WM8912 Datasheet, PDF (1/129 Pages) Wolfson Microelectronics plc – Ultra Low Power DAC with Headphone Driver for Portable Audio Applications

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WM8912
Ultra Low Power DAC with Headphone Driver
for Portable Audio Applications
DESCRIPTION
The WM8912 is a high performance ultra-low power stereo
DAC optimised for portable audio applications.
The device features stereo ground-referenced headphone
amplifiers using the Wolfson ‘Class-W’ amplifier techniques -
incorporating an innovative dual-mode charge pump
architecture - to optimise efficiency and power consumption
during playback. The ground-referenced outputs eliminate
headphone coupling capacitors. The outputs include
common mode feedback paths to reject ground noise.
Control sequences for audio path setup can be pre-loaded
and executed by an integrated control write sequencer to
reduce software driver development and minimise pops and
clicks via Wolfson’s SilentSwitch™ technology.
A dynamic range controller provides compression and level
control to support a wide range of portable recording
applications. Anti-clip and quick release features offer good
performance in the presence of loud impulsive noises.
ReTune^TM Mobile 5-band parametric equaliser with fully
programmable coefficients is integrated for optimization of
speaker characteristics.
Common audio sampling frequencies are supported from a
wide range of external clocks, either directly or generated
using the integrated FLL.
The WM8912 can operate directly from a single 1.8V
switched supply. For optimal power consumption, the digital
core can be operated from a 1.0V supply.
FEATURES
 3.8mW quiescent power consumption for DAC to
headphone playback
 DAC SNR 96dB typical, THD -86dB typical
 Class W ground-referenced headphone driver
- 28mW per channel into 30 at <1% THD
- 32mW per channel into 15 at <1% THD
 Dynamic range controller
 ReTune™ Mobile parametric equalizer
 Integrated control write sequencer for pop minimised start-
up and shutdown
 Single register write for default start-up and shutdown
sequences
 On-chip FLL provides all necessary clocks
 DAC supports standard sample rates from 8kHz to 96kHz
 32-pin QFN package (4x4mm, 0.4mm pitch)
APPLICATIONS
 Portable multimedia players
 Multimedia handsets
 Handheld gaming
WOLFSON MICROELECTRONICS plc
Production Data, February 2013, Rev 4.1
Copyright 2013 Wolfson Microelectronics plc