2stageEF high performance class AB power amp / 200W8R / 400W4R

BTW: have tested clip mount using SK481, MBR40250 and a THFU1. Very hard to insert the clip, even harder to remove it. For the SK489 variant we would need 8 clips ... 😱
BR, Toni

I use clip mounted output devices, and I agree. It's hard to mount, and You need to take it into consideration in the planning phase. I use some tools to remove the force from the PCB.

Sajti
 

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SA2014/SA2015/SA2016 power supply ...

Final 2 pin diode variant (MBR40250G) variant ...

IMHO: ready for fab.

Note: Schematics and Gerbers are free to use only for non commercial DIY projects.

WARNING: the circuit is using and providing very high AC and DC voltages and is therefore very dangerous and can be lethal. I am not responsible for any costs, damage and/or injury using these schematics. Do not use this schematics if you do not have the necessary experience and knowledge.

BR, Toni
 

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SA2014/SA2015/SA2016 power supply ...

Final 3 pin diode variant (MBR40250TG) variant ...

IMHO: ready for fab.

Note: Schematics and Gerbers are free to use only for non commercial DIY projects.

WARNING: the circuit is using and providing very high AC and DC voltages and is therefore very dangerous and can be lethal. I am not responsible for any costs, damage and/or injury using these schematics. Do not use this schematics if you do not have the necessary experience and knowledge.

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Not really. The case to sink thermal resistance is much less, than with insulator. So the junction temperature is not higher, comparing to the insulated solution, with 80 degree heatsink....

During design I go for max. 55 - 60 degree heatsink temperature - even for summer - so you can touch it with your fingers ...
Using modern keratherm pads you do not have a big thermal loss.
IMHO: the power derating is galactical if you go for 100degree Tc

BR, Toni
 
Not really. The case to sink thermal resistance is much less, than with insulator. So the junction temperature is not higher, comparing to the insulated solution, with 80 degree heatsink.

Sajti
I do not believe you.
20C degrees difference by omitting the insulator ! What were you proposing to use, a sheet of plywood?

What is the power de-rating factor for Tc when heatsink is @ 80°C?
 
During design I go for max. 55 - 60 degree heatsink temperature - even for summer - so you can touch it with your fingers ...
Using modern keratherm pads you do not have a big thermal loss.
IMHO: the power derating is galactical if you go for 100degree Tc

BR, Toni

The maximum dissipation of each device is about 25W with 4 ohms load. The junction to case thermal resistance is 0.78K/W, and case to sink is 0.1K/W. This is totally 0.9K/W. This means 122.5C maximum junction temperature. The 2SC6145A is rated to 30W at Tj=125C.
In normal music apllication the fan is rarely speed up to the maximum, which means 70C heatsink temperature.

Sajti
 
The intermodule connection from PSU to load is the twisted triplet of Vcc+Vee+Zero Volts.You have to understand the route that the current NEEDs to make. Then see where the PCB allows that route to be. Then after you have made that analysis are you ready to offer advice on how he should arrange his traces.
I have not analysed his PCB traces nor the routes that the current needs to flow so I'm not going to offer that advice.

Toni and I found that if you twist Vcc (and Vee) supplies to the amp OPS with the ground wire connecting the OPS to the PSU dirty ground you will have a very noisy amp. Speaker return to PSU dirty ground takes an entirely different path (wire). The wire from the OPS "PWR_GND" is returning bypass cap pulses back to the dirty ground at the PSU.

The principal currents flow from the PSU to the speaker load via the OPS, speaker-out wire and back from the speaker terminals directly to the PSU. Within the PSU there is currently flowing to ground via the caps (main filter, bypass and Zobel).

Why don't you? It will take but a few seconds.
 
So what is in store for SA2017? Can I be cheeky and suggest:

  • 100W@8R/200W@4R (continuous if possible)
  • IPS with direct acceptance of balanced input (4 quadrant input stage? 😛) making my balanced to single-ended input boards redundant
  • max dimensions 100mm x 200mm so can (just) fit vertically in 5U case. IPS/VAS can stack over OPS if need be (board to board connector rather than wiring?)
  • wrapped in a nice bow

😛 😉 😀 😱
 
SA2014 power supply reloaded ...

Final 2 pin diode variant (MBR40250G) variant ...

IMHO: ready for fab.

Note: Schematics and Gerbers are free to use only for non commercial DIY projects.

WARNING: the circuit is using and providing very high AC and DC voltages and is therefore very dangerous and can be lethal. I am not responsible for any costs, damage and/or injury using these schematics. Do not use this schematics if you do not have the necessary experience and knowledge.

BR, Toni
 

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