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NE5532: Can the attached op amp circuit be integrated into a semiconductor?

Part Number: NE5532
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: NE5534

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TO: Texas Instruments From: AUDIOFEEL Oksang JIN Email: oksang@audiofeel.com 

opm320-v1_06-12pcs-2024119-circuit-Each channel.pdfopm320-v1_06-12pcs-2024119-TXN-for Kicad6.zip20250425-TXN001) -update-REV2-19-ENG-rev5-18-SendtoTXN.pdf I would like to inquire about the availability of semiconductor operational amplifiers. hello. Operational amplifiers (hereinafter referred to as “OPAMPs”) are widely used in acoustic products in recent years, and there are other highperformance OPAMPs in addition to the dual-type NE5532 and single-type NE5534. However, people who use audio devices are replacing these chip-type OPAMPs with discrete OPAMPs. We have recognized this reality and applied our patented technology to solder individual components on a small PCB to produce and sell products with OPAMP performance for audio frequency bands. The products are sold to individual customers in Korea and overseas, and customers who have used them have been very satisfied, The OPAMPs produced and sold by our company have a rather high cost, long production time, large volume, and difficulty in mass production, so it is difficult to supply all the customers who need them. Therefore, we believe that if your company can produce them with semiconductors, we will be able to supply the growing demand and expand to new customers. Therefore, we would like to inquire about what we can do to help your company produce them with semiconductors. If we place an order directly, what are the procedures and costs? For your consideration; I am attaching the schematic and related materials of a discrete OPAMP produced using our patented technology. It is my opinion that the attached schematic of the OPAMP can perform the same as the discrete OPAMP if it is integrated with semiconductors. The performance of the attached schematic has been verified by customers who have used it that the sound is delicate, natural, emotional, powerful, clean and clear from bass to treble without distortion, and that each sound is separated without distortion, producing analog sound like the original sound of a vacuum tube. In the future, we believe that demand will increase in the direction of generating analog sound rich in such sensitivity, and there is an urgent need to reproduce the space where many sounds are mixed in a virtual world such as the Metaverse. We believe that our patented technology meets all of these conditions. If the attached discrete op-amp schematic is integrated with semiconductors by your company, the current electronics industry products will be developed into a significantly higher quality product, new demand sources will be expanded, and we believe that it will be a great development as a metaverse solution that will evolve in the future, I would like to request that the attached discrete op amp schematic be integrated into semiconductors and mass produced by your company. I would like to request that your company actively consider how to integrate the discrete op amp schematic into semiconductors. How to integrate discrete op amp schematics into semiconductors at your company; 1 What are the conditions for ordering from us? 2 I would also like to know if there are any other methods other than ordering from us. Our manufactured discrete op amp modules based on our discrete op amp schematic can be sent to you for review (subject to your comments). We attach the following attachments for your review. 1. 20250529-semiconductor-orders-operational-amplifiers-Rev1-9-ENG--v1-4-submit 2.Operational Amplifier OPM320 Schematic (PDF) (pdf) 3.Operational Amplifier OPM320 PCB CAD File (kicad) 4.Technical Cooperation Proposal _AUDIOFEEL (GPTversion 2) -update-REV2-19-ENGrev3-1.pdf Best regards AUDIOFEEL Oksang JIN

  • Hi Oksang,

    How to integrate discrete op amp schematics into semiconductors at your company; 1 What are the conditions for ordering from us? 2 I would also like to know if there are any other methods other than ordering from us.

    I am not aware that we have IC design service for our customers. We have many audio op amp products, see the link below. In certain product, we may sell Si-die for our customer who is able to integrate into an product, such as hybrid chip and other related design. 

    https://www.ti.com/amplifier-circuit/op-amps/audio/overview.html

    https://www.ti.com/audio-ic/amplifiers/overview.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=asc-samps-null-58700007782301335_audio_amp_ic_rsa-cpc-pp-google-ww_en_int&utm_content=audio_amp_ic&ds_k=audio+amplifier&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=2090420085&gbraid=0AAAAAC068F2aN4RpCANrwTJ-hhdHIpO9m&gclid=CjwKCAjw3f_BBhAPEiwAaA3K5BhZ_FZMdr8qL1mY4soOhCXcmdgCRbo7j0FM3lun41sx6VjL1KNNGBoCMIsQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

    There are several ways to integrate discrete circuits into an integrated IC. 

    1. Find a IC design service and design a discrete circuit into an IC (may require large amount of initial investment and time).  

    2. Use hybrid technology to shrink the discrete schematic into a hybrid chip (the technology is costly unless the volume is high). 

    I am not certain if I answered your question. If you have other questions, please let me know. 

    Best,

    Raymond

  • Hello Raymond,

    Thank you for your detailed response.

    I made the attached schematic and based on the evaluation of many users and my own judgment, the performance is quite good, so it is recommended to re-integrate the entire circuit as configured in this schematic. If we produce it as a new item together with many op amp products in the link you provided, and market it as a high-performance analog op amp for the NE5532 (NBE5534), we can expand the current market and expand to new markets.

    Therefore, I am looking forward to the method of newly integrating the entire circuit diagram into semiconductors as shown in the attached schematic.

    In your words,

    "

    There are several ways to integrate discrete circuits into an integrated IC.

    1. Find a IC design service and design a discrete circuit into an IC (may require large amount of initial investment and time).  

    2. Use hybrid technology to shrink the discrete schematic into a hybrid chip (the technology is costly unless the volume is high). 

    "

    I find item #1 to be the most desirable.

     (1. Find an IC design service and design a discrete circuit into an IC (may require large amount of initial investment and time).)

    What is the best way to proceed with option 1?

    (PS)

    In the attached schematic, C3 and C6 are options to put in as needed, but it is better not to use C3 and C6 capacitors.

    Best regsrds,

    Oksang

  • We are sending you additional information regarding Case Number CS2825142.

    Hello.

    I attached the new op amp schematic opm320-v1_06-12pcs-2024119-circuit.pdf schematic to you before, and here is the explanation of some changes.

     

    1. Some changes have been made.
    2. it is produced with this final change so far.

     

    The new opamp schematic opm320-v1_06-12pcs-2024119-circuit.pdf schematic had final changes as we produced it.

    The reasons for the changes are as follows:

    1-1. To reduce the power quiescent current, we increased R7 from 75R0 to 100R0 to reduce the reference current.

    As a result, the power standby current is about 7mA~12mA in total.

    1-2. c3 and c6 were removed from 27pF to 0pF to increase the rolloff frequency of the high frequency band.

    That's all the changes. In this state, 1 channel is produced by soldering individual parts to a small PCB, and the single-type product is produced by placing one circuit, and the dual-type product is produced by placing two circuits.

    The attached circuit diagram OPM320 Circuit Description-Rev1.3.pdf is also shown and explained.

    continue.OPM320 Circuit Description-Rev1.18-ENG-c3-v1.6.pdf

    I wish this operational amplifier was available to the world. :-)

  • Hi OkSang,

    Every semi-conductor company has its  business model in getting its product to a mass market. I have replied previously, TI does not design op amp products for external customers in general. If this is a high volume business, such business proposal may be possible. But it is likely that you have to purchase multi-million units per year, which you may or may not be feasible for your business model. 

    What are your volumes per year on the design? I can forward your inquiry to our marketing team, if you have done marketing research in the area. 

    Best,

    Raymond