SBASA61A December   2020  – June 2021 PCM1820 , PCM1821

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  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
  4. 4 Revision History
  5. 5 Device Comparison Table
  6. 6 Pin Configuration and Functions
  7. 7 Specifications
    1. 7.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 7.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 7.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 7.4 Thermal Information
    5. 7.5 Electrical Characteristics
    6. 7.6 Timing Requirements: TDM, I2S or LJ Interface
    7. 7.7 Switching Characteristics: TDM, I2S or LJ Interface
    8. 7.8 Typical Characteristics
  8. 8 Detailed Description
    1. 8.1 Overview
    2. 8.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 8.3 Feature Description
      1. 8.3.1 Hardware Control
      2. 8.3.2 Audio Serial Interfaces
        1. 8.3.2.1 Time Division Multiplexed Audio (TDM) Interface
        2. 8.3.2.2 Inter IC Sound (I2S) Interface
      3. 8.3.3 Phase-Locked Loop (PLL) and Clock Generation
      4. 8.3.4 Input Channel Configurations
      5. 8.3.5 Reference Voltage
      6. 8.3.6 Signal-Chain Processing
        1. 8.3.6.1 Digital High-Pass Filter
        2. 8.3.6.2 Configurable Digital Decimation Filters
          1. 8.3.6.2.1 Linear Phase Filters
            1. 8.3.6.2.1.1 Sampling Rate: 8 kHz or 7.35 kHz
            2. 8.3.6.2.1.2 Sampling Rate: 16 kHz or 14.7 kHz
            3. 8.3.6.2.1.3 Sampling Rate: 24 kHz or 22.05 kHz
            4. 8.3.6.2.1.4 Sampling Rate: 32 kHz or 29.4 kHz
            5. 8.3.6.2.1.5 Sampling Rate: 48 kHz or 44.1 kHz
            6. 8.3.6.2.1.6 Sampling Rate: 96 kHz or 88.2 kHz
            7. 8.3.6.2.1.7 Sampling Rate: 192 kHz or 176.4 kHz
          2. 8.3.6.2.2 Low-Latency Filters
            1. 8.3.6.2.2.1 Sampling Rate: 16 kHz or 14.7 kHz
            2. 8.3.6.2.2.2 Sampling Rate: 24 kHz or 22.05 kHz
            3. 8.3.6.2.2.3 Sampling Rate: 32 kHz or 29.4 kHz
            4. 8.3.6.2.2.4 Sampling Rate: 48 kHz or 44.1 kHz
            5. 8.3.6.2.2.5 Sampling Rate: 96 kHz or 88.2 kHz
      7. 8.3.7 Dynamic Range Enhancer (DRE)
    4. 8.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 8.4.1 Active Mode
  9. 9 Application and Implementation
    1. 9.1 Application Information
    2. 9.2 Typical Application
      1. 9.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 9.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
      3. 9.2.3 Application Curves
  10. 10Power Supply Recommendations
  11. 11Layout
    1. 11.1 Layout Guidelines
    2. 11.2 Layout Example
  12. 12Device and Documentation Support
    1. 12.1 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    2. 12.2 Support Resources
    3. 12.3 Trademarks
    4. 12.4 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    5. 12.5 Glossary
  13. 13Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

8.3.7 Dynamic Range Enhancer (DRE)

The device integrates an ultra-low noise front-end DRE gain amplifier with 123-dB dynamic range performance with a low-noise, low-distortion, multibit delta-sigma (ΔΣ) ADC with a 113-dB dynamic range. The dynamic range enhancer (DRE) is a digitally assisted algorithm to boost the overall channel performance. The DRE monitors the incoming signal amplitude and accordingly adjusts the internal DRE amplifier gain automatically. The DRE achieves a complete-channel dynamic range as high as 123 dB. At a system level, the DRE scheme enables far-field, high-fidelity recording of audio signals in very quiet environments and low-distortion recording in loud environments.

The DRE can be enabled only in slave mode by driving the MD1 pin high. Table 8-20 shows the DRE selection for the record channel. Additionally, this feature is only supported in the PCM1820 and not in the PCM1821.

Table 8-20 DRE Selection for the Record Channel
MD1 DRE SELECTION (Supported Only in Slave Mode)
Low The DRE is disabled in slave mode. For master mode, the DRE is always disabled.
High The DRE is enabled with DRE_LVL = –36 dB and DRE_MAXGAIN = 24 dB in slave mode. For master mode, the DRE is always disabled.

This algorithm is implemented with very low latency and all signal chain blocks are designed to minimize any audible artifacts that may occur resulting from dynamic gain modulation. The target signal threshold level (DRE_LVL), at which the DRE is triggered, is fixed to the –36-dB input signal level. The DRE gain range can be dynamically modulated by using DRE_MAXGAIN, which is fixed to 24 dB to maximize the benefit of the DRE in real-world applications and to minimize any audible artifacts.

Enabling the DRE for processing increases the power consumption of the device because of increased signal processing. Therefore, disable the DRE for low-power critical applications. Furthermore, the DRE is not supported for output sample rates greater than 96 kHz.