LA3161

Monolithic Linear IC

2-Channel Preamplifier www.onsemi.com

for Car Stereo

Features
 On-chip 2 preamplifiers
 Good ripple rejection owing to on-chip voltage regulator
 Minimum number of external parts required
 Low noise
 8-pin SIP package facilitating easy mounting
 Pin-compatible with LA3160

Specifications SIP8 22x4.5 / SIP8

Absolute Maximum Ratings at Ta = 25C
Parameter Symbol Conditions Ratings Unit
Maximum Supply Voltage VCC max 18 V
Allowable Power Dissipation Pd max 200 mW
Operating Temperature Topr 20 to 75 C
Storage Temperature Tstg 40 to 125 C

Stresses exceeding those listed in the Maximum Ratings table may damage the device. If any of these limits are exceeded, device functionality should not be assumed,
damage may occur and reliability may be affected.

Recommended Operating Conditions at Ta = 25C

Parameter Symbol Conditions Ratings Unit
Supply Voltage VCC 9 V
Load Resistance PL 10k 

Functional operation above the stresses listed in the Recommended Operating Ranges is not implied. Extended exposure to stresses beyond the Recommended
Operating Ranges limits may affect device reliability.

Electrical Characteristics at Ta = 25C, VCC = 9V, RL = 10k, Rg = 600, f = 1kHz, NAB

Ratings
Parameter Symbol Conditions Unit
min typ max
Current Dissipation ICC 6.5 8.0 mA
Closed loop 35 dB
Voltage Gain VG
Open loop, VO = 0.77V 70 78 dB
Output Voltage VO THD = 1% 1.0 1.3 V
Total Hamonic Distortion THD VO = 0.5V 0.05 0.30 %
Input Resistance ri 70k 100k 
Equivalent Input Noise Voltage VNI Rg = 2.2k 1.2 2.0 F
Crosstalk CT Rg = 2.2k 50 65 dB
Ripple Rejection Rr 40 dB

Product parametric performance is indicated in the Electrical Characteristics for the listed test conditions, unless otherwise noted. Product performance may not be
indicated by the Electrical Characteristics if operated under different conditions.

ORDERING INFORMATION
See detailed ordering and shipping information on page 7 of this data sheet.

© Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC, 2014 1 Publication Order Number :

August 2014 - Rev. 0 LA3161/D
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Package Dimensions
unit : mm
SIP8 22x4.5 / SIP8
CASE 127AG
ISSUE O

Block Diagram
VCC
4

1
INPUT1 3
AMP1 OUTPUT1
2
NF1

Requlated
Voltage Circuit

8
INPUT2
AMP2 OUTPUT2
7 6
NF2

5
GND

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Test Circuit1 : VO, VG, THD, ICC, ri Test Circuit2 : VGO

Test Circuit3 : Noise

Sample Application Circuit 1 : Preamplifier for Car Stereo

150Ω
VCC = 13.2V
+ R1
C8
OUT GND VCC OUT
47μF
R2 16V
100kΩ R4
C5 100kΩ C7
47μF 10μF 10V
6.3V + R3 C9 C7
+
C2 CH1 10μF 10μF
7.5kΩ OUT + 10V R1 + 10V
10μF 10V 4
+ 2 150Ω
CH1 1 0.015μF
R5 R4
IN C1 C6 C8
3 100kΩ 100kΩ
1000pF 47μF 16V
LA3161 +
C4
10μF 10V 6
+ C10 R6
CH2 8 R3
IN 7 R60.015μF C9 7.5kΩ 0.015μF 0.015μF 7.5kΩ
C3 5
7.5kΩ 10μF 10V C10 C6
1000pF +
CH2
+ C11 OUT
47μF 100kΩ
6.3V 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
R5
R7 +
C11 LA3161 + C5
100kΩ 47μF 47μF
6.3V 100kΩ 100kΩ 6.3V
R7 R2
+ C4 + C2
10μF 10μF
10V 10V

C3 C1
1000pF 1000pF
IN GND IN

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Function of External Parts
C2, C4 are input coupling capacitors. In NAB equalizer amplifier, the gain at low frequencies is high and 1/f noise
inside the IC is emphasized as output noise. Therefore, if the reactance of capacitor at low frequencies is increased,
the dependence of 1/f noise on the signal source resistance causes the output noise voltage to deteriorate, and the
value of reactance must be made small enough as compared with the signal source resistance. C2, C4 also influence
the operation start time and the adequate value of these capacitors is 10F. (Since C2, C4 of less than 4.7F make the
operation start time longer, use C2, C4, of 4.7F or more).
C5, C11 are NF capacitors. The lower cut-off frequency depends on the value of these capacitors.
If the lower cut-off frequency is taken as fL :
C5 (C11) = 1/2 · fL · R2 (R7)
If the value of this capacitor is made larger, the operation start time of amplifier is more delayed. The adequate value
of capacitor is 47F.
The frequency characteristic of the equalizer amplifier depends on C6 and R4, R3 (C10 and R5, R6).
The time constants to obtain the standard NAB characteristic are as shown below.
Tape speed 9.5cm/s 4.75cm/s

C6 (R3  R4) 3180s 1590s

R3 C6 90s 120s

C8 is bias capacitor for the power line. C8 of 47F is inserted at a point as close to the power supply pin (pin 4) as
possible.
C1, C3 are for preventing radio interference in the strong electric field, interference attributable to engine noise, and
blocking oscillation at the time of large amplitude operation. The adequate value of C1, C3 is approximately 1000pF.
C7, C9 are output coupling capacitors. The adequate value of C7, C9 is 10F.

NAB element and determination of gain

Since the DC feedback is provided by R1, R2 of NAB element, which brings about DC output potential at pins 3, 6, it
is impossible to change the value of R1, R2 of NAB element greatly. Therefore, when determining the gain, change
RNF with R1, R2, C1 (NAB element) kept constant.

(1) How to obtain RNF

Impedance Z of NAB element is
1
Z= + R2
1/R1 + jC1
 1 + jC1{R1 R2/(R1 + R2)}
= (R1 + R2)  
 1 + jC1R1 
For a general negative feedback amplifier circuit, A = Ao/ (1 + Ao) applies, and Z = A · RNF is obtained under
conditions of Ao>>A, A>>1 (= RNF/ (RNF + Z), Ao = open-loop gain, A = feedback gain).
Therefore, we can use an approximation of RNF = Z/A.
A = (VG for 1kHz) times, (Set R1, R2 at approximately 100k)
Each time constant of NAB characteristic.
Tape speed 9.5cm/s 4.75cm/s

T1 C1, R1 3180s 1590s

T2 C1 (R1//R2) 90s 120s

(2) Examples of NAB Constants

(a) Tape speed : 9.5cm/s. (8 tracks)
VG : RNF (VG/f = 1kHz)
VG 30 35 40 dB
RNF 180 100 56 

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(b) Tape speed : 4.75cm/s. (cassette)
VG : RNF
VG 30 35 40 dB
RNF 440 240 130 

(c) Flat amplifier

VG : RNF
VG 30 35 40 dB
RNF 3.2 1.8 1 k

Proper cares in using IC

1. Maximum Rating
If the IC is used in the vicinity of the maximum rating, even a slight variation in conditions may cause the maximum
rating to be exceeded, thereby leading to a breakdown. Allow an ample margin of variation for supply voltage, etc.
and use the IC in the range where the maximum rating is not exceed.
2. Short between pins
If the supply voltage is applied when the space between pins is shorted, a breakdown or deterioration may occur.
When installing the IC on the board or applying the supply voltage, make sure that the space between pins is not
shorted with solder, etc.
3. Breakdown of IC attributable to inverted insertion
If the IC is inserted inversely and operated, the IC may suffer from something unusual, thereby leading to a breakdown or
deterioration of the IC. When installing the IC on the board or operating the IC, check the marked surface of IC.

Proper cares to be taken for obtaining optimum operation of IC

 Set DC resistance of R1, R2 of NAB element at approximately 100k.
 Determine the gain by changing RNF without chaging NAB constant (Refer to Examples of NAB constant.).
VO -- Vi VG -- f
5 90
VCC = 9V VCC = 9V
3 RL = 10kΩ RL = 10kΩ
80
F (100Ω sh
2 Rg = 600Ω ort) Rg = 600Ω
VG = 35dB / 1kHz 00μ
=1 W
) ith
CNF ort
Output voltage, VO -- V

1.0 70 ou
Voltage gain,VG --db

sh tN
7 0Ω FB
(10
z
0H

5
μF
z
Hz

60
kH
10

47
1k
10
f=

2
50 W
ith
NF
0.1 B
40 (N
7 AB
)
5 9.5cm/s
30 ec
3

2 20
5 0.1 2 3 5 1.0 2 3 5 10 2 3 5 100 2 3 5 100 2 3 5 1K 2 3 5 10K 2 3 5 100K
Input voltage, Vi -- mV JK316108 Frequency, f -- Hz JK316109
THD -- VO VNI -- Rg
3 3
2 VCC = 9V
2
RL = 10kΩ
Equivalent input noise voltage, VNI -- μV

INPUT FILTER OUTPUT

FLAT Amp
Total Harmonic distortion, THD -- %

10 Rg = 600Ω LA3161
Amp
VG = 35dB / 1kHz Rg
5 10 VG = 35dB 15Hz to 30kHz
3 VG = 45dB
2 7 VCC = 9V
1.0 5 RL = 10kΩ
z
= 10kH

3
100Hz

5
2
3
f

2
1kHz

0.1 1.0

5 7

3 5
5 7 0.1 2 3 5 7 1.0 2 3 5 7 1 2 3 5 7 10 2 3 5 7 100 2
Output voltage, VO -- V JK316110 Signal source resistance, Rg -- kΩ JK316111

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Cross Talk -- f ri -- f
-20 3
VCC = 9V
VCC = 9V RL = 10kΩ
VO = 0dBm
2 Rg = 600Ω
-30 RL
10kΩ VG = 35dB / 1kHz

Input resistance, ri -- k Ω
LA3161
VO = 0dBm
Crosstalk, CT -- dB

Crosstalk
-40 Rg level
RL 100
2.2kΩ 10kΩ

7
-50
5

VCC = 9V
-60
RL = 10kΩ
3
Rg = 2.2kΩ
Vo = 0dBm / 0.775V
-70 2
10 2 3 5 100 2 3 5 1K 2 3 5 10K 2 3 5 100K 10 2 3 5 100 2 3 5 1K 2 3 5 10K 2 3 5 100K
Frequency, f -- Hz JK316112 Frequency, f -- Hz JK316113
VGo, ICC -- VCC VGo, ICC -- Ta
10 80 82 12
RL = 10kΩ VGo
9 f = 1kHz 78
80 11
Rg = 600kΩ

Current dissipation, ICC -- mA

8 76
Current dissipation, ICC -- mA

VG = 35dB ICC 78 VGo 10

Voltage gain, VGo -- dB

7 74 Voltage gain, VGo -- dB
76 9
6 72

5 70 74 8

4 68 IC
72 C 7
3 66
70 6
2 64
VCC = 9V
RL = 100kΩ
68 5
1 62 Rg = 600Ω
VG = 35dB / 1kHz
0 60 66 4
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100
Supply voltage, VCC -- V JK316114 Ambient temperature, Ta -- °C JK316115
VO -- VCC VO -- Ta
2.0 1.8
RL = 10kΩ VCC = 9V
1.8 f = 1kHz RL = 10kΩ
1.6
1.6
Rg = 600Ω Rg = 600Ω
VG = 35dB f = 1kHz
Output voltage, VO -- V

Output voltage, VO -- V

1.4 VG = 35dB / 1kHz

1.4 VO (THD = 1%)
1.2 )
1.2
= 1%
1.0 (T HD
Vo
1.0
0.8

0.6 0.8

0.4
0.6
0.2

0 0.4
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100
Supply voltage, VCC -- V JK316116 Ambient temperature, Ta -- °C JK316117
VG -- RNF VG -- RNF
50 50

0.015μF
45 45
Voltage gain, VG -- dB

Voltage gain, VG -- dB

7.5kΩ 100kΩ
40 47μF 40
RNF
(Cassette)

35 0.033μF 35
VCC
INPUT 47μF
LA
30 7.5kΩ 100kΩ 30 3161 OUTPUT
47μF (8 tracks) 10μF 10μF
RNF 100kΩ
25 25 47μF
RNF

20 20
2 3 5 7 100 2 3 5 7 1K 2 3 5 7 1K 2 3 5 7 10K
Feedback resistance, RNF -- Ω JK316118 Feedback resistance, RNF -- Ω JK316119

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VO -- RDC
1.6
VCC = 9V
RL = 10kΩ
1.4
f = 1kHz
THD = 1%
Output voltage, VO -- V

1.2

1.0

0.8
VCC
10μF 47μF
LA OUTPUT
INPUT 3161
0.6
10μF
RDC 10kΩ
47μF
0.4
100Ω

0.2
40 60 80 100 120 140 160
Feedback resistance, RDC -- kΩ JK316120

ORDERING INFORMATION
Device Package Shipping (Qty / Packing)
SIP8 22x4.5 / SIP8
LA3161-E 25 / Fan-Fold
(Pb-Free)

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