19-4076; Rev 0; 7/08
Low RF Susceptibility, Mono Audio
Subsystem with DirectDrive Headphone Amplifier
MAX987
General Description
Features
♦ Low Emissions, Filterless Class D Amplifier
The MAX9877 combines a high-efficiency Class D
audio power amplifier with a stereo Class AB capacitor-
less DirectDrive® headphone amplifier. Maxim’s 3rd
generation, filterless Class D amplifier with active emis-
sions limiting technology provides Class AB perfor-
mance with Class D efficiency.
Achieves Better than 10dB Margin Under EN55022
Class B Limits
♦ Low RF Susceptibility Design Rejects TDMA
Noise from GSM Radios
♦ Input Mixer with User-Defined Input Mode
♦ 725mW Speaker Output (R
= 8Ω, PV
= 3.7V)
= 3.7V)
DD
SPK
DD
The MAX9877 delivers up to 725mW from a 3.7V supply
into an 8Ω load with 87% efficiency to extend battery life.
The filterless modulation scheme combined with active
emissions limiting circuitry and spread-spectrum modu-
lation greatly reduces EMI while eliminating the need for
output filtering used in traditional Class D devices.
♦ 53mW Headphone Output (R = 16Ω, V
HP
♦ Low 0.05% THD+N at 1kHz (Class D Power
Amplifier)
♦ Low 0.016% THD+N at 1kHz (Headphone
Amplifier)
♦ 87% Efficiency (R
= 8Ω, P
= 750mW)
SPK
OUT
The stereo Class AB headphone amplifier in the
MAX9877 uses Maxim’s patented DirectDrive architec-
ture, that produces a ground-referenced output from a
single supply, eliminating the need for large DC-blocking
capacitors, saving cost, space, and component height.
♦ 1.6Ω Analog Switch for Speaker Amplifier Bypass
♦ High Speaker Amplifier PSRR (72dB at 217Hz)
♦ High Headphone Amplifier PSRR (84dB at 217Hz)
♦ I2C Control
♦ Hardware and Software Shutdown Mode
♦ Click-and-Pop Suppression
♦ Current-Limit and Thermal Protection
♦ Available in a Space-Saving, 2.5mm x 2.0mm WLP
Package
The device utilizes a user-defined input architecture,
three preamplifier gain settings, an input mixer, volume
control, comprehensive click-and-pop suppression, and
I2C control. A bypass mode feature disables the integrat-
ed Class D amplifier and utilizes an internal DPST switch
to allow an external amplifier to drive the speaker that is
connected at the outputs of the MAX9877.
Ordering Information
The MAX9877 is available in a thermally efficient,
space-saving 20-bump WLP package.
PART
TEMP RANGE
PIN-PACKAGE
MAX9877EWP+TG45 -40°C to +85°C
20 WLP (5x4)
Applications
+Denotes a lead-free package.
T = Tape and reel.
Cell Phones
G45 indicates protective die coating.
Portable Multimedia Players
Simplified Block Diagram
Pin Configuration
SINGLE SUPPLY
2.7V TO 5.25V
TOP VIEW
(BUMP SIDE DOWN)
2
3
4
1
5
VOLUME
PREAMPLIFIER
CONTROL
A
HPR
HPL
V
C1N
C1P
SS
SDA
SCL
MIXER/MUX
B
V
DD
BIAS
RXIN+
OUT+
VOLUME
CONTROL
2
I C
C
D
INTERFACE
INB2
INA2
INB1
INA1
PGND
RXIN-
PV
DD
BYPASS
GND
OUT-
MAX9877
WLP
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