SLAA898 September   2022 TAS3251 , TPA3255

 

  1.   Abstract
  2.   Trademarks
  3. 1Introduction
    1. 1.1 Power Amplifiers
    2. 1.2 Discrete Power Amplifier Implementation
    3. 1.3 Class-D Amplifier Implementation
    4. 1.4 Advantage of a Class-D Implementation
  4. 2Background
    1. 2.1 Why Use Constant Voltage Audio Systems
    2. 2.2 Basic Principle of Constant Voltage Systems
    3. 2.3 Power Loss in Transformer
    4. 2.4 Auto-Transformer
  5. 3System Test (Based on TPA3255)
    1. 3.1 Transformer Characteristics
      1. 3.1.1 Turns Ratio and Resistance Match
      2. 3.1.2 DCR of the Transformer
    2. 3.2 System Build-Up
    3. 3.3 System Test
  6. 4Efficiency Analysis and Optimization
    1. 4.1 Efficiency of Three Parts
      1. 4.1.1 Efficiency for TPA3255
      2. 4.1.2 Efficiency for Step-Up Transformer
      3. 4.1.3 Efficiency for Step-Down Transformer 330-040
    2. 4.2 Improvements on System Efficiency
      1. 4.2.1 Improve Resistance Matching
      2. 4.2.2 Apply a Transformer With Less Power Loss
  7. 5Considerations on Building a Constant Voltage System
    1. 5.1 Transformer Saturation
    2. 5.2 Low DCR
    3. 5.3 Resistance Matching

System Test

  1. Make sure the TPA3255 device is set up and working properly. Connect a 4-Ω resistor using amplifier configuration in BTL mode (without any transformers), and sweep frequency under different power levels.
    GUID-11D23EBB-53E5-4B82-95F2-B2A25A07FFCB-low.pngFigure 3-6 THD+N vs Frequency Results Based on TPA3255 Without Transformer
  2. As Figure 3-7 shows, build the constant voltage system using one step-up and one step-down transformer (simplify the system by applying one load to start) with a 4-Ω resistor connected to 4-Ω tap of the secondary side of the 330-040. Apply a 1-kHz signal and modify the input amplitude until RMS (root mean square) of U reaches 70.7 V (peak to peak is about 200 V).
    Note:

    Since the voltage is very high, necessary protection methods must be taken.

    For the 330-040, set 10 W, 5 W, 2.5 W, 1.25 W, and 0.62 W (all 70 V) respectively, and use an Audio Precision (AP) analyzer to measure voltage and power across resistor R0. Make sure the output voltage and power are as expected.

    GUID-66BB65E1-2953-4262-94CD-13FEACEF6676-low.gif Figure 3-7 Simplified Constant Voltage System
  3. Assemble the complete constant voltage system based on Figure 3-5 using 10 step-down transformers (N = 10) and 10 × 4-Ω resistors. Set the input to 70.7 VRMS. Start by using the 0.62-W power level for each 330-040, and measure the THD+N vs frequency as shown in Figure 3-8. Multiply the power measured on one resistor by 10 to calculate the total efficient power. Do the same thing for the 1.25-, 2.5-, 5-, and 10-W settings.
    GUID-E443FF5A-003C-4379-88C8-FAD6AD01EBE6-low.pngFigure 3-8 THD+N Versus Frequency Results Based on TPA3255 With 1 Step-Up and 10 Step-Down Transformers (1, 2 as Primary Side and A, B as Secondary Side)

Table 3-7 shows the power consumed and relevant efficiency when using the 330-040 with a 10-W configuration.

Table 3-7 System Efficiency for Ten 10-W Resistor Loads (Using One Peavey® 18737 and Ten 330-040 Transformers)
Power LevelTotal Power (W)Power for Each ResistorTotal Efficient Power (W)Efficiency
10 W186.669.73797.370.522