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NXP Semiconductors Product specification
1 W BTL audio amplifier with digital volume
control TDA8551
DATA SHEET STATUS
Notes
1. Please consult the most rec en tly issued document before initiating or completing a design.
2. The product s tatus of device(s) described in this document may ha ve changed since this document was published
and may differ in case of multiple devices. The latest product status information is available on the Internet at
URL http://www.nxp.com.
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STATUS(2) DEFINITION
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