19-0542; Rev 1; 5/06
Stereo Volume Control
with Rotary Encoder Interface
General Description
Features
The MAX5440 dual, 40kΩ logarithmic taper volume con-
trol features a debounced up/down interface for use
with a simple rotary encoder without using a microcon-
troller (µC). Each potentiometer has 32 log-spaced tap
points with a buffered wiper output and replaces
mechanical potentiometers. An integrated bias genera-
♦ Logarithmic Taper Volume Control with (31) 2dB
Steps
♦ Low-Power Wiper Buffers Provide 0.003% THD
♦ Single +2.7V to +5.5V or Dual 2.7V Supplꢀ
Voltage Operation
tor provides the required ((V
+ V ) / 2) bias voltage,
SS
DD
♦ Low 0.5µA Shutdown Supplꢀ Current
♦ Integrated Bias Voltage Generator
♦ Five-Segment LED Volume/Balance Indicator
♦ Clickless Switching
eliminating the need for costly external op-amp circuits
in unipolar audio applications. A mode-indicator LED
output specifies volume or balance control. Five inte-
grated LED drivers indicate volume level or balance set-
tings, depending on the status of the mode indicator.
The MAX5440 includes debounced pushbutton inputs
for mute and mode. The mute input allows a single
pushbutton to change between volume control and the
-90dB (typ) mute setting. The mode input toggles
between volume and balance control. A click-and-pop
suppression feature minimizes the audible noise gener-
ated by wiper transitions. The MAX5440 provides a
nominal temperature coefficient of 35ppm/°C end-to-
end and 5ppm/°C, ratiometrically. The MAX5440 is
available in a 24-pin SSOP package and is specified for
operation over the -40°C to +85°C extended tempera-
ture range.
♦ 40kΩ End-to-End Fixed Resistance Value
♦ Mute Function Toggles to -90dB (tꢀp)
♦ Power-On Reset to -12dBFS Wiper Position
Ordering Information
PKG
CODE
PART
TEMP RANGE PIN-PACKAGE
MAX5440EAG
-40°C to +85°C 24 SSOP
A24-1
Applications
Stereo Volume Control
Desktop Speakers
Typical Operating Circuit
Multimedia Docking Stations
Set-Top Boxes
V
DD
V
LOGIC
Automotive Back-Seat Multimedia
V
LOGIC
V
PEAK
SHDN
MODEIND
Pin Configuration
(V
V ) / 2
+ SS
DD
MAX5440
H1
TOP VIEW
W1
V
1
2
3
4
24
23
22
21
20
19
LOGIC
GND
RIGHT INPUT
MODEIND
LEDIND4
LEDIND3
RENCODEA
RENCODEB
MUTE
L1
HEADPHONE
DRIVER
MIDBIAS
(V
DD
V ) / 2
SS
+
MAX5440
LEDIND0
LEDIND1
LEFT INPUT
L0
LEDIND2
LEDIND1
MODE
SHDN
GND
5
6
W0
LEDIND2
LEDIND3
18 LEDIND0
17 H1
7
8
H0
LEDIND4
H0
BIAS
V
SS
16 L1
9
L0
15 W1
10
11
12
W0
14
13
V
MIDBIAS
BIAS
SS
V
DD
ROTARY
ENCODER
SSOP
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