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LM48310: LM 48310 is often broken.

Part Number: LM48310
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: TPA2005D1, TPA2011D1

In our product, Class D Audio Power Amplifier "LM 48310" is used.
However, when our customers are using it, this amp is often broken.
The broken symptom is the following.
The impedance with the GND of the "OUTA" and "OUTB" output will be lowered.
The impedance of the broken IC is less than 30 Ω.
The impedance of a normal IC is several tens kilo Ω or more.
As a result, the overcurrent protection works and no sound don't work out.
For some reason, overvoltage or overcurrent may have occurred at the output terminal of IC.
I am in trouble because I can not understand the cause of the failure.
Attachment is a circuit diagram around "LM48310".

I would like to get advice for understanding the reason.
We are using in the following condition.
-Power supply voltage is 5.3 V
-Speaker impedance is 4Ω
-Maximum output is 3.7W (36% distortion)
-It is always connected to the speaker inside the product
I am worring about the following.
 -Is it better to have diodes on OUTA and OUTB terminal for voltage clamping between VDD and between GND?
 (The overshoot and undershoot waveform are looked on oscilloscope display.)

 -"/SD" is controlled when the sound output.5280.Book1.xlsx
  Are there any constraints on timing, including the power-on timing?
 -Are there any conditions related to variations in impedance values of 4ohm speakers?
 -Since the amplifier output Is used at the maximum, the signal Is clipped.
  Is there anything to do with it?
 -The cable used to connect with the speaker is about 20 cm.
  Are there length requirements?

  • Hi,

    Welcome to e2e.
    Have you tried to use the device without the ferrites at the output?
    Is there a chance that short-circuit happens at the output pins? This seems to possibly damage the device.
    Protection diodes at the output would be good to prevent damages.

    What are the application requirements?
    Perhaps we can suggest a different device. LM48310 is a device relatively hard to support, there are other better supported devices from TPA20x Class-D family that could fit in this application.

    Best regards,
    -Ivan Salazar
    Applications Engineer - Low Power Audio & Actuators
  • Hello Ivan-san,

    Thank you for your reply.

    Have you tried to use the device without the ferrites at the output?
    ->Does this question mean "Was the amp-output terminal connected without speaker? For example, it is resistors?"
    When a customer use, a speaker with impedance of 4 Ω is always connected.

    Is there a chance that short-circuit happens at the output pins? This seems to possibly damage the device.
    ->The chances of shorting the output pins can not be considered.

    Protection diodes at the output would be good to prevent damages.
    ->Which is useful with the snubber circuit?(->en.wikipedia.org/.../Snubber)
    What should I be careful when I use a diode or snubber circuit?

    What are the application requirements?
    ->I will show to you the detailed application by direct mail. I will wait for your mail.

    Perhaps we can suggest a different device. LM48310 is a device relatively hard to support, there are other better supported devices from TPA20x Class-D family that could fit in this application.
    ->Why is the LM48310 difficult to support??
    For the next model I can choose not to use the LM 48310.
    However, the products used by customers can never change parts.

    Regards,
  • Hi,

    Sorry for leaving this thread behind, although this was being handled offline through FAE.
    If you're still interested in other parts similar to LM48310, you could consider some devices like TPA2005D1 or TPA2011D1.

    Best regards,
    -Ivan Salazar
    Applications Engineer - Low Power Audio & Actuators