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Forum Post: RE: LME49830 unstable issue

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I'd like to chime in here and suggest that a fundamental problem here is that the capacitance load needs a small series ballast resistor.  

An amplifier's output impedance is established by its open-loop Z-out divided by its open loop gain. We know the loop gain falls with frequency, e.g., at -6dB/octave, so the closed-loop Z-out rises with frequency.  In fact, the output looks and acts like an inductor.  Adding a large capacitive load creates an L-C resonance, with a peak at the resonant frequency, Fres.  The O.P. needs to add a series resistor to his capacitor, of about Rs = 1 / 2 pi Cload Fres.  This resistor is located after the ampliifer's feedback connection point, and Rs Cload will set an upper -3dB response rolloff frequency for driving the capacitive load.  If this response-limit frequency is inadequate, other measures will be needed to reduce open-loop Z-out.

Just to add a comment: Comparatively speaking, MOSFETs have a fairly low transconductance, e.g., compared to a BJT.  This creates a fairly high open-loop Z-out, that the LM49830 overcomes with its loop gain.  We shouldn't blame the the LM49830 for any troubles that ensue from the MOSFET's inadequacies.  :-)

Cheers,

  - Win


Forum Post: RE: About the cause of breakage of TLV2374.

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Dear Jayant-san

Thank you for the advice.

With the power supply I asked him to teach, I proposes to a customer.

Moreover, the customer was also looking for the cause.

The circuit diagram which expanded U39 and U40 is attached.
(The present condition is the 1st page and proposed measures are the 2nd page)

The customer considers the following to be a failure factor.
1. Oscillation from which external circuit noise becomes source of excitation.

It became clear that the power supply line of the input terminal of TLV2374 and other circuits had joined together through Via-Hole.

The oscillation is excited by pulse operation of the power supply line.
 
At this time, there were frequency of 10~100kHz and voltage with an amplitude of about ±300mV in the input terminal(-) of the 2nd step of TLV2734.

Owing to the above, it broke down exceeding the Absolute Maximum rating of an input terminal.

2. About the injection of an external power source, if +5V rises ahead of -5V, the voltage of +500mV will be impressed to the input terminal(-) of the 2nd step of TLV2374.

By the bottom cause of the above, it broke down exceeding Absolute Maximum rating of an input terminal.

As a remedy of the above-mentioned two factors, addition of a capacitor and a Schottky barrier diode is considered like the 2nd ppt-slide.

Then, please let me know two below.
1. Is it Right although it is Surmising that it Breaks Down by the Two Above-mentioned Factors?
2. Does Addition of a Circuit Element like the 2nd ppt-Slide Generate Another Trouble?

(Please visit the site to view this file)

Best regards,

Satoshi

Forum Post: RE: Quad Directional "Shotgun Microphone" Amplification with Noise cancellation from offset Mics

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1) An simple inverting amplifier will invert a signal and a summing amplifier will combine signals. Both are basic op amp circuits.

2) I have neither a physics degree nor a psychology degree, so I can't answer this question.

Forum Post: RE: TAS5727 application question

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Hi D2

Many thanks for your reply,

May we have the USB driver in webesite?

                                              Best regards,

                                                                   Bogey

Forum Post: RE: TAS5534 Headphone Configuration Procedure

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Hi, Kato-san,

You may refer to TAS5548/58 EVM for the low pass filter recommendation. It uses TPA6138 headphone amp and is configured as MFB low pass filter. There is an error on the schematic. Please see the post below -

http://e2e.ti.com/support/amplifiers/audio_amplifiers/f/6/t/324317.aspx

Below are some notes on the headphone output -

Headphone output is in AD mode.

When using the headphone with mute, please note the following sequences. The first sequence will not produce headphone output -  

1. In speaker output mode (i.e. /HP_SEL = high), mute the output (i.e. write reg 0x0F = 0xFF)

2. Switch to headphone (i.e. /HP_SEL = low)

3. Unmute the output (i.e. write reg 0x0F = 0x00), both headphone and speaker have no output

The second sequence will provide headphone output -

1. Start with speaker output, /HP_SEL = high

2. Disable auto-mute, write reg 0x04 = 0x73

3. Mute output, write reg 0x0F = 0xFF, now no output in speaker

4. Switch to headphone, pull /HP_SEL = low. Read reg 0x0F=0x00, read reg 0x04=0x53

6. Disable auto-mute again, write reg 0x04 = 0x73, there will be headphone output

reg,

Paul.

Forum Post: RE: OPA376DCK INPUT OFFSET VOTLAGE

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Jun,

Your circuit above shows the close-loop gain of G=-100 but your description (Vin=-7mV, Vout=350mV) suggests your actual gain is G= -50.  Could you please provide the schematic used in taking the data including the actual value of R2, R3 and R5 resistor?  BTW, you must also use at least 0.1uF bypass capacitor between VDD and ground - not shown on your schematic.

The OPA376 maximum input voltage offset at 25 deg C is specified to be +/-25uV while the max drift is +/-2uV/C (see below) so these could result in the maximum Vos of +/-225uV at 125C - far less than 1100uV you claim to see.  If you actually use supply bypass cap and made absolutely sure the part is stable, the only other cause I can think of for the excessive offset voltage would be ESD or EOS damage; if you wish to confirm it, you would need to contact your part supplier to arrange the return of the suspect units for failure analysis.   

Forum Post: LM8262 offset/drift

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Hello,

My customer is using LM8262 to drive both 7.5V and 2.5V reference voltage to the ADC. He needs / wants to know if the offset voltage / drift of both opamps within the same package will drift together.

You help is greatly appretiated!

Forum Post: RE: AFE031 SPI Trouble

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Hello Juan Wang1,

Probably the issue is the most significant bit of your SPI transaction. Remember that a leading 1 means read and a leading 0 means write. Perhaps you are not swapping that bit from 1 to 0 when you perform a write operation.

Hope this helps.

Best regards,

Jose


Forum Post: RE: How to use INA114

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Also, as was mentioned before, you can reduce the gain of the amplifier so that it does not saturate with your input voltages. The proper gain can be calculated using Vout(max) / Vin(max) = Gain, then the proper resistor value to produce this gain is selected using the equation from the datasheet. The maximum output voltage that the INA114 will be able to produce is determined by the power supply that it is operated on. 

Forum Post: RE: drv2667 hazard?

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Thanks Brian,

We are interested in using it in a wearable device.  The main benefit we see over an LRA for this application is a potentially slimmer form factor.

evan

Forum Post: RE: Microphone preamp

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After further testing I found that my problems were not with the OPA836, but with noise in the power supply.  My +5V supply was supplied by an LM22680 Adjustable Buck Regulator.  When I went to an LDO regulator, regulating the +5V down to 4.5V, my THD+N problems at low signal levels went away.

Forum Post: RE: LM119 LM219 LM319 Dual Comparator Specifications

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Hi Dave,

The LM319 datasheet was written assuming a split supply with GND being in the middle.

The output stage has a separate ground that allows it to level-shift to logic levels on the output.

While the comparator circuit can have a ±15V supply, the output stage can only have a +18V supply. IOW: The GND pin can be no more than 18V below V+.

For a single supply circuit such as yours, with GND and V- tied together, the maximum supply voltage would be +18V, not +30V.

The abs max differential voltage would trump the maximum input voltage (common mode voltage). The inputs cannot be more than 10V apart (see the Input Characteristics graph). You are violating that by at least 2V...

You are violating (1) the V+ to GND pin spec and (2) the Maximum Differential Input spec.

They have not failed YET. Eventually they will fail as you are grossly exceeding the V+ spec and differential input spec. At some point they will degrade and break-down - particularly if elevated temperatures are involved.

This part is over 40 years old. These old processes are tough with some margin. The 6V over-voltage on V+ would be my biggest concern as it would be stressing many more devices.

There is no ESD circuitry on the LM319 - just the beefy junctions of the old process to soak up the zaps. So there are no clamps that would "save" the device.

I would recommend changing to a LM339 type comparator, and make the 330ohm/10K pulldown into a divider to bring the input voltage down to a more "reasonable" level (while also changing the ratio of the negative input divider). The LM339 has a input limit of 1.5V below V+, so just attenuate the signal a bit to drop it under 22V (or much lower.).

So far you have been lucky....I would not expect a long lifetime out of those devices.

Regards,

Forum Post: RE: TAS5710 in PBTL mode

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Hi,

Thanks for your fast reply!

The TAS5760M does seem like the right choice for us. We don't need the TAS5760MD version, as the headphone / line out amplifier is of no use for this project.

There are a few differences that I'm just posting in the interest of future readers of this thread (and please correct me if I'm wrong in any of them).

Disadvantages:

- TAS5760 is just slightly more expensive

- the TAS5710 accepts the MCLK to be at just x64 FS when playing 44.1kHz or 48kHz audio. Since the serial clock can also be x64 FS, we can use a single clock source to drive both clocks when running in this mode. The TAS5760 requires the MCLK to be at least x128 FS which doesn't allow this. This might matter depending on the device that is driving the amplifier.

- TAS5760 doesn't have the same complex internal digital processing block to allow for equalization and other sound effects

Advantages:

- more modern design with overall better audio characteristics (THD, idle noise, etc.)

- supports 4ohm speakers in BTL stereo mode (or 2ohm in PBTL mode)

- supports PBTL mode with just one output filter

- easier to use with less registers to program, or even no registers to program (in hardware control mode)

- supports 88.2 and 96 kHz sample rates

Anyway, we are definitely going to use the TAS5760 for this design. Thanks for your help.

Forum Post: RE: AC current source with Howland circuit

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Hi Fazlul,

I don't specifically cover the LMH6645, but can make some general comments regarding your application:

  • The current accuracy of the Improved Howland Current Pump is directly affected by the exactness of component values and amplifier errors. Be sure to review the following application note regarding the Improved Howland Current Pump: http://www.ti.com/lit/an/snoa474a/snoa474a.pdf
  • The LMH6645 is not rated for +/-12 V supplies. The maximum supply-to-supply voltage is 12.6 V. The simulation model may not operate as you would like with +/-12 V supplies.
  • 20 mA through a 1 k load is 20 V. Whatever op amp you select it must be able to support that output level at the supply levels you intend to operate it.

Regards, Thomas

PA - Linear Applications Engineering

Forum Post: RE: TPA4411 Workaround of Pop Noise

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Hi Don-san,

Thank you for your reply quickly.
We will contact to the local FAE, consult about this issue.

Best Regards,
Kato


Forum Post: RE: TAS5534 Headphone Configuration Procedure

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Hi Paul-san,

Thank you for your explanation.
We believe that we modify schematics as below.
Is our understanding correct?

Best Regards,
Kato

Forum Post: RE: OPA376DCK INPUT OFFSET VOTLAGE

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Marek:

Sorry, R3 in first diagram should be 49.9K and this diagram was drew in TINA so the LDO power supply and bypass cap are not shown;

We would arrange the failure analysis according to your suggestion; thanks a lot;

Jun Yin

Forum Post: RE: About the cause of breakage of TLV2374.

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Dear Satoshi-san,

Just to clarify, changes to power supply connections documented in slide 3.

(Please visit the site to view this file)

Best Regards,

Jayant

Forum Post: RE: LME49722 Output Short Circuit Protection

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Hello Gerry-san

We are very sorry, we don't have Spice model for this part.

Best regards

T NAOKAWA

Forum Post: RE: INA 128 output issues

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John,

Thanks for your  reply.

Please, find attached the two schematics related to INA128 configuration and the trimming offset voltage circuit. I think something doesn't work at the first try.

I will calibrate the INA128 as you have suggested. Then, I will perform the same kind of tests with INA333 and I will compare the results with the ones I got from INA128.

Best regards,

Mia

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