2.6W Stereo Audio Power Amplifiers and

DirectDrive Headphone Amplifiers

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Output Capacitor (C2)

The output capacitor value and ESR directly affect the

output ripple. Likewise, decreasing the ESR of C2

reduces both ripple and output resistance. Lower

capacitance values can be used in systems with low

maximum output power levels. See the Output Power

vs. Charge-Pump Capacitance and Load Resistance

graph in the Typical Operating Characteristics.

impedance of the power supply and reduces the

impact of the MAX9750/MAX9751/MAX9755’s charge-

same value as C1, and place it physically close to

for a suggested layout).

Powering Other Circuits from a

Negative Supply

An additional benefit of the MAX9750/MAX9751/

MAX9755 is the internally generated negative supply

MAX9751/MAX9755 to provide the negative supply for

the headphone amplifiers. It can also be used to power

other devices within a design. Current draw from

the operation of the headphone amplifier. A typical

application is a negative supply to adjust the contrast

of LCD modules.

The charge-pump output impedance plot appears in

the Typical Operating Characteristics.

Layout and Grounding

Proper layout and grounding are essential for optimum

performance. Use large traces for the power-supply

inputs and amplifier outputs to minimize losses due to

parasitic trace resistance, as well as route head away

from the device. Good grounding improves audio per-

formance, minimizes crosstalk between channels, and

prevents any switching noise from coupling into the

audio signal. Connect CPGND, PGND and GND

together at a single point on the PC board. Route

CPGND and all traces that carry switching transients

away from GND, PGND, and the traces and compo-

nents in the audio signal path.

Connect all components associated with the charge

pump capacitors (C1, C2, and C3) as close to the

0.1µF capacitor to GND. Place the bypass capacitors

as close to the device as possible.

Use large, low-resistance output traces. As load imped-

ance decreases, the current drawn from the device out-

puts increase. At higher current, the resistance of the

output traces decrease the power delivered to the load.

For example, when compared to a 0

Ω trace, a 100mΩ

trace reduces the power delivered to a 4

Ω load from

2.1W to 2W. Large output, supply, and GND traces also

improve the power dissipation of the device.

The MAX9750/MAX9751/MAX9755 thin QFN and

TSSOP-EP packages feature exposed thermal pads on

their undersides. This pad lowers the package’s ther-

mal resistance by providing a direct heat conduction

path from the die to the printed circuit board. Connect

the exposed thermal pad to GND by using a large pad

and multiple vias to the GND plane.

MAX9750

INR

INL

1

µF

1

µF

22nF

OUTL+

OUTL-

OUTR+

OUTR-

OUT-

OUT+

22

µF

22

µF

10nF

20k

Ω

20k

Ω

IN

10k

Ω

10k

Ω

MAX9711

Figure 11. Stereo Plus Subwoofer Application Circuit