TIDA-00385

High Fidelity Audio Headphone Playback Reference Design for Portable and Smartphone Applications

TIDA-00385

Design files

Overview

Since the use of high fidelity headphones is a growing trend for portable audio playback, higher performance DAC and Headphone Amplifiers are demanded. This system converts digital audio from USB, SPDIF, or optical sources into analog using PCM5242 audio DAC. A high performance TPA6120A2 headphone amplifier in conjunction with the differential DAC achieves stunning musical clarity and definition as well as industry leading noise performance, critical for low noise headphone playback. The power supply architecture is designed to work from a 3.3V source to increase flexibility and integration into existing products and systems.

Features
  • ±5V operation is derived from a 3.3V system power supply for integration into existing systems
  • Ground centered output
  • Stereo differential outputs on PCM5242 DAC for high noise rejection
  • Noise and Distortion performance is achieved all the way to the headphone
  • Automatic sample rate switching up to 384KHz
  • USB interface, used for evaluation, can be omitted once designed into end equipment
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A fully assembled board has been developed for testing and performance validation only, and is not available for sale.

Design files & products

Design files

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TIDU639.PDF (632 KB)

Test results for the reference design, including efficiency graphs, test prerequisites and more

TIDRBT0.PDF (547 KB)

Detailed overview of design layout for component placement

TIDRBS9.PDF (236 KB)

Complete listing of design components, reference designators, and manufacturers/part numbers

TIDRBT2.ZIP (11994 KB)

Files used for 3D models or 2D drawings of IC components

TIDC759.ZIP (858 KB)

Design file that contains information on physical board layer of design PCB

TIDRBT1.PDF (1095 KB)

PCB layer plot file used for generating PCB design layout

TIDRBS8.PDF (144 KB)

Detailed schematic diagram for design layout and components

Products

Includes TI products in the design and potential alternatives.

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LCD & OLED display power & drivers

TPS65135Split-Rail Converter, Single-Inductor, Multiple-Output (SIMO) Regulator

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Linear & low-dropout (LDO) regulators

TPS735500-mA, low-IQ, low-dropout voltage regulator with enable

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Linear & low-dropout (LDO) regulators

TPS736400mA high-accuracy ultra-low-dropout voltage regulator with reverse current protection and enable

Data sheet: PDF | HTML
Audio CODECs

SRC4392High-end Combo Sample Rate Converter

Data sheet: PDF
Audio DACs

PCM52424.2-VRMS DirectPath™, 32-bit, 384-kHz, 114-dB Audio Stereo DAC

Data sheet: PDF | HTML
Specialty audio amplifiers

TPA6120A2Stereo, 9.0- to 33.0-V, analog input headphone amplifier with 128 dB dynamic range

Data sheet: PDF | HTML

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* Test report TIDA-00385 Test Results Nov 11, 2014
User guide TIDA-00385 Quick Start Guide Nov 11, 2014

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