External Components Description

(Figure 1)

Components

Functional Description

1.

R

i

This is the input resistor for the inverting input that, along with the 62.5k

Ω internal feedback resistor R

the first stage’s closed-loop gain. The overall SE gain is A

Ω /R

is A

Ω /R

cutoff frequency is filter’s cutoff frequency is f

πR

2.

C

i

This is the input coupling capacitor. It blocks DC voltage at the amplifier’s inverting input. C

highpass filter. The filter’s cutoff frequency is f

πR

SELECTING EXTERNAL COMPONENTS, for an explanation of determining C

3.

C

C

This is the output coupling capacitor. Refer to the Application Information section, SELECTING EXTERNAL

COMPONENTS, for an explanation of determining CC’s value.

4.

C

S

The supply bypass capacitor. Refer to the POWER SUPPLY BYPASSING section for information about

properly placing, and selecting the value of this capacitor.

5.

C

B

This capacitor filters the half-supply voltage present on the BYPASS pin. Refer to the Application Information

section, SELECTING EXTERNAL COMPONENTS, for information about properly placing, and selecting the

value of this capacitor.

Typical Performance Characteristics

Total Harmonic Distortion vs

Output Power

Total Harmonic Distortion vs

Output Power

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200617B8

Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise

vs Frequency

Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise

vs Frequency

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200617A5

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