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Product details

Number of ADC channels 2 Number of DAC channels 2 Digital audio interface DSP, I2S, L, R, TDM Analog inputs 6 Analog outputs 4 Sampling rate (max) (kHz) 192 Rating Catalog Features MiniDSP, Phase-locked loop (PLL), Stereo headphone amplifier ADC SNR (typ) (dB) 93 DAC SNR (typ) (dB) 100 Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 85
Number of ADC channels 2 Number of DAC channels 2 Digital audio interface DSP, I2S, L, R, TDM Analog inputs 6 Analog outputs 4 Sampling rate (max) (kHz) 192 Rating Catalog Features MiniDSP, Phase-locked loop (PLL), Stereo headphone amplifier ADC SNR (typ) (dB) 93 DAC SNR (typ) (dB) 100 Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 85
VQFN (RHB) 32 25 mm² 5 x 5
  • Stereo Audio DAC with 100dB SNR
  • Stereo Audio ADC with 93dB SNR
  • Extensive Signal Processing Options
  • Embedded miniDSP
  • Six Single-Ended or 3 Fully-Differential
    Analog Inputs
  • Stereo Headphone Outputs
  • Stereo Line Outputs
  • Very Low-Noise PGA
  • Analog Bypass Mode
  • Programmable PLL
  • Integrated LDO
  • 5 mm × 5 mm 32-Pin QFN Package
  • Stereo Audio DAC with 100dB SNR
  • Stereo Audio ADC with 93dB SNR
  • Extensive Signal Processing Options
  • Embedded miniDSP
  • Six Single-Ended or 3 Fully-Differential
    Analog Inputs
  • Stereo Headphone Outputs
  • Stereo Line Outputs
  • Very Low-Noise PGA
  • Analog Bypass Mode
  • Programmable PLL
  • Integrated LDO
  • 5 mm × 5 mm 32-Pin QFN Package

The PCM3070 is a flexible stereo audio codec with programmable inputs and outputs, fully-programmable miniDSP, fixed predefined and parameterizable signal processing blocks, integrated PLL, integrated LDOs and flexible digital interfaces.

The PCM3070 is a flexible stereo audio codec with programmable inputs and outputs, fully-programmable miniDSP, fixed predefined and parameterizable signal processing blocks, integrated PLL, integrated LDOs and flexible digital interfaces.

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* Data sheet PCM3070 Stereo Audio Codec With Embedded miniDSP datasheet (Rev. A) PDF | HTML 19 Nov 2014
Application note Out-of-Band Noise Measurement Issues for Audio Devices (Rev. A) 31 Dec 2019
Application note Audio Serial Interface Configurations for Audio Codecs (Rev. A) 27 Jun 2019
Application note Clock System Design for Digital Audio Application Based on DIR9001, PCM3070 06 Sep 2016
Application note Using the MSP430 Launchpad as a Standalone I2C Host for Audio Products (Rev. A) 28 Oct 2013
EVM User's guide PCM3070EVM-K Evaluation Module (Rev. A) 24 Oct 2012
User guide Value Soundbar Reference Design Kit Development Guide (Rev. A) 03 Feb 2012
User guide PCM3070 Application Reference Guide 26 Jan 2011
Application note Audio Serial Interface Configurations for Audio Codecs 22 Sep 2010
Application note Solving Enumeration Errors in USB Audio DAC and CODEC Designs 30 Oct 2009
Application note Configuring I2S to Generate BCLK from Codec Devices & WCLK from McBSP Port 08 Jul 2009

Design & development

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Evaluation board

PCM3070RHBEVM-K — PCM3070RHBEVM-K Evaluation Module

The PCM3070EVM-K is a complete evaluation kit, which includes a universal serial bus (USB)-based motherboard and evaluation software for use with a personal computer running the Microsoft Windows™ operating system.

The PCM3070EVM is in the Texas Instruments (TI) modular EVM form factor, which (...)

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IDE, configuration, compiler or debugger

AICPUREPATH_STUDIO — PurePath™ Studio graphical development environment

PurePath™ Studio Graphical Development Environment is a powerful, easy-to-use tool designed specifically to simplify software development for Audio products with a miniDSP/ Audio Processing capability.

The GDE permits these devices to be programmed to support the processing requirements of a wide (...)

Simulation tool

PSPICE-FOR-TI — PSpice® for TI design and simulation tool

PSpice® for TI is a design and simulation environment that helps evaluate functionality of analog circuits. This full-featured, design and simulation suite uses an analog analysis engine from Cadence®. Available at no cost, PSpice for TI includes one of the largest model libraries in the (...)
Reference designs

TIDA-00089 — Value Soundbar Reference Design Kit for Stereo or 2.1 Applications

This is a Value Soundbar reference design kit for Stereo or 2.1 applications, which can easily be reapplied for PC speakers, or MP3 Docks. This is a complete reference design, including all programming hardware required, so you can get to working within minutes, a prototype within hours, and (...)
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