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MAX98371
Digital Input Class D Speaker Amplifier
with Dynamic Headroom Tracking
General Description
Benefits and Features
● Wide Supply Range (5.5V to 18V)
The MAX98371 is a high-efficiency, mono Class D audio
amplifier featuring dynamic headroom tracking (DHT).
DHT automatically optimizes the headroom available to
the Class D amplifier as the power supply voltage var-
ies, due to sudden transients and declining battery life to
maintain a consistent listening experience. A wide 5.5V
to 18V supply range allows the device to reach 19W into
an 8Ω load.
● Dynamic Headroom Tracking Maintains a Consistent
Listening Experience
● Integrated Thermal Foldback Allows Robust
Operation in a WLP Package
● Remote Output Sensing Allows Up to 20dB THD+N
Improvement When Ferrites Are Used
● Class D Edge Rate Control Enables Filterless
Operation
● 110dB A-Weighted Dynamic Range
● Output Power at 1% THD+N:
The MAX98371’s flexible digital audio interface (DAI)
supports I S, left-justified, and TDM formats. The digital
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audio interface accepts 32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz,
and 96kHz sample rates with 16-/24-/32-bit data sup-
ported for all data formats. In TDM mode, the device can
support up to 16 channels of audio data. A unique clock-
ing structure eliminates the need for an external MCLK
signal that is typically needed for PCM communication.
This reduces pin count and simplifies board layout.
• 15.7W into 8Ω, V
• 13.2W into 4Ω, V
= 17V
= 12V
PVDD
PVDD
● Output Power at 10% THD+N
• 19W into 8Ω, V = 17V
PVDD
PVDD
• 15.8W into 4Ω, V
= 12V
● Speaker Amplifier Efficiency
• 91% at 10W into 8Ω, V
• 81% at 15W into 4Ω, V
● Extensive Click-and-Pop Suppression
= 12V
= 12V
PVDD
PVDD
Active emissions limiting with edge rate control minimizes
EMI, and eliminates the need for output filtering found in
traditional Class D devices.
● Space Saving, 30-Bump WLP Package (2.1mm x
An 8-bit PVDD supply voltage ADC enables the Dynamic
Headroom Tracking circuit. DHT optimizes audio program
peak behavior as the supply voltage varies and provides
flexible user-defined parameters.
2.6mm x 0.6mm, 0.4mm Pitch)
Simplified Block Diagram
Thermal foldback protection ensures robust behavior
when the thermal limits of the device are exercised. The
circuit can be enabled to automatically reduce the output
power above a user specified temperature. This allows for
uninterrupted music playback even at high ambient tem-
peratures. Traditional thermal protection is also available
in addition to robust overcurrent protection.
DVDD
PVDD
MAX98371
THERMAL
FOLDBACK
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DHT
I
C
All MAX98371 control is performed using a standard
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2-wire, I C interface. One of sixteen slave addresses can
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be selected through two, four-level address pins. The IC
is available in a 0.4mm pitch, 30-bump WLP package. It is
specified over the extended, -40°C to +85°C temperature
range.
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DAC
CLASS D
Applications
● Tablets
Ordering Information appears at end of data sheet.
● Notebook Computers
● Soundbars
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