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Electronic Volume Controller IC PT2253A

DESCRIPTION
PT2253A is an electronic volume controller IC utilizing CMOS Technology
specially designed for use on audio equipments. It has two (2) built-in channels
making it ideally suitable for mono and stereo sound applications. PT2253A
provides a wide frequency response range and a very low harmonic distortion to
mention a few; thereby guaranteeing a highly effective and reliable performance.

FEATURES
! CMOS Technology
! Low Power Consumption
! Operating Voltage Range : Vcc = 6 ~ 12 V
(Backup Voltage is up to 4 V)
! 0dB to -68dB attenuation controlled by 2dB/step
! 2 Channels in each chip
! Capable to control attenuation by a built-in oscillator and Up/Down Pin
! Single Power Supply or Dual Power Supplies of (+) and (-) can be used
! Wide Frequency Response Range
! Very Low Harmonic Distortion
! Available in 16 pin, DIP Package

APPLICATIONS

! Audio Equipment Volume Control

! Traditional VR Replacement

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PIN CONFIGURATION
V ss 1 16 V cc

L -O U T 1 2 15 R -O U T 1

L -IN 1 3 14 R -IN 1

A -G N D 4 13 A -G N D

L -IN 2 5 12 R -IN 2

L -O U T 2 6 11 R -O U T 2

IN H 7 10 U /D

DCO 8 9 OSC

P T 2 2 53 A

ORDER INFORMATION

Valid Part Number Package Type

PT2253A 16 Pins, DIP

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APPLICATION CIRCUIT 1

Dual Power Supply (L-Channel Only)

Vss -6V
+ 4
3 1
10uF
LM358
+ _
2 8

VDD +6V
+
10uF

V ss Vcc

10uF L -O U T 1 R -O U T 1
+
L -IN 1 R -IN 1
INPUT
GROUND A -G N D A -G N D

10uF + L -IN 2 R -IN 2

OUTPUT L -O U T 2 R -O U T 2

IN H U /D
+
DCO OSC
CX 4.7
10K P T 2 253A +
1N4148 1uF
100K
RS

fosc = 1 33K
(0.7)(CX)( RX) RX

RS 3RX 1N4148
UP DOWN
SW SW

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APPLICATION CIRCUIT 2

Dual Power Supply (L-Channel Only)

Vss -6V
4
3 1
10uF LM358
+
2 8

68pF
VDD +6V
+ 0.15uF
10uF
51K
110K
V ss V cc

10uF L -O U T 1 R -O U T 1
+
L -IN 1 R -IN 1
INPUT
GROUND A -G N D A -G N D

10uF + L -IN 2 R -IN 2

OUTPUT L -O U T 2 R -O U T 2

IN H U /D

D CO O SC
CX 4.7
10K PT2253A 1uF
100K 1N4148
RS

fosc = 1 33K
(0.7)(CX)( RX) RX

RS 3RX 1N4148
UP DOWN
SW SW

Note: Since the Buffer Amp between Att-1 and Att-2 is already 10dB Voltage Gain, higher input
level may cause OP Amp’s Output Clipping. To avoid unwanted distortion, the input signal level
applied at IN-1 should not be over 1 Vrms.

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V c c (6 ~ 1 2 V )
Single Power Supply
3 8 5 8
1 7
+ +
2 6
- L M 358 - LM 358
0.1 u f
4 4

V ss Vcc
APPLICATION CIRCUIT 3

L -O U T 1 R -O U T 1
10u f L -IN 1 R -IN 1 10uf
In p u t
In p u t
Electronic Volume Controller IC

(L e ft C h a n n e l) C1 + + C2
A-GN D A -G N D (R ig h t C h a n n el)

L -IN 2 R -IN 2

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O u tp u t 10u f 10uf
L -O U T 2 R -O U T 2
(L e ft C h a n n e l) O u tp u t
C3 + +
C4
IN H U /D (R ig h t C h an n e l)
V cc
DCO OSC
V cc 4 .7 u f
V cc +

P T 22 53 A 1
10 K IN 4 1 4 8 +
100K 33K 1uf
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IN414 8 2
1 2
+
10K
100uf 2 2
U p K ey

2 2
PT2253A

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APPLICATION CIRCUIT 4

Single Power Supply

(R ight C ha nnel)

(R ig ht C han ne l)
In put

O u tpu t
V c c (6 ~ 12V )

7
- L M 358

1 uf
110 K

6 8p F

+
4
8
+
5

IN 4 148
0.1 5uf

2
2
2
1
51 K

IN 41 48
33K

2
2
1 0uf

+ 4.7uf
C4

1 00 K

U p K ey
C2

+
0 .1u f

+
1 0u f

V cc
V cc

R -O U T 1

R -IN 1

R -IN 2

R -O U T 2
A -G N D

U /D

OSC

PT 2 253A
L -O U T 1

L -O U T 2
A -G N D
L -IN 1

L -IN 2

D CO
IN H
V ss

10u f

10u f
+

+
C1

C3

100 uf
+
1
- L M 3 58

110K

68 pF
4
8
+

V cc
3

10 K

10 K
0.1 5u f

5 1K

(L e ft C h ann el)
(L eft C han nel)

O utp ut

V cc
Inp ut

Note: Since the Buffer Amp between Att-1 and Att-2 is already 10dB Voltage Gain, higher input
level may cause OP Amp’s Output Clipping. To avoid unwanted distortion, the input signal level
applied at IN-1 should not be over 1 Vrms.

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