19-3782; Rev 1; 1/06
2.3W Stereo Speaker Amplifiers and DirectDrive
Headphone Amplifiers with Automatic Level Control
General Description
Features
♦ Automatic Level Control—Protects Speakers
The MAX9756/MAX9757/MAX9758 combine dual, 2.3W,
bridge tied load (BTL) stereo audio power amplifiers and
a DirectDriveTM headphone amplifier in a single device.
These devices feature single-supply voltage operation,
shutdown mode, logic-selectable gain, a headphone
sense input, a 31-step analog volume control, and indus-
try-leading click-and-pop suppression. The headphone
amplifier uses Maxim’s DirectDrive architecture that pro-
duces a ground-referenced output from a single supply,
eliminating the need for large DC-blocking capacitors.
♦ Analog Volume Control
♦ 120mW DirectDrive Headphone Amplifiers (16Ω)
♦ 150mA Adjustable LDO
♦ Class AB, 2.3W, Stereo BTL Speaker Amplifiers
(3Ω)
♦ High 95dB PSRR
♦ Low-Power Shutdown Mode
♦ Industry-Leading Click-and-Pop Suppression
♦ Short-Circuit and Thermal Protection
♦ Beep Input
The MAX9756/MAX9757 feature automatic level control
(ALC) that automatically limits output power to the speak-
er in the event of an overpowered output.
The MAX9756/MAX9758s’ 150mA internal linear regula-
tor provides a complete solution for DAC- or CODEC-
based designs.
The MAX9756/MAX9757/MAX9758 are offered in space-
saving, thermally efficient 32-pin (5mm x 5mm x 0.8mm)
and 36-pin thin QFN (6mm x 6mm x 0.8mm) packages.
All devices are specified over the extended -40°C to
+85°C temperature range.
Ordering Information
PART
ALC
√
LDO
√
PIN-PACKAGE
36 Thin QFN-EP*
32 Thin QFN-EP*
32 Thin QFN-EP*
MAX9756ETX+
MAX9757ETJ+
MAX9758ETJ+
√
—
√
—
Applications
Note: All devices specified for -40°C to +85°C operating
Notebook PCs
Tablet PCs
Flat-Panel TVs
PC Displays
temperature range.
+Denotes lead-free package.
*EP = Exposed paddle.
Portable DVD
Players
LCD Projectors
Portable Audio
Simplified Block Diagrams
SINGLE SUPPLY 4.5V TO 5.5V
ALC
SINGLE SUPPLY 4.5V TO 5.5V
SINGLE SUPPLY 4.5V TO 5.5V
ALC
ALC
ALC
VOL
BEEP
HPS
VOL
BEEP
HPS
VOL
BEEP
HPS
1.2V TO 5V
LDO
1.2V TO 5V
LDO
MAX9757
MAX9756
MAX9758
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