Balanced Line Driver ICs - THAT 1600 Series 

The THAT 1606 and 1646 are a new generation of monolithic audio differential line drivers offering improved performance over conventional cross-coupled designs. Based on a high-performance, fully differential opamp and laser-trimmed thin-film resistors, both families exhibit low noise and distortion, high slew rate, and wide output swing. The parts are stable when driving difficult loads, and have short-circuit protected outputs.

Designed from the ground up in THAT's complementary dielectric isolation process, both models incorporate THAT's patented OutSmarts technology. This is a dual feedback-loop design that prevents the excessive ground currents typical of cross-coupled output stages (CCOS) when clipping into single-ended loads. OutSmarts uses two individual negative-feedback loops to separately control the differential output voltage and common mode output currents, making the designs inherently more stable and less sensitive to component tolerances than common CCOSes. As a result, THAT's topology prevents the loss of common-mode feedback that plagues common CCOS designs when clipping into single-ended loads. This avoids excessive ground currents that would otherwise upset power supplies and create additional distortion, even in adjacent channels. To see graphs of the superior clipping behavior of OutSmarts technology versus our competitors go to
Line Driver Clipping Behavior. 

The 1646 is pin-compatible with the TI DRV134 and DRV135, as well as the Analog Devices SSM2142. The 1606 offers an advanced common-mode offset voltage reduction scheme, which requires a small single capacitor instead of the two electrolytics required by the 1646 and its pin-compatible cousins. Additionally, the 1606 features differential inputs in a space-saving 16-pin QSOP package. Both parts offer +6 dB gain.

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To see OutSmarts specs compared to competing products view this Line Driver Comparison chart		For a cross-reference to other manufacturers' part numbers see our IC Cross-Reference Chart
Features Balanced, transformer-like floating output OutSmarts technology improves clipping into single-ended loads Stable driving long cables and capacitive loads High output: 18Vrms into 600 W Low noise: -101 dBu Low distortion: 0.0007% @ 1kHz Industry-standard pinout Applications Differential Line Drivers Audio Mixing Consoles Distribution Amplifiers Hi-Fi Equipment Audio Equalizers Dynamic Range Processors Digital Effects Processors Telecommunications Systems Instrumentation		Basic Specifications (typical) Output Noise, Balanced: -101 dBu Max Output Level (0.1% THD+N): 27.5 dBu THD+N Balanced:  0.0007 % Slew Rate: 15 V/µs Quiescent Supply Current (Unloaded): 4.5 mA Short Circuit Output Current: 70 mA 1646 Output Common Mode Voltage Offset    without sense capacitors: ± 50 mV    with sense capacitors: ± 3.5 mV 1606 Output Common Mode Voltage Offset    without CM coupling capacitors: ± 50 mV    with CM coupling capacitors: - 5 mV Positive Supply Voltage:  +20 V Negative Supply Voltage:  -20 V Output Short Circuit Duration: Continuous Operating Temperature Range: -40 to +85 °C

For complete specifications, download a copy of the 1600 Series Datasheet. Datasheets are provided in Adobe's PDF format. You need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer to view the file. To obtain a free copy of Acrobat Reader follow the link at right.

Model	Package	Order Number	Pricing (1000)	Min Order Quantity	Reference
1646	8 pin SO	1646S08-U	$2.25	98	Datasheet RoHS Info
	8 pin DIP	1646P08-U	$2.25	50
	16 pin SO wide	1646W16-U	$2.31	47
1606	16 pin QSOP	1606Q16-U	$2.36	98

All models are available on tape and reel for a modest increase in price and require an extended lead time. Tape and reel parts have a 2000 piece minimum and must be ordered in multiples of 2000. The 1646W (16p SOIC Wide) tape and reel parts have a 1000 piece minimum and must be ordered in multiples of 1000. Please contact our sales department for pricing and delivery.

All 1600 series parts are RoHS compliant.
Minimum Order Quantity is one tube full. Parts must be ordered in multiples of the MOQ.
Samples are available for qualified applicants.
Pricing is subject to change.

A THAT 1606 or 1646 Demonstration System allows an engineer to test the performance of a THAT 1600 series IC quickly and easily. The 1606 and 1646 Demo Boards are self-contained circuit boards with XLR connectors for signal input and output and a 3-pin header for connection to an external regulated DC power supply (not included).

For samples or further pricing information, please contact us directly by telephone: +1(508)634-9922, fax:+1(508)634-6698, or email: sales@thatcorp.com.