WM8986GECO/V Wolfson Microelectronics, WM8986GECO/V Datasheet - Page 33

• Manufacturer Part Number: WM8986GECO/V
• Description: Audio Amplifiers Class D Headphone DAC + Line Out
• Manufacturer: Wolfson Microelectronics

Specifications of WM8986GECO/V

• Product: Class-D
• Output Power: 40 mW
• Thd Plus Noise: - 86 dB
• Operating Supply Voltage: 1.71 V to 3.6 V, 2.5 V to 3.6 V
• Maximum Operating Temperature: + 85 C
• Mounting Style: SMD/SMT
• Audio Load Resistance: 16 Ohms
• Minimum Operating Temperature: - 40 C
• Output Signal Type: Differential
• Supply Voltage (max): 3.6 V
• Supply Voltage (min): 1.71 V, 2.5 V
• Output Type: Differential
• Package / Case: QFN-28
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant

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Note: An additional gain of up to 12dB can be added using the gain block embedded in the
digital peak limiter circuit (see DAC OUTPUT LIMITER section).
5-BAND EQUALISER
A 5-band graphic equaliser function which can be used to change the output frequency levels to suit
the environment. This is described in the 5-BAND EQUALISER section.
3-D ENHANCEMENT
The WM8986 has an advanced digital 3-D enhancement feature which can be used to vary the
perceived stereo separation of the left and right channels.
ENHANCEMENT section for further details on this feature.
DAC DIGITAL OUTPUT LIMITER
The WM8986 has a digital output limiter function. The operation of this is shown in Figure 20. In this
diagram the upper graph shows the envelope of the input/output signals and the lower graph shows
the gain characteristic.
Figure 20 DAC Digital Limiter Operation
The limiter has a programmable upper threshold which is close to 0dB. Referring to Figure 20, in
normal operation (LIMBOOST=000 => limit only) signals below this threshold are unaffected by the
limiter.
LIMATK register bits) until the signal falls below the threshold. The limiter also has a lower threshold
1dB below the upper threshold.
amplified at a specific decay rate (controlled by LIMDCY register bits) until a gain of 0dB is reached.
Both threshold levels are controlled by the LIMLVL register bits. The upper threshold is 0.5dB above
the value programmed by LIMLVL and the lower threshold is 0.5dB below the LIMLVL value.
VOLUME BOOST
The limiter has programmable upper gain which boosts signals below the threshold to compress the
dynamic range of the signal and increase its perceived loudness. This operates as an ALC function
with limited boost capability. The volume boost is from 0dB to +12dB in 1dB steps, controlled by the
LIMBOOST register bits.
The output limiter volume boost can also be used as a stand alone digital gain boost when the limiter
is disabled.
Signals above the upper threshold are attenuated at a specific attack rate (set by the
When the signal falls below the lower threshold the signal is
Refer to the 3-D STEREO
PD, Rev 4.1, June 2009
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