Datasheet

OBSOLETE
LM4550
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SNAS032F SEPTEMBER 2001REVISED APRIL 2013
LM4550 AC '97 Rev 2.1 Multi-Channel Audio Codec with Stereo Headphone Amplifier,
Sample Rate Conversion and National 3D Sound
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FEATURES
DESCRIPTION
The LM4550 is an audio codec for PC systems which
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AC '97 Rev 2.1 Compliant
is fully PC99 compliant and performs the analog
High Quality Sample Rate Conversion From 4
intensive functions of the AC '97 Rev 2.1 architecture.
kHz to 48 kHz in 1 Hz Increments
Using 18-bit Sigma-Delta ADCs and DACs, the
Supports up to 6 DAC Channel Systems With
LM4550 provides 90 dB of Dynamic Range.
Multiple LM4550s or With Other National
The LM4550 was designed specifically to provide a
LM45xx Codecs
high quality audio path and provide all analog
Unique National Chaining Function Shares a
functionality in a PC audio system. It features full
Single Controller SDATA_IN Pin Among duplex stereo ADCs and DACs and analog mixers
with access to 4 stereo and 4 mono inputs. Each
Multiple Codecs
mixer input has separate gain, attenuation and mute
Stereo Headphone Amp With Separate Hain
control and the mixers drive 1 mono and 2 stereo
Control
outputs, each with attenuation and mute control. The
National's 3D Sound Stereo Enhancement
LM4550 provides a stereo headphone amplifier as
Circuitry
one of its stereo outputs and also supports National's
3D Sound stereo enhancement and a comprehensive
Advanced Power Management Support
sample rate conversion capability. The sample rate
External Amplifier Power Down (EAPD)
for the ADCs and DACs can be programmed
Control
separately with a resolution of 1 Hz to convert any
PC Beep Passthrough to Line Out during
rate in the range 4 kHz 48 kHz. Sample timing from
Initialization or Cold Reset the ADCs and sample request timing for the DACs
are completely deterministic to ease task scheduling
Digital 3.3V and 5V Supply Options
and application software development. These
Extended Temperature: 40°C T
A
85°C
features together with an extended temperature
range also make the LM4550 suitable for non-PC
APPLICATIONS
codec applications.
Desktop PC Audio Systems on PCI Cards,
The LM4550 features the ability to connect several
AMR Cards, or With Motherboard Chips Sets
codecs together in a system to provide up to 6
Featuring AC Link
simultaneous channels of streaming data on Output
Frames (Controller to Codec) for surround sound
Portable PC Systems as on MDC Cards, or
applications. Such systems can also support up to 8
With a Chipset or Accelerator Featuring AC
simultaneous channels of streaming data on Input
Link
Frames (Codec to Controller). Multiple codec systems
General Audio Frequency Systems Requiring
can be built either using the standard AC Link
2, 4 or 6 DAC Channels and/or up to 8 ADC
configuration (i.e. of one serial data signal to the
Channels
Controller per codec) or using a unique National
Semiconductor feature for chaining codecs together.
This chain feature shares only a single data signal to
KEY SPECIFICATIONS
the controller among multiple codecs.
Analog Mixer Dynamic Range: 97 dB (typ)
The AC '97 architecture separates the analog and
DAC Dynamic Range: 89 dB (typ)
digital functions of the PC audio system allowing both
ADC Dynamic Range: 90 dB (typ)
for system design flexibility and increased
Headphone Amp THD+N at 50 mW: 0.02% (typ)
performance.
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