ZXCD1010
HIGH FIDELITY CLASS D AUDIO AMPLIFIER SOLUTION
DESCRIPTION
The ZXCD1010 provides complete control and
modulation functions at the heart of a high efficiency
high performance Class D switching audio amplifier
solution. In combination with matched output
magnetics and Zetex HDMOS MOSFET devices, the
ZXCD1010 provides a high performance Class D audio
amplifier with all the inherent benefits of Class D.
The ZXCD1010 is an enhanced version of the
ZXCD1000. The timing resistor for the oscillator is
taken off the chip enabling improved oscillator
frequency matching device to device.
The ZXCD1010 solution uses proprietary circuitry and
magnetic technology to realise the true benefits of
Class D without the traditional drawback of poor
distortion performance. The combination of circuit
design, magnetic component choice and layout are
essential to realising these benefits.
The ZXCD1010 reference designs give output powers
up to 100W rms with typical open loop (no feedback)
distortions of less than 0.2% THD + N over the entire
audio frequency range at 90% full output power. This
gives an extremely linear system. The addition of a
minimum amount of feedback (10dB) further reduces
distortion figures to give < 0.1 % THD + N typical at
1kHz.
From an acoustic point of view, even more important
than the figures above, the residual distortion is almost
totally free of any crossover artifacts. This allows the
ZXCD1010 to be used in true hi-fi applications. This lack
of crossover distortion, sets the ZXCD1010 solutions
quite apart from most other presently available
solutions.
FEATURES
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90% efficiency
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External R
OSC
C
OSC
for improved accuracy
•
4 / 8
Ω
drive capability
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Noise Floor -115dB for solution
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Flat response 20Hz - 20kHz
•
High gate drive capability ( 2200pF)
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Very low THD + N 0.2% typical of full power up to
90% ( for the solution)
APPLICATIONS
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DVD receivers
Automotive audio systems
Home Theatre
Multimedia
Wireless speakers
Portable audio
Sub woofer systems
Public Address systems
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Complete absence of crossover artifacts
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OSC output available for sync in multi-channel
applications
Distortion v Power
(8
open loop at 1kHz.)
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Available in a 16 pin exposed pad QSOP package
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Refer to ZXCD1000 data sheet for typical
characteristics and applications indormation
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SEMICONDUCTORS
ZXCD1010
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Terminal Voltage with respect to G
ND
V
CC
Power Dissipation
Package Thermal Resistance (
ja
)
Operating Temperature Range
Maximum Junction Temperature
Storage Temperature Range
20V
1W
54 C/W
-40 C to 70 C
125 C
-50°C to 85 C
Stresses beyond those listed under “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device.
These are stress ratings only, and functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond
those indicated in the operational sections of the specifications is not implied. Exposure to absolute maximum
conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
TEST CONDITIONS (unless otherwise stated) VCC = 16V, TA = 25°C
SYMBOL
V
CC
I
ss
F
osc
F
osc(tol)
Vol OutA/B
Voh OutA/B
T
Drive
PARAMETER
Operating Voltage Range
Operating Quiescent
Current
Switching Frequency
Frequency Tolerance
Low level output voltage
High level output voltage
Output Drive Capability
(OUT A / B Rise/Fall)
Internal Rail Tolerance
Internal Rail Tolerance
Input Impedence
Input Impedence
Bias Level
Bias Level
Amplitude
CONDITIONS
MIN
12
V
CC
= 12V
V
CC
= 18V, 16V
C
OSC
= 330pF,
R
OSC
= 31k5
C
OSC
= 330pF,
R
OSC
= 31k5
No load
No load
Load
Capacitance
= 2200pF
1µF Decoupling
1µF Decoupling
5.16
8.32
1.35k
1.35k
2.95
2.95
0.89
7.5
173
LIMITS
TYP
16
UNITS
MAX
18
45
50
V
mA
mA
kHz
%
mV
V
192
211
+/-10
100
50
ns
5V5tol
9VA/Btol
Audio A / B
Triangle
A/B
Audio A / B
Triangle
A/B
Osc A / B
5.5
8.75
1.8k
1.8k
3.1
3.1
1.05
5.77
9.18
2.3k
2.3k
3.25
3.25
1.2
V
V
V
V
V
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ZXCD1010
Pin number
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Pin Name
Audio A
Triangle A
Osc A
R
OSC
C
osc
Osc B
Triangle B
Audio B
Gnd
OUT B
Gnd2
9VB
VCC
9VA
OUT A
5V5
Pin Description
Audio Input for Channel A
Triangle Input for Channel A
Triangle Output
External timing resistor node (to set the switching frequency)
External timing capacitor node (to set the switching frequency)
Triangle Output (for slave ZXCD1010 in stereo application)
Triangle Input for Channel B
Audio Input for Channel B
Small Signal GND
Channel B PWM Output to drive external Bridge MOSFETs
Power GND (for Output Drivers)
Internal Supply Rail (Decouple with 1µF Cap)
Input Supply Pin (Max = 18V)
Internal Supply Rail (Decouple with 1µF Cap).
Channel A PWM Output to drive external Bridge MOSFETs
Internal Supply Rail (Decouple with 1µF Cap)
Audio A
Triangle A
Osc A
R
Osc B
Triangle B
Audio B
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
5V5
Out A
9VA
VCC
9VB
Gnd2
Out B
Gnd
Figure 1
Pin Connection Diagram
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SEMICONDUCTORS
ZXCD1010
ZXCD1010 Class D controller IC
A functional block diagram of the ZXCD1010 is shown
in Figure 2. The on chip series regulators drop the
external V
CC
supply (12V-18V) to the approximate 9V
(9VA/9VB) and 5.5V (5V5) supplies required by the
internal circuitry.
A triangular waveform is generated on chip and is
brought out at the OscA and OscB outputs. The
frequency of this is set (to ~200kHz) by an external
capacitor (C
osc
) and resistor (R
osc
). The triangular
waveform must be externally AC coupled back into the
ZXCD1010 at the TriangleA and TriangleB inputs.
AC coupling ensures symmetrical operation resulting
in minimal system DC offsets. TriangleA is connected
to one of the inputs of a comparator and TriangleB is
connected to one of the inputs of a second comparator.
The other inputs of these two comparators are
connected to the AudioA and AudioB inputs, which are
anti-phase signals externally derived from the audio
input. The triangular wave is an order higher in
frequency than the audio input (max 20kHz). The
outputs of the comparators toggle every time the
TriangleA/B and the (relatively slow) AudioA/B signals
cross.
Buffers
Out A
Figure 2
Functional Block Diagram
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ZXCD1010
PWM Comparator
Audio A/B
Audio A/B
Triangle A/B
O/P
Triangle A/B
Comparator O/P
(Duty Cycle = 50%)
Triangle A/B
Audio A/B
O/P
Audio A/B
Triangle A/B
Comparator O/P
(Duty Cycle = 75%)
Comparator O/P
(Duty Cycle = 25%)
Figures 3a,3b,3c and 3d
The audio input Pulse Width Modulates the comparator output
With no audio input signal applied, the AudioA/B
inputs are biased at the mid-point of the triangular
wave, and the duty cycle at the output of the
comparators is nominally 50%. As the AudioA/B signal
ascends towards the peak level, the crossing points
with the (higher frequency) triangular wave also
ascend. The comparator monitoring these signals
exhibits a corresponding increase in output duty cycle.
Similarly, as the AudioA/B signal descends, the duty
cycle is correspondingly reduced. Thus the audio input
Pulse Width Modulates the comparator outputs. This
principle is illustrated in Figures 3a, b, c and d. The
comparator outputs are buffered and used to drive the
OutA and OutB outputs. These in turn drive the speaker
load (with the audio information contained in the PWM
signal) via the off chip output bridge and single stage
L-C filter network.
The ramp amplitude is approximately 1V. The AudioA,
AudioB, TriangleA and TriangleB inputs are internally
biased to a DC voltage of approximately VCC/5. The
mid - point DC level of the OscA and OscB triangular
outputs is around 2V. The triangular wave at the Cosc
pin traverses between about 2.7Vand 3.8V and the dist
pin exhibits a roughly square wave from about 1.4V to
2V. (The above voltages may vary in practice and are
included for guidance only).
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