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TDA1562Q application note
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Application note
Rev. 01.02 — 05 May 2006
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Fig 43. Circuitry for optimum protection in D(ual) V(oice) C(oil) applications.
In addition to the circuits shown in fig. 43 it is necessary to protect the lift capacitors from
being discharged. The best way to do this is by using limiter circuit that limits the input
voltage as soon as the output starts clipping. The clip detection circuitry of the TDA1562
can be used to trigger this limiting circuit.
8.3 Protection circuits
8.3.1 Hard limiter
The clipping information form the Diagnostic pin of the Class H IC can be used in a tight
feedback loop, that instantaneously adjusts the audio input level or "Hard Limits" the
maximum output volume.
The Hard Limiter will slow the THD from growing and also will prevent the Lifting
Capacitors from ever fully discharging. If one of the lifting capacitors starts to ratchet
down in voltage due to peculiar music content, the THD will fire the clip detector and hold
the audio input level at precisely the correct amplitude that allows the lifting capacitor to
remain charged.
Depending on the application for the Class H Amplifier, the Hard Limiter can be easily
adjusted to accommodate any requirement. In a Subwoofer Application, Fast Attack
times are critical at the expense of some additional THD and in the case of a full range
application, very low THD can be heavily weighted.
Parasitic
1N4007
Clift
Pgnd
Vsupply
Schottky
ROHM RSX301L
50mohm
SPEAKER
Schottky
ROHM RSX301L