Ordering number : ENN8177

SANYO Semiconductors
DATA SHEET
Monolithic Linear IC

LA4631 5 W Two-Channel AF Power Amplifier

for Audio Applications
Overview
The LA4631 (5 W × 2 channels) is a single-ended power IC that has a pin arrangement similar to the LA4632 BTL
power IC (10 W × 2 channels). The LA4631's pin compatibility makes it possible to share a common printed circuit
board among a series of end products differentiated by power rank. (Note that the LA4632 is provided in an SIP-12H
package, and that it is necessary to provide a hole for the LA4631 pin 13 if the same printed circuit board is to be
shared. Note also that certain external components differ.)

Functions and Applications

• Two-channel power amplifier for audio applications

Absolute Maximum Ratings at Ta = 25°C

Parameter Symbol Conditions Rated value Unit
Maximum supply voltage VCC max With no input signal 24 V
Maximum output current IO peak Per channel 2 A
Allowable power dissipation Pd max With an infinitely large heat sink 15 W
Maximum junction temperature Tj max 150 °C
Operating temperature Topr –20 to +75 °C
Storage temperature Tstg –40 to +150 °C

Operating Conditions at Ta = 25°C

Parameter Symbol Conditions Rated value Unit
Recommended supply voltage VCC 14 V
Recommended load resistance range RL op 4 Ω
Allowable operating supply voltage range VCC op 5.5 to 22 V
*: VCC, RL, and the output level must be set for the size of the heat sink used so that the Pd max range is not exceeded.

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parameters) listed in products specifications of any and all SANYO products described or contained
herein.

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 LA4631
Operating Characteristics at Ta = 25°C, VCC = 14 V, RL = 4 Ω, f = 1kHz, Rg = 600 Ω
Ratings
Parameter Symbol Conditions Unit
min typ max
Standby current Ist VSTB = 0 V 1 10 µA
Quiescent current drain ICCO Rg = 0, VSTB = 5 V 18 35 80 mA
Standby pin applied voltage Vst The pin 5 voltage such that the amplifier is on 1.5 5 V
Output power PO THD = 10 % 4 5 W
Total harmonic distortion THD VO = 1 W 0.15 0.4 %
Voltage gain VG VO = 0 dBm 33 35 37 dB
Output noise voltage (rms) VNO Rg = 0, BPF = 20 Hz to 20 kHz 0.05 0.25 mVrms
Supply voltage rejection ratio SVRR Rg = 0, fR = 100 Hz, VCCR = 0 dBm 50 60 dB
Channel separation CH. Sep Rg = 10 kΩ, VO = 0 dBm 45 55 dB
Input resistance Ri 20 30 40 kΩ

Package Dimensions
unit : mm
3236

C0.7 25.6 ( 2.0) 2.4

3.4 10.0
3.0min
(13.9)

15.4max
(11.8)
11.2
1.0min

4.5

1 13
0.4
(0.8) 2.0 0.5 1.15
1.2

SANYO : SIP13H

Pd max -- Ta
16
15 Aluminum heat sink
Tightening torque
With an infinitely
Allowable power dissipation, Pd max - W

14 : 39 N cm
large heat sink With silicone
grease applied
12 11.7 100×100×1.5mm3 θjc = 3 ºC/W

10

50×50×1.5mm3
6 5.8

2.0 Without a heat sink

2

0
--20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
Ambient temperature, Ta - °C ILA06982

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 LA4631

Application Circuit Example

LA4631

Ripple PRE PWR

Filter IN1 GND IN2 Standby P.P VCC OUT2 NC GND NC OUT1 NC
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
C3 100µF 16V

C7 1000µF 16V

C6 1000µF 16V
C4 4.7µF 16V
C2 1µF 10V
C1 1µF 10V

+ + + + + +

RL 4Ω

RL 4Ω
VSTB 5V

C5 1000µF 25V
+
Top view

VCC

• Caution
Although the LA4631 is basically pin compatible with the LA4632, there are certain differences in the external
components and the way the devices are used.

(Reference) Pin 5 IC internal equivalent circuit

R2
Rx Ix STBY 2kΩ
5
+
2kΩ
R1

Standby
applied Ix=max 4.5mA
voltage Vx

• The amplifier can be turned on or off by controlling the high/low state of pin 5.
• The amplifier is turned on by applying a voltage of 1.5 V or higher or an influx current of 800 µA or higher. (If a 5
V level is applied directly to pin 5, the pin 5 influx current will be about 4.5 mA.)
• If a voltage, Vx, that exceeds 5 V will be applied, insert a current limiter resistor (Rx) so that the influx current does
not exceed 4.5 mA. (See the formula below.)
Rx = (Vx – 5 V) / 4.5 mA
• When pin 5 is controlled by a microcontroller, to set up a pin 5 influx current (Ix) optimal for the drive capacity of
the microcontroller, calculate Rx from the following formula as a first approximation and measure the influx
current to verify that level.
Rx = (Vx / Ix) – R1 (2 kΩ)
*: When a voltage is applied to the standby pin (pin 5), refer to the above and insert a resistor (Rx) to limit the influx
current if required.

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 LA4631

Block Diagram

Standby VCC
5 7

Standby Switch

ch1 Input 2 Output

ch1 Input Pre-drive
12 ch1 Output
amplifier amplifier amplifier

Rf1

RNF1

REF
Pre GND 3 TSD protector 10 Power GND
amplifier

RNF2
Rf2

ch2 Input Pre-drive Output

amplifier 8 ch2 Output
amplifier amplifier
ch2 Input 4

Pop noise prevention block Ripple filter

6 1
P.P Ripple Filter

External Components and Usage Notes

C1, C2: These are input coupling capacitors; we recommend a value of 1 µF or lower. The LA4631 input pin
potential is about 1.4 V, and the polarity must be considered due to the DC potential of the circuits
connected to the LA4631 front end. The amplifier's startup time (the time from the point power is first
applied until the point an output is generated) will change proportionally with the values of these input
capacitors. (When 1 µF capacitors are used, the startup time will be about 0.2 seconds.)
C3: This capacitor is used as a ripple filter. We recommend a value of 100 µF. Amplifier impulse noise when
turned off (when the standby pin goes low) may be made worse if a value under 100 µF is used. The pin 1
voltage is about 1/2 VCC. A DC mute function can be applied if pin 1 is connected to ground through a
300 to 500 Ω resistor. Note that the muting activation voltage will be too low if a resistor value of 750 Ω
or higher is used.
C4: This is an impulse noise prevention capacitor. The recommended value is 4.7 µF. If a value of 2.2 µF or
lower is used for C4, impulse noise when the amplifier is turned off (when the standby pin goes low) may
be made worse. Also, if a value of 10 µF or higher is used, an "incomplete muting" phenomenon may
occur when the amplifier is turned off (when the standby pin goes low).
C5: Power supply capacitor. This capacitor should be located as close as possible to the IC (to minimize
increases in the power supply line impedance) to achieve stable amplifier operation.
C6, C7: Output capacitors. These capacitors influence the amplifiers low band frequency characteristics. (fc = 1/2
πCout × RL)
fc = low band cutoff frequency, Cout = C6, C7

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 LA4631
ICCO -- VCC PO -- VCC
70 10
RL=4Ω Rg=600Ω
Rg=0 9 fin=1kHz
60
THD=10%
8
Quiescent current, ICCO - mA

50

Output power, PO - W
7

6
40
5
30
4

20 3

2
10
1

0 0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22
Supply voltage, VCC - V ILA06983 Supply voltage, VCC - V ILA06984
THD -- PO THD -- f
3 10
VCC=14V VCC=14V
2 7
RL=4Ω RL=4Ω
Rg=600Ω 5 Rg=600Ω
Total harmonic distortion, THD - %

Total harmonic distortion, THD - %

10
Filter : FLAT PO=1W
7 3
Filter : FLAT
5
2
3
2
1.0

1.0 7
f=10kHz 5
7
5
3
3 f=1kHz
2
2 f=100Hz
0.1 0.1
0.1 2 3 5 7 1.0 2 3 5 7 10 10 2 3 5 7 100 2 3 5 7 1k 2 3 5 7 10k 2 3 5 7100k
Output power, PO - W ILA06985 Frequency, f - Hz ILA06986
Response -- f PO -- f
1 6
VCC=14V VCC=14V THD=10%
0 RL=4Ω RL=4Ω
Rg=600Ω 5 Rg=600Ω
--1 VO=0dBm THD=1%
Output power, PO - W

--2 4
Response - dB

--3
3
--4

--5 2

--6
1
--7

--8 0
10 2 3 5 7 100 2 3 5 7 1k 2 3 5 7 10k 2 3 5 7100k 2 10 2 3 5 7 100 2 3 5 7 1k 2 3 5 7 10k 2 3 5 7100k
Frequency, f - Hz ILA06987 Frequency, f - Hz ILA06988
Ch sep -- f VNO -- Rg
--30 0.3
VCC=14V VCC=14V
RL=4Ω RL=4Ω
Output noise voltage, VNO - mV rms

Rg=10kΩ DIN AUDIO

Channel separation, Chsep - dB

DIN AUDIO
--40

0.2

--50
CH2 1

0.1
CH1 2
--60

--70 0
10 2 3 5 7 100 2 3 5 7 1k 2 3 5 7 10k 2 3 5 100 2 3 5 7 1k 2 3 5 7 10k 2 3 5 7 100k
Frequency, f - Hz ILA06989 Signal source resistance, Rg - Ω ILA06990

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 LA4631
SVRR -- VCC SVRR -- fR
0 --30
RL=4Ω VCC=14V
Rg=0 RL=4Ω
Supply voltage rejection ratio, SVRR - dB

Supply voltage rejection ratio, SVRR - dB

--10
fR=100Hz Rg=0
VCCR=0dBm --40
VCCR=0dBm
--20 DIN AUDIO DIN AUDIO

--30
--50
--40

--50
--60

--60

--70 --70
0 5 10 15 20 25 10 2 3 5 7 100 2 3 5 7 1k 2 3 5 7 10k 2
Supply voltage, VCC - V ILA06991 fR -- Hz ILA06992
SVRR -- VCCR
--40
VCC=14V
Supply voltage rejection ratio, SVRR - dB

RL=4Ω
Rg=0
fR=100Hz
DIN AUDIO
--50
SVRR=20log (VO / VCCR)

--60

--70
0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5
VCCR -- Vrms ILA06993

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This catalog provides information as of March, 2005. Specifications and information herein are subject
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