1 Features

• Stereo differential or Quad single-ended highperformance

audio DAC

– Performance:

• DAC to differential line-out dynamic range:

120dB

• DAC to differential headphone-out dynamic

range: 118dB

• THD+N: –104 dB

– Line-out/headphone output voltage:

• Differential, 2VRMS full-scale

• Psuedo-differential, 1VRMS full-scale

• Single-ended, 1VRMS full-scale

– DAC sample rates (fs) = 4kHz to 768kHz

• Key features

– Analog input to output bypass path

– 4-Channel PDM digital microphone record path

– Input and output mix/mux options

– Voice activity detection

– Ultrasonic activity detection

– Ultrasonic signal or tone generator

– Battery and thermal foldback protection

– Signal distortion limiter

– Low and Ultra-low latency filter options

– Programmable HPF and Biquad filters

– I2C & 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

• Daisy chain in TDM Mode

– Programmable PLL for flexible clocking

– Auto clock and sample rate detection

– Low Power Modes

• 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

2 Applications

• Soundbar

• Portable Audio and Video

• Smart Speakers

• AV Receivers

• Professional Audio Mixer/Control Surface

3 Description

The TAD5212 is a high performance audio DAC

with 2VRMS differential output, 120dB dynamic range

stereo channels or 1VRMS single-ended output,

111dB dynamic range quad channels. The TAD5212

supports both differential and single-ended inputs

and outputs. 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 TAD5212 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 the DAC and PDM

microphone signal-chains. The TAD5212 supports

analog input to output bypass option and also

recording up to four-channel digital microphones with

the PDM interface. Data from Analog-In and Digital-In

can be mixed inside the device as well. The TAD5212

supports time-division multiplexing (TDM), I2S, or leftjustified

(LJ) audio formats, and can be controlled

with I2C or SPI. These integrated high-performance

features, along with a single supply operation, make

TAD5212 an excellent choice for space-constrained

audio applications.