STA350BW:Sound Terminal 2.1-channel high-efficiency digital audio system

The STA350BW is an integrated solution of digital audio processing, digital amplifier control, and FFX-power output stage, thereby creating a high-power single-chip FFXsolution comprising high-quality, high-efficiency, and all-digital amplification.

The STA350BW is based on an FFX (fully flexible amplification) processor, a proprietary technology from STMicroelectronics. FFX is the evolution and the enlargement of ST’s ternary technology: the new processor can be configured to work in ternary, binary, binary differential and phase-shift PWM modulation schemes.

The STA350BW contains the ternary, binary and binary differential implementations, a subset of the full capability of the FFX processor.

The STA350BW is part of the Sound Terminal® family that provides full digital audio streaming to the speaker, offering cost effectiveness, low power dissipation and sound enrichment.

The STA350BW power section consists of four independent half-bridges. These can be configured via digital control to operate in different modes. 2.1 channels can be provided by two half-bridges and a single full-bridge, providing up to 2 x 18 W + 1 x 40 W of music output power, by using standard 4 and 8 Ω speakers. Two channels can be provided by two full-bridges, providing up to 2 x 50 W of music power, by using standard 6 Ω speaker or 2 x 40 W by using 8 Ω speakers at 25 V. The IC can also be configured as 2.1 channels with 2 x 40 W provided by the device and external power for FFX power drive. If configured as mono-BTL, the latter is capable of providing up to 1 x 90 W on a standard 3 Ω load or 1 x 75 W by using a 4 Ω, setting the supply voltage at 25 V. Please refer to the package thermal characteristics and application suggestions for more details.

Also provided in the STA350BW are a full assortment of digital processing features. This includes up to 8 programmable biquads (EQ) per channel. Special digital signal processing techniques are available in order to manage low-frequency quantization noise in case of very low frequency cutoff filter thresholds. The coefficient range -4..4 allows the easy implementation of high shelf filters. Available presets allow the advantage of earlier time-to-market by substantially reducing the amount of software development needed for certain functions. This includes audio preset volume loudness, preset volume curves and preset EQ settings. There are also new advanced AM radio interference reduction modes. Dual-band DRC dynamically equalizes the system to provide speaker linear frequency response regardless of output power level. This feature independently processes the two bands, controlling dynamically the output power level in each band and so providing better sound clarity.

The serial audio data input interface accepts all possible formats, including the popular I2S format. Three channels of FFX processing are provided. This high-quality conversion from PCM audio to FFX PWM switching waveform provides over 100 dB SNR and dynamic range.

Key Features

  • Wide-range supply voltage
    • 5 V to 26 V (operating range)
    • 30 V (absolute maximum rating)
  • Four power output configurations
    • 2 channels of ternary PWM (stereo mode) (2 x 50 W into 6 Ω at 25 V)
    • 3 channels - left, right using binary and LFE using ternary PWM (2.1 mode) (2 x 18 W + 1 x 40 W into 2 x 4 Ω, 1 x 8 Ω at 25 V)
    • 2 channels of ternary PWM (2 x 50 W) + stereo lineout ternary
    • 1 channel of ternary PWM as mono-BTL (1 x 90 W into 3 Ω at 24.5 V)
  • FFX™ 100 dB SNR and dynamic range
  • Selectable 32 to 192 kHz input sample rates
  • I2 C control with selectable device address
  • Digital gain/attenuation +42 dB to -80 dB with 0.125 dB/step resolution
  • Soft-volume update with programmable ratio
  • Individual channel and master gain/attenuation
  • Two independent DRCs configurable as a dual-band anti-clipper (B2 DRC) or independent limiters/compressors
  • EQ-DRC for DRC based on filtered signals
  • Dedicated LFE processing for bass boosting with 0.125 dB/step resolution
  • Audio presets:
    • 15 preset crossover filters
    • 5 preset anti-clipping modes
    • Preset nighttime listening mode
  • Individual channel and master soft/hard mute
  • Independent channel volume and DSP bypass
  • Automatic zero-detect mute
  • Automatic invalid input-detect mute
  • I2 S input data interface
  • Input and output channel mapping
  • Up to 8 user-programmable biquads per channel
  • 3 coefficient banks for EQ presets storing with fast recall via I2 C interface
  • Extended coefficient dynamic up to -4..4 for easy implementation of high shelf filters
  • Bass/treble tones and de-emphasis control
  • Selectable high-pass filter for DC blocking
  • Advanced AM interference frequency switching and noise suppression modes
  • Selectable high or low bandwidth noise-shaping topologies
  • Selectable clock input ratio
  • 96 kHz internal processing sample rate with quantization error noise shaping for very low cutoff frequency filters
  • Thermal overload and short-circuit protection embedded
  • Video apps: 576 x Fs input mode supported
  • Fully compatible with STA339BW and STA339BWS
Product Specifications
DescriptionVersionSize
DS7146: 2.1-channel high-efficiency digital audio system Sound Terminal®4.01 MB
Application Notes
DescriptionVersionSize
AN4118: APWLink USB interface board for Sound Terminal® demonstration boards2.01 MB
AN3984: IIR filter design equations for Sound Terminal® devices1.1493 KB
AN3340: Loudspeaker characterization and compensation1.33 MB
AN3383: STA350BW 2.0-channel demonstration board1.15 MB
AN4569: Using Sound Terminal® STA3xyBWz devices in 2.1 channel applications1.02 MB
User Manuals
DescriptionVersionSize
UM1545: Using the Audio Processor Workbench (APWorkbench)1.03 MB
Flyers
DescriptionVersionSize
APWorkbench software for audio ICs and MEMS microphones1.02 MB
Brochures
DescriptionVersionSize
Analog audio solution1.01 MB
FFX - Full flexible amplification4 MB
FFX Full flexible amplification1.04 MB
STM32 Open Development Environment
Part NumberManufacturerDescription
X-NUCLEO-CCA01M1STSound terminal expansion board based on STA350BW for STM32 Nucleo
Product Evaluation Tools
Part NumberManufacturerDescription
STEVAL-CCA030V1STA350BW Sound Terminal™ 2.1-channel high-efficiency digital audio system board
Sample & Buy
Part NumberQuantityUnit Price (US$) *PackagePacking TypeOperating Temperature (°C) (min)Operating Temperature (°C) (max)ECCN (EU)ECCN (US)Country of Origin
STA350BWTR10002.556PowerSSO 36Tape And Reel-2085NECEAR99MALAYSIA
Quality & Reliability
Part NumberPackageGradeRoHS Compliance GradeMaterial Declaration**
STA350BWTRPowerSSO 36IndustrialEcopack2md_eh-wspc-powersso36_b2eh-wspc-ua93aa5.pdf
md_eh-wspc-powersso36_b2eh-wspc-ua93aa5.xml
2.1-channel high-efficiency digital audio system Sound Terminal® STA350BW
APWLink USB interface board for Sound Terminal® demonstration boards STEVAL-CCA030V1
IIR filter design equations for Sound Terminal® devices STA321MP
Loudspeaker characterization and compensation APWORKBENCH
STA350BW 2.0-channel demonstration board STA350BW
Using Sound Terminal® STA3xyBWz devices in 2.1 channel applications STA339BWS
Using the Audio Processor Workbench (APWorkbench) STEVAL-CCA030V1
Loudspeaker characterization and compensation APWORKBENCH
Using the Audio Processor Workbench (APWorkbench) STA339BWS
Using the Audio Processor Workbench (APWorkbench) STA339BWS
Using the Audio Processor Workbench (APWorkbench) STA339BWS
md_eh-wspc-powersso36_b2eh-wspc-ua93aa5.pdf STA350BW
md_eh-wspc-powersso36_b2eh-wspc-ua93aa5.xml STA350BW