400 W per channel (4 Ω at 53 V) for audio systems. This reference board showcases how to use the MERUS™ MA5302M IC with a single power supply and demonstrates the optimal PCB layout for Infineon’s integrated Class D IC.
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MERUS™ 400 W single power supply audio amplifier REF_MA5302BTLSPS_400W Safety precautions Safety precautions Note: Please note the following warnings regarding the hazards associated with development systems Table 1 Safety precautions Warning: The DC link potential of this board is up to 1000 VDC. When measuring voltage waveforms by oscilloscope, high voltage differential probes must be used.
MERUS™ 400 W single power supply audio amplifier REF_MA5302BTLSPS_400W Table of contents Table of contents About this document ........................1 Important notice ..........................2 Safety precautions .......................... 3 Table of contents ..........................4 Introduction .......................... 5 Applications ............................. 5 Features ..............................5 Specifications ........................
400 W per channel (4 Ω at 53 V) for audio systems. This reference board showcases how to use the MERUS™ MA5302M IC with a single power supply and demonstrates the optimal PCB layout for Infineon’s integrated Class D IC.
MERUS™ 400 W single power supply audio amplifier REF_MA5302BTLSPS_400W Overview Overview The REF_MA5302BTLSPS_400W features a one BTL channel self-oscillating type PWM modulator for the lowest component count, convenient single power supply and highest performance, and robust design. This topology represents an analog version of a second-order sigma-delta modulation, with the Class D switching stage inside the loop.
MERUS™ 400 W single power supply audio amplifier REF_MA5302BTLSPS_400W Hardware set up Hardware set up Connector connection Figure 3 Connectors connection User guide V 1.0 2024-10-23...
MERUS™ 400 W single power supply audio amplifier REF_MA5302BTLSPS_400W Hardware set up Table 4 Connector description Connector Description ANALOG INPUT Analog unbalanced input OUTPUT Analog balanced output POWER Single power supply Audio analyzer setup Figure 4 Audio analyzer connection User guide V 1.0 2024-10-23...
MERUS™ 400 W single power supply audio amplifier REF_MA5302BTLSPS_400W Evaluation board operation Evaluation board operation Test set up 1. Connect 4 Ω, >450 W dummy loads to output connector (J1 as shown in Figure 3) and parallel it with the input of the audio precision (AP) analyzer.
MERUS™ 400 W single power supply audio amplifier REF_MA5302BTLSPS_400W Audio performance Audio performance Power vs. THD+N Test conditions: • VBUS = 53 V • Input signal = 1 kHz • Load impedance = 4 Ω • F = 400 kHz Figure 5 Power vs.
MERUS™ 400 W single power supply audio amplifier REF_MA5302BTLSPS_400W Audio performance Frequency response Test conditions: • VBUS = 53 V • Output power = 1 W • Load impedance = 4 Ω • F = 400 kHz Figure 6 Frequency response 4 Ω load Noise floor Test conditions: •...
MERUS™ 400 W single power supply audio amplifier REF_MA5302BTLSPS_400W Audio performance Noise floor with 1 V output Test conditions: • VBUS = 53 V • Output = 1 V at 1 kHz • Load impedance = 4 Ω • F = 400 kHz Figure 8 Noise floor with 1 V...
MERUS™ 400 W single power supply audio amplifier REF_MA5302BTLSPS_400W Thermal information Thermal information Test conditions: • VBUS = 53 V • Input signal = 1 kHz • Both channels are driven • F = 400 kHz • Load = 4 Ω Thermal performance Table 5 Thermal performance (with heatsink)
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MERUS™ 400 W single power supply audio amplifier REF_MA5302BTLSPS_400W Thermal information Figure 11 Peak power P = 400 W with 4 Ω load 53 V with heatsink 1 minute Note: Maximum temperature 144°C at 1 minute. Figure 12 Peak power P = 400 W with 4 Ω...
MERUS™ 400 W single power supply audio amplifier REF_MA5302BTLSPS_400W Gain setting Gain setting The REF_MA5302BTLSPS_400W Reference Board has two gain settings for the single power supply application, which is different from the split power supply application. The AC gain setting (red path in Figure 14) is the same as the normal gain setting, the ratio of RFB and Rin is the AC gain.
MERUS™ 400 W single power supply audio amplifier REF_MA5302BTLSPS_400W Gain setting VBUS calculation VBUS is calculated by the load impedance and 10% clipping power (typically 75% of RMS power). 2 ∗ ∗ .75 ∗ √ ...
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MERUS™ 400 W single power supply audio amplifier REF_MA5302BTLSPS_400W Gain setting Target preamp voltage gain: () () () 30 () 4.3 Equation 3 Target Class D voltage gain: () ∗ 2 ( ) ...
MERUS™ 400 W single power supply audio amplifier REF_MA5302BTLSPS_400W Gain setting Total system voltage gain Av 20 log () () 20 log 24 = 27.6 () Equation 9 DC gain setting DC gain sets the speaker output DC bias point to half of the VBUS for maximum output, referring to Figure DC gain (Av ...
MERUS™ 400 W single power supply audio amplifier REF_MA5302BTLSPS_400W Schematics Schematics Figure 17 Class D output stage User guide V 1.0 2024-10-23...
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MERUS™ 400 W single power supply audio amplifier REF_MA5302BTLSPS_400W Schematics Figure 18 Preamplifier Figure 19 VREF User guide V 1.0 2024-10-23...
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MERUS™ 400 W single power supply audio amplifier REF_MA5302BTLSPS_400W Schematics Figure 20 Figure 21 Undervoltage protection User guide V 1.0 2024-10-23...
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MERUS™ 400 W single power supply audio amplifier REF_MA5302BTLSPS_400W Schematics Figure 22 Power supply input User guide V 1.0 2024-10-23...
MERUS™ 400 W single power supply audio amplifier REF_MA5302BTLSPS_400W PCB layout 11.2 PCB layout Figure 24 Board top view User guide V 1.0 2024-10-23...
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MERUS™ 400 W single power supply audio amplifier REF_MA5302BTLSPS_400W PCB layout Figure 25 Board bottom view User guide V 1.0 2024-10-23...
MERUS™ 400 W single power supply audio amplifier REF_MA5302BTLSPS_400W Bill of materials (BOM) Bill of materials (BOM) Table 6 REF_MA5302BTLSPS_400W board BOM Part number Designator Description Qty Vendor PCE3914CT-ND C1, C2, C11 CAP ALUM 10UF 20% 50V SMD DigiKey 490-1459-6-ND C3, C4, C6, CAP CER 2200PF 50V C0G/NP0 0603 DigiKey...
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MERUS™ 400 W single power supply audio amplifier REF_MA5302BTLSPS_400W Bill of materials (BOM) Part number Designator Description Qty Vendor ES1DFSTR-ND D10, D11 DIODE GEN PURP 200V 1A DO214AC DigiKey MMSZ4714T1GOSCT-ND DIODE ZENER 33V 500MW SOD123 DigiKey MM3Z24VT1GOSCT-ND DIODE ZENER 24V 300MW SOD323 DigiKey ATS-FPS058037011-32-C1- HEATSINK 57.9X36.83X11.43MM FP...
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MERUS™ 400 W single power supply audio amplifier REF_MA5302BTLSPS_400W Bill of materials (BOM) Part number Designator Description Qty Vendor 541-5.10KFCT-ND RES SMD 5.1K OHM 1% 1/4W 1206 DigiKey 541-47.5KCCT-ND RES SMD 47.5K OHM 1% 1/8W 0805 DigiKey 311-10.0KCRCT-ND RES 10K OHM 1% 1/8W 0805 DigiKey P41.2KCCT-ND RES SMD 41.2K OHM 1% 1/8W 0805...
MERUS™ 400 W single power supply audio amplifier REF_MA5302BTLSPS_400W Revision history Revision history Document Date Description of changes revision 2024-10-23 Initial release User guide V 1.0 2024-10-23...
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