ACS32201
LOW-POWER, HIGH-FIDELITY, CLASS-D AMPLIFIER
1. OVERVIEW
1.1. Block Diagrams
The ACS32201 is an advanced digital Class-D amplifier. To support the design of audio subsystems in a portable
device, the ACS32201 features an intelligent architecture with advanced audio processing algorithms and a 1W/chan-
nel filterless stereo class D amplifier.
Clocking
DVDD_CORE
DVDD_IO
VDD_XTAL
VDD_PLL2
PVDD 4
AVDD 4
VDD_PLL3
VDD_PLL1 VDD_PLSS
Internal Audio Clock(s)
MCLK
PLL
I2C_SDA
I2C_SCL
SPKR_EN
TEST
Control
Class D Left+
Class D Left-
Digital PWM
controller
vol
BTL
Audio Processing
Bass/Treble Enhancement
SYSTEM EQ
DAC Left
DACBCLK
DACLRCLK
DACIN
SPEAKER EQ
3-D effect
Compressor-limiter
Dynamic Range Expander
Vref
DAC Right
Class D Right+
Class D Right-
Digital PWM
controller
vol
BTL
4
4
VSS_PLSS
VSS_XTAL
DVSS
AVSS
PVSS
Figure 1. ACS32201 Block Diagram
1.2. Audio Outputs
To enhance the sound available from the small, low-power speakers typically found in a portable device, the ACS32201
provides numerous audio enhancement capabilities. The ACS32201 features dual, independent, programmable
left/right 6-band equalization, allowing the system designer to provide an advanced system equalizer to accommodate
the specific speakers and enclosure design. A compressor/limiter features programmable attack and release thresh-
olds, enabling the system designer to attenuate loud noise excursions to avoid speaker artifacts, thus allowing the
underlying content to be played at a louder volume without distortion. For compressed audio, a programmable
expander is available to help restore the dynamic range of the original content. A stereo depth enhancement algorithm
allows common left/right content (e.g. dialog) to be attenuated separately from other content, providing a perceived
depth separation between background and foreground audio. Psychoacoustic bass and treble enhancement algo-
rithms achieve a rich, full tone even from originally compressed content, and even with speakers generally unable to
play low-frequency sounds.
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ACS32201
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