High efficiency、Ultralow distortion、Constant large volume、Sixth 
generation Class K Audio Amplifier 
AW8736  Data  Sheet 
May  2013  V1.5 
 
 
FEATURES 
  New  generation  charge  pump  technology :
K-Chargepump,efficiency  reaches  as  high  as 
92% 
  Power amplifier overall efficiency 75%,greatly 
prolong mobile phone usage time 
  Ultra-low distortion:0.02% 
  Within  Lithium  battery  voltage  range,  output 
power is maintained constant 
  Output Power level:0.8W、1W、1.2W 
  Second  generation  Non-crack-noise 
(NCN)   
technology 
  Super TDD-Noise suppression 
  Ultra-low EMI 
  One wire pulse control 
  High PSRR:-65dB(217Hz) 
  Small 2mm×2mm FC-16package 
APPLICATIONS 
  Smart phone 
         
DEVICE PINOUT 
  DESCRIPTION 
AW8736 is designed to enhance smart mobile phone 
sound  quality,which  is  a  new  high  efficiency,  ultra-low 
distortion, constant large volume, sixth generation class 
K  audio  amplifiers.  Using  a  new  generation  of  charge 
pump technology:K -Chargepump structure, efficiency 
as  high  as  92%,  power  amplifier’s  overall  efficiency 
reaches  75%,  greatly  prolong  the  mobile  phone  usage 
time. 
unique 
non-crack-noise  (NCN)  technology  brings  high  quality 
music enjoyment. 
distortion 
ultra-low 
0.02% 
and 
AW8736  integrated  K-Chargepump  booster  circuit, 
the output power cannot drop along with lithium battery 
voltage  lower  down.  Within  lithium  battery  voltage 
range(3.3 V - 4.35V), output power is constant, providing 
high quality music enjoyment. AW8736 has 0.8 W, 1 W 
and 1.2 W three output power level, recommended using 
rated  power  of    0.7W  and  above  speakers,  which 
greatly  improve  the  volume,  and  effectively  protect 
speakers. 
The  AW8736  uses  awinic  proprietary  TDD-Noise 
suppression 
suppression 
technology,  effectively  restrain  TDD-Noise  and  EMI 
interference. 
and  EMI 
technology 
over 
built-in 
AW8736 
protection, 
over-temperature  protection  and  short  circuit  protection 
function, effectively protect the chip. The AW8736 uses 
small 2mmx2mm FC-16 package. 
current 
Figure 1 AW8736FCR pin diagram top view and device marking 
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AW8736FCR TOP VIEWINPINNSHDNGNDPVDDC2NC2NC2PC1PC1NVDDVDDVOPVONGND1234ABCDGND1234ABCD8736XXXXAW8736FCR MARKING8736 – AW8736FCRXXXX–Production tracking codePlease notice the pin number
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PIN DESCRIPTION 
AW8736  Data  Sheet 
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Number 
Symbol 
Description 
A1 
A2 
A3,B3 
A4 
B1 
B2 
B4 
C1 
C2 
C3 
C4 
D1 
D2 
D3 
D4 
INP 
INN 
VDD 
SHDN 
C2N 
VOP 
C1N 
 
GND 
C2P 
C1P 
PVDD 
VON 
Positive audio input terminal 
Negative audio input terminal 
Power supply 
Chip power down pin,active low;one wire pulse control; 
Negative side of the external charge pump flying capacitor C2 
Positive audio output terminal 
Negative side of the external charge pump flying capacitor C1 
 
Ground 
Positive side of the external charge pump flying capacitor C2 
Positive side of the external charge pump flying capacitor C1 
Boost charge pump output voltage 
Negative audio output terminal 
APPLICATION DIAGRAM 
 
Figure 2 AW8736 single-ended input application diagram (Note 1) 
 
Note1:when single-ended input,input audio signal can arbitrarily connect to one of INN,INP input terminal,
the other terminal connects to ground through input capacitor and resistance. 
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C1PAW8736C1NCOUT4.7uFPVDDINPINN3KΩ15nF3KΩ15nFCinCinRinRinVOPVONGNDVDDSHDNPulse Input12CF12.2uFCS14.7uFVBAT34C1220pFA4A2A1C2,C3,C4B4D4B1B2C21nFC31nFD3A3,B3D2C1C2PC2NCF22.2uFB1,B2D1CS20.1uFSingle-Ended Input
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High efficiency、Ultralow distortion、Constant large volume、Sixth 
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Filter capacitor Cs suggest using X7R/X5R ceramic capacitors, if using tantalum capacitors, one ceramic 
capacitor greater than 1 uF must be placed near the VDD pin to filter high frequency interference signal. 
Figure 3 AW8736 differential input application diagram 
 
 
ORDERING INFORMATION 
Product Type 
Operation temperature range 
Package 
Device Marking 
Delivery Form 
AW8736FCR 
-40℃~85℃ 
FC-16   
8736 
Tape and Reel 
3000 pcs 
 
 
 
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C1PAW8736C1NCOUT4.7uFPVDDINPINN3KΩ15nF3KΩ15nFCinCinRinRinVOPVONGNDVDDSHDNPulse Input12CF12.2uFCS14.7uFVBAT34C1220pFA4A2A1C2,C3,C4B4D4B1B2C21nFC31nFD3A3,B3D2C1C2PC2NCF22.2uFB1,B2D1CS20.1uFDifferential InputAW8736ShipmentR: Tape & ReelPackage typeFC: FC16
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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATING(Note2) 
AW8736  Data  Sheet 
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Parameter 
Supply Voltage VDD 
Range 
-0.3V to 6V 
INP,INN Input Pin Voltage 
-0.3V to VDD+0.3V 
Package Thermal Resistance θJA 
69℃/W 
Ambient Temperature Range 
-40℃ to 85℃ 
Maximum Junction Temperature TJMAX 
125℃ 
Storage Temperature Range TSTG 
-65℃ to 150℃ 
Lead Temperature(Soldering 10 Seconds) 
ESD Rating(Note 3) 
HBM(human body model) 
Latch-up 
Test Condition:JEDEC STANDARD NO.78B DECEMBER 2008 
260℃ 
±6KV 
+IT:450mA 
-IT:-450mA 
 
Note 2:Stresses beyond those listed under "absolute maximum ratings" may cause permanent damageto the device. 
These are stress ratings only and functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those 
indicated under "recommended operating conditions" is not implied. Exposure to absolute-maximum-rated conditions 
for extended periods may affect device reliability. 
Note 3:The human body model is a 100pF capacitor discharged through a 1.5kΩ resistor into each pin. Test method: 
MIL-STD-883G Method 3015.7 
 
MODE DESCRIPTION 
AW8736 audio amplifier outer input capacitor is Cin,outer input resist is Rin,inner input resist is 16.5KΩ,
gain Av is 320K/(Rin+16.5K). Recommended typical application is: 
1、 Cin=15nF,Rin=3KΩ,Av=16.3V/V; 
2、 Cin=15nF,Rin=10KΩ,Av=12V/V; 
Mode 
MODE1 
MODE2 
MODE3 
MODE4 
Enable 
Signal 
Gain(V/V) 
NCN Power(W) 
RL=8Ω 
RL=4Ω 
NCN 
function 
 
 
 
 
16.3 
16.3 
16.3 
16.3 
12 
12 
12 
12 
1.2 
1 
0.8 
2.25 
2 
1.6 
1.65W@THD=1% 
2.15W@THD=1% 
√ 
√ 
√ 
 
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AW8736  Data  Sheet 
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS 
Test condition:TA=25℃(unless otherwise noted) 
Parameter 
Test conditions 
Min  Typ  Max  Units 
VDD 
Power supply voltage 
VIH 
VIL 
  high input voltage 
  low input voltage 
 
 
 
|VOS| 
Output offset voltage 
Vin=0V,VDD=3.0V to 5.0V 
ISD 
Shutdown current 
VDD=3.6V, 
=0V 
TTG 
TTGR 
TSD 
TSDR 
Thermal AGC start 
temperature threshold 
Thermal AGC exit temperature 
threshold 
Over temperature protection 
threshold 
Over  temperature  protection 
recovery threshold 
TON 
Start-up time 
K-Chargepump 
PVDD  Output voltage 
Vhys 
OVP hysteresis 
 
 
 
 
 
VDD =3.0V to 3.8V 
VDD >3.8V 
VDD >3.8V 
3.0 
1.3 
0 
-30 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
0 
 
150 
130 
160 
130 
40 
1.5* 
VDD 
5.8 
50 
5.0 
VDD 
0.35 
30 
1 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
V 
V 
V 
mV 
μA 
℃ 
℃ 
℃ 
℃ 
ms 
V 
V 
mV 
Charge Pump frequency 
VDD=3.0V to 5.0V 
0.8 
1.06 
1.33 
MHz 
FCP 
ηCP 
TST 
IL 
Charge pump efficiency 
VDD=4.2V, Iload=200mA 
Soft-start time 
No load,COUT=4.7uF 
Current limit when PVDD short 
to ground   
 
Class K power amplifier(mode1-mode4) 
Iq 
η 
Quiescent current 
VDD=3.6V,Vin=0,no load 
Efficiency 
VDD=4.2V,Po=1.2W,RL=8Ω 
 
1 
 
 
 
92 
1.2 
350 
9.5 
75 
 
1.4 
 
 
 
% 
ms 
mA 
mA 
% 
Fosc 
Modulation frequency 
VDD=3.0V to 5.0V 
600 
800 
1000 
kHz 
Av 
gain 
Outside input resistance=3kΩ 
Rini 
Inner input resistance 
 
Mode1 NCN output power 
Pncn 
Mode2 NCN output power 
Mode3 NCN output power 
VDD=4.2V,RL=8Ω 
VDD=4.2V,RL=4Ω 
VDD=4.2V,RL=8Ω 
VDD=4.2V,RL=4Ω 
VDD=4.2V,RL=8Ω 
VDD=4.2V,RL=4Ω 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
16.3 
16.5 
1.2 
2.25 
1 
2 
0.8 
1.6 
PSRR 
Power supply rejection ratio 
VDD=4.2V,Vp-p_sin=200mV 
217Hz 
-53 
-65 
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V/V 
kΩ 
W 
W 
W 
W 
W 
W 
dB 
SHDNSHDNSHDN
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1kHz 
-53 
-65 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
0.75 
0.75 
150 
150 
84.5 
87.5 
155 
0.02 
0.02 
2.0 
1.65 
1.5 
1.23 
2.58 
2.15 
1.85 
1.55 
2 
2 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
10 
10 
500 
500 
dB 
dB 
dB 
uVrms 
% 
% 
W 
W 
W 
W 
W 
W 
W 
W 
us 
us 
us 
us 
ms 
s 
dB 
SNR 
Signal-to-noise ratio 
VDD=4.2V,Po=0.8W,RL=8Ω 
VDD=4.2V,Po=1.65W,RL=8Ω 
Vn 
Output noise voltage 
VDD=4.2V,f=20Hz to 20kHz,
input ac grounded 
A-weighting 
THD+N 
Total harmonic 
distortion+noise 
PO 
Mode4 output power 
VDD=4.2V,Po=1W,RL=8Ω,f=1kHz,Mode1 
VDD=4.2V,Po=1.2W,RL=8Ω,f=1kHz,Mode4 
THD+N=10%,f=1kHz,RL=8Ω,VDD=4.2V 
THD+N=1%,f=1kHz,RL=8Ω,VDD=4.2V 
THD+N=10%,f=1kHz,RL=8Ω,VDD=3.6V 
THD+N=1%,f=1kHz,RL=8Ω,VDD=3.6V 
THD+N=10%,f=1kHz,RL=4Ω,VDD=4.2V 
THD+N=1%,f=1kHz,RL=4Ω,VDD=4.2V 
THD+N=10%,f=1kHz,RL=4Ω,VDD=3.6V 
THD+N=1%,f=1kHz,RL=4Ω,VDD=3.6V 
One wire pulse control 
TH 
TL 
TLATCH 
TOFF 
  high level duration time  VDD=3.0V to 5.0V 
  low level duration time 
VDD=3.0V to 5.0V 
  turn on delay time 
VDD=3.0V to 5.0V 
  turn off delay time 
VDD=3.0V to 5.0V 
NCN(note 4) 
TAT 
TRL 
Attack time(-13.5dB) 
Release time(13.5dB) 
AMAX 
Maximum attenuation 
 
 
 
 
 
 
40 
1.2 
-13.5 
 
 
 
Note 4:Attack time points to 13.5dB gain attenuation time;Release time points to 13.5dB gain recovery time. 
MEASUREMENT SYSTEM 
AW8736 features switching digital output, as shown in Figure 4. Need to connect a low pass filter to 
VOP/VON  output  respectively  to  filter  out  switch  modulation  frequency,  then  measure  the  differential 
output of filter to obtain ananlog output signal. 
Figure 4    AW8736 test setup 
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SHDNSHDNSHDNSHDNVOPVONINPINNRinCinK6RinCin30kHzLow-Pass Fliter500Ω500Ω10nF10nF
High efficiency、Ultralow distortion、Constant large volume、Sixth 
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Low pass filter uses resistance and capacitor values listed in Table 2. 
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Rfilter 
500Ω 
1kΩ 
Cfilter 
10nF 
4.7nF 
Low-pass cutoff frequency 
32kHz 
34kHz 
Table 2 AW8736 recommended values for low pass filter 
 
 
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS 
AW8736  Data  Sheet 
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00.20.40.60.81.01.23.33.53.94.3Supply Voltage ( V )NCN Output Power( W )NCN OUTPUT POWER vs SUPPLY VOLTAGE3.74.11.4RL=8Ω+33μHMODE1MODE2MODE3010203040506070809010000.20.40.60.811.21.41.61.82Output Power ( W )Efficiency( % )AMPLIFIER EFFICIENCY vs OUTPUT POWERRL=8Ω+33μHVDD=4.2VVDD=3.6VVDD=3.3V162424681012141820225010020K1K10KGAIN vs FREQUENCYFrequency ( Hz )Gain( V/V )010203040506070809010000.20.40.60.811.21.41.61.82Output Power ( W )Efficiency( % )K-CHARGEPUMP EFFICIENCY vs OUTPUT POWERVDD=4.2VCF1,CF2=2.2μFCOUT=4.7μFRine=3kΩCin=1μFRL=8Ω+33μH1100.10.01THD+N vs FREQUENCYTHD+N (%)Frequency ( Hz )5010020K1K10KMODE1VDD=4.2VRine=3kΩCin=1μFRL=8Ω+33μH1100.10.01THD+N vs FREQUENCYTHD+N (%)Frequency ( Hz )5010020K1K10KMODE2VDD=4.2VRine=3kΩCin=1μFRL=8Ω+33μHAW8736 output power remain constant