5V, Differential Input, DirectDrive, 130mW
Stereo Headphone Amplifiers with Shutdown
Detailed Description
The MAX9722A/MAX9722B stereo headphone amplifiers
feature Maxim’s patented DirectDrive architecture, elimi-
nating the large output-coupling capacitors required by
conventional single-supply headphone amplifiers. The
devices consist of two class AB headphone amplifiers,
undervoltage lockout (UVLO)/shutdown control, charge
pump, and comprehensive click-and-pop suppression
circuitry (see Typical Application Circuit). The charge
pump inverts the positive supply (PVDD), creating a neg-
ative supply (PVSS). The headphone amplifiers operate
from these bipolar supplies with their outputs biased
about GND (Figure 1). The benefit of this GND bias is
that the amplifier outputs do not have a DC component,
typically VDD/2. The large DC-blocking capacitors
required with conventional headphone amplifiers are
unnecessary, thus conserving board space, reducing
system cost, and improving frequency response. The
device features an undervoltage lockout that prevents
operation from an insufficient power supply and click-
and-pop suppression that eliminates audible transients
on startup and shutdown. Additionally, the MAX9722A/
MAX9722B feature thermal-overload and short-circuit
protection and can withstand ±8kV ESD strikes at the
output pins.
Differential Input
The MAX9722 can be configured as a differential input
amplifier (Figure 2), making it compatible with many
CODECs. A differential input offers improved noise
immunity over a single-ended input. In devices such as
cellular phones, high-frequency signals from the RF
transmitter can couple into the amplifier’s input traces.
The signals appear at the amplifier’s inputs as com-
mon-mode noise. A differential input amplifier amplifies
the difference of the two inputs, and signals common to
both inputs are cancelled. Configured differentially, the
gain of the MAX9722 is set by:
AV = RF1/RIN1
RIN1 must be equal to RIN2, and RF1 must be equal to
RF2.
The common-mode rejection ratio (CMRR) is limited by
the external resistor matching. For example, the worst-
case variation of 1% tolerant resistors results in 40dB
CMRR, while 0.1% resistors result in 60dB CMRR. For
best matching, use resistor arrays.
The RIN1 and RF1 of the MAX9722B are internal, set
RIN2 = 15kΩ and RF2 = 30kΩ. However, for best
results, use the MAX9722A.
VDD
VOUT
VDD/2
GND
CONVENTIONAL DRIVER-BIASING SCHEME
+VDD OR 3V
VOUT
GND
-VDD OR -3V
DirectDrive BIASING SCHEME
Figure 1. Conventional Driver Output Waveform vs. MAX9722A/
MAX9722B Output Waveform
RF1*
RIN1*
IN-
OUT
RIN2
IN+
RF2
RIN1 = RIN2, RF1 = RF2
*RIN1 AND RF1 ARE INTERNAL FOR MAX9722B.
Figure 2. Differential Input Configuration
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