Audio

Selection and Solution Guides

Application Notes

Car Audio Solutions from Texas Instruments - Head Units, Rear Seat Entertainment, External Amps

Just because you've left the symphony doesn't mean high fidelity sound has to end. TI has an expanding portfolio of digital amplifiers and highly integrated pre- and post-processing ICs ideal for car audio head units, rear seat entertainment and external amp applications.

 

Head Units (Front)
  • Digital Amp
    (TAS5414)
  • Audio Post Processing
    (TAS3108 and TAS3103)

 

Rear Seat Entertainment (Center)
  • Audio Processing for headphone virtual surround
    (TAS3108 and TAS3103)

 

External Amp (Rear)
  • Digital Amp
    (TAS5414)
  • Audio Post Processing
    (TAS3108)

4 Channel Digital Audio Amplifiers for Automotive

The TAS5414 is a four-channel single-ended input and the TAS5424 with differential inputs are among the first devices to combine the high power efficiency of Class D amps with breakthroughs in low electromagnetic interference (EMI). The TAS54x4 amplifiers meet the high quality standards of the automotive industry, including AEC-Q100 and TS16949..

The TPA2000D1 is a 2-W mono bridge-tied-load (BTL) class-D amplifier designed to drive a speaker with at least 4- impedance. The amplifier uses TI’s third generation modulation technique, which results in improved efficiency and SNR. It also allows the device to be connected directly to the speaker without the use of the LC output filter commonly associated with class-D amplifiers (this will result in EMI which must be shielded at the system level). These features make the device ideal for use in devices where high-efficiency is needed to extend battery run time. The TPA2000D1-Q1 is qualified for Automotive applications including the AEC-Q100.

Product Technical Documents Samples
TAS5414 4 Channel Automotive Digital Amplifier Download Order
TPA2000D1-Q1 Automotive Catalog Mono Filter-Free Class-D Audio Amplifier Download Order

Cost-Effective Digital Audio Processing

For cost-effective digital audio processing that provides volume, treble, bass and sound effects, TI offers the TAS31xx family of processors. The TAS31xx can mix up to eight input channels and digitally process three channels, while performing sound effects processing such as Dolby® Pro Logic® II, SRS® Circle Surround™ II, TruSound and other audio algorithms.
 

Product Technical Documents Samples
TAS3103 4 Channel Automotive Digital Amplifier Download Order
TAS3108 4 Channel Automotive Digital Amplifier Download Order

TI's TAS3108IA is a fully programmable high-performance audio processor that uses an efficient, multi-instruction programming environment optimized for digital audio-processing algorithms. Bringing higher fidelity to car audio while continuing to provide providing cost-effective audio processing, the eight-channel DSP features a dual-core architecture that splits the processing between a 48-bit DSP and an eight-bit 8051-compatible microcontroller. The TAS3108IA is qualified for automotive applications.

Enabling up to 7.1-channel processing, the devices can perform five simultaneous instructions per clock cycle and operate at 135 MHz, providing a maximum of 675 MIPS. When combined with their 48-bit data path (enabling superior bass management processing), and single-cycle 76-bit (48x28) multiply-accumulate, the devices offer 135 MMACS -- an unparalleled amount of processing at their price point.

These devices also come with a comprehensive set of tools optimized for audio processing, enabling the efficient implementation of proprietary algorithms and standard features such as equalization, tone and volume control.