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Evaluates: MAX98357A/MAX98357B
(TQFN)
MAX98357 Evaluation System
(TQFN)
General Description
The MAX98357 development board (DEV board) is a fully
Features
● 2.5V to 5.5V Single-Supply Operation
assembled and tested PCB that evaluates the MAX98357
I S digital input Class D power amplifier. The DEV board
● Only a Single External Component (VDD Capacitor)
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Required in Many Applications
operates from a single 2.5V to 5.5V DC power supply and
is capable of delivering 3.2W into a 4Ω load. The device
outputs can be connected directly to a speaker load for
filterless applications. However, a filter can be added to
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● I S, Left-Justified, or TDM Input
● Five Selectable Gains (3db, 6dB, 9dB, 12dB, and
15dB)
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ease evaluation. The MAX98357A accepts standard I S
● Audio Channel Select (Left, Right, and Mono Mix)
● Filterless Operation
data and the MAX98357B accepts left-justified digital
audio data. Both versions also support 8-channel TDM
audio data.
● Optional Class D Output Filters for Ease of
Evaluation
The MAX98357 evaluation system (EV system) includes
the MAX98357 DEV board and Maxim Integrated’s audio
interface board (MAXAUDINT001#).
● Proven PCB Layout
● Fully Assembled and Tested
The MAXAUDINT001# board provides an easy-to-use
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USB audio-to-I S converter. This allows for any computer
to become a digital audio source, which can be used to
evaluate the devices. The MAXAUDINT001# board can
also be used to power the MAX98357. This allows for a
complete evaluation from a single USB connection.
Ordering Information appears at end of data sheet.
2.5V TO 5.5V
10µF
0.1µF
VDD
GAIN
PCM
MAX98357
LRCLK
BCLK
AUDIO
INTERFACE
BOARD
OUTP
OUTN
DIGITAL
AUDIO
INTERFACE
CLASS D
OUTPUT STAGE
DAC
DIN
SD_MODE
Figure 1. Simplified Block Diagram
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