Effects
When using the MAX9742 in the single-ended output
configuration, the power-supply voltages (V
DD
and
V
SS
) may increase if the supplies cannot sink current.
This “supply pumping” is primarily due to the inductive
loading of the LC filter and the voice coil inductance of
the speaker. The inductive load connected to the out-
put of the device prevents the output current from
changing instantaneously. When the MAX9742 drives
this inductive load, a continuous current flows at the
output whose value is equal to the running average of
the output switching currents, or in other words, the
amplified audio signal. This averaged current continues
to flow during both switching cycles of the half-bridge,
which means that some of the current is pumped back
towards the opposite power supply. If the respective
supply cannot sink this current, it flows into supply
bypass capacitor causing the voltage across the
capacitor to increase.
The amount of current pumped back into the opposite
supply is proportional to the duty cycle of the switching
period. For example, if the magnitude of the average
(continuous) current during a single switching cycle is
equal to -1A and the duty cycle of the output is equal to
25%, this means the V
SS
supply provides 0.75A of cur-
rent while the V
DD
supply must sink 0.25A. Since the
V
DD
supply cannot sink this current, it flows into the
bypass capacitor causing the V
DD
supply voltage to be
pumped up. Figures 13a and 13b illustrates the contin-
uous output current flow that causes the supply pump-
ing action.