LM4937
LM4937 Audio Sub-System with OCL Stereo Headphone Output and RF
Suppression
Literature Number: SNAS369I
November 1, 2007
LM4937
Audio Sub-System with OCL Stereo Headphone Output
and RF Suppression
General Description
The LM4937 is an integrated audio sub-system designed for
mono voice, stereo music cell phones connecting to base
band processors with mono differential analog voice paths.
Operating on a 3.3V supply, it combines a mono speaker am-
plifier delivering 520mW into an 8 load, a stereo headphone
amplifier delivering 36mW per channel into a 32 load, and
a mono earpiece amplifier delivering 55mW into a 32 load.
It integrates the audio amplifiers, volume control, mixer, and
power management control all into a single package. In ad-
dition, the LM4937 routes and mixes the single-ended stereo
and differential mono inputs into multiple distinct output
modes. The LM4937 features an I2S serial interface for full
range audio and an I2C or SPI compatible interface for control.
The full range music path features an SNR of 85dB with a
192kHz playback.
Boomer audio power amplifiers are designed specifically to
provide high quality output power with a minimal amount of
external components.
Key Specifications
■ POUT, BTL, 8, 3.3V, 1% 520mW (typ)
■ POUT H/P, 32, 3.3V, 1% 36mW (typ)
■ POUT Mono Earpiece, 32Ω, 1% 55mW (typ)
■ Shutdown current 0.6µA (typ)
■ SNR (DAC + Amplifier) 85dB (typ)
Features
18-bit stereo DAC
Multiple distinct output modes
Mono speaker amplifier
Stereo headphone amplifier
Mono earpiece amplifier
Differential mono analog input
Independent loudspeaker, headphone and mono earpiece
volume controls
I2C/SPI (selectable) compatible interface
Ultra low shutdown current
Click and Pop Suppression circuit
Applications
Cell Phones
PDAs
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LM4937 Audio Sub-System with OCL Stereo Headphone Output and RF Suppression
Block Diagram
20202001
FIGURE 1. Audio Sub-System Block Diagram with OCL HP Outputs
(HP outputs may also be configured as cap-coupled)
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Connection Diagrams
36 – Bump Micro SMD
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Top View (Bump Side Down)
Order Number LM4937TL
See NS Package Number TLA36LVA
36 – Bump Micro SMD
Top Marking Drawing
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Top View
XY — 2 Digit Date Code
TT — Die Traceability
G — Boomer Family
I1 — LM4937TL
36 – Bump Micro SMD
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Top View (Bump Side Down)
Order Number LM4937RL
See NS Package Number RLA36LVA
36 – Bump Micro SMD
Top Marking Drawing
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Top View
XY — 2 Digit Date Code
TT — Die Traceability
G — Boomer Family
J3 — LM4937RL
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Pin Descriptions
Pin Pin Name Digital/
Analog
I/O, Power Description
A1 DGND D P DIGITAL GND
A2 MCLK D I MASTER CLOCK
A3 I2S_WS D I/O I2S WORD SELECT
A4 SDA/SDI D I/O I2C SDA OR SPI SDI
A5 DVDD D P DIGITAL SUPPLY VOLTAGE
A6 VDD_IO D P I/O SUPPLY VOLTAGE
B1 PLL_VDD D P PLL SUPPLY VOLTAGE
B2 I2S_SDATA D I I2S SERIAL DATA INPUT
B3 I2S_CLK D I/O I2S CLOCK SIGNAL
B4 GPIO D O TEST PIN (MUST BE LEFT FLOATING)
B5 I2C_VDD D P I2C SUPPLY VOLTAGE
B6 SDL/SCK D I I2C_SCL OR SPI_SCK
C1 PLL_GND D P PLL GND
C2 PLL_OUT D O PLL FILTER OUTPUT
C3 PLL_IN D I PLL FILTER INPUT
C4 ADDR/ENB D I I2C ADDRESS OR SPI ENB DEPENDING ON MODE
C5 BYPASS A I HALF-SUPPLY BYPASS
C6 AVDD A P ANALOG SUPPLY VOLTAGE
D1 AGND A P ANALOG GND
D2 AGND A P ANALOG GND
D3 NC NO CONNECT
D4 MODE D I SELECTS BETWEEN I2C OR SPI CONTROL
D5 RHP A O RIGHT HEADPHONE OUTPUT
D6 CHP A O HEADPHONE CENTER PIN OUTPUT (1/2 VDD or GND)
E1 DIFF_ A I ANALOG NEGATIVE DIFFERENTIAL INPUT
E2 LIN A I ANALOG LEFT CHANNEL INPUT
E3 RIN A I ANALOG RIGHT CHANNEL INPUT
E4 NC NO CONNECT
E5 LHP A O LEFT HEADPHONE OUTPUT
E6 AGND A P ANALOG GND
F1 DIFF+ A I ANALOG POSITIVE DIFFERENTIAL INPUT
F2 EP_ A O MONO EARPIECE-
F3 EP+ A O MONO EARPIECE+
F4 LS- A O LOUDSPEAKER OUT-
F5 AVDD A P ANALOG SUPPLY VOLTAGE
F6 LS+ A O LOUD SPEAKER OUT+
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Absolute Maximum Ratings (Notes 1, 2)
If Military/Aerospace specified devices are required,
please contact the National Semiconductor Sales Office/
Distributors for availability and specifications.
Analog Supply Voltage 6.0V
Digital Supply Voltage 6.0V
Storage Temperature -65°C to +150°C
Input Voltage -0.3V to VDD +0.3V
Power Dissipation (Note 3) Internally Limited
ESD Susceptibility (Note 4) 2000V
ESD Susceptibility (Note 5) 200V
Junction Temperature 150°C
Thermal Resistance
 θJA (TLA36 and RLA36) 100°C/W
See AN-1279
Operating Ratings
Temperature Range
TMIN TA TMAX −40°C TA +85°C
Supply Voltage
2.7V AVDD 5.5V
2.7V DVDD 4.0V
1.7V I2CVDD 4.0V
1.7V VDD_IO 4.0V
Audio Amplifier Electrical Characteristics AVDD = 3.0V, DVDD = 3.0V (Notes 1, 2)
The following specifications apply for the circuit shown in Figure 1 with all programmable gain set at 0dB, unless otherwise specified.
Limits apply for TA = 25°C.
Symbol Parameter Conditions LM4937 Units
(Limits)
Typical
(Note 6)
Limits
(Notes 7, 8)
IDD Supply Current
VIN = 0, No Load
All Amps On + DAC, OCL (Note 11) 14 19 mA (max)
Headphone Mode Only, OCL 4.6 6.25 mA (max)
Mono Loudspeaker Mode Only (Note 11) 7 11.5 mA (max)
Mono Earpiece Speaker Mode Only
D_6 = 0 (register 01h)
D_6 = 1
3.7
3.3
5 mA (max)
mA
DAC Off, All Amps On (OCL) (Note 11) 10 15.5 mA (max)
ISD Shutdown Current 0.6 2 μA (max)
POOutput Power
Speaker; THD = 1%; f = 1kHz, 8 BTL 420 370 mW (min)
Headphone; THD = 1%; f = 1kHz, 32 SE 27 24 mW (min)
Earpiece; THD = 1%; f = 1kHz, 32 BTL 45 40 mW (min)
VFS DAC Full Scale DAC Output 2.4 Vpp
THD+N Total Harmonic Distortion
Speaker; PO = 200mW;
f = 1kHz, 8 BTL 0.04 %
Headphone; PO = 10mW;
f = 1kHz, 32 SE 0.01 %
Earpiece; PO = 20mW;
f = 1kHz, 32 BTL 0.04 %
VOS Offset Voltage
Speaker 10 55 mV (max)
Earpiece 8 50 mV (max)
Headphone (OCL) 8 40 mV (max)
OOutput Noise A = weighted; 0dB gain;
See Table 1
Table 1
PSRR Power Supply Rejection Ratio f = 217Hz; Vripple = 200mVP-P
CB = 2.2μF; See Table 2 Table 2
Xtalk Crosstalk Headphone; PO= 10mW
f = 1kHz; OCL –60 dB
TWU Wake-Up Time CB = 2.2μF, CD6 = 0 35 ms (max)
CB = 2.2μF, CD6 = 1 85 ms (max)
CMRR Common-Mode Rejection Ratio f = 217Hz, VRMS = 200mVpp 56 dB
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Audio Amplifier Electrical Characteristics AVDD = 5.0V, DVDD = 3.3V (Notes 1, 2)
The following specifications apply for the circuit shown in Figure 1 with all programmable gain set at 0dB, unless otherwise specified.
Limits apply for TA = 25°C.
Symbol Parameter Conditions LM4937 Units
(Limits)
Typical
(Note 6)
Limits
(Notes 7,
8)
IDD Supply Current
VIN = 0, No Load
All Amps On + DAC, OCL (Note 11) 17.5 mA (max)
Headphone Mode Only (OCL) 5.8 mA (max)
Mono Loudspeaker Mode Only (Note 11) 11.6 mA (max)
Mono Earpiece Mode Only (Note 11) 5 mA (max)
DAC Off, All Amps On (OCL) (Note 11) 12.9 mA (max)
ISD Shutdown Current 1.6 μA (max)
POOutput Power
Speaker; THD = 1%;
f = 1kHz, 8 BTL 1.25 mW (min)
Headphone; THD = 1%;
f = 1kHz, 32 SE 80 mW (min)
Earpiece; THD = 1%;
f = 1kHz, 32 BTL 175 mW (min)
VFS DAC Full Scale DAC Output 2.4 Vpp
THD+N Total Harmonic Distortion
Speaker; PO = 500mW;
f = 1kHz, 8 BTL 0.03 %
Headphone; PO = 30mW;
f = 1kHz, 32 SE 0.01 %
Earpiece; PO = 40mW;
f = 1kHz, 32 BTL; CD4 = 0 0.04 %
VOS Offset Voltage
Speaker 10 mV
Earpiece 8 mV
HP (OCL) 8 mV
OOutput Noise A = weighted; 0dB gain;
See Table 1 Table 1
PSRR Power Supply Rejection Ratio f = 217Hz; Vripple = 200mVP-P
CB = 2.2μF; See Table 3 Table 3
Xtalk Crosstalk Headphone; PO= 15mW
f = 1kHz; OCL –56 dB
TWU Wake-Up Time CB = 2.2μF, CD6 = 0 45 ms
CB = 2.2μF, CD6 = 1 130 ms
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Volume Control Electrical Characteristics (Notes 1, 2)
The following specifications apply for 3.0V AVDD 5.0V and 2.7V DVDD 4.0V, unless otherwise specified. Limits apply for
TA = 25°C.
Symbol Parameter Conditions LM4937 Units
(Limits)
Typical
(Note 6)
Limits
(Notes 7,
8)
PGR
Stereo Analog Inputs PreAmp Gain
Setting Range
minimum gain setting –6 –7 dB (min)
–5 dB (max)
maximum gain setting 15 15.5 dB (max)
14.5 dB (min)
Differential Mono Analog Input
PreAmp Gain Setting Range
minimum gain setting –12 –13 dB (min)
–11 dB (max)
maximum gain setting 9 9.5 dB (max)
8.5 dB (min)
VCR
Output Volume Control for
Loudspeaker, Headphone Output,
or Earpiece Output
minimum gain setting –56 –59 dB (min)
–53 dB (max)
maximum gain setting +5 4.5 dB (min)
5.5 dB (max)
ΔACH-CH
Stereo Channel to Channel Gain
Mismatch
0.3 dB
AMUTE
Mute Attenuation Vin = 1Vrms, Gain = 0dB
with load
Headphone <-90 dB (min)
RINPUT DIFF+, DIFF-, LIN and RIN Input
Impedance
23 18 kΩ (min)
28 kΩ (max)
Digital Section Electrical Characteristics (Notes 1, 2)
The following specifications apply for 3.0V AVDD 5.0V and 2.7V DVDD 4.0V, unless otherwise specified. Limits apply for
TA = 25°C.
Symbol Parameter Conditions LM4937 Units
(Limits)
Typical
(Note 6)
Limits
(Notes 7,
8)
DISD Digital Shutdown Current Mode 0, DVDD = 3.0V
No MCLK 0.01 μA
DIDD Digital Power Supply Current fMCLK = 12MHz, DVDD = 3.0V
ALL MODES EXCEPT 0 5.3 6.5 mA (max)
PLLIDD PLL Quiescent Current fMCLK = 12MHz, DVDD = 3.0V 4.8 6 mA (max)
Audio DAC (Typical numbers are with 6.144MHz audio clock and 48kHz sampling frequency
RDAC Audio DAC Ripple 20Hz - 20kHz through headphone output +/-0.1 dB
PBDAC Audio DAC Passband width -3dB point 22.6 kHz
SBADAC Audio DAC Stop band Attenuation Above 24kHz 76 dB
DRDAC
Audio DAC Dynamic Range DC - 20kHz, –60dBFS; AES17 Standard
See Table 4 Table 4 dB
SNR
Audio DAC-AMP Signal to Noise
Ratio
A-Weighted, Signal = VO at 0dBFS, f = 1kHz
Noise = digital zero, A-weighted, See Table
4
Table 4 dB
SNRDAC Internal DAC SNR A-weighted (Note 10) 95 dB
PLL
fIN Input Frequency on MCLK pin 12 10 MHz
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Symbol Parameter Conditions LM4937 Units
(Limits)
Typical
(Note 6)
Limits
(Notes 7,
8)
SPI/I2C (1.7V I2CVDD 2.2V)
fSPI Maximum SPI Frequency 1000 kHz (max)
tSPISETD SPI Data Setup Time 250 ns (max)
tSPISETENB SPI ENB Setup Time 250 ns (max)
tSPIHOLDD SPI Data Hold Time 250 ns (max)
tSPIHOLDENB SPI ENB Hold Time 250 ns (max)
tSPICL SPI Clock Low Time 500 ns (max)
tSPICH SPI Clock High Time 500 ns (max)
fCLKI2C I2C_CLK Frequency 400 kHz (max)
tI2CHOLD I2C_DATA Hold Time 250 ns (max)
tI2CSET I2C_DATA Setup Time 250 ns (max)
VIH I2C/SPI Input High Voltage I2CVDD 0.7 x
I2CVDD
V (min)
VIL I2C/SPI Input Low Voltage 0 0.25 x
I2CVDD
V (max)
SPI/I2C (2.2V I2CVDD 4.0V)
fSPI Maximum SPI Frequency 4000 kHz (max)
tSPISETD SPI Data Setup Time 100 ns (max)
tSPISETENB SPI ENB Setup Time 100 ns (max)
tSPIHOLDD SPI Data Hold Time 100 ns (max)
tSPIHOLENB SPI ENB Hold Time 100 ns (max)
tSPICL SPI Clock Low Time 125 ns (max)
tSPICH SPI Clock High Time 125 ns (max)
fCLKI2C I2C_CLK Frequency 400 kHz (max)
tI2CHOLD I2C_DATA Hold Time 100 ns (max)
tI2CSET I2C_DATA Setup Time 100 ns (max)
VIH I2C/SPI Input High Voltage I2CVDD
0.7 x
I2CVDD
V (min)
VIL I2C/SPI Input Low Voltage- 0 0.3 x
I2CVDD
V (ax)
I2S (1.7V VDD_IO 2.7V)
fCLKI2S
I2S_CLK Frequency I2S_RES = 1
I2S_RES = 0
1536
3072
6144
12288
kHz (ax)
kHz (max)
I2S_WS Duty Cycle 50 40
60
%
%
VIH Digital Input High Voltage 0.75 x
VDD_IO V (min)
VIL Digital Input Low Voltage 0.25 x
VDD_IO V (max)
I2S (2.7V VDD_IO 4.0V)
fCLKI2S
I2S_CLK Frequency I2S_RES = 0 1536
3072
6144
12288
kHz (max)
kHz (max)
I2S_WS Duty Cycle I2S_RES = 1 50 40
60
%
%
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Symbol Parameter Conditions LM4937 Units
(Limits)
Typical
(Note 6)
Limits
(Notes 7,
8)
VIH Digital Input High Voltage 0.7 x
VDD_IO V (min)
VIL Digital Input Low Voltage 0.3x
VDD_IO V (max)
Note 1: All voltages are measured with respect to the GND pin unless otherwise specified.
Note 2: Absolute Maximum Ratings indicate limits beyond which damage to the device may occur. Operating Ratings indicate conditions for which the device is
functional but do not guarantee specific performance limits. Electrical Characteristics state DC and AC electrical specifications under particular test conditions
which guarantee specific performance limits. This assumes that the device is within the Operating Ratings. Specifications are not guaranteed for parameters
where no limit is given, however, the typical value is a good indication of device performance.
Note 3: The maximum power dissipation must be derated at elevated temperatures and is dictated by TJMAXJA, and the ambient temperature, TA. The maximum
allowable power dissipation is PDMAX = (TJMAX – TA) / θ JA or the number given in Absolute Maximum Ratings, whichever is lower. For the LM4937 typical application
with VDD = 3.3V, RL = 8Ω stereo operation, the total power dissipation is TBDW. θJA = TBD°C/W.
Note 4: Human body model: 100pF discharged through a 1.5k resistor.
Note 5: Machine model: 220pF - 240pF discharged through all pins.
Note 6: Typicals are measured at 25°C and represent the parametric norm.
Note 7: Limits are guaranteed to National’s AOQL (Average Outgoing Quality Level).
Note 8: Datasheet min/max specification limits are guaranteed by design, test, or statistical analysis.
Note 9: Shutdown current is measured in a normal room environment.
Note 10: Internal DAC only with DAC modes 00 and 01.
Note 11: Enabling mono bit (D_6 in Output Control Register 01h) will save 400μA (typ) from specified current.
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TABLE 1. Output Noise
Output Noise AVDD = 5.0V and AVDD = 3.0V. All gains set to 0dB. Units in μV. A - weighted
MODE EP LS HP OCL Units
1 22 22 8 μV
2 22 22 8 μV
3 22 22 8 μV
4 68 88 46 μV
5 38 48 24 μV
6 29 34 18 μV
7 38 48 24 μV
TABLE 2. PSRR AVDD = 3.0V
PSRR AVDD = 3.0V, f = 217Hz; Vripple = 200mVp-p; CB = 2.2μF.
MODE EP(Typ) LS (Typ) LS (Limit) HP (Typ) HP (Limit) Units
1 69 76 72 dB
2 69 76 67 72 68 dB
3 69 76 72 dB
4 63 62 55 dB
5 69 68 61 dB
6 69 70 64 dB
7 69 68 61 dB
TABLE 3. PSRR AVDD = 5.0V
PSRR AVDD = 5.0V. All gains set to 0dB. f = 217Hz; Vripple = 200mVp-p; CB = 2.2μF
MODE EP (Typ) LS (Typ) HP (Typ) Units
1 68 72 71 dB
2 68 72 71 dB
3 68 72 71 dB
4 68 66 69 dB
5 68 69 70 dB
6 69 72 71 dB
7 68 69 70 dB
TABLE 4. Dynamic Range and SNR
Dynamic Range and SNR. 3.0V AVDD 5.0V. All programmable gain set to 0dB. Units in dB.
DR (Typ) SNR (Typ) Units
LS 95 85 dB
HP 95 85 dB
EP 97 85 dB
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System Control
The LM4937 is controlled via either a two wire I2C compatible interface or three wire SPI interface, selectable with the MODE pin.
This interface is used to configure the operating mode, interfaces, data converters, mixers and amplifiers. The LM4937 is controlled
by writing 8 bit data into a series of write-only registers, the device is always a slave for both type of interfaces.
THREE WIRE, SPI INTERFACE (MODE = 1)
Three Wire Mode Write Bus Transaction
20202059
Three Wire Mode Write Bus Timing
20202060
FIGURE 2. Three Wire Mode Write Bus
When the part is configured as an SPI device and the enable (ENB) line is lowered the serial data on SDI is clocked in on the rising
edge of the SCK line. The protocol used is 16bit, MSB first. The upper 8 bits (15:8) are used to select an address within the device,
the lower 8 bits (7:0) contain the updated data for this register.
TWO WIRE I2C COMPATIBLE INTERFACE (MODE = 0)
Two Wire Mode Write Bus Transaction
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Two Wire Mode Write Bus Timing
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FIGURE 3. Two Wire Mode Write Bus
When the part is configured as an I2C device then the LM4937 will respond to one of two addresses, according to the ADDR input.
If ADDR is low then the address portion of the I2C transaction should be set to write to 0010000. When ADDR is high then the
address input should be set to write to 1110000.
TABLE 5. Chip Address
A7 A6 A5 A4 A3 A2 A1 A0
Chip Address 0 EC EC 1 0 0 0 0
ADR = 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
ADR = 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
EC — Externally configured by ADR pin
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TABLE 6. Control Registers
Address Register D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0
00h Mode Control 0 CD_6 0 OCL CD_3 CD_2 CD_1 CD_0
01h Output Control 0 D_6 0 0 HP_R_
OUTPUT
HP_L_
OUTPUT
LS_
OUTPUT
MONO_
OUTPUT
02h Mono Volume Control 0 0 0 EP_VOL_4 EP_VOL_3 EP_VOL_2 EP_VOL_1 EP_VOL_0
03h Loud Speaker
Volume Control
0 0 0 LS_VOL_4 LS_VOL_3 LS_VOL_2 LS_VOL_1 LS_VOL_0
04h RESERVED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
05h Headphone Left
Volume Control
0 0 0 HP_L_VOL_4 HP_L_VOL_3 HP_L_VOL_2 HP_L_VOL_1 HP_L_VOL_0
06h Headphone Right
Volume Control
0 0 0 HP_R_VOL_4 HP_R_VOL_3 HP_R_VOL_2 HP_R_VOL_1 HP_R_VOL_0
07h Analog R & L Input
Gain Control
0 0 ANA_R_
GAIN_2
ANA_R_
GAIN_1
ANA_R_
GAIN_0
ANA_L_
GAIN_2
ANA_L
_GAIN_1
ANA_L
_GAIN_0
08h Analog Mono & DAC
Input Gain Control
0 DIG_R_
GAIN_1
DIG_R_
GAIN_0
DIG_L_
GAIN_1
DIG_L_
GAIN_0
MONO_IN_
GAIN_2
MONO_IN_
GAIN_1
MONO_IN_
GAIN_0
09h Clock Configu
ration
R_DIV_3 R_DIV_2 R_DIV_1 R_DIV_0 PLL_
ENABLE
AUDIO
_CLK_SEL
PLL_INPUT FAST_
CLOCK
0Ah PLL M Divider 0 PLL_M_6 PLL_M_5 PLL_M_4 PLL_M_3 PLL_M_2 PLL_M_1 PLL_M_0
0Bh PLL N Divider PLL_N_7 PLL_N_6 PLL_N_5 PLL_N_4 PLL_N_3 PLL_N_2 PLL_N_1 PLL_N_0
0Ch PLL N_MOD Divider
and Dither Level
VCO_FAST PLL_DITH_LEV_1 PLL_DITH_LEV_0 PLL_N_MOD_4 PLL_N_MOD_3 PLL_N_MOD_2 PLL_N_MOD_
1
PLL_N_MOD_0
0Dh PLL_P Divider 0 0 0 0 PLL_P_3 PLL_P_2 PLL_P_1 PLL_P_0
0Eh DAC Setup 0 CUST_COMP DITHER_ALW_ON DITHER_OFF MUTE_R MUTE_L DAC_MODE_1 DAC_MODE_0
0Fh Interface 0 0 0 0 I2C_FAST I2S_MODE I2S_RESOL I2S_M/S
10h COMPENSATION
_C OEFF0_LSB
COMP0_7 COMP0_6 COMP0_5 COMP0_4 COMP0_3 COMP0_2 COMP0_1 COMP0_0
11h COMPENSATION
_C OEFF0_MSB
COMP0_15 COMP0_14 COMP0_13 COMP0_12 COMP0_11 COMP0_10 COMP0_9 COMP0_8
12h COMPENSATION
_C OEFF1_LSB
COMP1_7 COMP1_6 COMP1_5 COMP1_4 COMP1_3 COMP1_2 COMP1_1 COMP1_0
13h COMPENSATION
_C OEFF1_MSB
COMP1_15 COMP1_14 COMP1_13 COMP1_12 COMP1_11 COMP1_10 COMP1_9 COMP1_8
14h COMPENSATION
_C OEFF2_LSB
COMP2_7 COMP2_6 COMP2_5 COMP2_4 COMP2_3 COMP2_2 COMP2_1 COMP2_0
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Address Register D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0
15h COMPENSATION
_C OEFF2_MSB
COMP2_15 COMP2_14 COMP2_13 COMP2_12 COMP2_11 COMP2_10 COMP2_9 COMP2_8
16h TEST_
REGISTER
RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED
Note: All registers default to 0 on initial power-up.
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System Controls
TABLE 7. Loudspeaker, Earpiece, HP Left or Right Volume Control
EP_VOL_4,
LS_VOL_4,
HP_L_VOL_4,
HP_R_VOL_4
EP_VOL_3,
LS_VOL_3,
HP_L_VOL_3,
HP_R_VOL_3
EP_VOL_2,
LS_VOL_2,
HP_L_VOL_2,
HP_R_VOL_2
EP_VOL_1,
LS_VOL_1,
HP_L_VOL_1,
HP_R_VOL_1
EP_VOL_0,
LS_VOL_0,
HP_L_VOL_0,
HP_R_VOL_0
Gain (dB)
0 0 0 0 0 <–90 (MUTE)
0 0 0 0 1 –56
0 0 0 1 0 –52
0 0 0 1 1 –48
0 0 1 0 0 –45
0 0 1 0 1 –42
0 0 1 1 0 –39
0 0 1 1 1 –36
0 1 0 0 0 –33
0 1 0 0 1 –30
0 1 0 1 0 –28
0 1 0 1 1 –26
0 1 1 0 0 –24
0 1 1 0 1 –22
0 1 1 1 0 –20
0 1 1 1 1 –18
1 0 0 0 0 –16
1 0 0 0 1 –14
1 0 0 1 0 –12
1 0 0 1 1 –10
1 0 1 0 0 –8
1 0 1 0 1 –6
1 0 1 1 0 –4
1 0 1 1 1 –3
1 1 0 0 0 –2
1 1 0 0 1 –1
1 1 0 1 0 0
1 1 0 1 1 +1
1 1 1 0 0 +2
1 1 1 0 1 +3
1 1 1 1 0 +4
1 1 1 1 1 +5
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TABLE 8. Mixer Code Control
Mode CD3 CD2 CD1 CD0 Mono
Earpiece
Loudspeaker Headphone
L
Headphone
R
0 0 0 0 0 SD SD SD SD
1 1 0 0 1 M M M M
2 1 0 1 0 AL+AR AL+AR AL AR
3 1 0 1 1 M+AL+AR M+AL+AR M+AL M+AR
4 1 1 0 0 DL+DR DL+DR DL DR
5 1 1 0 1 DL+DR+
AL+AR
DL+AL
AL+AR
DL+AL DR+AR
6 1 1 1 0 M+DL+AL+
DR+AR
M+DL+AL+
DR+AR
M+DL+AL M+DR+AR
7 1 1 1 1 M+DL+DR M+DL+DR M+DL M+DR
SD — Shutdown
M — Mono Differential Input
AL — Analog Left Channel
AR — Analog Right Channel
DL — I2S DAC Left Channel
DR — I2S DAC Right Channel
MUTE — Mute
Note: Power-On Default Mode is Mode 0
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TABLE 9. Output Control (01h)
Loudspeaker LS_OUTPUT = 1 LS_OUTPUT = 0
Output On Output Off
Headphone Left Channel
HP_L_OUTPUT = 1 HP_L_OUTPUT = 0
Output On Output Off
(OCL = 0)
Output Mute
(OCL = 1)
Headphone Right Channel
HP_R_OUTPUT = 1 HP_R_OUTPUT = 0
Output On Output Off
(OCL = 0)
Output Mute
(OCL = 1)
Earpiece EP_OUTPUT = 1 EP_OUTPUT = 0
Output On Output Off
All Outputs CD3 = 1 CD3 = 0
Outputs Toggled Via Register Control All Outputs Off
TABLE 10. Mono Differential Amplifier Input Gain Select (08h)
MONO_IN_GAIN_2 MONO_IN_GAIN_1 MONO_IN_GAIN_0 Input Gain Setting
0 0 0 –12dB
0 0 1 –9dB
0 1 0 –6dB
0 1 1 –3dB
1 0 0 0dB
1 0 1 3dB
1 1 0 6dB
1 1 1 9dB
TABLE 11. Analog Single-Ended Input Amplifier Gain Select (07h)
ANA_L_GAIN_2
ANA_R_GAIN_2
ANA_L_GAIN_1
ANA_R_GAIN_1
ANA_L_GAIN_0
ANA_R_GAIN_0
Input Gain Setting
0 0 0 –6dB
0 0 1 –3dB
0 1 0 0dB
0 1 1 3dB
1 0 0 6dB
1 0 1 9dB
1 1 0 12dB
1 1 1 15dB
TABLE 12. DAC Gain Select (08h)
DIG_L_GAIN_1
DIG_R_GAIN_1
DIG_L_GAIN_0
DIG_R_GAIN_0
Input Gain Setting
0 0 –3dB
0 1 0dB
1 0 3dB
1 1 6dB
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PLL Configuration Registers
PLL M DIVIDER CONFIGURATION REGISTER
This register is used to control the input divider of the PLL.
PLL_M (0Ah) (Set = logic 1, Clear = logic 0)
Bits Register Description
6:0 PLL_M Programs the PLL input divider to select:
PLL_M Divide Ratio
0 Divider Off
1 1
2 1.5
3 2
4 2.5
... 3
126 63.5
NOTES:
The M divider should be set such that the output of the divider is between 0.5 and 5MHz. See the PLL setup section for details.
The division of the M divider is derived from PLL_M as such:
M = (PLL_M+1) / 2
PLL N DIVIDER CONFIGURATION REGISTER
This register is used to control PLL N divider.
PLL_N (0Bh) (Set = logic 1, Clear = logic 0)
Bits Register Description
7:0 PLL_N Programs the PLL feedback divider:
PLL_N Divide Ratio
0 Divider Off
1 10 10
11 11
12 12
... ...
248 248
249 249
NOTES:
The N divider should be set such that the output of the divider is between 0.5 and 5MHz. See the PLL setup section for details. The N divider should never be
set so that (Fin/M) * N > 55MHz (or 80MHz if FAST_VCO is set in the PLL_N_MOD register).
The non-sigma-delta division of the N divider is derived from the PLL_N as such:
N = PLL_N
Fin /M is often referred to as Fcomp (Frequency of Comparison) or Fref (Reference Frequency). In this document, Fcomp is used.
PLL P DIVIDER CONFIGURATION REGISTER
This register is used to control the PLL's P divider.
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PLL_P (0Dh) (Set = logic 1, Clear = logic 0)
Bits Register Description
3:0 PLL_P Programs the PLL input divider to select:
0 Divider Off
1 1
2 1.5
3 2
... –> 2.5
13 7
14 7.5
15 8
NOTES:
The output of this divider should be either 12 or 24MHz in USB mode or 11.2896MHz, 12.288MHz or 24.576MHz in non-USB modes.
The division of the P divider is derived from PLL_P as such:
P = (PLL_P+1) / 2
PLL N MODULATOR AND DITHER SELECT CONFIGURATION REGISTER
This register is used to control the Fractional component of the PLL.
PLL_N_MOD (0Ch) (Set = logic 1, Clear = logic 0)
Bits Register Description
4:0 PLL_N_MOD This programs the PLL N Modulator's fractional component:
PLL_N_MOD Fractional Addition
0 0/32
1 1/32
2 30 2/32 30/32
6:5 DITHER_LEVEL Allows control over the dither used by the N Modulator
DITHER_LEVEL DAC Sub-system Input Source
00 Medium (32)
01 Small (16)
10 Large (48)
7 FAST_VCO If set the VCO maximum and minimum frequencies are raised:
FAST_VCO Maximum FVCO
0 40–55MHz
NOTES:
The complete N divider is a fractional divider as such:
N = PLL_N + (PLL_N_MOD/32)
If the modulus input is zero, then the N divider is simply an integer N divider. The output from the PLL is determined by the following formula:
Fout = (Fin * N) / (M * P)
Please see over for more details on the PLL and common settings.
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Further Notes on PLL Programming
The sigma-delta PLL is designed to drive audio circuits requiring accurate clock frequencies of up to 25MHz with frequency errors
noise-shaped away from the audio band. The 5 bits of modulus control provide exact synchronization of 48kHz and 44.1kHz sample
rates from any common clock source when the oversampling rate of the audio system is 125fs. In systems where 128x oversampling
must be used (for example with an isochronous I2S data stream) a clock synchronous to the sample rate should be used as input
to the PLL (typically the I2S clock). If no isochronous source is available then the PLL can be used to obtain a clock that is accurate
to within typical crystal tolerances of the real sample rate.
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Example Of PLL Settings For 48Khz Sample Rates
f_in (MHz) fsamp (kHz) M N P PLL_M PLL_N PLL_N_MOD PLL_P f_out (MHz)
11 48 11 60 5 21 60 0 9 12
12 48 5 25 5 9 25 0 9 12
12.288 48 4 19.53125 5 7 19 17 9 12
13 48 13 60 5 25 60 0 9 12
14.4 48 9 37.5 5 17 37 16 9 12
16.2 48 27 100 5 53 100 0 9 12
16.8 48 14 50 5 27 50 0 9 12
19.2 48 13 40.625 5 25 40 20 9 12
19.44 48 27 100 6 53 100 0 11 12
19.68 48 20.5 62.5 5 40 62 16 9 12
19.8 48 16.5 50 5 32 50 0 9 12
Example PLL Settings For 44.1Khz Sample Rates
f_in (MHz) fsamp (kHz) M N P PLL_M PLL_N PLL_N_MOD PLL_P f_out (MHz)
11 44.1 11 55.125 5 21 55 4 9 11.025000
11.2896 44.1 8 39.0625 5 15 39 2 9 11.025000
12 44.1 5 22.96875 5 9 22 31 9 11.025000
13 44.1 13 55.125 5 25 55 4 9 11.025000
14.4 44.1 12 45.9375 5 23 45 30 9 11.025000
16.2 44.1 9 30.625 5 17 30 20 9 11.025000
16.8 44.1 17 55.78125 5 33 55 25 9 11.025000
19.2 44.1 16 45.9375 5 31 45 30 9 11.025000
19.44 44.1 13.5 38.28125 5 26 38 9 9 11.025000
19.68 44.1 20.5 45.9375 4 40 45 30 7 11.025000
19.8 44.1 11 30.625 5 21 30 20 9 11.025000
These tables cover the most common applications, obtaining clocks for sample rates such as 22.05kHz and 192kHz should be
done by changing the P divider value or the R divider in the clock configuration diagram.
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If the user needs to obtain a clock unrelated to those described above, the following method is advised. An example of obtaining
11.2896 from 12.000MHz is shown below.
Choose a small range of P so that the VCO frequency is swept between 45 and 55MHz (or 60-80MHz if VCOFAST is used).
Remembering that the P divider can divide by half integers. So for P = 4.0 7.0 sweep the M inputs from 2.5 24. The most
accurate N and N_MOD can be calculated by:
N = FLOOR(((Fout/Fin)*(P*M)),1)
N_MOD = ROUND(32*((((Fout)/Fin)*(P*M)-N),0)
This shows that setting M = 11.5, N = 75 N_MOD = 47 P = 7 gives a comparison frequency of just over 1MHz, a VCO frequency
of just under 80MHz (so VCO_FAST must be set) and an output frequency of 11.289596 which gives a sample rate of
44.099985443kHz, or accurate to 0.33 ppm.
Care must be taken when synchronization of isochronous data is not possible, i.e. when the PLL has to be used in the above mode.
The I2S should be master on the LM4937 so that the data source can support appropriate SRC as required. This method should
only be used with data being read on demand to eliminate sample rate mismatch problems.
Where a system clock exists at an integer multiple of the required DAC clock rate it is preferable to use this rather than the PLL.
The LM4937 is designed to work in 8,12,16,24,32, and 48kHz modes from a 12MHz clock without the use of the PLL. This saves
power and reduces clock jitter.
Clock Configuration Register
This register is used to control the multiplexers and clock R divider in the clock module.
CLOCK (09h) (Set = logic 1, Clear = logic 0)
Bits Register Description
0 FAST_CLOCK If set master clock is divided by two.
FAST_CLOCK MCLK Frequency
0 Normal
1 Divided by 2
1 PLL_INPUT Programs the PLL input multiplexer to select:
PLL_INPUT PLL Input Source
0 MCLK
1 I2S Input Clock
2 AUDIO_CLK_SEL Selects which clock is passed to the audio sub-system
DAC_CLK_SEL DAC Sub-system
Input Source
0 PLL Input
1 PLL Output
3 PLL_ENABLE If set enables the PLL. (MODES 4–7 only)
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Bits Register Description
7:4 R_DIV Programs the R divider
R_DIV Divide Value
0000 1
0001 1
0010 1.5
0011 2
0100 2.5
0101 3
0110 3.5
0111 4
1000 4.5
1001 5
1010 5.5
1011 6
1100 6.5
1101 7
1110 7.5
1111 8
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that the PLL be used to drive the audio system unless a 12.000MHz master clock is supplied. The PLL can also use the I2S clock
input as a source. In this case, the audio DAC uses the clock from the output of the PLL.
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Common Clock Settings for the DAC
The DAC can work in 4 modes, each with different oversampling rates, 125,128,64 & 32. In normal operation 125x oversampling
provides for the simplest clocking solution as it will work from 12.000MHz (common in most systems with Bluetooth or USB) at
48kHz exactly. The other modes are useful if data is being provided to the DAC from an uncontrollable isochronous source (such
as a CD player, DAB, or other external digital source) rather than being decoded from memory. In this case the PLL can be used
to derive a clock for the DAC from the I2S clock.
The DAC oversampling rate can be changed to allow simpler clocking strategies, this is controlled in the DAC SETUP register but
the oversampling rates are as follows:
DAC MODE Over sampling Ratio Used
00 125
01 128
10 64
11 32
The following table describes the clock required at the clock generator input for various clock sample rates in the different DAC
modes:
Fs (kHz) DAC Oversampling Ratio Required CLock at DAC Clock Generator Input (MHz)
8 125 2
8 128 2.048
11.025 125 2.75625
11.025 128 2.8224
12 125 3
12 128 3.072
16 125 4
16 128 4.096
22.05 125 5.5125
22.05 128 5.6448
24 125 6
24 128 6.144
32 125 8
32 128 8.192
44.1 125 11.025
44.1 128 11.2896
48 125 12
48 128 12.288
88.2 64 11.2896
96 64 12.288
176.4 32 22.5792
192 32 24.576
Methods for producing these clock frequencies are described in the PLL section.
The R divider can be used when the master clock is exactly 12.00 MHz in order to generate different sample rates. The Table
below shows different sample rates supported from 12.00MHz by using only the R divider and disabling the PLL. In this way we
can save power and the clock jitter will be low.
R_DIV Divide Value DAC Clock Generator Input Frequency <MHz> Sample Rate Supported <KHz>
11 6 2 8
9 5 2.4 9.6
7 4 3 12
5 3 4 16
4 2.5 4.8 19.2
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R_DIV Divide Value DAC Clock Generator Input Frequency <MHz> Sample Rate Supported <KHz>
3 2 6 24
2 1.5 8 32
0 1 12 48
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DAC Setup Register
This register is used to configure the basic operation of the stereo DAC.
DAC_SETUP (0Eh) (Set = logic 1, Clear = logic 0)
Bits Register Description
1:0 DAC_MODE The DAC used in the LM4937 can operate in one of 4 oversampling modes.
The modes are described as follows:
DAC_MODE Oversampling
Rate
Typical FS Clock Required
00 125 48KHz 12.000MHz (USB
Mode)
01 128 44.1KHz
48KHz
11.2896MHz
12.288MHz
10 64 96KHz 12.288MHz
11 32 192KHz 24.576MHz
2 MUTE_L Mutes the left DAC channel on the next zero crossing.
3 MUTE_R Mutes the right DAC channel on the next zero crossing.
4 DITHER_OFF If set the dither in DAC is disabled.
5 DITHER
ALWAYS_ON
If set the dither in DAC is enabled all the time.
6 CUST_COMP If set the DAC frequency response can be programmed manually via a 5 tap FIR
“compensation” filter. This can be used to enhance the frequency response of small
loudspeakers or provide a crude tone control. The compensation Coefficients can be
set by using registers 10h to 15h.
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Interface Control Register
This register is used to control the I2S and I2C compatible interface on the chip.
INTERFACE (0Fh) (Set = logic 1, Clear = logic 0)
Bits Register Description
0 I2S_MASTER_SLAVE If set the LM4937 acts as a master for
I2S, so both I2S clock and I2S word
select are configured as outputs. If
cleared the LM4937 acts as a slave
where both I2S clock and word select
are configured as inputs.
1 I2S_RESOLUTION If set the I2S resolution is set to 32 bits.
If clear, resolution is set to 16 bits. This
bit only affects the I2S Interface in
master mode. In slave mode the I2S
Interface can support any I2S
compatible resolution. In master mode
the I2S resolution also depends on the
DAC mode as the note below explains.
2 I2S_MODE If set the I2S is configured in left
justified mode timing. If clear, the I2S
interface is configured in normal I2S
mode timing.
3 I2C_FAST If set enables the I2C to run in fast
mode with an I2C clock up to 3.4MHz.
If clear the I2C speed gets its default
value of a maximum of 400kHz
NOTES:
The master I2S format depends on the DAC mode. In USB mode the number of bits per word is 25 (i.e. 2.4MHz for a 48kHz sample rate). The duty cycle is 40/60.
In non-USB modes the format is 32 or 16 bits per word, depending on I2S_RESOLTION and the duty cycle is always 50-50. In slave mode it will decode any I2S
compatible data stream.
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I2S Mode Timing
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FIR Compensation Filter
Configuration Registers
These registers are used to configure the DAC’s FIR com-
pensation filter. Three 16 bit coefficients are required and
must be programmed via the I2C/SPI Interface in bytes as
follows:
COMP_COEFF (10h 15h) (Set = logic 1, Clear = logic 0)
Address Register Description
10h COMP_COEFF0_LSB Bits [7:0] of the 1st and 5th FIR tap (C0 and C4)
11h COMP_COEFF0_MSB Bits [15:8] of the 1st and 5th FIR tap (C0 and C4)
12h COMP_COEFF1_LSB Bits [7:0] of the 2nd and 4th FIR tap (C1 and C3)
13h COMP_COEFF1_MSB Bits [15:8] of the 2nd and 4th FIR tap (C1 and C3)
14h COMP_COEFF2_LSB Bits [7:0] of the 3rd FIR tap (C2)
15h COMP_COEFF2_MSB Bits [15:8] of the 3rd FIR tap (C2)
NOTES:
The filter must be phase linear to ensure the data keeps the correct stereo imaging so the second half of the FIR filter must be the reverse of the 1st half.
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If the CUST_COMP option in register 0Eh is not set the FIR
filter will use its default values for a linear response from the
DAC into the analog mixer, these values are:
DAC_OSR C0, C4 C1, C3 C2
00 434 –2291 26984
01, 10, 11 61 –371 25699
If using 96 or 192kHz data then the custom compensation
may be required to obtain flat frequency responses above
24kHz. The total power of any custom filter must not exceed
that of the above examples or the filters within the DAC will
clip. The coefficient must be programmed in 2’s complement.
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Typical Performance Characteristics
THD+N vs Frequency
3.0V EP Out, RL = 32Ω, PO = 20mW
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THD+N vs Frequency
3.0V HP Out, RL = 16Ω, PO = 20mW
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THD+N vs Frequency
3.0V LS Out, RL = 8Ω, PO = 200mW
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THD+N vs Frequency
5.0V EP, RL = 32Ω, PO = 40mW
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THD+N vs Frequency
5.0V HP Out, RL = 16Ω, PO = 60mW
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THD+N vs Frequency
5.0V HP Out, RL = 32Ω, PO = 30mW
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THD+N vs Frequency
5.0V LS Out, RL = 8Ω, PO = 500mW
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THD+N vs Output Power
3.0V EP Out, RL = 16Ω, f = 1kHz
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THD+N vs Output Power
3.0V EP Out, RL = 32Ω, f = 1kHz
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THD+N vs Output Power
3.0V HP Out, RL = 16Ω, f = 1kHz
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THD+N vs Output Power
3.0V HP Out, RL = 32Ω, f = 1kHz
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THD+N vs Output Power
3.0V LS Out, RL = 8Ω, f = 1kHz
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THD+N vs Output Power
5.0V EP Out, RL = 16Ω, f = 1kHz
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THD+N vs Output Power
5.0V EP Out, RL = 32Ω, f = 1kHz
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THD+N vs Output Power
5.0V HP Out, RL = 16Ω, f = 1kHz
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THD+N vs Output Power
5.0V HP Out, RL = 32Ω, f = 1kHz
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THD+N vs Output Power
5.0V LS Out, RL = 8Ω, f = 1kHz
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THD+N vs I2S Level
EP Out
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THD+N vs I2S Level
HP Out
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THD+N vs I2S Level
LS Out
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PSRR vs Frequency
3.0V EP Out Mode 1
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PSRR vs Frequency
3.0V EP Out Mode 4
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PSRR vs Frequency
3.0V HP Out Mode 2
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PSRR vs Frequency
3.0V HP Out Mode 4
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PSRR vs Frequency
3.0V LS Out Mode 2
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PSRR vs Frequency
3.0V LS Out Mode 4
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PSRR vs Frequency
5.0V HP Out Mode 2
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PSRR vs Frequency
5.0V HP Out Mode 4
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PSRR vs Frequency
5.0V LS Out Mode 4
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PSRR vs Frequency
5.0V LS Out Mode 2
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Output Power vs Supply Voltage
EP Out , RL = 32Ω, 1% THD+N
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Output Power vs Supply Voltage
HP Out , RL = 32Ω, 1% THD+N
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Output Power vs Supply Voltage
LS Out , RL = 8Ω, 1% THD+N
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Application Information
I2S
The LM4937 supports both master and slave I2S transmis-
sion at either 16 or 32 bits per word at clock rates up to
3.072MHz (48kHz stereo, 32bit). The basic format is shown
below:
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FIGURE 4.
MONO ONLY SETTING
The LM4937 may be restricted to mono amplification only by
setting D-6 in Output Control register 0x01h to 1. This may
save an additional 400μA from IDD.
LM4937 DEMOBOARD OPERATION
BOARD LAYOUT
DIGITAL SUPPLIES
JP14 — Digital Power DVDD
JP10 — I/O Power IOVDD
JP13 — PLL Supply PLLVDD
JP16 — USB Board Supply BBVDD
JP15 — I2C VDD
All supplies may be set independently. All digital ground is
common. Jumpers may be used to connect all the digital sup-
plies together.
S9 – connects VDD_PLL to VDD_D
S10 – connects VDD_D to VDD_IO
S11 – connects VDD_IO to VDD_I2C
S12 – connects VDD_I2C to Analog VDD
S17 – connects BB_VDD to USB3.3V (from USB board)
S19 – connects VDD_D to USB3.3V (from USB board)
S20 – connects VDD_D to SPDIF receiver chip
ANALOG SUPPLY
JP11 — Analog Supply
S12 — connects Analog VDD with Digital VDD (I2C_VDD)
S16 — connects Analog Ground with Digital Ground
S21 — connects Analog VDD to SPDIF receiver chip
INPUTS
Analog Inputs
JP2 — Mono Differential Input
JP6 — Left Input
JP7 — Right Input
Digital Inputs
JP19 — Digital Interface
Pin 1 — MCLK
Pin 2 — I2S_CLK
Pin 3 — I2S_SDI
Pin 4 — I2S_WS
JP20 — Toslink SPDIF Input
JP21 — Coaxial SPDIF Input
Coaxial and Toslink inputs may be toggled between by use of
S25. Only one may be used at a time. Must be used in con-
junction with on-board SPDIF receiver chip.
OUTPUTS
JP5 — BTL Loudspeaker Output
JP1 — Left Headphone Output (Single-Ended or OCL)
JP3 — Right Headphone Output (Single-Ended or OCL)
P1 — Stereo Headphone Jack (Same as JP1, JP2, Single-
Ended or OCL)
JP12 — Mono BTL Earpiece Output
CONTROL INTERFACE
X1, X2 – USB Control Bus for I2C/SPI
X1
Pin 9 – Mode Select (SPI or I2C)
X2
Pin 1 – SDA
Pin 3 – SCL
Pin 15 – ADDR/END
Pin 14 – USB5V
Pin 16 – USB3.3V
Pin 16 – USB GND
MISCELLANEOUS
I2S BUS SELECT
S23, S24, S26, S27 – I2S Bus select. Toggles between on-
board and external I2S (whether on-board SPDIF receiver is
used). All jumpers must be set the same. Jumpers on top two
pins selects external bus (JP19). Jumpers on bottom two pins
selects on-board SPDIF receiver output.
HEADPHONE OUTPUT CONFIGURATION
Jumpers S1, S2, S3, and S4 are used to configure the head-
phone outputs for either cap-coupled outputs or output ca-
pacitorless (OCL) mode in addition to the register control
internal to the LM4937 for this feature. Jumpers S1 and S3
bypass the output DC blocking capacitors when OCL mode
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is required. S2 connects the center amplifer HPCOUT to the
headphone ring when in OCL mode. S4 connects the center
ring to GND when cap-coupled mode is desired. S4 must be
removed for OCL mode to function properly. Jumper settings
for each mode:
OCL (CD_6 = 1)
S1 = ON
S2 = ON
S3 = ON
S4 = OFF
Cap-Coupled (CD_6 = 0)
S1 = OFF
S2 = OFF
S3 = OFF
S4 = ON
PLL FILTER CONFIGURATION
The LM4937 demo board comes with a simple filter setup by
connecting jumpers S5 and S6. Removing these and con-
necting jumpers S7 and S8 will allow for an alternate PLL filter
configuration to be used at R2 and C23.
ON-BOARD SPDIF RECEIVER
The SPDIF receiver present on the LM4937 demo board al-
lows quick demonstration of the capabilities of the LM4937 by
using the common SPDIF output found on most CD/DVD
players today. There are some limitations in its useage, as the
receiver will not work with digital supplies of less than 3.0V
and analog supplies of less than 4V. This means low analog
supply voltage testing of the LM4937 must be done on the
external digital bus.
The choice of using on-board or external digital bus is made
usign jumpers S23, S24, S26, and S27 as described above.
S25 selects whether the Toslink or Coaxial SPDIF input is
used. The top two pins connects the toslink, the bottom two
connect the coaxial input.
Power on the digital side is routed through S20 (connecting
to the other digital supplies), while on the analog side it is
interrupted by S21. Both jumpers must be in place for the re-
ceiver to function. The part is already configured for I2S
standard outputs. Jumper S28 allows the DATA output to be
pulled either high or low. Default is high (jumper on right two
pins).
It may be necessary to quickly toggle S29 to reset the receiver
and start it working upon initial power up.. A quick short across
S29 should clear this condition.
LM4937 I2C/SPI INTERFACE SOFTWARE
Convenient graphical user interface software is available for
demonstration purposes of the LM4937. It allows for either
SPI or I2C control via either USB or parallel port connections
to a Windows computer. Control options include all mode and
output settings, volume controls, PLL and DAC setup, FIR
setting and on-the-fly adjustment by an easy to use graphical
interface. An advanced option is also present to allow direct,
register-level commands. Software is available from
www.national.com and is compatible with Windows operating
systems of Windows 98 or more (with USB support) with the
latest .NET updates from Microsoft.
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Demonstration Board Schematic
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Complete Board Schematic
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Revision History
Rev Date Description
1.0 10/04/06 Initial release.
1.1 10/13/06 Text edits.
1.2 12/15/06 Changed the datasheet title from RF Resistant Topology to RF
Suppression.
1.3 02/09/07 Replaced curve (THD+N vs Output Power, 3V LS Out) with the curve
20166975 from LM4934. These 2 curves have identical
performance).
1.4 07/23/07 Changed the datasheet I2C Vdd & VDD_IO to 1.7V.
1.5 07/30/07 Added more tables (SPI/I2S).
1.6 08/03/07 Text edits.
1.7 10/12/07 Edited 20202001 and 58 and input some text edits.
1.8 10/31/07 Added the RL package.
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Physical Dimensions inches (millimeters) unless otherwise noted
36-Bump micro SMD
Order Number LM4937TL
NS Package Number TLA36LVA
X1 = 3255±30μm, X2 = 3510±30μm, X3 = 600±75μm
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Order Number LM4937RL
NS Package Number RLA36LVA
X1 = 3255±30μm, X2 = 3510±30μm, X3 = 600±75μm
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