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ST STA508 40V 4.5A Quad Power Half Bridge Data Manual

Summary

The STA508 is a high-efficiency monolithic quad half bridge stage designed for professional digital audio amplification systems and stereo output stages. This comprehensive manual serves as a deep dive into the component's functionality, detailing key operational features like BCD Technology, thermal warning, and protection circuits. It covers complete pin descriptions, detailed electrical characteristics, and various configuration modes (single/dual/quad bridge). Essential for electronics engineers designing sophisticated, high-power audio equipment that requires reliable signal amplification.

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STA508

40V 4.5A QUAD POWER HALF BRIDGE

FEATURES Figure 1. Package MULTIPOWER BCD TECHNOLOGY MINIMUM INPUT OUTPUT PULSE WIDTH DISTORTION

Power SO36

200mΩ Rds ON COMPLEMENTARY DMOS OUTPUT STAGE

Table 1. Order Codes

CMOS COMPATIBLE LOGIC INPUTS

Part Number Package

THERMAL PROTECTION

STA508 Power SO36

THERMAL WARNING OUTPUT UNDER VOLTAGE PROTECTION

The device is particularly designed to make the out- DESCRIPTION put stage of a stereo All-Digital High Efficiency (DDX™) amplifier capable to deliver 80 + 80W @

STA508 is a monolithic quad half bridge stage in Mul-

THD = 10% at Vcc 35V output power on 8Ω load.

tipower BCD Technology. The device can be used as

In single BTL configuration is also capable to deliver

dual bridge or reconfigured, by connecting CONFIG

a peak of 160W @THD = 10% at VCC = 35V on 4Ω

pin to Vdd pin, as single bridge with double current

load. The input pins have threshold proportional to VL

capability, and as half bridge (Binary mode) with half

pin voltage.

current capability.

Figure 2. Block Diagram

VCC1A +VCC

IN1A M3 C30 C55 IN1A 1µF 1000µF

+3.3V OUT1A

CONFIG C20 100n F

OUT1A

PWRDNPWRDN M2 C52

GND1A 330p F R98 C99

PROTECTIONS 100n F

R57 R59 FAULT

10K 10K LOGIC

VCC1B 470n F

TRI-STATE

TH_WAR OUT1B 100n F

TH_WAR

IN1B OUT1B L19 22µH

VDD GND1B VDD VSS REGULATORS

VCC2A

100n F 100n F VCCSIGN L113 22µH

OUT2A

100n F VCCSIGN 100n F

OUT2A

IN2A GND2A 330p F R103 C107

IN2A 100n F

GND-Reg C108 8Ω

VCC2B 470n F

GND-Clean C106

OUT2B 100n F

OUT2B L112 22µH

GNDSUB M14

GND2B

D00AU1148B

Rev. 4

February 2006 1/10

Page Summary Contents For ST STA508 40V 4.5A Quad Power Half Bridge Data Manual

Page 1 STA508 40V 4.5A QUAD POWER HALF BRIDGE FEATURES Figure 1. Package MULTIPOWER BCD TECHNOLOGY MINIMUM INPUT OUTPUT PULSE WIDTH DISTORTION Power SO36 200mΩ Rds ON COMPLEMENTARY DMOS OUTPUT STAGE Table 1....
Page 2 STA508 Table 2. Pin Description N° Pin Description GND-SUB Substrate Ground 2 ; 3 OUT2B Output Half Bridge 2B VCC 2B Positive Supply GND2B Negative Supply GND2A Negative Supply VCC 2A Positive Supply ...
Page 3 STA508 Table 3. FUNCTIONAL PIN STATUS PIN NAME Logical value IC -STATUS FAULT Fault detected (Short circuit, or Thermal ..) Normal Operation FAULT (*) TRI-STATE All powers in Hi-Z state TRI-STATE Norm...
Page 4 STA508 Table 5. ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS Symbol Parameter Value Unit VCC DC Supply Voltage (Pin 4,7,12,15) Vmax Maximum Voltage on pins 23 to 32 5.5 Ptot Power Dissipation (Tcase = 70°C) Operating Tem...
Page 5 STA508 Table 6. ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTCS (continued) Symbol Parameter Test conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit VH High logical state voltage VH (pin VL = 3.3V 1.7 PWRDN, TRISTATE) (note 1) IVCC- Supply CU...
Page 6 STA508 Figure 4. Test Circuit. OUTx Y (3/4)Vcc Low current dead time = MAX(DTr,DTf) (1/2)Vcc (1/4)Vcc DTf DTr Duty cycle = 50% OUTx Y R 8Ω INx Y V67 = vdc = Vcc/2 D03AU1458 Figure 5. Q1 Q2 OUTx A OUTx...
Page 7 STA508 Figure 7. Typical Single BTL Configuration GND-Clean OUT1A GND-Reg OUT1A FILM OUT1B 22Ω 6.2 100n F X7R VDD OUT1B VDD 470n F 4Ω OUT2A FILM CONFIG 6.2 OUT2A 100n F TH_WAR TH_WAR OUT2B 100n F OUT2...
Page 8 STA508 Figure 9. Power SO36 (SLUG UP) Mechanical Data & Package Dimensions mm inch DI M. MIN. TYP. MAX. MIN. TYP. MAX. OUTLINE AND 3.25 3.43 0.128 0.135 MECHANICAL DATA 8˚ Power SO36 (SLUG UP) (1)...
Page 9 STA508 Table 9. Revision History Date Revision Description of Changes September 1994 First Issue June 2004 Note 2: See relevant Application Note AN1994 November 2004 Changed Vcc from 9 min to 10 min F...
Page 10 STA508 Please Read Carefully: Information in this document is provided solely in connection with ST products. STMicroelectronics NV and its subsidiaries (“ST”) reserve the right to make changes, corre...

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much power can the device deliver on an 8Ω load?

It is capable to deliver 80 + 80W @ THD = 10% at V = 35V.

What are the thermal warning and fault indicator pins?

Pin 28 (TH-WAR) provides a Thermal Warning signal, and Pin 27 (FAULT) indicates if failure is detected.

Can this device be reconfigured for different power output modes?

Yes, it can operate in single BTL mode, dual bridge, or be reconfigured as a double current load with single bridge capability.

What specific protection features are available on the STA508?

The included protections are Thermal Protection, Thermal Warning Output, and Under Voltage Protection.