■ DESCRIPTION

The UTC A7240 is a 20W bridge audio amplifier IC and designed for car radio applications.

A comprehensive array of on-chip protection, include protection against AC and DC output short circuits (to ground and across the load), load dump transients, and junction over temperature, is feature to provide reliable operation. Furthermore, the UTC A7240 protects the loudspeaker when one output is short-circuited to ground.

■ FEATURES

* Few External Components

* Output Protected Against short Circuits to Ground and Across Load

* Dump Transient

* Thermal Shutdown

* Loudspeaker Protection

* High Current Capability

* Low Distortion/Low Noise