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TAC5212

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High-performance stereo audio codec with 119dB dynamic range ADC and 120dB dynamic range DAC

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TAC5212

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Number of ADC channels 2 Number of DAC channels 2 Digital audio interface I2S, L, TDM Control interface I2C, SPI Analog inputs 2 Analog outputs 2 Features Bypass Mode, Digital mic support, Headset detect, High Dynamic Range, High-performance, Low latency, Low power, Matrix mixing, Mic bias, Phase-locked loop (PLL), PowerTune, Single supply, Stereo headphone amplifier, Thermal Foldback Sampling rate (max) (kHz) 768 Rating Catalog ADC SNR (typ) (dB) 119 DAC SNR (typ) (dB) 120 Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 125
Number of ADC channels 2 Number of DAC channels 2 Digital audio interface I2S, L, TDM Control interface I2C, SPI Analog inputs 2 Analog outputs 2 Features Bypass Mode, Digital mic support, Headset detect, High Dynamic Range, High-performance, Low latency, Low power, Matrix mixing, Mic bias, Phase-locked loop (PLL), PowerTune, Single supply, Stereo headphone amplifier, Thermal Foldback Sampling rate (max) (kHz) 768 Rating Catalog ADC SNR (typ) (dB) 119 DAC SNR (typ) (dB) 120 Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 125
VQFN (RGE) 24 16 mm² 4 x 4
  • Stereo high-performance audio ADC
    • Performance:
      • Line/Microphone differential input dynamic range: 119dB
      • THD+N: –98dB
      • Channel summing mode supports high SNR: 122dB
    • Input voltage:
      • Differential, 2VRMS full-scale input
      • Single-ended, 1VRMS full-scale input
    • Input mix/mux options
    • ADC sample rate (fS) = 4kHz to 768kHz
    • Programmable microphone bias (up to 3V)
    • Up to 4 Record Channels
      • 2 Channel Analog + 2 Channel Digital
      • 1 Channel Analog + 3 Channel Digital
      • 4 Channel Digital
  • Stereo differential or Quad single-ended high performance audio DAC
    • Performance:
      • DAC to differential line-out dynamic range: 120dB
      • DAC to differential headphone-out dynamic range: 118dB
      • THD+N:–104dB
    • Line-out/headphone output voltage :
      • Differential, 2VRMS full-scale
      • Pseudo-differential, 1VRMS full-scale
      • Single-ended, 1VRMS full-scale
    • DAC sample rate (fS) = 4kHz to 768kHz
  • Common features
    • Analog input to output bypass
    • Voice activity detection
    • Ultrasonic activity detection
    • Battery and thermal foldback protection
    • Signal distortion limiter
    • Low and Ultra-low latency filter options
    • Programmable HPF and Biquad filters
    • I2C or SPI control interface
    • Audio serial interface
      • Format: TDM, I2S or Left-justified (LJ)
      • Word length: 16, 20, 24 or 32 bits
      • Bus controller and target modes
    • Programmable PLL for flexible clocking
    • Auto clock and sample rate detection
    • Low power modes
      • 8mW for 2-Ch recording (1.8V Supply)
      • 11mW for 2-Ch playback (1.8V Supply)
    • Single supply operation AVDD: 1.8V or 3.3V
    • I/O supply operation: 1.2V or 1.8V or 3.3V
    • Temperature grade 1: –40°C ≤ TA ≤ +125°C
  • Stereo high-performance audio ADC
    • Performance:
      • Line/Microphone differential input dynamic range: 119dB
      • THD+N: –98dB
      • Channel summing mode supports high SNR: 122dB
    • Input voltage:
      • Differential, 2VRMS full-scale input
      • Single-ended, 1VRMS full-scale input
    • Input mix/mux options
    • ADC sample rate (fS) = 4kHz to 768kHz
    • Programmable microphone bias (up to 3V)
    • Up to 4 Record Channels
      • 2 Channel Analog + 2 Channel Digital
      • 1 Channel Analog + 3 Channel Digital
      • 4 Channel Digital
  • Stereo differential or Quad single-ended high performance audio DAC
    • Performance:
      • DAC to differential line-out dynamic range: 120dB
      • DAC to differential headphone-out dynamic range: 118dB
      • THD+N:–104dB
    • Line-out/headphone output voltage :
      • Differential, 2VRMS full-scale
      • Pseudo-differential, 1VRMS full-scale
      • Single-ended, 1VRMS full-scale
    • DAC sample rate (fS) = 4kHz to 768kHz
  • Common features
    • Analog input to output bypass
    • Voice activity detection
    • Ultrasonic activity detection
    • Battery and thermal foldback protection
    • Signal distortion limiter
    • Low and Ultra-low latency filter options
    • Programmable HPF and Biquad filters
    • I2C or SPI control interface
    • Audio serial interface
      • Format: TDM, I2S or Left-justified (LJ)
      • Word length: 16, 20, 24 or 32 bits
      • Bus controller and target modes
    • Programmable PLL for flexible clocking
    • Auto clock and sample rate detection
    • Low power modes
      • 8mW for 2-Ch recording (1.8V Supply)
      • 11mW for 2-Ch playback (1.8V Supply)
    • Single supply operation AVDD: 1.8V or 3.3V
    • I/O supply operation: 1.2V or 1.8V or 3.3V
    • Temperature grade 1: –40°C ≤ TA ≤ +125°C

The TAC5212 is a high-performance stereo audio codec with 2VRMS differential input, 119dB stereo ADC and 2VRMS differential output, 120dB stereo or 1VRMS single-ended output, 111dB quad DAC. The TAC5212 supports both differential and single-ended inputs and outputs. The ADC supports both line/microphone input signals with options for AC or DC coupling configurations. The DAC outputs can be configured for either line-output or headphone loads. The DAC can drive up to 62.5mW into a 16Ω headphone load. The TAC5212 integrates programable channel gain, digital volume control, a low-jitter phase-locked loop (PLL), a programmable high-pass filter (HPF), programmable EQ and biquad filters, low-latency and ultra-low latency filter modes, and allows for sample rates up to 768kHz for both ADC and DAC signal chains. The TAC5212 supports time-division multiplexing (TDM), I2S, or left-justified (LJ) audio formats, and can be controlled with I2C or SPI. These integrated high-performance features, along with a single supply operation, makes TAC5212 an excellent choice for space-constrained audio applications.

The TAC5212 is a high-performance stereo audio codec with 2VRMS differential input, 119dB stereo ADC and 2VRMS differential output, 120dB stereo or 1VRMS single-ended output, 111dB quad DAC. The TAC5212 supports both differential and single-ended inputs and outputs. The ADC supports both line/microphone input signals with options for AC or DC coupling configurations. The DAC outputs can be configured for either line-output or headphone loads. The DAC can drive up to 62.5mW into a 16Ω headphone load. The TAC5212 integrates programable channel gain, digital volume control, a low-jitter phase-locked loop (PLL), a programmable high-pass filter (HPF), programmable EQ and biquad filters, low-latency and ultra-low latency filter modes, and allows for sample rates up to 768kHz for both ADC and DAC signal chains. The TAC5212 supports time-division multiplexing (TDM), I2S, or left-justified (LJ) audio formats, and can be controlled with I2C or SPI. These integrated high-performance features, along with a single supply operation, makes TAC5212 an excellent choice for space-constrained audio applications.
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* Data sheet TAC5212 High-performance stereo audio codec with 119 dB dynamic range ADC and 120 dB dynamic range DAC datasheet (Rev. A) PDF | HTML 08 Jan 2025
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Product overview Audio ADC, DAC, and CODEC for Professional Audio and Music Applications PDF | HTML 13 Feb 2024
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The TAC5212EVM-K evaluation module (EVM) allows you to test the capabilities of our TAC5212, a two-channel high-performance stereo codec, which is intended for applications in land mobile radio, internet protocol telephone or professional audio applications. The evaluation module is paired with (...)
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