19-3597; Rev 5; 3/08
60mW, DirectDrive, Stereo Headphone Amplifier
with Low RF Susceptibility and Shutdown
General Description
Features
♦ Improved RF Noise Rejection (Up to 67dB Over
The MAX9724A/MAX9724B stereo headphone ampli-
fiers are designed for portable equipment where board
space is at a premium. These devices use a unique,
patented† DirectDrive™ architecture to produce a
ground-referenced output from a single supply, elimi-
nating the need for large DC-blocking capacitors, sav-
ing cost, board space, and component height. The
MAX9724 suppresses RF radiation received by input
and supply traces acting as antennas and prevents the
amplifer from demodulating the coupled noise. The
MAX9724A offers an externally adjustable gain while
the MAX9724B has an internally preset gain of -1.5V/V.
The MAX9724A/MAX9724B deliver up to 60mW per
channel into a 32Ω load and have low 0.02% THD+N.
An 80dB at 1kHz power-supply rejection ratio (PSRR)
allows these devices to operate from noisy digital sup-
plies without an additional linear regulator.
Comprehensive click-and-pop circuitry suppresses
audible clicks and pops on startup and shutdown.
Typical Amplifiers)
♦ No Bulky DC-Blocking Capacitors Required
♦ Low-Power Shutdown Mode, < 0.1μA
♦ Adjustable Gain (MAX9724A) or Fixed -1.5V/V
Gain (MAX9724B)
♦ Low 0.02% THD+N
♦ High PSRR (80dB at 1kHz) Eliminates LDO
♦ Integrated Click-and-Pop Suppression
♦ 2.7V to 5.5V Single-Supply Operation
♦ Low Quiescent Current (3.5mA)
♦ Available in Space-Saving Packages:
12-Bump UCSP (1.5mm x 2mm)
12-Pin Thin QFN (3mm x 3mm x 0.8mm)
Ordering Information
GAIN PIN-
(V/V) PACKAGE
PKG
CODE
TOP
MARK
PART
The MAX9724A/MAX9724B operate from a single 2.7V
to 5.5V supply, consume only 3.5mA of supply current,
feature short-circuit and thermal-overload protection,
and are specified over the extended -40°C to +85°C
temperature range. The devices are available in tiny 12-
bump UCSP™ (1.5mm x 2mm) and 12-pin thin QFN
(3mm x 3mm x 0.8mm) packages.
MAX9724AEBC+T Adj. 12 UCSP-12 B12-1
MAX9724AETC+ Adj. 12 TQFN-EP* T1233-1
MAX9724BEBC+T -1.5 12 UCSP-12 B12-1
MAX9724BETC+ -1.5 12 TQFN-EP* T1233-1
+ADH
+AAT
+ADI
+AAU
Note: All devices specified over the -40°C to +85°C operating
range.
Applications
DVD Players
Smart Phones
PDAs
+Denotes lead-free package.
T = Tape and reel.
Cellular Phones
MP3 Players
Notebook PCs
*EP = Exposed paddle.
Pin Configurations appear at end of data sheet.
Handheld Gaming Consoles
†
U.S. Patent# 7,061,327
UCSP is a trademark of Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.
Block Diagrams
MAX9724B
MAX9724A
DirectDrive OUTPUTS
DirectDrive OUTPUTS
ELIMINATE DC-BLOCKING
LEFT
AUDIO
INPUT
ELIMINATE DC-BLOCKING
CAPACITORS
LEFT
AUDIO
INPUT
CAPACITORS
SHDN
SHDN
RIGHT
RIGHT
AUDIO
INPUT
FIXED GAIN ELIMINATES
AUDIO
EXTERNAL RESISTOR
INPUT
NETWORK
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