TDF8599A_2 © NXP B.V. 2009. All rights reserved.
Product data sheet Rev. 02 — 30 June 2009 21 of 54
NXP Semiconductors
TDF8599A
I
2
C-bus controlled dual channel class-D power amplifier
8.6.2.3 AC load detection
AC load detection is only available in I
2
C-bus mode and is controlled using bit IB3[D4].
The default setting for bit IB3[D4] = 0 disables AC load detection. When AC load detection
is enabled (bit IB3[D4] = 1), the amplifier load current is measured and compared with a
reference level. Pin CLIP is activated when this threshold is reached. Using this
information, AC load detection can be performed using a predetermined input signal
frequency and level. The frequency and signal level should be chosen so that the load
current exceeds the programmed current threshold when the AC coupled load (tweeter) is
present.
8.6.2.4 CLIP detection
CLIP detection gives information for clip levels ≥ 0.2 %. Pin CLIP is used as the output for
the clip detection circuitry on both channel 1 and channel 2. Setting either bit IB1[D5] or bit
IB2[D5] to logic 0 defines which channel reports clip information on the CLIP pin.
Fig 19. Recommended start-up sequence with DC load detection enabled
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NO
NO
YES
YES
restart
DC load
start amplifier
anyway
I
2
C-bus TX
IB1[D0] = 1 startup
IB2[D2] = 1 enable DC load
IB1[D1] = 1 disable channel 1
IB2[D1] = 1 disable channel 2
I
2
C-bus RX
DB1[D4] = 1 channel 1 open load
DB2[D4] = 1 channel 2 open load
DB1[D6] = 1 DC load valid
I
2
C-bus TX
IB1[D0] = 1 startup
IB2[D2] = 0 disable DC load
IB1[D1] = 0 enable channel 1
IB2[D1] = 0 enable channel 2
I
2
C-bus TX
IB1[D0] = 1 startup
IB2[D2] = 0 disable DC load
IB1[D1] = 1 disable channel 1
IB2[D1] = 1 disable channel 2
I
2
C-bus TX
IB1[D0] = 1 startup
IB2[D2] = 1 enable DC load
IB1[D1] = 1 disable channel 1
IB2[D1] = 1 disable channel 2
ERROR HANDLING
COUNT = 0
WAIT DC load
COUNT = COUNT + 1
DB1[D6] = 1
DC load valid
COUNT ≤ COUNTMAX