TPA3255EVM: IC does not work above a certain voltage

Part Number: TPA3255EVM
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: TPA3255, LM5010

Tool/software:

Hey,
I have a board with two TPA3255 designed which actually works so far.
The function is given as long as the supply voltage PVDD remains below approx. 32..35V.
PVDD currently comes from a laboratory power supply with current limiting. Without the current limitation, the TPAs would destroy themselves, which has already happened. (Short circuit between PVDD and GND).
The 12V is generated as in the Eval board with an LM5010 and LM2940. Reset is enabled via a controller.
I have made a testboard before this design where the TPA worked without problems.
Actually the current design should be better. At least not bad, since only equivalent or better components were used and the layout is also better in principle.
It makes no difference whether I hold a TPA in reset or not, both always show the same behavior. I have already disconnected the connection between the two and inserted another capacitor so that the second one also works on its own.
I'm just really surprised that under a certain voltage everything works without problems and from a certain point it gets completely out of control. Sometimes it works at 40V, sometimes only 35V. But every reset is unpredictable.

I have added a circuit diagram

Maybe someone has a good idea.
Thanks in advance
Best regards
Tobias


4540.tpa3255.pdf

  • hi tobias

    what is the pvdd voltage you use?

    do you mean when device be reset, the output will be abnormal? but it work normally below 35v?

    thanks

    jesse

  • Hey Jesse,

    It is normal in the reset, the TPA are off
    When PVDD is below about 32V, both TPAs always work without problems. The problem starts at higher voltages from PVDD

  • hi Tobias

    1.can you remove the load to check whether this problem is still there? this is to check whether the power supply has enough current for both amps.

    2.please monitor each power supply's voltage to see when pvdd going up, how each power supply behavior.

    thanks

    jesse

  • hi Tobias

    just reminding for another point is:

    you schematic only show pvdd bypass cap having around 8uF.

    that is too small for such kind of large power amplifier.

    thanks

    jesse

  • Hi Jesse,
    Yes, that's right. There are still large capacitors on the board.
    That was also my mistake. I hadn't fitted them yet, as sometimes such large capacitors can be difficult when developing software.
    But that was exactly the mistake. I fitted them and since then everything has worked without any problems.
    I then also saw the oscillation on the operating voltage.
    But yes, a very interesting error pattern, another lesson learned.
    Thank you very much

  • hi Tobias

    glad to hear your problems be solved.

    the large cap is necessary as amp draw large current from power supply when output large signal.

    the cap can store the energy and provide it to amps and make the power supply be stable.

    thanks

    jesse