SBAA583 july 2023 PCM1820 , PCM1820-Q1 , PCM1821 , PCM1821-Q1 , PCM1822 , PCM1822-Q1 , PCM3120-Q1 , PCM5120-Q1 , PCM6120-Q1 , TLV320ADC3120 , TLV320ADC5120 , TLV320ADC6120
The input pins have protection diodes that start conducting when the pin voltage exceeds +0.3 V above AVDD or falls below –0.3 V. The maximum current that can be conducted in these diodes is 10 mA. Soft clipping begins when the voltage at the input pin exceeds 3.6 V. This clipping creates harmonic distortion. When the pin voltage falls below –0.3 V, hard clipping begins.
The voltage level on the analog input pin must stay between VAVDD and VGND for best performance and reliable operation.
Figure 3-11 shows the electrical model of the input pins. The source impedance must be lower than the input impedance.