ASAHI KASEI
[AK4324]
AK4324
96kHz Sampling 24Bit ∆Σ DAC
General Description
The AK4324 is a high performance 1bit stereo DAC for the 96kHz sampling mode of DAT,DVD including
a 24bit digital filter. A 1bit DAC can achieve monotonicity and low distortion with no adjustment and is
superior to traditional R-2R ladder based DACs. In the AK4324, the analog outputs are filtered in the
analog domain by switched-capacitor filter(SCF) with high tolerance to clock jitter. The digital I/F can
correspond to TTL levels.
Features
High Performance Stereo 1bit DAC
128x Oversampling
Sampling Rate up to 96kHz
24Bit 8 times Digital Filter
Ripple: ±0.005dB, Attenuation: 75dB
2nd Order SCF(LPF) with High Tolerance to Clock Jitter
Low Distortion Differential Output
Digital de-emphasis for 32, 44.1, 48kHz, 96kHz sampling
Soft Mute
I/F format : MSB justified, LSB justified, I2S
Dynamic Range: 105dB
Master Clock
Normal speed: 256fs or 384fs, Double speed: 128fs or 198fs
Power Supply: 4.5 to 5.5V
Small Package: 24pin VSOP
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Ordering Guide
AK4324-VF
AKD4324
-40∼+85°C
24pin VSOP(0.65mm pitch)
Evaluation Board
Pin Layout
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PIN/FUNCTION
No.
Pin Name
I/O
Function
1
DVSS
-
Digital Ground Pin
2
DVDD
-
Digital Power Supply
3
CKS
I
Master Clock Select Pin
(Internal Pull-down pin)
Normal Speed #"L": MCLK=256fs, #"H": MCLK=384fs
Double Speed #"L": MCLK=128fs, #"H": MCLK=192fs
4
MCLK
I
Master Clock Input Pin
5
PD
I
Power-Down Mode Pin
When at "L", the AK4324 is in power-down mode and is held in reset.
The AK4324 should always be reset upon power-up.
6
BICK
I
Audio Serial Data Clock Pin
64fs clock is recommended to be input on this pin.
7
SDATA
I
Audio Serial Data Input Pin
2's complement MSB-first data is input on this pin.
8
LRCK
I
L/R Clock Pin
9
SMUTE
I
Soft Mute Pin
When this pin goes "H", soft mute cycle is initiated.
When returning "L", the output mute releases.
10
DFS
I
Double speed sampling mode Pin
(Internal Pull-down pin)
"L": Normal Speed, "H": Double Speed
11
DEM0
I
De-emphasis Frequency Select Pin
12
DEM1
I
De-emphasis Frequency Select Pin
13
DIF0
I
Digital Input Format Pin
14
DIF1
I
Digital Input Format Pin
15
DIF2
I
Digital Input Format Pin
16
AOUTR-
O
Rch Negative analog output pin
17
AOUTR+
O
Rch Positive analog output pin
18
AOUTL-
O
Lch Negative analog output pin
19
AOUTL+
O
Lch Positive analog output pin
20
AVSS
-
Analog Ground pin
21
VREF
I
Voltage Reference Input Pin
22
AVDD
-
Analog Power Supply Pin
23
DZFR
O
Rch Zero Input Detect Pin
24
DZFL
O
Lch Zero Input Detect Pin
Note: All input pins except internal pull-down pins should not be left floating.
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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
(AVSS,DVSS=0V; Note 1 )
Parameter
Power Supplies:
Analog
Digital
DVDD-AVDD
Symbol
min
max
Units
AVDD
DVDD
VDA
-0.3
-0.3
-
6.0
6.0
0.3
V
V
V
-
±10
mA
Input Current, Any Pin Except Supplies
IIN
Input Voltage
VIND
-0.3
AVDD+0.3
V
Ambient Operating Temperature
Ta
-40
85
Storage Temperature
Tstg
-65
150
°C
V
Note: 1 . All voltages with respect to ground.
WARNING: Operation at or beyond these limits may result in permanent damage to the device.
Normal operation is not guaranteed at these extremes.
RECOMMENDED OPERATING CONDITIONS
(AVSS,DVSS=0V; Note 1 )
Parameter
Power Supplies:
Voltage Reference
Analog
Digital
(Note 2 )
(Note 3 )
Symbol
min
typ
max
Units
AVDD
DVDD
VREF
4.5
4.5
2.5
5.0
5.0
-
5.5
AVDD
AVDD
V
V
V
Notes:2. AVDD and DVDD should be powered at the same time or AVDD should be powered earlier
than DVDD.
3. Analog output voltage scales with the voltage of VREF.
AOUT(typ.@0dB)=(AOUT+)-(AOUT-)=±2.8Vpp*VREF/5.
* AKM assumes no responsibility for the usage beyond the conditions in this data sheet.
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ANALOG CHARACTERISTICS (fs=44.1kHz)
(Ta=25°C; AVDD,DVDD=5.0V; VREF=AVDD; fs=44.1kHz; BICK=64fs;
Signal Frequency=1kHz; 24bit Input Data; Measurement Bandwidth=10Hz∼20kHz; RL≥5kΩ;
unless otherwise specified)
Parameter
min
typ
Resolution
max
Units
24
Bits
Dynamic Characteristics (Note 4 )
THD+N
0dB Output
-20dB Output
-60dB Output
Dynamic Range (-60dB Output, A weight)
S/N
(A weight)
-94
-81
-41
-88
-
dB
dB
dB
(Note5 )
100
105
dB
(Note 6 )
100
105
dB
100
110
dB
Interchannel Isolation(1kHz)
DC Accuracy
Interchannel Gain Mismatch
Gain Drift
(Note 7 )
0.15
0.3
dB
20
-
ppm/°C
±2.8
±2.94
Vpp
DC Accuracy
Output Voltage
(Note 8 )
Load Resistance
±2.66
5
kΩ
Output Current
300
uA
43
6
64
9
mA
mA
(Note 9 )
10
50
uA
(Note 9 )
(Note 10 )
245
50
50
365
250
mW
uW
dB
Power Supplies
Power Supply Current
Normal Operation (PD="H")
AVDD
DVDD
Power-Down-Mode (PD="L")
AVDD+DVDD
Power Dissipation (AVDD+DVDD)
Normal Operation
Power-Down-Mode
Power Supply Rejection
Notes: 4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Measured by AD725C(SHIBASOKU). Averaging mode. Refer to the eva board manual.
100dB at 16bit data and 105dB at 20bit data.
S/N does not depend on input bit length. 101dB at CCIR-ARM weighted.
The voltage on VREF pin is held +5V externally.
Full-scale voltage(0dB). Output voltage scales with the voltage of VREF pin.
AOUT(typ.@0dB)=(AOUT+)-(AOUT-)=±2.8Vpp*VREF/5.
9. Power Dissipation in the power-down mode is applied with no external clocks
(MCLK,BICK,LRCK held "H" or "L").
10. PSR is applied to AVDD,DVDD with 1kHz, 100mVpp. VREF pin is held +5V.
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ANALOG CHARACTERISTICS (fs=96kHz)
(Ta=25°C; AVDD,DVDD=5.0V; VREF=AVDD; fs=96kHz; BICK=64fs;
Signal Frequency=1kHz; 24bit Input Data; Measurement Bandwidth=20Hz∼40kHz; RL≥5kΩ;
unless otherwise specified)
Parameter
min
typ
max
Units
Resolution
24
Bits
-86
-
dB
dB
dB
Dynamic Characteristics (Note 11 )
THD+N
-92
-78
-38
0dB Output
-20dB Output
-60dB Output
Dynamic Range (-60dB Output)
(Note 12 )
S/N
(Note 12 )
Interchannel Isolation(1kHz)
98
dB
93
98
dB
100
110
dB
DC Accuracy
Interchannel Gain Mismatch
Gain Drift
(Note 13 )
0.15
0.3
dB
20
-
ppm/°C
±2.8
±2.94
Vpp
DC Accuracy
Output Voltage
(Note 14 )
±2.66
Load Resistance
5
kΩ
Output Current
300
uA
43
9
64
13
mA
mA
Power Supplies
Power Supply Current
Normal Operation (PD="H")
AVDD
DVDD
Power-Down-Mode (PD="L")
AVDD+DVDD
(Note 15 )
10
50
uA
Power Dissipation (AVDD+DVDD)
Normal Operation
Power-Down-Mode
Power Supply Rejection
(Note 15 )
(Note 16 )
260
50
50
385
250
mW
uW
dB
Notes: 11.
12.
13.
14.
Measured by UPD(ROHDE&SCHWARZ). Refer to the eva board manual.
105dB at 20kHz LPF & A-weighted
The voltage on VREF pin is held +5V externally.
Full-scale voltage(0dB). Output voltage scales with the voltage of VREF pin.
AOUT(typ.@0dB)=(AOUT+)-(AOUT-)=±2.8Vpp*VREF/5.
15. Power Dissipation in the power-down mode is applied with no external clocks
(MCLK,BICK,LRCK held "H" or "L").
16. PSR is applied to AVDD,DVDD with 1kHz, 100mVpp. VREF pin is held +5V.
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FILTER CHARACTERISTICS(fs=44.1kHz)
(Ta=25°C; AVDD,DVDD=4.5V∼5.5V; fs=44.1kHz; DFS="0"; DEM0="1",DEM1="0")
Parameter
Digital Filter
Passband
±0.01dB (Note 17 )
-6.0dB
Stopband
(Note 17 )
Passband Ripple
Stopband Attenuation
Group Delay
(Note 18 )
Digital Filter + SCF
Frequency Response 0∼20.0kHz
Symbol
min
typ
max
Units
PB
0
24.1
22.05
20.0
-
SB
PR
SA
GD
75
-
27.2
-
kHz
kHz
kHz
dB
dB
1/fs
-
±0.2
-
dB
±0.005
Note: 17. The passband and stopband frequencies scale with fs.
For example, PB=0.4535*fs(@±0.01dB), SB=0.546*fs.
18. The calculating delay time which occurred by digital filtering. This time is from setting the data
of both channels to input register to the output of analog signal.
FILTER CHARACTERISTICS(fs=96kHz)
(Ta=25°C; AVDD,DVDD=4.5V∼5.5V; fs=96kHz; DFS="1"; DEM0="1",DEM1="0")
Parameter
Digital Filter
Passband
±0.01dB (Note 19 )
-6.0dB
Stopband
(Note 19 )
Passband Ripple
Stopband Attenuation
Group Delay
(Note 20 )
Digital Filter + SCF
Frequency Response 0∼40.0kHz
Symbol
min
typ
max
Units
PB
0
52.5
48.0
43.5
-
SB
PR
SA
GD
75
-
27.2
-
kHz
kHz
kHz
dB
dB
1/fs
-
±0.3
-
dB
±0.005
Note: 19. The passband and stopband frequencies scale with fs.
For example, PB=0.4535*fs(@±0.01dB), SB=0.546*fs.
20. The calculating delay time which occurred by digital filtering. This time is from setting the
16/20/24bit data of both channels to input register to the output of analog signal.
DIGITAL CHARACTERISTICS
(Ta=25°C; AVDD,DVDD=4.5∼5.5V)
Parameter
High-Level Input Voltage
Low-Level Input Voltage
High-Level Output Voltage (Iout=-100uA)
Low-Level Output Voltage (Iout=100uA)
Input Leakage Current
(Note 21 )
Symbol
VIH
VIL
VOH
VOL
Iin
min
2.2
DVDD-0.5
-
typ
-
max
0.8
0.5
±10
Units
V
V
V
V
uA
Notes: 21 . DFS,CKS pins have internal pull-down devices, nominally 160kΩ.
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SWITCHING CHARACTERISTICS
(Ta=25°C; AVDD,DVDD=4.5∼5.5V; CL=20pF)
Parameter
Master Clock Timing
256fs:
Pulse Width Low
Pulse Width High
384fs:
Pulse Width Low
Pulse Width High
LRCK Frequency
(Note 22 )
Normal Speed Mode (DFS="L")
Double Speed Mode (DFS="H")
Duty Cycle
Serial Interface Timing
BICK Period
BICK Pulse Width Low
Pulse Width High
BICK rising to LRCK edge
LRCK Edge to BICK rising
SDATA Hold Time
SDATA Setup Time
Reset Timing
PD Pulse Width
(Note 23 )
(Note 23 )
(Note 24 )
Symbol
min
fCLK
tCLKL
tCLKH
fCLK
tCLKL
tCLKH
7.7
28
28
11.5
20
20
typ
max
Unit
13.824
MHz
ns
ns
MHz
ns
ns
20.736
44.1
88.2
54
108
55
kHz
kHz
kHz
%
fsn
fsd
Duty
30
60
45
tBCK
tBCKL
tBCKH
tBLR
tLRB
tSDH
tSDS
140
60
60
20
20
20
20
ns
ns
ns
ns
ns
ns
ns
tPW
150
ns
Notes: 22. When the normal speed mode and the double speed mode are switched, AK4324 should be
reset by PD pin.
23. BICK rising edge must not occur at the same time as LRCK edge.
24. The AK4324 can be reset by bringing PD "L" to "H" only upon power up.
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Timing Diagram
Reset Timing
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OPERATION OVERVIEW
System Clock
The external clocks which are required to operate the AK4324 are MCLK, LRCK, BICK. The master
clock(MCLK) should be synchronized with LRCK but the phase is not critical. The MCLK is used to
operate the digital interpolation filter and the delta-sigma modulator. The frequency of MCLK is
determined by the sampling rate (LRCK), CKS pin and DFS pin. Table 1 illustrates corresponding clock
frequencies. When the 384fs or 192fs is selected, the internal master clock becomes 256fs(=384fs*2/3)
or 128fs(=192fs*2/3). Refer to Figure 1.
All external clocks(MCLK,BICK,LRCK) should always be present whenever the AK4324 is in normal
operation mode(PD="H"). If these clocks are not provided, the AK4324 may draw excess current
because the device utilizes dynamic refreshed logic internally. The AK4324 should be reset by PD="L"
after these clocks are provided. If the external clocks are not present, the AK4324 should be in the
power-down mode(PD="L"). After exiting reset at power-up etc., the AK4324 is in power-down mode until
MCLK and LRCK are input.
Speed
LRCK (fs)
BICK
CKS="L"
MCLK
CKS="H"
Normal(DFS="L")
32k∼48kHz
∼64fs
256fs
384fs
Double(DFS="H")
64k∼96kHz
∼64fs
128fs
192fs
Table 1 . System Clocks
Figure 1 . MCLK divider at normal speed mode
Audio Serial Interface Format
Data is shifted in via the SDATA pin using BICK and LRCK inputs. Five serial data modes are supported
and selected by the DIF0, DIF1 and DIF2 pins as shown in Table 2 . In all modes the serial data is MSBfirst, 2's compliment format and is clocked on the falling edge of BICK. Modes 0-3 are compatible with
AK4321. Mode 2 can be used for 20 and 16 MSB justified formats by zeroing the unused LSBs.
DIF2 DIF1 DIF0
Mode
0
0
0
0: 16bit LSB Justified
0
0
1
1: 20bit LSB Justified
0
1
0
2: 24bit MSB Justified
2
0
1
1
3: I S Compatible
1
0
0
4: 24bit LSB Justified
Test Mode
1
0
1
DZF output is invalid.
1
1
1
1
1
1
BICK
≥32fs
≥40fs
≥48fs
≥48fs
≥48fs
Figure
Figure 2
Figure 3
Figure 4
Figure 5
Figure 3
Table 2 . Serial Data Modes
*The use of 64fs clock is recommended as BICK.
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Figure 2 . Mode 0 Timing
Figure 3 . Mode 1,4 Timing
Figure 4 . Mode 2 Timing
Figure 5 . Mode 3 Timing
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De-emphasis filter
A digital de-emphasis filter is available for 32, 44.1, 48kHz or 96kHz sampling rates(tc=50/15us) and is
enabled or disabled with the DEM0, DEM1 and DFS input pins.
DEM1
DEM0
DFS
Mode
0
0
0
44.1kHz
0
1
0
OFF
1
0
0
48kHz
1
1
0
32kHz
0
0
1
OFF
0
1
1
OFF
1
0
1
96kHz
1
1
1
OFF
Table 3 . De-emphasis filter control
Zero detection
The AK4324 has a channel separated zero detecting function. When the input data at left channel are
continuously zeros for 8192 LRCK cycles, DZFL goes to "H". When the input data at right channel are
continuously zeros for 8192 LRCK cycles, DZFR goes to "H". Each DZF immediately goes to "L" if input
data are not zero after each DZF "H".
When the test mode in serial interface mode is enabled, the zero detection function is invalid.
Soft mute operation
Soft mute operation is performed at digital domain. When SMUTE goes to "H", the output signal is
attenuated by -∞during 1024 LRCK cycles. When SMUTE is returned to "L", the mute is cancelled and
the output attenuation gradually changes to 0dB during 1024 LRCK cycles. If the soft mute is cancelled
within 1024 LRCK cycles after starting the operation, the attenuation is discontinued and returned to
0dB. The soft mute is effective for changing the signal source without stopping the signal transmission.
Figure 6 . Soft mute and zero detection
Notes:
1
{
2
{
3
{
4
{
The output signal is attenuated by -∞ during 1024 LRCK cycles(1024/fs).
Analog output corresponding to digital input have the group delay(GD).
If the soft mute is cancelled within 1024 LRCK cycles, the attenuation is discontinued and
returned to 0dB.
As the input data at both channels are continuously zeros for 8192 LRCK cycles, both DZFs go to
"H".
Both DZFs immediately go to "L" if input data are not zero after both DZFs "H".
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Power-Down
The AK4324 are placed in the power-down mode by bringing PD pin "L" and the analog outputs are
floating(Hi-Z). Figure 7 shows an example of the system timing at the power-down and power-up.
Figure 7 . Power-down/up sequence example
Notes:
1
{
2
{
3
{
4
{
5
{
Analog output corresponding to digital input have the group delay(GD).
Analog outputs are floating(Hi-Z) at the power-down mode.
Click noise about -50dB occurs at the edges("↑↓") of PD signal.
This noise is output even if "0" data is input.
When the external clocks(MCLK,BICK,LRCK) are stopped, the AK4324 should be in the powerdown mode.
3 ) influences system application.
Please mute the analog output externally if the click noise({
The timing example is shown in this figure.
System Reset
The AK4324 should be reset once by bringing PD "L" upon power-up. The internal timing starts clocking
by LRCK "↑" upon exiting reset by MCLK.
Click Noise from analog output
Click noise occurs from analog output in the following cases.
1 When switching de-empahsis mode by DEM0,DEM1,DFS pins,
{
2 When switching serial data mode by DIF0,DIF1,DIF2 pins,
{
3 When going and exiting power down mode by PD pin,
{
4 When switching normal speed and double speed by DFS pin,
{
1 &{
2 , If the input data is "0" or the soft mute is enabled (after 1024 LRCK cycles
However in case of {
from SMUTE="H"), no click noise occur except for switching DFS pin.
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SYSTEM DESIGN
Figure 8 shows the system connection diagram. An evaluation board[AKD4324] is available which
demonstrates the optimum layout, power supply arrangements and measurement results.
Figure 8 . Typical Connection Diagram
Notes:
- LRCK=fs, BICK=64fs.
- Power lines of AVDD and DVDD should be distributed separately from the point
with low impedance of regulator etc.
- When AOUT drives some capacitive load, some resistor should be added
in series between AOUT and capacitive load.
- All input pins except pull-down pins(DFS,CKS) should not be left floating.
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1. Grounding and Power Supply Decoupling
To minimize coupling by digital noise, decoupling capacitors should be connected to AVDD and DVDD,
respectively. AVDD is supplied from analog supply in system and DVDD is supplied from AVDD via 10Ω
resistor. Alternatively if AVDD and DVDD are supplied separately, AVDD and DVDD should be powered
at the same time or AVDD should be powered earlier than DVDD. Analog ground and digital ground
should be connected together near to where the supplies are brought onto the printed circuit board.
Decoupling capacitors for high frequency should be placed as near as possible.
2. Voltage reference
The differential Voltage between VREF and AVSS set the analog output range. VREF pin is normally
connected to AVDD with a 0.1uF ceramic capacitor. All signals, especially clocks, should be kept away
from the VREF pin in order to avoid unwanted coupling into the AK4324.
3. Analog Outputs
The analog outputs are full differential outputs and ±1.4Vpp(typ@VREF=5V) centered around AVDD/2.
The differential outputs are summed externally, VAOUT=(AOUT+)-(AOUT-) between AOUT+ and AOUT-. If
the summing gain is 1, the output range is ±2.8Vpp(typ@VREF=5V). The bias voltage of the external
summing circuit is supplied externally. The input data format is 2's complement. The output voltage(VAOUT)
is a positive full scale for 7FFFFFH(@24bit) and a negative full scale for 800000H(@24bit). The ideal
VAOUT is 0V for 000000H(@24bit).
The internal switched-capacitor filter attenuate the noise generated by the delta-sigma modulator beyond
the audio passband. However, as the outband noise more than 40kHz is not so small in case of double
sampling mode, some application may require external filter.
DC offset on analog outputs is eliminated by AC coupling since the differential outputs have DC offset of
AVDD/2 + a few mV. Figure 9 shows the example of external op-amp circuit summing the differential
outputs.
Figure 9 . External LPF Circuit Example
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PACKAGE
z 24pin VSOP (Unit: mm)
NOTE: Dimension “*” does not include mold flash.
Package & Lead frame material
Package molding compound:
Lead frame material:
Lead frame surface treatment:
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MARKING
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