Texas Instruments (TI) introduced an audio operational amplifier (op amp) that sets the latest standard in audio performance. The OPA1622 is the newest addition to the company's Burr-Brown Audio line and is the next generation of the widely adopted OPA1612.
The new OPA1622 delivers high output power of up to 150 mW and extremely low distortion of -135 dB at 10 mW, enabling the highest performance for professional audio equipment.
The OPA1622's small size, low power consumption and low distortion can deliver high-fidelity audio in portable devices such as headphone amplifiers, smartphones, tablets and USB audio digital-to-analog converters (DACs). TI will demonstrate the OPA1622 at CES 2016.
Key features and benefits of the OPA1622 op amp
‧ Pushes the boundaries of audio quality: Headphone amplifier designers can take advantage of its low total harmonic distortion (THD) of -135 dB at 10-mW output power into a 32-Ω load – 12 times better than the nearest competitor. It also delivers maximum output power of up to 150 mW before clipping while maintaining the lowest THD and noise (THD+N), providing a clean signal path for professional audio applications.
‧ Optimized for high-fidelity portable audio devices: Consumes low quiescent current of 2.6-mA per channel and delivers high linear output current of 80 mARMS in a small, 3-mm-by-3-mm dual flat no-lead (DFN) package. Additionally, the increased power-supply rejection ratio (PSRR) of -97/-123 dB at 20 kHz enables low distortion from switching power supplies with no low-dropout regulator (LDO), saving board space without compromising audio performance.
‧ Unique pinout simplifies design and improves distortion performance: The OPA1622's ground-referenced enable pin is directly controllable from the low-power processor's general-purpose input/output (GPIO) pins without level-shifting circuits. Its innovative pinout improves printed circuit board (PCB) layout and enables exceptional distortion performance at high output power.
‧ Eliminates audible clicks and pops: A unique enable-circuitry design limits output transients when the OPA1622 is transitioning into or out of shutdown mode.
