General Description
The MAX9724C/MAX9724D stereo headphone ampli-
fiers are designed for portable equipment where board
space is at a premium. These devices use a unique,
DirectDrive
®
architecture to produce a ground-refer-
enced output from a single supply, eliminating the need
for large DC-blocking capacitors, saving cost, board
space, and component height. The MAX9724 sup-
presses RF radiation received by input and supply
traces acting as antennas and prevents the amplifier
from demodulating the coupled noise. The MAX9724C
offers an externally adjustable gain while the
MAX9724D has an internally preset gain of -1.5V/V. The
MAX9724C/MAX9724D deliver up to 60mW per channel
into a 32Ω load and have low 0.02% THD+N. An 80dB
at 1kHz power-supply rejection ratio (PSRR) allows
these devices to operate from noisy digital supplies
without an additional linear regulator. Comprehensive
click-and-pop circuitry suppresses audible clicks and
pops on startup and shutdown.
The MAX9724C/MAX9724D operate from a single 2.5V
to 5.5V supply, consume only 3.5mA of supply current,
feature short-circuit and thermal-overload protection,
and are specified over the extended -40°C to +85°C
temperature range. The devices are available in tiny
12-bump UCSP™ (1.5mm x 2mm) and 12-pin thin QFN
(3mm x 3mm x 0.8mm) packages.
Applications
Features
♦ Improved RF Noise Rejection (Up to 67dB Over
Typical Amplifiers)
♦ No Bulky DC-Blocking Capacitors Required
♦ Low-Power Shutdown Mode, < 0.1µA
♦ Adjustable Gain (MAX9724C) or Fixed -1.5V/V
Gain (MAX9724D)
♦ Low 0.02% THD+N
♦ High PSRR (80dB at 1kHz) Eliminates LDO
♦ Integrated Click-and-Pop Suppression
♦ 2.5V to 5.5V Single-Supply Operation
♦ Low Quiescent Current (3.5mA)
♦ Available in Space-Saving Packages
12-Bump UCSP (1.5mm x 2mm)
12-Pin Thin QFN (3mm x 3mm x 0.8mm)
MAX9724C/MAX9724D
Low RF Susceptibility DirectDrive Stereo Head-
phone Amplifier with 1.8V Compatible Shutdown
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Maxim Integrated Products
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Ordering Information
19-4130; Rev 0; 5/08
For pricing, delivery, and ordering information, please contact Maxim Direct at 1-888-629-4642,
or visit Maxim’s website at www.maxim-ic.com.