19-2618; Rev 2; 9/06
80mW, Fixed-Gain, DirectDrive, Stereo
Headphone Amplifier with Shutdown
General Description
Features
The MAX4411 fixed-gain, stereo headphone amplifier is
designed for portable equipment where board space is
at a premium. The MAX4411 uses a unique DirectDrive
architecture to produce a ground-referenced output
from a single supply, eliminating the need for large DC-
blocking capacitors, saving cost, board space, and
component height. Additionally, the gain of the
amplifier is set internally (-1.5V/V, MAX4411 and
-2V/V, MAX4411B), further reducing component count.
♦ No Bulky DC-Blocking Capacitors Required
♦ Fixed -1.5V/V Gain Eliminates External Feedback
Network
MAX4411: -1.5V/V
MAX4411B: -2V/V
♦ Ground-Referenced Outputs Eliminate DC-Bias
Voltages on Headphone Ground Pin
♦ No Degradation of Low-Frequency Response Due
to Output Capacitors
The MAX4411 delivers up to 80mW per channel into a
16Ω load and has low 0.003% THD+N. An 86dB at
217Hz power-supply rejection ratio (PSRR) allows this
device to operate from noisy digital supplies without an
additional linear regulator. The MAX4411 includes 8kV
ESD protection on the headphone outputs. Com-
prehensive click-and-pop circuitry suppresses audible
clicks and pops on startup and shutdown. Independent
left/right, low-power shutdown controls make it possible
to optimize power savings in mixed-mode, mono/stereo
applications.
♦ 80mW per Channel into 16Ω
♦ Low 0.003% THD+N
♦ High PSRR (86dB at 217Hz)
♦ Integrated Click-and-Pop Suppression
♦ 1.8V to 3.6V Single-Supply Operation
♦ Low Quiescent Current (5mA)
♦ Independent Left/Right, Low-Power
Shutdown Controls
♦ Short-Circuit and Thermal-Overload Protection
♦
8kV ESD-Protected Amplifier Outputs
The MAX4411 operates from a single 1.8V to 3.6V supply,
consumes only 5mA of supply current, has short-circuit
and thermal-overload protection, and is specified over the
extended -40°C to +85°C temperature range. The
MAX4411 is available in a tiny (2mm ✕ 2mm ✕ 0.6mm),
16-bump chip-scale package (UCSP™) and a 20-pin thin
QFN package (4mm ✕ 4mm ✕ 0.8mm).
♦ Available in Space-Saving Packages
16-Bump UCSP (2mm ✕ 2mm ✕ 0.6mm)
20-Pin Thin QFN (4mm ✕ 4mm ✕ 0.8mm)
Ordering Information
PIN/BUMP-
PACKAGE
GAIN
(V/V)
PART
TEMP RANGE
Applications
MAX4411EBE-T
MAX4411EBE+T
MAX4411ETP
-40°C to +85°C 16 UCSP-16
-40°C to +85°C 16 UCSP-16
-40°C to +85°C 20 Thin QFN
-1.5
-1.5
-1.5
Notebook PCs
Cellular Phones
PDAs
MP3 Players
Smart Phones
Portable Audio Equipment
Ordering Information continued at end of data sheet.
+Denotes lead-free package.
UCSP is a trademark of Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.
Functional Diagram
DirectDrive OUTPUTS
ELIMINATE DC-BLOCKING
CAPACITORS
LEFT
AUDIO
INPUT
SHDNL
SHDNR
MAX4411
RIGHT
AUDIO
INPUT
FIXED GAIN ELIMINATES
EXTERNAL RESISTOR
NETWORK
Pin Configurations and Typical Application Circuit appear at end of data sheet.
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