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PCM5242

The PCM5242 is an electronic component from Texas Instruments. View the full PCM5242 datasheet below including electrical characteristics, absolute maximum ratings.

Manufacturer

Texas Instruments

Category

Integrated Circuits (ICs)

Overview

The PCM5242 is a monolithic CMOS integrated circuit that includes a stereo digital-to-analog converter and additional support circuitry in a small QFN package. The PCM5242 uses the latest generation of TI's advanced segment-DAC architecture to achieve excellent dynamic performance and improved tolerance to clock jitter.

The PCM5242 integrates a fully programmable miniDSP core, allowing developers to integrate filters, dynamic range controls, custom interpolators and other differentiating features to their products.

The PCM5242 provides 4.2VRMS ground-centered differential outputs, allowing designers to eliminate DC blocking capacitors on the output, as well as external muting circuits traditionally associated with single supply line drivers.

The integrated PLL on the device removes the requirement for a system clock (commonly known as master clock), allowing a 3-wire I 2 S connection and reducing system EMI.

Features

  • 1 · Differential DirectPath™ Ground Biased Outputs
  • Market-Leading Low Out-of-Band Noise
  • Selectable Digital-Filter Latency and Performance
  • No DC Blocking Capacitors Required
  • Integrated Negative Charge Pump
  • Intelligent Muting System; Soft Up or Down Ramp and Analog Mute for 120dB Mute SNR
  • Integrated High-Performance Audio PLL With BCK Reference to Generate SCK Internally
  • Accepts 16-, 24-, and 32-Bit Audio Data
  • PCM Data Formats: I 2 S, Left-Justified, RightJustified, TDM
  • SPI or I 2 C Control
  • Software or Hardware Configuration
  • Automatic Power-Save Mode When LRCK And BCK Are Deactivated
  • 1.8V or 3.3V Failsafe LVCMOS Digital Inputs
  • Single Supply Operation:
  • -3.3V Analog, 1.8V or 3.3V Digital
  • Integrated Power-On Reset
  • Small 32-terminal QFN Package

Applications

  • HiFi Smartphone
  • A/V Receivers
  • DVD, BD Players
  • HDTV Receivers

Pin Configuration

The PCM5242 supports control from I2C, SPI and Hardware Modes (referred to as HW mode). Selection of modes is done using Mode1 and Mode2 pins. (See Table 1)

SPI Mode is selected by pulling MODE1 to DVDD.

I 2 C Mode is selected by pulling MODE1 to DGND and Mode2 to DVDD.

Hardware Control Mode is selected by pulling both MODE1 and MODE2 pins to DGND.

Electrical Characteristics

All specifications at TA = 25°C, AVDD = CPVDD = DVDD = 3.3V, fS = 48kHz, system clock = 512fS and 24-bit data unless otherwise noted.

PARAMETERTEST CONDITIONSMINTYPMAXUNIT
Resolution162432Bits
Digital Input/OutputDigital Input/OutputDigital Input/OutputDigital Input/OutputDigital Input/OutputDigital Input/OutputDigital Input/Output
LogicFamily: 3.3V LVCMOS compatible
V IHInput logic level0.7×DV DDV
V ILInput logic level0.3×DV DDV
I IHInput logic currentV IN = V DD10μA
I ILInput logic currentV IN = 0V-10μA
V OHOutput logic levelI OH = -4mA0.8×DV DDV
V OLOutput logic levelI OL = 4mA0.22×DV DDV
Logic Family 1.8V LVCMOS compatible
V IHInput logic level0.7×DV DDV
V ILInput logic level0.3×DV DDV
I IHInput logic currentV IN = V DD10μA
I ILInput logic currentV IN = 0V-10μA
V OHOutput logic levelI OH = -2mA0.8×DV DDV
V OLOutput logic levelI OL = 2mA0.22×DV DDV
Dynamic Performance (PCM Mode) (1)(2)Dynamic Performance (PCM Mode) (1)(2)Dynamic Performance (PCM Mode) (1)(2)Dynamic Performance (PCM Mode) (1)(2)Dynamic Performance (PCM Mode) (1)(2)Dynamic Performance (PCM Mode) (1)(2)Dynamic Performance (PCM Mode) (1)(2)
THD+N at -1 dB (2)f S = 48kHz-94-87dB
THD+N at -1 dB (2)f S = 96kHz-94dB
THD+N at -1 dB (2)f S = 192kHz-94dB
Dynamic range (2)EIAJ, A-weighted, f S = 48kHz108114dB
Dynamic range (2)EIAJ, A-weighted, f S = 96kHz114dB
Dynamic range (2)EIAJ, A-weighted, f S = 192kHz114dB
Signal-to-noise ratio (2)EIAJ, A-weighted, f S = 48kHz114dB
Signal-to-noise ratio (2)EIAJ, A-weighted, f S = 96kHz114dB
Signal-to-noise ratio (2)EIAJ, A-weighted, f S = 192kHz114dB
Signal to noise ratio with analog mute (2)(3)EIAJ, A-weighted, f S = 48kHz113123dB
Signal to noise ratio with analog mute (2)(3)EIAJ, A-weighted, f S = 96kHz113123dB
Signal to noise ratio with analog mute (2)(3)EIAJ, A-weighted, f S = 192kHz113123dB
Channel Separationf S = 48kHz100 / 95109 / 103dB
Channel Separationf S = 96kHz100 / 95109 / 103dB
Channel Separationf S = 192kHz100 / 95109 / 103dB

Absolute Maximum Ratings

over operating free-air temperature range (unless otherwise noted)

MINMAXUNIT
Supply VoltageAVDD, CPVDD, DVDD-0.33.9
Supply VoltageLDOO wtih DVDD at 1.8V-0.32.25
Digital Input VoltageDVDD at 1.8V-0.32.25V
Digital Input VoltageDVDD at 3.3V-0.33.9V
Analog Input VoltageAnalog Input Voltage-0.33.9

Recommended Operating Conditions

MINNOMMAXUNIT
AVDDAnalog power supply voltage rangeReferenced to AGND (1)VCOM mode33.33.46V
AVDDReferenced to AGND (1)VREF mode3.23.33.46V
DVDDDigital power supply voltage rangeReferenced to DGND (1)1.8V DVDD1.651.81.95V
DVDDReferenced to DGND (1)3.3V DVDD3.13.33.46V
CPVDDCharge pump supply voltage rangeReferenced to CPGND (1)Referenced to CPGND (1)3.13.33.46V
MCLKMaster Clock Frequency50MHz
LOL,Stereo line output load resistanceLORLOR210k Ω
C LoutDigital output load capacitance10pF
T JOperating Junction Temperature Range-2585°C

Thermal Information

THERMAL METRICTHERMAL METRICRHB (32 PINS)UNIT
R θ JAJunction-to-ambient thermal resistance72.2°C/W
R θ JC(top)Junction-to-case(top) thermal resistance17.5°C/W
R θ JBJunction-to-board thermal resistance35.0°C/W
ψ JTJunction-to-top characterization parameter0.4°C/W
ψ JBJunction-to-board characterization parameter34.5°C/W
R θ JC(bottom)Junction-to-case(bottom) thermal resistancen/a°C/W

Typical Application

Differential outputs DAC's are regularly used where higher performance is required from them compared to single ended output DACs. They offer twice as much output voltage for the same power supply, along with noise cancelling effect of differential signaling. The PCM5242 makes an ideal front end for both analog input speaker amplifiers and headphone amplifiers with its higher voltage differential output and low noise floor.

Related Variants

The following components are covered by the same datasheet.

Part NumberManufacturerPackage
PCM5242RHBRTexas Instruments32-VFQFN Exposed Pad
PCM5242RHBTTexas Instruments
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