Toshiba Launches New Power Amplifier IC for Car Audio

Reduces sound cuts and noise of car audio at engine idle reduction

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO:6502) today announced that it has launched a 4 channel power amplifier IC, "TB2941HQ", that improves noise tolerance in audio systems in cars with engine idling reduction systems. Samples are available now with mass production scheduled to start in July 2013.
Engines of cars with idling reduction systems often cut out, causing battery voltage to drop. By reducing the minimum operation voltage from 8V to 6V, the new power amplifier realizes stable operation and makes it possible to prevent the loss of sound and noise in car audio.
This IC improves noise tolerance with a newly developed filter circuit, and minimizes the influence of cellular phone waves on the sound. Reinforced protection circuits realize high reliability.

Specifications
Part Number	TB2941HQ
Maximum Output Power	49W x 4ch (VCC=15.2V, RL=4Ω, JEITA max) 70W x 4ch (VCC=14.4V, RL=2Ω, JEITA max)
Operating Supply Voltage Range	6V~18V
Total Harmonic Distortion	0.006% (POUT=4W)
Output Noise Voltage	55uV (BW=DIN_AUDIO)
Embedded Functions and Features	High output power and low distortion Built in mute and standby functions, offset detection, and high side switch driver 6V operations (Engine idling reduction capability） Variety of protection circuits (thermal, overvoltage, output to VCC, output to GND, output to output protections, cross misconnection, VCC shorted to output when set-GND is opened, GND shorted to output when set-VCC is opened）
Package	HZIP25-P-1.00F
Sample Price (Tax included)	500 Yen

Customer Inquiries:
Mixed Signal Controller Group
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