
AS3542
Ultra Low Power Stereo Audio Codec with System PMU
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Data Sheet, Strictly Confidential
1 General Description
The AS3542 is an ultra low power stereo audio codec
and is designed for Portable Digital Audio Applications.
It allows CD quality playback with up to 96dBA SNR and
recording in FM quality. With one microphone (including
pre-amplifier and supply for an electret microphone) and
one line input, it allows connecting a variety of audio
inputs. The different audio signals can be mixed via a 6-
channel mixer and fed to either a headphone output for
16 /32 headsets or a line output. The audio outputs
have also an auto fading implemented which performs
the fade-in, fade-out as well as the transition between
specific volume levels automatically with an selectable
timing.
Further the device offers advanced power management
functions. All necessary ICs and peripherals in a Digital
Audio Player are supplied by the AS3542. It features 2
DCDC converters for core and memory/periphery supply
as well as 4 LDOs. Both DCDC converter feature DVM
(dynamic voltage management) with an selectable tim-
ing for the voltage stepping. The different regulated sup-
ply voltages are programmable via the serial control
interface.
The step-up converter for the backlight can operate up
to 15V (with an external transistor even higher) in volt-
age and current control mode. An internal voltage pro-
tection is limiting the output voltage in the case of
external component failures. An automatic dimming
function allows a logarithmic on/off of the backlight with
selectable timing.
AS3542 also contains a Li-Ion battery charger with con-
stant current, constant voltage and trickle charging. The
maximum charging current is 460mA. An integrated bat-
tery switch is separating the battery during charging or
whenever an external power supply is present. With this
switch it is also possible to operate with no or deeply dis-
charged batteries.
The AS3542 has an on-chip, phase locked loop (PLL)
which generates the needed internal CODEC master
clock. I2S Frame and shift-clock have to be applied from
the processor for playback and recording.
The single supply voltage may vary from 2.7V to 5.5V.
2 Key Features
Audio
Audio power consumption:
- 5mW: 95dB DAC to Headphone @ 1.8V, 32
Ω
Sigma Delta Converters
DAC
- 96dB SNR ('A' weighted) @ 1.8V
ADC
- 85dB SNR ('A' weighted) @ 1.8V
Sampling Frequency
- DAC: 8-48kHz
- ADC: 8-24kHz
High Efficiency Headphone Amplifier
volume control via serial interface
32 steps @1.5dB and MUTE
2x12mW @16
Ω
driver capability@ 1.8V supply
THD -74dB @16
Ω
; 1.8V
2x40mW @16
Ω
driver capability@ 2.9V supply
THD -77dB @16
Ω
; 2.9V
headphone and over-current detection
Line Output
volume control via serial interface
32 steps @1.5dB and MUTE
0.6Vp @10k
Ω
Microphone Input
3 gain pre-setting (30dB/36dB/42dB) and AGC
32 gain steps @1.5dB and MUTE
supply for electret microphone
microphone detection
remote control by switch
Line Input
volume control via serial interface
32 steps @1.5dB and MUTE
stereo or 2x mono