Product Overview
The TDA2030A from STMicroelectronics is an 18W Hi-Fi audio power amplifier in a Pentawatt-5 package. Operating from +/-6V to +/-22V, it delivers up to 18W into 4 Ohm with 0.08% typical THD. Internal thermal and short-circuit protection make it nearly indestructible in typical audio circuits.
Key Specifications
| Output Power | 18W (4 Ohm, +/-16V, 0.5% THD) |
| Supply Voltage | +/-6V to +/-22V |
| THD (typical) | 0.08% (8 Ohm, 8W, +/-16V) |
| Output Current | 3.5A peak |
| Bandwidth | 10Hz to 140kHz (-3dB) |
| Input Sensitivity | 200mV (for 8W output) |
| Package | Pentawatt-5 (TO-220-5 vertical) |
| Operating Temperature | 0 to +150 C (junction) |
Features
- 18W output power into 4 Ohm load
- Very low THD: 0.08% typical
- Wide supply voltage range: +/-6V to +/-22V
- Built-in thermal shutdown
- Short-circuit protection
- High output current: 3.5A peak
Applications
- Hi-Fi audio amplifiers
- Active speaker systems
- Bridge-tied-load (BTL) amplifiers
- Instrument amplifiers