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MAX98374
Digital Input Class D Speaker Amplifier with DHT
General Description
Benefits and Features
● Wide Input Supply Range (5.5V to 16V)
The MAX98374 is a high-efficiency, mono Class D
speaker amplifier featuring dynamic headroom tracking
(DHT) and brownout protection. As the power-supply volt-
age varies due to sudden transients and declining battery
life, DHT automatically optimizes the headroom available
to the Class D amplifier to maintain a consistent listening
experience. A wide 5.5V to 16V supply range allows the
device to exceed 16W into an 8Ω load.
● Dynamic Headroom Tracking (DHT) Maintains a
Consistent Listening Experience
● Integrated Thermal Protection and Output Foldback
● Remote Output Sensing Allows up to 20dB THD+N
Improvement with Ferrite Bead Filters
● Class D EMI Reduction Enables Filterless Operation
• Active Emissions Limiting (AEL)
The flexible digital interface supports either the MIPI
®
• Spread-Spectrum Modulation (SSM)
• Switching Edge Rate Control
SoundWire compatible interface for audio and control
data, or the PCM interface for audio data and a standard
2
I C interface for control data. The PCM interface supports
● 110dB A-Weighted Dynamic Range
● 0.006% THD+N at 3W into 8Ω, f = 1kHz
● 0.025% THD+N at 3W into 8Ω, f = 6kHz
● Output Power at 1% THD+N:
2
I S, left-justified, and TDM audio data formats at 16-, 32-,
44.1-, 48-, 88.2-, and 96kHz sample rates with 16-, 24-,
and 32-bit data. In TDM mode, the device can support up
to 16 channels of audio data. A unique clocking structure
eliminates the need for an external master clock for PCM
communication, which reduces pin count and simplifies
board layout.
• 13.5W into 8Ω, V
• 12.5W into 4Ω, V
= 16V
= 12V
PVDD
PVDD
● Output Power at 10% THD+N:
Active emissions limiting (AEL), spread spectrum modula-
tion (SSM), and edge rate control minimize EMI and elimi-
nate the need for the output filtering found in traditional
Class D devices.
• 16.9W into 8Ω, V
• 15.3W into 4Ω, V
= 16V
= 12V
PVDD
PVDD
● Speaker Amplifier Efficiency:
• 90.5% at 10W into 8Ω, V
• 81% at 15.3W into 4Ω, V
= 12V
= 12V
PVDD
PVDD
Thermal foldback protection ensures robust behavior
when the thermal limits of the device are reached. When
enabled, it automatically reduces the output power when
the temperature exceeds a user specified threshold. This
allows for uninterrupted music playback even at high
ambient temperatures. Traditional thermal protection is
also available in addition to robust overcurrent protection.
● BDE Provides Supply Brownout Protection
● Extensive Click-and-Pop Suppression
● Space Saving Packages
• 25-Bump WLP (2.17mm x 2.25mm x 0.64mm,
0.4mm Pitch)
A flexible brownout-detection engine (BDE) can be
programmed to initiate various gain reductions, signal
limiting, and clip functions based on supply voltage sta-
tus. Threshold, hysteresis, and attack/release rates are
programmable.
• 22-Pin FCQFN (3mm x 3mm x 0.55mm,
0.4mm Pitch)
Applications
● Tablets
● Notebook Computers
● Sound Bars
The device is available in a 0.4mm pitch, 25-bump wafer-
level package (WLP), or in a 0.4mm pitch, 22-pin FCQFN
package. The device operates over the extended -40°C to
+85°C temperature range.
Ordering Information appears at end of data sheet.
MIPI SoundWire is a registered trademark of MIPI Alliance, Inc.
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