General description
The TDA8944J is a dual-channel audio power amplifier with an output power of 2×7 W at an 8Ωload and a 12 V supply. The circuit contains two Bridge Tied Load (BTL) amplifiers with an all-NPN output stage and standby/mute logic. The TDA8944J comes in a 17-pin DIL-bent-SIL (DBS) power package. The TDA8944J is printed-circuit board (PCB) compatible with all other types in the TDA894x family.
One PCB footprint accommodates both the mono and the stereo products.

FEATUREs
■Few external components
■Fixed gain
■Standby and mute mode
■No on/off switching plops
■Low standby current
■High supply voltage ripple rejection
■Outputs short-circuit protected to ground, supply and across the load
■Thermally protected
■Printed-circuit board compatible.

APPLICATIONs
■Mains fed applications (e.g. TV sound)
■PC audio
■Portable audio.