Checking for PCB errors

Cyberzim · 7th November 2009, 06:06 PM

Hi there,
I have made a pcb layout for a tpa3122 amplifier.
My problem is, that the last board I made costed me 4 of these amps since I had some errors and so on, but now I think I have fixed all the errors, but I would really appreciate if you could just use a bit of your time to look on my pcb and see if you can find any errors.
Here is link for datsheet, and you will find the schematic under "Application Information" http://focus.ti.com/lit/ds/symlink/tpa3122d2.pdf
Here is the pcb: Imageshack.dk
The yellow lines are jumpers.
I can't afford any more mistakes

Thank you,

Simon H.A.

m-tech · 7th November 2009, 09:09 PM

Analog and power ground should be connected at single point on pcb. You didn't connect them ( "-" and "GND" on your pcb ).

Cyberzim · 8th November 2009, 11:37 AM

So what you mean is, that analog ground and power ground is the same?

FAA · 8th November 2009, 11:54 AM

yes, you can also try to rotate 90deg counterclockwise the two inductors

Cyberzim · 05:13 PM

I fixed the "gnd" and "-" together to one point so there should not be anymore errors.
Here is the new layout.
Is it correct now? If it is then I will etch a new board and test it for results.

Thank you,

Simon H.A.

http://imageshack.dk//viewimage.php?...e/TDA99277.png

Cyberzim · 12th November 2009, 12:08 AM

I've burned my last chip, so I will order new chips and go back to breadboard again.
I found a picture of my breadboard setup, and the Analog Ground was separated, so that power ground was the negative supply and analog ground was ground as you know with analogs.
When I get the same performance again as I did with my breadboard I will make a new pcb and try again
This is getting expensive

Simon H.A.

m-tech · 12th November 2009, 10:28 AM

This is my version www.sendspace.com/file/5g8sab

Cyberzim · 12th November 2009, 10:53 AM

Thanks for the post !
I have one question about the schematic. I'm often confused by the ground.
Is the ground in this schematic the negative supply? you know if we say we use +/- supply

Thank you,

Simon H.A.

7th November 2009, 06:06 PM	#1
Cyberzim diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Gentofte	Checking for PCB errors Hi there, I have made a pcb layout for a tpa3122 amplifier. My problem is, that the last board I made costed me 4 of these amps since I had some errors and so on, but now I think I have fixed all the errors, but I would really appreciate if you could just use a bit of your time to look on my pcb and see if you can find any errors. Here is link for datsheet, and you will find the schematic under "Application Information" http://focus.ti.com/lit/ds/symlink/tpa3122d2.pdf Here is the pcb: Imageshack.dk The yellow lines are jumpers. I can't afford any more mistakes Thank you, Simon H.A.

8th November 2009, 04:55 PM	#5
Cyberzim diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Gentofte	I fixed the "gnd" and "-" together to one point so there should not be anymore errors. Here is the new layout. Is it correct now? If it is then I will etch a new board and test it for results. Thank you, Simon H.A. http://imageshack.dk//viewimage.php?...e/TDA99277.png Last edited by Cyberzim; 8th November 2009 at 05:13 PM.

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7th November 2009, 09:09 PM	#2
m-tech diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Belgrade	Analog and power ground should be connected at single point on pcb. You didn't connect them ( "-" and "GND" on your pcb ).

8th November 2009, 11:37 AM	#3
Cyberzim diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Gentofte	So what you mean is, that analog ground and power ground is the same?

8th November 2009, 11:54 AM	#4
FAA diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2009	yes, you can also try to rotate 90deg counterclockwise the two inductors

12th November 2009, 12:08 AM	#6
Cyberzim diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Gentofte	I've burned my last chip, so I will order new chips and go back to breadboard again. I found a picture of my breadboard setup, and the Analog Ground was separated, so that power ground was the negative supply and analog ground was ground as you know with analogs. When I get the same performance again as I did with my breadboard I will make a new pcb and try again This is getting expensive Simon H.A.

12th November 2009, 10:28 AM	#7
m-tech diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Belgrade	This is my version www.sendspace.com/file/5g8sab

12th November 2009, 10:53 AM	#8
Cyberzim diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Gentofte	Thanks for the post ! I have one question about the schematic. I'm often confused by the ground. Is the ground in this schematic the negative supply? you know if we say we use +/- supply Thank you, Simon H.A.

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