Home Advertise Magazine Events NETV Directory
  


Taking low power to a new level
February 2010 Email to a friend
 
Wolfson Microelectronics has launched a low power DAC designed to extend playback time, reduce system cost and enhance audio performance in portable applications such as media players, headsets, multimedia phones and navigation devices.

Taking low power to a new levelThe WM8912 features Wolfson's SmartDAC technology, a low power DAC capacitor switching architecture designed to enable DAC to headphone power consumption of under 4mW. Also incorporated is Wolfson's Class W amplifier technology which includes an adaptive dual drive charge pump and DC servo circuit architecture.

The Class W ground referenced amplifier technology uses an adaptive dual drive charge pump to optimise power dissipation and eliminate the need for large DC blocking capacitors on both headphone and line outputs.

The WM8912 also features a control write sequencer designed to ensure ease of system design by enabling and disabling the DAC with a single register write. Flexible clocking options are provided by a low power frequency locked loop. A programmable dynamic range controller compresses the output signal, enabling maximum volume to be achieved when desired.

The WM8912 is available for sampling now in a 32-pin4x4mm QFN package.
 
Author
Chris Shaw
 
 
Supporting Information
http://www.wolfsonmicro.com
 
This material is protected by Findlay Media copyright 2010.
See Terms and Conditions.
One-off usage is permitted but bulk copying is not.
For multiple copies contact the sales team.
 
Bookmark this article using:
 
Del.icio.us digg reddit Facebook StumbleUpon
 
 
Your comments / feedback
Do you have any comments or feedback on this article? Please contact us by filling in the form below.
NameHide name
Your Email Address
Comments
Send
We may edit your comments and not all entries will be published.
Terms and Conditions

To comment on news stories or blogs you need to complete our 60 second registration process. Once completed this then allows you to download any and all white papers, register for e-zines and access our detailed supplier directory for FREE.

If you are all ready a registered user then enter your e-mail address and login.

You will need to have logged in prior to entering your comments in the boxes provided.

Please enter your email address to login and gain free access to this site.
 
If you are using this site for the first time registration is quick and completely free.
 
Register Now - Register Now


Email Address :  

Remember Me: - If this box is ticked you will be automatically logged in when you return.

Important: To protect your privacy, do not select 'Remember Me' if other users have access to the computer you are using.

 
Related Companies
Wolfson Microelectronics plc
 
 
Related News
Educational platform lets students interact with circuits remotely
 
UKEA announces second ‘Anti Counterfeiting Forum’
 
8bit mcu has 128KB Flash memory in 28pin package
 
Amplifiers have lowest power consumption in class says austriamicrosystems
 
ADC provides power consumption five times lower than competing devices claims Intersil
 
 
Related Technology
Beat the clock: System design and frequency management
 
Converting expectations
 
A matter of scale: Integrated device eases industrial signal scaling issues
 
Packing potential: a critical aspect of the semiconductor design process
 
Sounds good: Microsystems research and development
 
 
Related Products
New technology creates 'best practice' for signal and power integrity analysis
 
EcoSpeed DC-DC converters provide 'ultra-fast' transient response
 
Wide input voltage HBLED driver controller IC
 
Capacitive touch devices
 
Digital to analogue converters