UNISONIC TECHNOLOGIES CO.

, LTD
3544 LINEAR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT

HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER FOR

CD-ROMS

 DESCRIPTION
As a dual headphone amplifier the UTC 3544 is digital-source.
The UTC 3544 has a steady gain of 6dB and so it is unnecessary for
external gain setting. The UTC 3544 has internal mute function so
that it is greatly simplified for prevention of the popping sound when
power is turned on and off. To prevent damage from short circuits
the UTC 3544 is equipped with thermal shutdown circuit.

 FEATURES
* Internal mute function to prevent popping sounds when *the power
is turned on and off.
* Built-in thermal shutdown circuit (150°C) to prevent *damage to the
IC if a short circuit occurs.

■ ORDERING INFORMATION
Ordering Number
Package Packing
Lead Free Halogen Free
3544L-D08-T 3544G-D08-T DIP-8 Tube
- 3544G-S08-R SOP-8 Tape Reel

 MARKING
DIP-8 SOP-8

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 PIN DESCRIPTIONS
PIN NO. PIN NAME I/O PIN VOLTAGE INTERNAL EQUIVALENT CIRCUIT FUNCTION
Vcc

1 OUT1 O 2.1V

1 Output pin
7 OUT2 O 2.1V 7 10k
(VCC=5V)

Mute control pin

(set to low for
prevention of
popping noise
0.1V
2 MUTE I when power is
(When open)
turned on and off).

Operating: High
Muting: Low(open)

3 IN1 I 2.1V

Input pin
5 IN2 I 2.1V
(VCC=5V)

Bias pin (the

external 47μF
capacitor also
serves as the
2.1V
6 BIAS I/O anti-pop time
(VCC=5V)
constant, therefore
make the proper
considerations be
changing it).

4 GND I
8 VCC I

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 BLOCK DIAGRAM

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 ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS (Ta=25°C)

PARAMETER SYMBOL RATINGS UNIT
Applied Voltage VMAX 7.0 V
Power Dissipation 450 mW
PD
Derate above 25°C 4.5 mW/°C
Operating Temperature TOPR -25 ~ +75 °C
Storage Temperature TSTG -55 ~ +125 °C
Note: Absolute maximum ratings are those values beyond which the device could be permanently damaged.
Absolute maximum ratings are stress ratings only and functional device operation is not implied.
 RECOMMENDED OPERATING CONDITIONS (Ta=25°C)
PARAMETER SYMBOL MIN TYP MAX UNIT
Power Supply Voltage VCC 2.8 6.5 V

 ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Ta=25°C, VCC=5.0V, RL=32Ω, VIN= -6dBV, f=1kHz)

PARAMETER SYMBOL CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNIT
Mute Pin Control Voltage VTM 0.3 0.7 1.6 V
Quiescent Current IQ VIN=0Vrms 4 7 10 mA
Voltage Gain Gv 4 6 8 dB
Voltage Gain Difference Between Channels △Gv(DIFF) -0.5 0 0.5 dB
Total Harmonic Distortion THD BW=20~20kHz 0.02 0.1 %
Rated Output 1 Po1 RL=32Ω,THD<0.1% 25 31 mW
Rated Output 2 Po2 RL=16Ω,THD<0.1% 50 62 mW
Output Noise Voltage eN BW=20~20kHz,Rg=0Ω -93 -85 dBV
Channel Separation CS Rg=0Ω 82 90 dB
Mute Attenuation ATT Rg=0Ω 70 80 dB
Ripple Rejection RR fRR=100Hz, VRR= -20dBV 50 57 dB

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 MEASUREMENT CIRCUIT

32
1 330μ SW5 1
SW7 +
16 2 2
V V2AC

1μ VIN2
47μ +

+ Vcc OUT2 BIAS IN2

10μ
A IQ
8 7 6 5
SW8B

BIAS
TSD 90K
1 2 6dB
SW8A +
90K
VRR
+
6dB

MUTE
Vcc

32
1 2 3 4 GND
1
SW1 + OUT1 MUTE IN1
16 2 VTM 1
330μ
1μ 2 SW3
V1AC V

VIN1

 MEASUREMENT CONDITIONS
SW TABLE
SIGNAL MONITOR CONDITIONS
SW1 SW3 SW5 SW7 SW8A SW8B
IQ 1 1 1 1 2 OFF IQ
VTM
f=1kHz,VIN1/2=-6dBV,
GVC 1 2 2 1 2 ON V1AC,V2AC
VTM=1.6V
△Gvc GVC1 – GVC2
fin=1kHz,VIN1/2= -6dBV,
THD 1 2 2 1 2 ON V1AC,V2AC
VTM=1.6V
fin=1kHz,VIN1/2= -6dBV,
Po1 1 2 2 1 2 ON V1AC,V2AC
VTM=1.6V
fin=1kHz,VIN1/2= -6dBV,
Po2 2 2 2 2 2 ON V1AC,V2AC
VTM=1.6V
VNO 1 1 1 1 2 ON V1AC,V2AC
fin=1kHz,VIN2= -6dBV,
1 1 2 1 2 ON V1AC,V2AC VTM=1.6V
CS
1 2 1 1 2 ON V1AC,V2AC fin=1kHz,VIN1= -6dBV,
VTM=1.6V
fin=1kHz,VIN1/2= -6dBV,
ATT 1 2 2 1 2 ON V1AC,V2AC
VTM=0.3VB
RR 1 1 1 1 1 ON V1AC,V2AC VRR= -20dBV, fRR=100Hz

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 CIRCUIT OPERATION
Rising edge timing

Rising A Play period A Descending

period period

Vcc B C

OUT

VMUTE

A: MUTE period(use with MUTE=Low to prevent the popping noise when the power is turned on and off ).
B: MUTE release time(used to prevent the popping noise at the release of MUTE with the external C 2 and R2
and therefore possesses a time constant ,so be careful of the timing).
C: MUTE start time(also possesses a time constant like the MUTE release time ).

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 APPLICATION EXAMPLE

1μ
C6 47μ
+ VIN2
Vcc C3
Vcc OUT2 BIAS IN2
+ +
330μ C1 8 7 6 5

BIAS
TSD
90K
6dB
+

+
6dB 90K

MUTE

1 2 3 4
C7
OUT1 MUTE IN1 GND
+
330μ 1μ
R2
VMUTE VIN1
100k C2 1μ C5
H:Active
L:Mute

 EXPLANATION OF EXTERNAL COMPONENTS

(1)Input coupling capacitor (C3 and C5)
First determined by the low-band cut-off frequency. Because the input impedance is 180kΩ for this IC, it can be
determined by this formula
C3(C5)=1/(2π×180kΩ×f)
But make sure taking the fluctuations, ambient temperature, etc into consideration. A multi-layered ceramic
capacitor is recommended.
(2)BIAS capacitor(C6)
47μF when Vcc=5V, and 33μF when Vcc=3V. Before changing these values take the sufficient considerations.It is
because the electrical characteristics will be adversely affected and popping noise may occur if the capacitance is
lowered too much.
(3)MUTE pin for anti-pop measures (R2 and C2)
An impedance of 190kΩ must be possessed with respect to GND, so the MUTE mode may become unable to be
released if R2 is increased too much.
(4)Output coupling capacitor(C1 and C7)
Also determined by the low-band cutoff frequency. Like the output load resistance value RL (a resistor Rx will be
inserted ,assuming that for output protection or current limiting), it can be calculated by this formula
C1(C7)=1/(2π×(RL+Rx) ×f)
(5)Input gain adjustment resistor(R3 and R4)
External resistors R3 and R4 can perform input gain adjustment .The desired gain can be calculated by this
formula
Gv=6+20log(90kΩ/(90kΩ+R3))[dB]

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 TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Quiescent Current vs. Power Supply Voltage Pin DC Current vs. Power Supply Voltage
10 5 5
Ta=25℃ Ta=25℃
9 RL=32Ω RL=32Ω
8 4 4
Quiescent Current, IQ (mA)

Output DC Voltage, VOUT (V)

Bias DC Voltage, VBIAS (V)
7
MUTE: OFF
6 3 3

5
4 2 2

3
MUTE: ON
2 1 1

0 0 0
0 2 4 6 8 10 0 2 4 6 8 10
Supply Voltage, Vcc (V) Supply Voltage, Vcc(V)

Output Voltage vs. Mute Control Voltage Voltage Gain vs. Frequency
10 8
Ta=25℃
0 6
RL=32Ω
Vcc=5V 4
-10
Output Voltage, VOUT (dBV)

VIN=0dBV 2
Voltage Gain, Gv (dB)

-20 f=1kHz
0
-30
-2
-40
-4
-50
-6
-60
-8
-70 Ta=25℃
-80 -10 RL=32Ω
Vcc=5V
-90 -12
0 0.4 0.8 1.2 1.6 2 10 100 1k 10k 100k
Mute Control Voltage, VTM (V) Frequency, F(Hz)

Total Harmonic Distortion vs. Output Voltage ( I ) Total Harmonic Distortion vs. Output Voltage ( II )
10 10
Ta=25℃ Ta=25℃
RL=32Ω RL=32Ω
Vcc=5V Vcc=3V
1 1

f=10kHz f=10kHz

0.1 0.1
f=1kHz
f=1kHz

0.01 0.01
f=100Hz
f=100Hz

0.001 0.001
-40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 -40 -30 -20 -10 0 10
Output Voltage, VOUT (dBV) Output Voltage, VOUT (dBV)

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 TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS(Cont.)

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