General description
The TDA8946J is a dual-channel audio power amplifier with an output power of 2 × 15 W at an 8 Ω load and a 18 V supply. The circuit contains two Bridge Tied Load (BTL) amplifiers with an all-NPN output stage and standby/mute logic. The TDA8946J comes in a 17-pin DIL-bent-SIL (DBS) power package. The TDA8946J is printed-circuit board (PCB) compatible with all other types in the TDA894x family. One PCB footprint accommodates both the mono and the stereo products.

FEATUREs
■ Few external components
■ Fixed gain
■ Standby and mute mode
■ No on/off switching plops
■ Low standby current
■ High supply voltage ripple rejection
■ Outputs short-circuit protected to ground, supply and across the load
■ Thermally protected
■ Printed-circuit board compatible.

APPLICATIONs
■ Mains fed applications (e.g. TV sound)
■ PC audio
■ Portable audio.