The MAX98302 stereo 2.4W Class D amplifier provides
Class AB audio performance with Class D efficiency.
This device offers five selectable gain settings (6dB,
9dB, 12dB, 15dB, and 18dB) set by a single gain-select
input (GAIN).
Active emissions limiting, edge-rate, and overshoot control circuitry greatly reduces EMI. A filterless spreadspectrum modulation scheme eliminates the need for
output filtering found in traditional Class D devices. These
features reduce application component count.
The MAX98302 industry-leading 1.65mA at 3.7V, 2.25mA
at 5V, quiescent current extends battery life in portable
applications.
MAX98302
Features
S Industry-Leading Quiescent Current: 1.65mA at
3.7V, 2.25mA at 5V
S Spread Spectrum and Active Emissions Limiting
S Five Selectable Gains
S High -67dB PSRR at 217Hz
S Click-and-Pop Suppression
S Thermal and Overcurrent Protection
S Low-Current Shutdown Mode
S Space-Saving, 3mm x 3mm x 0.75mm, 14-Pin
TDFN-EP Package
The MAX98302 is available in a 14-pin TDFN-EP (3mm x
3mm x 0.75mm) package specified over the extended
Note 1: Package thermal resistances were obtained using the method described in JEDEC specification JESD51-7, using a four-
layer board. For detailed information on package thermal considerations, refer to www.maxim-ic.com/thermal-tutorial.
Stresses beyond those listed under “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only, and functional
operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated in the operational sections of the specifications is not implied. Exposure to absolute
maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(V
= V
PVDD
AC measurement bandwidth, T
AMPLIFIER CHARACTERISTICS
Supply Voltage RangeV
Undervoltage LockoutUVLO2.5V
Quiescent Supply CurrentI
Shutdown Supply Current
Turn-On Timet
Bias VoltageV
Voltage GainA
Input ResistanceR
Output Offset VoltageV
SHDN
= 5.0V, V
= 0V, AV = 12dB (GAIN = PVDD), RL = J, RL connected between OUT_+ to OUT_-, 20Hz to 22kHz
PGND
= T
MIN
to T
A
, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at TA = +25NC.) (Notes 2, 3)
MAX
PARAMETERSYMBOLCONDITIONSMINTYPMAXUNITS
PVDD
DD
I
SHDN
ON
BIAS
Inferred from PSRR test2.65.5V
V
= 5.0V, TA = +25NC
PVDD
V
= 3.7V1.65
PVDD
V
= 0V, TA = +25NC
SHDN
Connect GAIN to PGND17.51818.5
Connect GAIN to PGND through 100kI±5%
resistor
Connect GAIN to PVDD11.51212.5
V
Connect GAIN to PVDD through 100kI±5%
resistor
GAIN unconnected 5.566.5
AV = 18dB 1420
= 15dB1420
A
V
= 12dB1420
A
IN
OS
V
= 9dB1928
A
V
= 6dB2640
A
V
TA = +25NC (Note 4)
Continuous Power Dissipation for Multilayer Board (TA = +70NC)
Input Voltage HighV
Input Voltage LowV
Input Leakage Current
Note 2: All devices are 100% production tested at T
Note 3: Testing performed with a resistive load in series with an inductor to simulate an actual speaker load. For R
Note 4: Amplifier inputs AC-coupled to ground.
Note 5: Mode transitions controlled by SHDN.
SHDN
= 5.0V, V
= 0V, AV = 12dB (GAIN = PVDD), RL = J, RL connected between OUT_+ to OUT_-, 20Hz to 22kHz
PGND
= T
MIN
to T
A
, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at TA = +25NC.) (Notes 2, 3)
MAX
PARAMETERSYMBOLCONDITIONSMINTYPMAXUNITS
CP
PSRR
OUT
THD+Nf
OSC
Peak voltage, A-weighted,
32/samples per second,
R
= 8I + 68FH
L
(Notes 4, 5)
= 1kHz, input referred62dB
IN
P
= 300mW,
OUT
R
= 8I + 68FH
L
= 2.6V to 5.5V, TA = +25NC
V
PVDD
V
R
= 200mV
RIPPLE
= 8I + 68FH
L
P-P
THD+N = 10%,
f
= 1kHz
IN
THD+N = 1%,
f
= 1kHz
IN
= 1kHz
IN
Into shutdown-54
Out of shutdown-54
f = 1kHz92
f = 10kHz80
f = 217Hz67
,
f = 1kHz65
f = 10kHz58
R
= 4I + 33FH
L
R
= 8I + 68FH
L
R
= 8I + 68FH,
L
V
= 3.7V
PVDD
R
= 4I + 33FH
L
R
= 8I +68FH
L
R
= 8I + 68FH,
L
V
= 3.7V
PVDD
= 4I + 33FH,
R
L
V
= 1W
PVDD
= 8I + 68FH
R
L
P
= 0.5W
OUT
5067
2.4
1.6
0.87
2
1.25
0.68
0.04
0.04
300kHz
±7
83%
2A
L = 33FH. For R
= 8I, L = 68FH.
L
ETHD+N = 1%, f = 1kHz, R
AV = 6dB, A weighted (Note 4)50
N
LIM
INH
INL
= +25NC
T
A
= +25NC. All temperature limits are guaranteed by design.
*CONNECT THE EP TO PGND TO ENHANCE THERMAL DISSIPATION.
PVDD
OUTL-INL-
12
MAX98302
45
3
GAIN
TDFN
OUTR-
INR-
9
6
OUTR+INR+
EP*
PGNDSHDN
8
7
Pin Description
PINNAMEFUNCTION
1, 8, 14PGNDGround
2INL+Noninverting Audio Left Input
3INL-Inverting Audio Left Input
4GAINGain Selection. See Table 1 for GAIN settings.
5INR-Inverting Audio Right Input
6INR+Noninverting Audio Right Input
7
9OUTR+Positive Right Speaker Output
10OUTR-Negative Right Speaker Output
11PVDD
12OUTL-Negative Left Speaker Output
13OUTL+Positive Left Speaker Outpout
—EPExposed Pad. Connect EP to a solid ground plane.
SHDNActive-Low Shutdown Input. Drive SHDN low to place the device in shutdown.
Power Supply. Bypass PVDD to PGND with a 0.1FF capacitor.
The MAX98302 features industry-leading quiescent current, low-power shutdown mode, comprehensive clickand-pop suppression, and excellent RF immunity.
The MAX98302 offers Class AB audio performance with
Class D efficiency in a minimal board-space solution.
The Class D amplifier features spread-spectrum modulation, edge-rate, and overshoot control circuitry that
MAX98302
offers significant improvements to switch-mode amplifier
radiated emissions.
The MAX98302 amplifier features click-and-pop suppression that reduces audible transients on startup and
shutdown. The amplifier includes thermal-overload and
short-circuit protection.
Class D Speaker Amplifier
The MAX98302 filterless Class D amplifier offers much
higher efficiency than Class AB amplifiers. The high
efficiency of a Class D amplifier is due to the switching
operation of the output stage transistors. Any power loss
associated with the Class D output stage is mostly due
2
to the I
cent current overhead.
Traditional Class D amplifiers require the use of external
LC filters, or shielding, to meet EN55022B electromagnetic-interference (EMI) regulation standards. Maxim’s active
emissions limiting edge-rate control circuitry and spreadspectrum modulation reduce EMI emissions, while maintaining up to 83% efficiency.
Maxim’s spread-spectrum modulation mode flattens
wideband spectral components, while proprietary techniques ensure that the cycle-to-cycle variation of the
switching period does not degrade audio reproduction or efficiency. The MAX98302’s spread-spectrum
modulator randomly varies the switching frequency by
Q7kHz around the center frequency (300kHz). Above
10MHz, the wideband spectrum looks like noise for EMI
purposes.
If the output current of the speaker amplifier exceeds the
current limit (2A typ), the MAX98302 disables the outputs for approximately 100Fs. At the end of 100Fs, the
outputs are re-enabled. If the fault condition still exists,
the MAX98302 continues to disable and re-enable the
outputs until the fault condition is removed.
R loss of the MOSFET on-resistance and quies-
Ultra-Low-EMI Filterless Output Stage
Speaker Current Limit
Selectable Gain
The MAX98302 offers five programmable gains selected
using the GAIN input.
Table 1. Gain Control Configuration
GAIN PINMAXIMUM GAIN (dB)
Connect to PGND18
Connect to PGND through
100kI±5% resistor
Connect to PVDD12
Connect to PVDD through
100kI±5% resistor
Unconnected6
15
9
Shutdown
The MAX98302 features a low-power shutdown mode,
drawing 0.17FA of supply current. Drive SHDN low to put
the MAX98302 into shutdown.
Click-and-Pop Suppression
The MAX98302 speaker amplifier features Maxim’s comprehensive click-and-pop suppression. During startup,
the click-and-pop suppression circuitry reduces any
audible transient sources internal to the device. When
entering shutdown, the differential speaker outputs ramp
down to PGND quickly and simultaneously.
Applications Information
Filterless Class D Operation
Traditional Class D amplifiers require an output filter. The
filter adds cost and size and decreases THD+N performance. The MAX98302’s filterless modulation scheme
does not require an output filter.
Because the switching frequency of the MAX98302 is
well beyond the bandwidth of most speakers, voice coil
movement due to the switching frequency is very small.
Use a speaker with a series inductance > 10FH. Typical
8I speakers exhibit series inductances in the 20FH to
100FH range.
Component Selection
Speaker Amplifier Power-Supply Input (PVDD)
PVDD powers the speaker amplifier. PVDD ranges from
2.6V to 5.5V. Bypass PVDD with 0.1FF and 10FF capacitors to PGND. Also, connect at least 10FF of system bulk
capacitance to PVDD. Apply additional bulk capacitance at the device if long input traces between PVDD
and the power source are used.
The input-coupling capacitor (C
the amplifier’s internal input resistance (R
), in conjunction with
IN
), forms a
IN
highpass filter that removes the DC bias from the incoming signal. These capacitors allow the amplifier to bias
the signal to an optimum DC level.
Assuming zero-source impedance with a gain setting of
= 12dB, 15dB, or 18dB, CIN is:
A
V
8
=µ
C[ F]
IN
f
3dB
−
with a gain setting of AV = 9dB, CIN is:
5.7
=µ
C[ F]
IN
f
−
3dB
with a gain setting of AV = 6dB, CIN is:
4
=µ
C[ F]
IN
f
−
3dB
where f
is the -3dB corner frequency. Use capaci-
-3dB
tors with adequately low-voltage coefficients for best
low-frequency THD performance.
Layout and Grounding
MAX98302
Proper layout and grounding are essential for optimum
performance. Good grounding improves audio performance and prevents switching noise from coupling into
the audio signal.
Use wide, low-resistance output traces. As load impedance decreases, the current drawn from the device
outputs increase. At higher current, the resistance of
the output traces decrease the power delivered to the
load. For example, if 2W is delivered from the speaker
output to a 4I load through a 100mI trace, 49mW is
consumed in the trace. If power is delivered through a
10mI trace, only 5mW is consumed in the trace. Wide
output, supply, and ground traces also improve the
power dissipation of the device.
The MAX98302 is inherently designed for excellent RF
immunity. For best performance, add ground fills around
all signal traces on top or bottom PCB planes.
The MAX98302 TDFN-EP package features an exposed
thermal pad on its underside. This pad lowers the package’s thermal resistance by providing a heat conduction
path from the die to the PCB. Connect the exposed
thermal pad to the ground plane by using a large pad
and multiple vias.
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“#”, or “-” in the package code indicates RoHS status only. Package drawings may show a different suffix character,
but the drawing pertains to the package regardless of RoHS status.
For the latest package outline information and land patterns, go to www.maxim-ic.com/packages. Note that a “+”, “#”, or “-” in the
package code indicates RoHS status only. Package drawings may show a different suffix character, but the drawing
pertains to the package regardless of RoHS status.
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