
General Description
The MAX9724A/MAX9724B 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 MAX9724A
offers an externally adjustable gain while the
MAX9724B has an internally preset gain of -1.5V/V. The
MAX9724A/MAX9724B 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 MAX9724A/MAX9724B operate from a single 2.7V
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 (MAX9724A) or Fixed -1.5V/V
Gain (MAX9724B)
Low 0.02% THD+N
High PSRR (80dB at 1kHz) Eliminates LDO
Integrated Click-and-Pop Suppression
2.7V 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)
MAX9724A/MAX9724B
60mW, DirectDrive, Stereo Headphone Amplifier
with Low RF Susceptibility and Shutdown
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Maxim Integrated Products
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Ordering Information
19-3597; Rev 6; 3/09
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.
EVALUATION
KIT
AVAILABLE
PART
GAIN
(V/V)
PIN-
PACKAGE
TOP
MARK
MAX9724AEBC+TG45
Adj.
12 UCSP
+ADH
MAX9724AETC+
Adj.
12 TQFN-EP*
+AAT
MAX9724BEBC+TG45
-1.5
12 UCSP
+ADI
MAX9724BETC+
-1.5
12 TQFN-EP*
+AAU
Note: All devices specified over the -40°C to +85°C operating
range.
+
Denotes lead(Pb)-free/RoHS-compliant package.
T = Tape and reel.
*
EP = Exposed paddle.
Cellular Phones
MP3 Players
Notebook PCs
Handheld Gaming Consoles
LEFT
AUDIO
INPUT
RIGHT
AUDIO
INPUT
SHDN
MAX9724A
LEFT
AUDIO
INPUT
RIGHT
AUDIO
INPUT
MAX9724B
SHDN
DirectDrive OUTPUTS
ELIMINATE DC-BLOCKING
CAPACITORS
DirectDrive OUTPUTS
ELIMINATE DC-BLOCKING
CAPACITORS
FIXED GAIN ELIMINATES
EXTERNAL RESISTOR
NETWORK
Block Diagrams
Pin Configurations appear at end of data sheet.
DVD Players
Smart Phones
PDAs
UCSP is a trademark of Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.
DirectDrive is a registered trademark of Maxim Integrated
Products, Inc.