UG-2030
Evaluating the SSM6515 Ultra Low Power, Class-D Audio Amplifier
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EVALUATION KIT CONTENTS
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EVAL-SSM6515Z evaluation board
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(USBi) communications adapter
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USB cable with mini USB plug
DOCUMENTS NEEDED
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data sheet
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
This user guide explains the design and setup of the EVAL-
SSM6515Z evaluation board.
The EVAL-SSM6515Z provides access to all analog and digital
inputs/outputs on the SSM6515.
The SSM6515 amplifier is controlled by Analog Devices, Inc.,
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software, which interfaces to the EVAL-SSM6515Z
via a USB connection. The EVAL-SSM6515Z can be powered by
the USB bus or by a single 3.8 V to 5 V supply. These supplies are
regulated to the voltages required on the EVAL-SSM6515Z. The
printed circuit board (PCB) is a 4-layer design, with a ground plane
and a power plane on the inner layers. The EVAL-SSM6515Z con-
tains 0.1 in. pitch male headers for connecting to external speakers.
The minimum speaker load must be 8 Ω. The EVAL-SSM6515Z
consists of two SSM6515s for evaluating the stereo headphone
output.
For full details on the SSM6515, see the SSM6515 data sheet,
which must be consulted in conjunction with this user guide when
using the EVAL-SSM6515Z.
EVALUATION BOARD PHOTOGRAPH
Figure 1.
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